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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.

Two seats for the after-dark hours. Commissioned in your choice of thirty hides.

Dimensions
Width
147 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
40 commissioned pieces
98% would recommend
Owners mention
  1. Cheryl McD.Verified owner
    Bundaberg, QLD · Dark Chocolate hide

    So glad we went with this one. It smells like a proper leather shop, which I did not expect to care about. We got it for the holiday house and it has taken a season of guests. A retirement present to ourselves and worth every dollar. The crew rang the day before to confirm, which I appreciated. Cannot fault it.

    Photo from Cheryl McD.
  2. Craig R.Verified owner
    Sandy Bay, TAS · Deep Burgundy hide

    So glad we went with this one. It is in the living room and every visitor comments on it. We bought it for the office and it takes daily traffic without showing it. They took the packaging away with them, which not everyone does.

    Photo from Craig R.
  3. Paul G.
    Gawler, SA · Dark Chocolate hide

    wanted to love it. the piece itself is well made, the problem was getting it here. i would still buy it, i would just go in with clearer expectations

  4. Rob G.
    Bondi, NSW · Deep Burgundy hide

    Chuffed with it... It replaced a fabric one that had gone shapeless.

  5. Judith E.Verified owner
    Tamworth, NSW · Wine hide

    Exactly what my wife and I wanted. The cushions have held their shape completely. It is in the front room and it anchors the whole space.

  6. Dianne R.Verified owner
    Kellyville, NSW · Espresso hide

    It has completely changed the room. The leather has already started to patina on the arms.

  7. Pam K.Verified owner
    Launceston, TAS · Dark Chocolate hide

    Genuinely impressed. It is heavy in the way good furniture is heavy. We got it for the holiday house and it has taken a season of guests. Money well spent.

  8. Jill P.Verified owner
    Cairns, QLD · Walnut hide

    Better than I expected. The stitching is straight the whole way round. We replaced a ten year old lounge and the difference is night and day. I compared this against the big chains before ordering and there is not much at the price that competes on hide quality.

  9. Marion N.Verified owner
    Ainslie, ACT · Dark Chocolate hide

    Really happy with it. The back is finished as well as the front, which matters if it floats in a room.

  10. Lorraine S.Verified owner
    Ocean Reef, WA · Wine hide

    It's a beautiful deep red and it has completely changed the front room. So glad I was brave with the colour.

  11. Ravi J.Verified owner
    Point Cook, VIC · Deep Burgundy hide

    Very nice sofa, good workmanship. All my relatives ask about it when they visit. Very happy.

  12. Ted B.Verified owner
    Rockhampton, QLD · Deep Burgundy hide

    Really lovely piece. The stitching is straight the whole way round. We put it in the media room and nobody sits anywhere else now. Worth the wait.

  13. Brian N.Verified owner
    Port Macquarie, NSW · Caramel hide

    Really happy with it. The twelve week wait is real, but they were upfront about it.

  14. Tim K.Verified owner
    Wahroonga, NSW · Deep Burgundy hide

    Matched to the armchair we bought last year and the hide is identical, which impressed me given they were made months apart.

  15. Malcolm L.Verified owner
    Bunbury, WA · Chestnut hide

    A lovely thing. It has that proper club look without feeling stuffy.

  16. Holly A.
    Coffs Harbour, NSW · Wine hide

    Worth every cent. It went in the extension and it finally made that room feel finished. Nothing to complain about. ❤️

  17. Cameron W.Verified owner
    Applecross, WA · Wine hide

    no complaints at all. the studs are set flush, no rough edges. it went in the extension and it finally made that room feel finished

  18. Chloe McK.Verified owner
    Buderim, QLD · Dark Chocolate hide

    Everything we hoped for. The buttoning is all done by hand and it shows. Waited a bit over three months and it was worth it. Would recommend. I compared this against the big chains before ordering and there is not much at the price that competes on hide quality.

  19. Kirsty A.Verified owner
    Battery Point, TAS · Wine hide

    Very pleased overall. It is a firm sofa, more of a formal sitting room piece than a slouch-in-front-of-the-telly one. Perfect for what we wanted but worth knowing.

  20. Raymond P.Verified owner
    Darwin, NT · Caramel hide

    Really lovely piece. The two blokes who brought it in were polite and quick.

  21. Patricia A.Verified owner
    Manly, NSW · Dark Chocolate hide

    Ten out of ten from us. It was a 60th present and he still talks about it. Money well spent.

  22. Liam McK.
    Buderim, QLD · Vintage Tan hide

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

  23. Anne McG.Verified owner
    Toorak, VIC · Wine hide

    We have had chesterfields before and this is the equal of a piece we bought in London twenty years ago for considerably more.

  24. Doug G.
    Wollongong, NSW · Vintage Tan hide

    Ten out of ten from us. The seams are done properly, I checked them first. We replaced a ten year old lounge and the difference is night and day. It was a 60th present and he still talks about it.

  25. Cheryl J.Verified owner
    Traralgon, VIC · Caramel hide

    Better than I expected. It is by the fire and that corner is now the best seat in the house. Very happy.

  26. Scott E.Verified owner
    Applecross, WA · Vintage Tan hide

    ten out of ten from us

  27. Anna L.
    Wollongong, NSW · Espresso hide

    Very pleased. The tufting is even right across the back.

  28. Dave C.Verified owner
    Griffith, NSW · Deep Burgundy hide

    Solid. Comfortable. Looks like money.

  29. Jess W.Verified owner
    Preston, VIC · Vintage Tan hide

    Absolutely thrilled... It is by the fire and that corner is now the best seat in the house... Delivery was on the day they said... Nothing to complain about.

  30. Adrian M.Verified owner
    Doncaster, VIC · Deep Burgundy hide

    very good buy. sits in the study and it is where i end up every night

  31. Geoff Z.Verified owner
    Ashgrove, QLD · Chestnut hide

    Worth every cent. The tufting is even right across the back. Arrived without a mark on it after a long haul. Cannot fault it.

  32. Wes P.
    Mackay, QLD · Deep Burgundy hide

    no dramas. good sofa, arrived on time

  33. Kevin G.
    Modbury, SA · Wine hide

    Absolutely thrilled. The frame does not move at all when you get in and out. It replaced a fabric one that had gone shapeless.

  34. Gordon P.Verified owner
    Bunbury, WA · Espresso hide

    Better than I expected. You can knock the frame and hear that it is hardwood. Bought it for the granny flat and mum has claimed it permanently. A retirement present to ourselves and worth every dollar. Worth the wait.

  35. Ethan Q.Verified owner
    Torquay, VIC · Caramel hide

    No complaints at all. The buttoning is all done by hand and it shows.

  36. Keith Z.Verified owner
    Rockhampton, QLD · Chestnut hide

    Very good buy. The feet are solid timber, not plastic caps. Bought it for my wife and she has claimed it entirely. They took the packaging away with them, which not everyone does. Would recommend.

  37. Tayla B.Verified owner
    Bulimba, QLD · Wine hide

    Delighted with it. It has that proper club look without feeling stuffy. Bought it for the man cave and it has not disappointed. Would buy again. I compared this against the big chains before ordering and there is not much at the price that competes on hide quality.

  38. Ahmed A.Verified owner
    Dubbo, NSW · Vintage Tan hide

    Very beautiful piece. Very comfortable for sitting long time. We use it every day. Thank you Rumpus.

  39. Grant K.
    Gawler, SA · Walnut hide

    delighted with it. the hide is thick, not the thin stuff you get on the chain store versions. it is a firm sit for the first month or two. nothing to complain about

  40. Ted D.Verified owner
    Kellyville, NSW · Espresso hide

    Could not be happier. The hide is top grain and you can see it at the cut edges. Cannot fault it.

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