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

The Mayfair floats deep-buttoned black hide on a curved band of polished brass: the members' club, distilled.

Gold worn like jewellery, never like a costume. Commissioned in your choice of thirty hides.

Dimensions
Width
70 cm
Depth
93 cm
Height
80 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 Mayfair 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
100% would recommend
Owners mention
  1. Chloe A.Verified owner
    Whyalla, SA · Wine hide

    Delighted with it. The buttoning is all done by hand and it shows. A retirement present to ourselves and worth every dollar. The buttoning does collect crumbs, you need the vacuum nozzle now and then.

    Photo from Chloe A.
  2. Ross W.Verified owner
    Sandringham, VIC · Black hide

    Excellent chair. The brass will patina over time and go duller — I like that, but if you want it to stay bright you'll be polishing it. Nobody mentioned this to me.

    Photo from Ross W.
  3. Jason O.Verified owner
    Bundaberg, QLD · Dark Chocolate hide

    genuinely impressed. the two blokes who brought it in were polite and quick

  4. Julian P.Verified owner
    East Melbourne, VIC · Black hide

    Black leather with brass, done with restraint

    The brass is limited to the stud line and the foot caps, which is the correct amount. I've seen versions of this look where the brass is everywhere and it tips into gaudy. This doesn't. In a room with dark walls and a brass floor lamp it's exactly right.

  5. Carol S.
    Coffs Harbour, NSW · Deep Burgundy hide

    Exactly what my wife and I wanted. Money well spent.

  6. Sharon J.Verified owner
    Fremantle, WA · Chestnut hide

    Very good buy. The studs are set flush, no rough edges. It is in the front room and it anchors the whole space. Delivery was on the day they said.

  7. Scott Q.Verified owner
    Bendigo, VIC · Chestnut hide

    Exactly what we wanted. The tufting is even right across the back. Got it for dad's 70th and he was speechless, which never happens.

  8. Amelia B.Verified owner
    Ascot, QLD · Black hide

    Stunning. It's the chair everyone photographs when they come over.

  9. Nadine R.Verified owner
    Toorak, VIC · Black hide

    Sophisticated is the word. It elevated the whole room and it was the cheapest thing I bought in the renovation.

  10. Julie V.
    Mount Gambier, SA · Dark Chocolate hide

    Really lovely piece. The stitching is straight the whole way round.

  11. Julie O.Verified owner
    Bathurst, NSW · Vintage Tan hide

    Chuffed with it. It has softened beautifully over the first couple of months.

  12. Blake O.Verified owner
    Camberwell, VIC · Walnut hide

    Exactly what we wanted. It has that proper club look without feeling stuffy. We got it for the holiday house and it has taken a season of guests. Bought it for my husband and he has not sat anywhere else since.

  13. Kim T.Verified owner
    Rhodes, NSW · Charcoal hide

    Very beautiful chair, the black and gold together look very luxury. Quality is very good. Thank you for the fast reply to my questions.

  14. Abby E.Verified owner
    Applecross, WA · Vintage Tan hide

    Really happy with it. The proportions are right, it does not look bulky for its size. It replaced a fabric one that had gone shapeless. The twelve week wait is real, but they were upfront about it.

  15. Nicole L.Verified owner
    Redcliffe, QLD · Wine hide

    A lovely thing. Went in the rumpus room, which felt appropriate. The two blokes who brought it in were polite and quick. Cannot fault it.

  16. Holly F.Verified owner
    Blacktown, NSW · Dark Chocolate hide

    Rapt with it. It is heavy in the way good furniture is heavy. Bought it for my wife and she has claimed it entirely.

  17. Darren V.Verified owner
    Glenelg, SA · Espresso hide

    really happy with it. it replaced a fabric one that had gone shapeless

  18. Sharon B.Verified owner
    Fremantle, WA · Caramel hide

    Absolutely thrilled. It is by the fire and that corner is now the best seat in the house. The twelve week wait is real, but they were upfront about it. I compared this against the big chains before ordering and there is not much at the price that competes on hide quality.

  19. Jodie G.Verified owner
    Alice Springs, NT · Deep Burgundy hide

    No complaints at all. The studs are set flush, no rough edges.

  20. George M.Verified owner
    Kensington, SA · Black hide

    Very handsome chair. The brass studs are polished nicely and set flush, no rough edges anywhere.

  21. Cameron W.Verified owner
    Dubbo, NSW · Walnut hide

    really lovely piece. it has that proper club look without feeling stuffy. the two blokes who brought it in were polite and quick. would buy again

  22. Tayla S.Verified owner
    Bathurst, NSW · Walnut hide

    No complaints at all. You can knock the frame and hear that it is hardwood.

  23. Dan K.Verified owner
    Newcastle West, NSW · Charcoal hide

    Sharp looking chair, solid build. Very happy.

  24. Helen McK.Verified owner
    Mandurah, WA · Espresso hide

    So glad my wife and I went with this one. The frame does not move at all when you get in and out. They took the packaging away with them, which not everyone does. Waited a bit over three months and it was worth it. Do it.

  25. Jason R.Verified owner
    Geraldton, WA · Caramel hide

    Ten out of ten from us. It replaced a fabric one that had gone shapeless. It is in our Airbnb and has survived a hundred guests. No regrets.

  26. Georgia S.Verified owner
    Frankston, VIC · Deep Burgundy hide

    Very pleased. The studs are set flush, no rough edges. Went in without a scratch on the walls, which given the size deserves a mention.

  27. Tegan N.Verified owner
    Kalgoorlie, WA · Deep Burgundy hide

    Worth every cent. Waited a bit over three months and it was worth it.

  28. Glenn McD.Verified owner
    Kalgoorlie, WA · Wine hide

    very good buy. the feet are solid timber, not plastic caps. they took the packaging away with them, which not everyone does. the lead time is long, plan for it. very happy

  29. Neville K.Verified owner
    Cairns, QLD · Wine hide

    Best furniture purchase my wife and I have made. It feels like it was built by someone who cared. It is in the front room and it anchors the whole space. Waited a bit over three months and it was worth it. Nothing to complain about.

  30. Louise R.
    Coburg, VIC · Chestnut hide

    Chuffed with it... The tufting is even right across the back... Sits in the study and it is where I end up every night... The twelve week wait is real, but they were upfront about it... Very pleased with the whole thing.

  31. Malcolm E.Verified owner
    Mandurah, WA · Chestnut hide

    Rapt with it. The buttoning is all done by hand and it shows. Cannot fault it.

  32. Fiona F.Verified owner
    Townsville, QLD · Vintage Tan hide

    Worth every cent. Bought a pair for the barber shop, clients ask about them constantly. Delivery was on the day they said. Took about thirteen weeks, which is what they quoted.

  33. Tracey G.Verified owner
    Ballarat, VIC · Espresso hide

    Better than I expected. The buttoning is all done by hand and it shows. The lead time is long, plan for it. It is a firm sit for the first month or two.

  34. Blake S.Verified owner
    Berwick, VIC · Espresso hide

    Very good buy. The arms are properly rolled, not squared off like the cheap ones. 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. Delivery was on the day they said.

  35. Rodney H.Verified owner
    Wollongong, NSW · Caramel hide

    A lovely thing. It has that proper club look without feeling stuffy. Took about thirteen weeks, which is what they quoted.

  36. Karen W.Verified owner
    Alice Springs, NT · Dark Chocolate hide

    Could not be happier. The twelve week wait is real, but they were upfront about it.

  37. Robyn L.Verified owner
    Mount Gambier, SA · Dark Chocolate hide

    A lovely thing. The tufting is even right across the back. The lead time is long, plan for it. Would recommend.

  38. Scott N.Verified owner
    Newcastle, NSW · Walnut hide

    so glad we went with this one. the tufting is even right across the back. we replaced a ten year old lounge and the difference is night and day

  39. Holly G.
    Cairns, QLD · Wine hide

    Rapt with it. We replaced a ten year old lounge and the difference is night and day. The rolled arms take up more width than you would think.

  40. Casey McK.Verified owner
    Berwick, VIC · Dark Chocolate hide

    Absolutely thrilled. It is the first sofa we have owned that looks better than the day it arrived. They took the packaging away with them, which not everyone does. Would buy again.

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