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Delivery estimate
  • Made to order, ships in 12 to 14 weeks
  • Covered by Parcel Protect the whole way to your door

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.

Long enough for a closing argument that runs past midnight. Commissioned in your choice of thirty hides.

Dimensions
Width
177 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

4.8
62 commissioned pieces
100% would recommend
Owners mention
  1. Alan L.Verified owner
    Gawler, SA · Dark Chocolate hide

    Better than I expected... It has that proper club look without feeling stuffy.

    Photo from Alan L.
  2. Zoe E.Verified owner
    Bathurst, NSW · Walnut hide

    Better than I expected. The proportions are right, it does not look bulky for its size. It is in the front room and it anchors the whole space. Arrived without a mark on it after a long haul.

    Photo from Zoe E.
  3. Jess L.Verified owner
    Mount Gambier, SA · Dark Chocolate hide

    Better than I expected. The leather has already started to patina on the arms. It replaced a fabric one that had gone shapeless. Worth the wait.

  4. Tracey W.Verified owner
    Geelong, VIC · Vintage Tan hide

    Ten out of ten from us. It has that proper club look without feeling stuffy. Got it for dad's 70th and he was speechless, which never happens.

  5. Rowan P.
    Latham, ACT · Wine hide

    Excellent. Ordered the matching armchair the week it arrived.

  6. Karen H.Verified owner
    Warrandyte, VIC · Wine hide

    Beautiful lounge. Firm, as everyone says, and it does soften. My only real gripe is that we were quoted twelve weeks and got fifteen. Not the end of the world but I'd rather they quoted sixteen and delivered fourteen.

    Rumpus replied

    Karen, that's a fair way to put it and we agree. We'd rather set a longer window and beat it than the reverse. We've moved our standard quote out accordingly.

  7. Steph R.Verified owner
    Bunbury, WA · Wine hide

    Worth every cent. We replaced a ten year old lounge and the difference is night and day. Waited a bit over three months and it was worth it.

  8. Steph G.Verified owner
    Rockhampton, QLD · Chestnut hide

    Worth every cent. The tufting is even right across the back.

  9. Grant J.Verified owner
    Alice Springs, NT · Chestnut hide

    everything we hoped for. it has that proper club look without feeling stuffy. went in the rumpus room, which felt appropriate. it is a firm sit for the first month or two. no regrets

  10. Susan H.Verified owner
    Geraldton, WA · Chestnut hide

    Delighted with it. Waited a bit over three months and it was worth it.

  11. Vicki Q.
    Kalgoorlie, WA · Vintage Tan hide

    Very pleased. The seams are done properly, I checked them first. The two blokes who brought it in were polite and quick. Money well spent.

  12. Malcolm R.Verified owner
    Mosman, NSW · Deep Burgundy hide

    Genuinely a lifetime piece

    I'm 66 and I've bought a lot of furniture over the years, most of it disposable in hindsight. This is not that. The frame is hardwood, the leather is top grain, and the buttoning is done by hand with proper twine. It will need reconditioning in fifteen years and it will be worth doing. That is the difference.

  13. Brian A.Verified owner
    Bathurst, NSW · Chestnut hide

    Ten out of ten from us. We bought it for the office and it takes daily traffic without showing it. Worth the wait.

  14. Robyn F.Verified owner
    Traralgon, VIC · Vintage Tan hide

    Absolutely thrilled. We put it in the media room and nobody sits anywhere else now.

  15. Shane E.
    Gawler, SA · Dark Chocolate hide

    delighted with it. it went in the extension and it finally made that room feel finished. no regrets

  16. Sunita G.Verified owner
    Kalgoorlie, WA · Wine hide

    The quality is very good. The leather is thick and soft. My wife is very happy with it. Thank you to the team.

  17. Ella J.
    Modbury, SA · Chestnut hide

    Better than I expected. You can knock the frame and hear that it is hardwood. 🙌

  18. Chloe L.Verified owner
    Redcliffe, QLD · Wine hide

    Rapt with it. Bought it for the granny flat and mum has claimed it permanently.

  19. Melissa M.Verified owner
    Kalgoorlie, WA · Deep Burgundy hide

    Exactly what we wanted. The studs are set flush, no rough edges.

  20. Loretta C.Verified owner
    Coburg, VIC · Wine hide

    My parents had one like this when I was a child. Sitting on this one is a very specific kind of happy.

  21. Judith H.Verified owner
    Preston, VIC · Caramel hide

    Really happy with it. The buttoning is all done by hand and it shows. Took about thirteen weeks, which is what they quoted.

  22. Steph W.Verified owner
    Highgate Hill, QLD · Wine hide

    The oxblood in a room with bookshelves is just chef's kiss. Zero regrets.

  23. Casey McD.Verified owner
    Geelong, VIC · Deep Burgundy hide

    Absolutely thrilled. The buttoning is all done by hand and it shows. We got it for the holiday house and it has taken a season of guests. It was a 60th present and he still talks about it. Arrived without a mark on it after a long haul. Nothing to complain about.

  24. Karen B.Verified owner
    Brunswick, VIC · Espresso hide

    It has completely changed the room. The hide is thick, not the thin stuff you get on the chain store versions. Bought it for the man cave and it has not disappointed. Recommend without hesitation.

  25. Rodney D.
    Victor Harbor, SA · Walnut hide

    No complaints at all. The colour is richer in person than any photo manages. Went in the rumpus room, which felt appropriate.

  26. Tegan W.
    Berwick, VIC · Vintage Tan hide

    Genuinely impressed. It is a firm sit for the first month or two. 😍

  27. Kylie J.Verified owner
    Newcastle, NSW · Walnut hide

    It has completely changed the room. It has softened beautifully over the first couple of months. They took the packaging away with them, which not everyone does. Waited a bit over three months and it was worth it. Would buy again. 😍

  28. Stuart T.
    Modbury, SA · Walnut hide

    Everything we hoped for. It is heavy in the way good furniture is heavy. Went in the rumpus room, which felt appropriate. Very pleased with the whole thing.

  29. Doug T.Verified owner
    Kellyville, NSW · Caramel hide

    Could not be happier. It is heavy in the way good furniture is heavy. Bought it for the man cave and it has not disappointed. Would recommend.

  30. Susan C.Verified owner
    Launceston, TAS · Caramel hide

    Genuinely impressed. You can knock the frame and hear that it is hardwood. Sits in the study and it is where I end up every night. They took the packaging away with them, which not everyone does. The rolled arms take up more width than you would think.

  31. Bruce D.Verified owner
    Naracoorte, SA · Deep Burgundy hide

    Best couch Ive ever owned and Im not a bloke who notices furniture.

  32. Vince A.Verified owner
    Fairfield West, NSW · Deep Burgundy hide

    Very happy. Big sofa, good price for this quality. I look at many shops before and nothing is close for the money.

  33. Anna B.Verified owner
    Coffs Harbour, NSW · Walnut hide

    Could not be happier. The buttoning is all done by hand and it shows. Bought it for the granny flat and mum has claimed it permanently. Went in without a scratch on the walls, which given the size deserves a mention.

  34. Sam N.Verified owner
    Townsville, QLD · Dark Chocolate hide

    So glad we went with this one. The feet are solid timber, not plastic caps.

  35. Milan E.Verified owner
    Gawler, SA · Walnut hide

    Good quality and good price. Strong frame, you can feel it is not cheap. My family is very happy. I am very satisfied.

  36. Brett H.Verified owner
    Orange, NSW · Vintage Tan hide

    best furniture purchase we have made. arrived without a mark on it after a long haul. very happy

  37. Hasan M.Verified owner
    Roxburgh Park, VIC · Deep Burgundy hide

    Very good sofa for big family. Strong and the leather is thick. My wife choose the red colour and it is beautiful in the light.

  38. Louise V.Verified owner
    Norwood, SA · Dark Chocolate hide

    Really happy with it. The buttoning is all done by hand and it shows.

  39. Dianne G.
    Sandy Bay, TAS · Vintage Tan hide

    Very good buy. The cushions have held their shape completely. The crew rang the day before to confirm, which I appreciated. Nothing to complain about.

  40. Jess M.Verified owner
    Kellyville, NSW · Dark Chocolate hide

    Very good buy. The studs are set flush, no rough edges. It replaced a fabric one that had gone shapeless. Delivery was on the day they said. Would recommend.

  41. Dianne T.
    Bondi, NSW · Caramel hide

    It has completely changed the room. The frame does not move at all when you get in and out. Waited a bit over three months and it was worth it.

  42. Ngoc T.Verified owner
    Footscray, VIC · Deep Burgundy hide

    Good quality and beautiful colour. Delivery men very careful with my floor. Thank you.

  43. Kate Z.Verified owner
    Doncaster, VIC · Deep Burgundy hide

    Very good buy. The hide is top grain and you can see it at the cut edges. No regrets.

  44. Cameron McD.Verified owner
    Dubbo, NSW · Wine hide

    could not be happier. the stitching is straight the whole way round

  45. Vicki S.Verified owner
    Brunswick, VIC · Espresso hide

    Very good buy. It replaced a fabric one that had gone shapeless.

  46. Nicole N.Verified owner
    Launceston, TAS · Walnut hide

    No complaints at all. The twelve week wait is real, but they were upfront about it.

  47. Ian P.
    Whyalla, SA · Dark Chocolate hide

    A lovely thing. A retirement present to ourselves and worth every dollar. Would buy again.

  48. Kate K.Verified owner
    Belconnen, ACT · Caramel hide

    Everything we hoped for. The tufting is even right across the back. The lead time is long, plan for it.

  49. Scott Z.Verified owner
    Toowoomba, QLD · Deep Burgundy hide

    genuinely impressed. very pleased with the whole thing

  50. Jill M.Verified owner
    Orange, NSW · Espresso hide

    Really lovely piece. The seams are done properly, I checked them first. The two blokes who brought it in were polite and quick. It is a firm sit for the first month or two.

  51. Tegan K.Verified owner
    Applecross, WA · Walnut hide

    Ten out of ten from us... The tufting is even right across the back... The crew rang the day before to confirm, which I appreciated.

  52. Casey H.Verified owner
    Redcliffe, QLD · Wine hide

    Absolutely thrilled. It has that proper club look without feeling stuffy. Went in without a scratch on the walls, which given the size deserves a mention. 😍

  53. Tracey McK.Verified owner
    Darwin, NT · Wine hide

    Worth every cent... The twelve week wait is real, but they were upfront about it.

  54. Jarrod N.Verified owner
    Shepparton, VIC · Wine hide

    Absolutely thrilled. The tufting is even right across the back. We put it in the media room and nobody sits anywhere else now.

  55. Sharon S.Verified owner
    Darwin, NT · Deep Burgundy hide

    Very pleased. The rolled arms take up more width than you would think.

  56. Stavros F.Verified owner
    Ipswich, QLD · Walnut hide

    Good quality and good price. The leather is thick and soft. We use it every day. Thank you Rumpus.

  57. Chloe McD.
    Blacktown, NSW · Walnut hide

    A lovely thing. The colour is richer in person than any photo manages. 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. Worth the wait. I compared this against the big chains before ordering and there is not much at the price that competes on hide quality.

  58. Bailey P.Verified owner
    Buderim, QLD · Espresso hide

    Exactly what we wanted. The buttoning is all done by hand and it shows. It is in the front room and it anchors the whole space. Bought it for my husband and he has not sat anywhere else since. Delivery was on the day they said. No regrets.

  59. Patricia J.Verified owner
    Ainslie, ACT · Espresso hide

    Chuffed with it. It has that proper club look without feeling stuffy. Cannot fault it.

  60. Malcolm Q.Verified owner
    Ashgrove, QLD · Chestnut hide

    Chuffed with it. The crew rang the day before to confirm, which I appreciated. The buttoning does collect crumbs, you need the vacuum nozzle now and then. Worth the wait.

  61. Barry A.Verified owner
    Cairns, QLD · Deep Burgundy hide

    Worth every cent... The frame does not move at all when you get in and out... It is in the living room and every visitor comments on it... No regrets.

  62. Nicole M.Verified owner
    Tamworth, NSW · Caramel hide

    Everything we hoped for. The studs are set flush, no rough edges.

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