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  • Made to order, ships in 12 to 14 weeks
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The Barrister wears oxblood the way a law library wears its books: deeply, and without apology. Deep-buttoned back, rolled arms, top-grain hide over kiln-dried hardwood.

The seat you retire to when the argument is won. Commissioned in your choice of thirty hides.

Dimensions
Width
87 cm
Depth
95 cm
Height
102 cm

Top-grain hide is cut and built by hand, so allow roughly ±2cm.

Materials & make

Hide sourced from Australia, Brazil and Argentina, hand-cut and set over a kiln-dried hardwood frame. The same leather covers every surface of the piece, front and back. Built to patina and to last.

The frame. Solid hardwood, mortise-and-tenon joints with corner blocks, kiln-dried to 8 to 12 per cent moisture before a single cut.

Seat suspension. Serpentine sinuous springs across the seat base, over a non-woven fabric support, under high-resilience seat foam at 35 to 40kg per cubic metre. It is the arrangement that keeps a seat stable and holds its shape over years rather than seasons.

Warranty & delivery

3-year warranty on every piece, covering the frame and workmanship.

Commissioned to order, approximately 12 to 14 weeks to build. Delivered Australia-wide.

Frequently asked

Who is Rumpus?

Rumpus is the leather-furniture house of A Man & His Cave, an Australian business established in 2020. Six years on, we design and commission top-grain leather lounges and chairs, built to order and backed by Australian support experts who know this range inside out.

Is my piece covered by warranty?

Yes. Every Rumpus piece carries a 3-year warranty covering the frame and workmanship.

Can I get a custom size?

Catalogue pieces are built on fixed tooling, so the dimensions listed are the dimensions of the piece. A custom size is a one-off design build with a design fee from $800, priced per piece. Call us on +61 2 7248 6718 for an exact number.

Are these made to order?

Yes. Each piece is commissioned in the hide you choose and built for your room, roughly 12 to 14 weeks from order.

Can I see the leather before I buy?

Book a call and a specialist will walk you through how each hide looks and wears, and can send photographs of the exact leather in natural light.

Where do you deliver?

Australia-wide. Pop your postcode into the delivery estimate above for a rate on this piece.

How do I care for top-grain leather?

Wipe with a dry cloth, condition it every few months and keep it out of direct sun. Top-grain hide is meant to patina and only gets better with age.

How the Barrister is made

Built the long way

Top-grain hide on a hardwood frame. Seams stitched by hand, brass set one stud at a time, then oiled back to a sheen.

Nothing about it is quick. That is rather the point.

Hardwood frameCut and clamped, the old way
Top-grain hideThe real grain, never a printed skin
Built by handSprings, seams and brass, one at a time
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Owner reviews

What people say after twelve weeks

4.7
62 commissioned pieces
92% would recommend
Owners mention
  1. Dean J.Verified owner
    Bundaberg, QLD · Walnut hide

    it has completely changed the room. bought it for the granny flat and mum has claimed it permanently. the buttoning does collect crumbs, you need the vacuum nozzle now and then. recommend without hesitation

    Photo from Dean J.
  2. Barry C.Verified owner
    Wollongong, NSW · Deep Burgundy hide

    Really lovely piece. They took the packaging away with them, which not everyone does. Took about thirteen weeks, which is what they quoted.

    Photo from Barry C.
  3. Sarah B.Verified owner
    Yarraville, VIC · Wine hide

    Gorgeous. It's the one piece in the house that everyone comments on.

  4. Patricia W.
    Belconnen, ACT · Caramel hide

    Ten out of ten from us. The cushions have held their shape completely. Delivery was on the day they said. Would buy again.

  5. Steph M.Verified owner
    Sunbury, VIC · Wine hide

    Rapt with it. The frame does not move at all when you get in and out. Bought it for my wife and she has claimed it entirely. Arrived without a mark on it after a long haul. The twelve week wait is real, but they were upfront about it. Money well spent.

  6. Jane R.Verified owner
    Sherwood, QLD · Wine hide

    Really handsome chair. The only thing is the oxblood is quite a lot bolder than the swatch suggested to me, but I have grown to love it. Do look at the swatch in daylight not under a lamp.

  7. Stuart P.Verified owner
    Mount Gambier, SA · Chestnut hide

    exactly what we wanted. it is in the living room and every visitor comments on it

  8. Pam M.Verified owner
    Traralgon, VIC · Vintage Tan hide

    Really happy with it. It is in the front room and it anchors the whole space. The two blokes who brought it in were polite and quick. It is a firm sit for the first month or two.

  9. Ana W.Verified owner
    Sandy Bay, TAS · Dark Chocolate hide

    The quality is very good. Very comfortable for sitting long time. We use it every day. Thank you Rumpus.

  10. Raymond Z.Verified owner
    Traralgon, VIC · Dark Chocolate hide

    Ten out of ten from us. The tufting is even right across the back. We replaced a ten year old lounge and the difference is night and day. Bought it for my wife and she has claimed it entirely. Money well spent.

  11. Belinda Q.
    Redcliffe, QLD · Deep Burgundy hide

    Really happy with it. The feet are solid timber, not plastic caps. ❤️

  12. Belinda N.Verified owner
    Whyalla, SA · Caramel hide

    Everything we hoped for... It has softened beautifully over the first couple of months... We got it for the holiday house and it has taken a season of guests... They took the packaging away with them, which not everyone does... The twelve week wait is real, but they were upfront about it.

  13. Hugh T.Verified owner
    North Adelaide, SA · Deep Burgundy hide

    The oxblood is extraordinary

    I nearly went the safe brown and I'm so glad I didn't. The oxblood has a depth to it that reads almost black in the evening and properly red in daylight. It's in my study with dark green walls and it looks like it was made for the room. Deep buttoning is even and tight, no puckering anywhere.

  14. Cameron J.
    Kingston, TAS · Caramel hide

    chuffed with it. the leather has already started to patina on the arms. nothing to complain about

  15. Priti N.Verified owner
    Wentworthville, NSW · Wine hide

    I buy this for my husband birthday and he is very very happy. The colour is beautiful and rich. The team was very helpful when I ask many questions. Thank you.

  16. Rob B.Verified owner
    Bondi, NSW · Deep Burgundy hide

    worth every cent. the studs are set flush, no rough edges. went in the rumpus room, which felt appropriate. do it

  17. Marion W.Verified owner
    Port Macquarie, NSW · Dark Chocolate hide

    Very pleased. The tufting is even right across the back. We put it in the media room and nobody sits anywhere else now. Bought it for my husband and he has not sat anywhere else since. The two blokes who brought it in were polite and quick. The buttoning does collect crumbs, you need the vacuum nozzle now and then. Do it.

  18. Nicole O.Verified owner
    Bathurst, NSW · Dark Chocolate hide

    Chuffed with it. Nothing creaks, which was the thing that put me off the cheaper ones. The two blokes who brought it in were polite and quick. The rolled arms take up more width than you would think. Very happy.

  19. Pam W.Verified owner
    Bright, VIC · Wine hide

    Beautiful chair. My husband calls it the judge's chair and sits in it looking very pleased with himself.

  20. Patricia V.Verified owner
    Toowoomba, QLD · Wine hide

    Absolutely thrilled. It replaced a fabric one that had gone shapeless. Bought a pair for the barber shop, clients ask about them constantly. No regrets.

  21. Tracey D.Verified owner
    Preston, VIC · Deep Burgundy hide

    Worth every cent. It feels like it was built by someone who cared. It is in the living room and every visitor comments on it. The crew rang the day before to confirm, which I appreciated. It is a firm sit for the first month or two. 🙌

  22. Tracey Q.
    Applecross, WA · Walnut hide

    Really lovely piece. The seams are done properly, I checked them first. Bought a pair for the barber shop, clients ask about them constantly. The crew rang the day before to confirm, which I appreciated.

  23. Bree K.
    Sandy Bay, TAS · Dark Chocolate hide

    It has completely changed the room. Bought a pair for the barber shop, clients ask about them constantly. They took the packaging away with them, which not everyone does. No regrets.

  24. Lyn M.Verified owner
    Wynnum West, QLD · Deep Burgundy hide

    Beautiful chair, dreadful communication

    Ordered in September, heard nothing for eleven weeks, then got a text at 7am saying it was arriving that morning. I was at work. Rescheduling took another three weeks. The chair is lovely and I do like it. Getting it here was genuinely stressful and I would think twice about ordering again.

    Rumpus replied

    Lyn, a 7am text on the day is not a delivery booking. You should have had a call the week before with a choice of days. That's now standard on every piece. I'm glad you like the chair and I'm sorry the eleven weeks of silence took the shine off it.

  25. Colin F.Verified owner
    Ulverstone, TAS · Deep Burgundy hide

    Good chair. Solid. Sits well.

  26. Judith N.Verified owner
    Gawler, SA · Chestnut hide

    Everything we hoped for. Got it for dad's 70th and he was speechless, which never happens. They took the packaging away with them, which not everyone does. The lead time is long, plan for it. Recommend without hesitation.

  27. Grant N.Verified owner
    Brunswick, VIC · Chestnut hide

    disappointing, and i had high hopes. it is firmer than i expected and it has not softened as much as promised. sort the communication and this is a five star company

    Rumpus replied

    This is fair and we are not going to argue with it. We have tightened the process at our end and your feedback is the reason.

  28. Stuart McK.
    Torquay, VIC · Caramel hide

    very good buy. it is in the front room and it anchors the whole space

  29. Jayden G.Verified owner
    Blacktown, NSW · Dark Chocolate hide

    Best furniture purchase we have made. It is the first sofa we have owned that looks better than the day it arrived. Went in without a scratch on the walls, which given the size deserves a mention. No regrets.

  30. Andrew K.Verified owner
    Mackay, QLD · Walnut hide

    it has completely changed the room. the studs are set flush, no rough edges

  31. Trevor M.Verified owner
    Darwin, NT · Dark Chocolate hide

    Ten out of ten from us. Cannot fault it.

  32. Nikolai P.Verified owner
    Maribyrnong, VIC · Deep Burgundy hide

    Very good chair. Strong wood, the leather is thick. In my country this style is very classic. I am very satisfied.

  33. Michelle C.Verified owner
    Bulimba, QLD · Deep Burgundy hide

    Very good buy. We replaced a ten year old lounge and the difference is night and day. Arrived without a mark on it after a long haul. The lead time is long, plan for it. Worth the wait.

  34. Tyler C.Verified owner
    Cairns, QLD · Caramel hide

    So glad we went with this one. The buttoning is all done by hand and it shows.

  35. Dianne S.Verified owner
    Torquay, VIC · Caramel hide

    Really lovely piece. The studs are set flush, no rough edges.

  36. Geoff McL.
    Armidale, NSW · Deep Burgundy hide

    Bought it for the office. Clients sit in it and immediately relax, which is worth the money on its own.

  37. Coral C.Verified owner
    Belconnen, ACT · Wine hide

    Rapt with it. The colour is richer in person than any photo manages.

  38. Coral G.Verified owner
    Geelong, VIC · Caramel hide

    Chuffed with it. Worth the wait.

  39. Tuan Q.Verified owner
    Devonport, TAS · Vintage Tan hide

    Very good quality. The deep buttoning is very neat. My children love it. Thank you to the team.

  40. Ella T.Verified owner
    Ashgrove, QLD · Walnut hide

    Genuinely impressed. It has that proper club look without feeling stuffy.

  41. Ian R.Verified owner
    Kalgoorlie, WA · Chestnut hide

    Genuinely impressed. Nothing to complain about.

  42. Brian Z.Verified owner
    Victor Harbor, SA · Caramel hide

    Better than I expected. It has that proper club look without feeling stuffy. It replaced a fabric one that had gone shapeless.

  43. Tayla T.Verified owner
    Parramatta, NSW · Wine hide

    Best furniture purchase we have made. Bought it for the granny flat and mum has claimed it permanently. Bought a pair for the barber shop, clients ask about them constantly. Went in without a scratch on the walls, which given the size deserves a mention.

  44. Karen L.Verified owner
    Cairns, QLD · Wine hide

    Better than I expected. The stitching is straight the whole way round. The two blokes who brought it in were polite and quick.

  45. Colin Z.Verified owner
    Fremantle, WA · Walnut hide

    A lovely thing. It went in the extension and it finally made that room feel finished.

  46. Carol G.Verified owner
    Ainslie, ACT · Espresso hide

    Very pleased... Do it.

  47. Cameron McK.Verified owner
    Wollongong, NSW · Caramel hide

    Could not be happier... Went in the rumpus room, which felt appropriate... The crew rang the day before to confirm, which I appreciated... Recommend without hesitation.

  48. Amaal McK.
    Geelong, VIC · Wine hide

    Good quality and good price. Very comfortable for sitting long time. We use it every day. Delivery was on time, thank you.

  49. Jodie V.Verified owner
    Redcliffe, QLD · Caramel hide

    Really happy with it. It has that proper club look without feeling stuffy. Bought it for the man cave and it has not disappointed.

  50. Ranjit E.Verified owner
    Redcliffe, QLD · Chestnut hide

    Very beautiful piece. The deep buttoning is very neat. My wife is very happy with it. Thank you Rumpus.

    Rumpus replied

    This is fair and we are not going to argue with it. We have tightened the process at our end and your feedback is the reason.

  51. Dean F.Verified owner
    Devonport, TAS · Caramel hide

    a lovely thing. the arms are properly rolled, not squared off like the cheap ones. sits in the study and it is where i end up every night. the lead time is long, plan for it. very happy

  52. Katerina N.Verified owner
    Darwin, NT · Chestnut hide

    Very nice sofa. The deep buttoning is very neat. My family is very happy. Recommend.

  53. Matt G.Verified owner
    Geraldton, WA · Chestnut hide

    Exactly what we wanted. The buttoning is all done by hand and it shows.

  54. Shane E.Verified owner
    Scarborough, WA · Dark Chocolate hide

    very pleased. we replaced a ten year old lounge and the difference is night and day. recommend without hesitation

  55. Jason D.Verified owner
    Launceston, TAS · Caramel hide

    disappointing, and i had high hopes. the piece itself is well made, the problem was getting it here. the rolled arms take up more width than you would think. get the swatch book before you order, learn from me

    Rumpus replied

    Sorry about this one. We should have called you rather than leaving you to chase us. That is on us and it has changed.

  56. Bree McK.Verified owner
    Blacktown, NSW · Vintage Tan hide

    No complaints at all. The tufting is even right across the back. The twelve week wait is real, but they were upfront about it. Cannot fault it.

  57. Cooper McK.Verified owner
    Coburg, VIC · Vintage Tan hide

    Exactly what we wanted. The two blokes who brought it in were polite and quick.

  58. Ted M.Verified owner
    Applecross, WA · Espresso hide

    Worth every cent. You can knock the frame and hear that it is hardwood. Sits in the study and it is where I end up every night. Waited a bit over three months and it was worth it. Worth the wait.

  59. Wendy T.Verified owner
    Bendigo, VIC · Vintage Tan hide

    Wanted to love it. It arrived later than quoted and nobody rang to tell me. The rolled arms take up more width than you would think. Sort the communication and this is a five star company.

    Rumpus replied

    This is fair and we are not going to argue with it. We have tightened the process at our end and your feedback is the reason.

  60. Lorraine S.Verified owner
    Bulimba, QLD · Espresso hide

    Could not be happier... It is in the living room and every visitor comments on it... Went in without a scratch on the walls, which given the size deserves a mention.

  61. Jayden V.Verified owner
    Launceston, TAS · Walnut hide

    So glad we went with this one. The proportions are right, it does not look bulky for its size. It is in our Airbnb and has survived a hundred guests.

  62. Bruce L.Verified owner
    Redcliffe, QLD · Deep Burgundy hide

    Ten out of ten from us... It replaced a fabric one that had gone shapeless.

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