The Regal Aviator sets deep-buttoned brown hide against panels of riveted, polished aluminium: equal parts members' club and flight deck. Cold metal, warm leather; the contrast does the talking.
Three seats of it, built for the after-dark hours. Commissioned in your choice of thirty hides, riveted and stitched by hand.
Top-grain hide is cut and built by hand, so allow roughly ±2cm.
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.
3-year warranty on every piece, covering the frame and workmanship.
Commissioned to order, approximately 12 to 14 weeks to build. Delivered Australia-wide.
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.
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.
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Could not be happier. The alloy is proper brushed metal, not a wrap. Delivery was on the day they said. The twelve week wait is real, but they were upfront about it.

it has completely changed the room. it is heavy in the way good furniture is heavy

Beautiful, and heavier than you can possibly imagine. Genuinely make sure you know where it's going before it comes in the door because you will not be sliding it around afterwards.

It has completely changed the room... The metal has a satin finish that reads machined rather than polished... Would buy again.
Delighted with it. The stitching is straight the whole way round. Sits in the study and it is where I end up every night. Got it for dad's 70th and he was speechless, which never happens. Worth the wait.
Really happy with it. The alloy is proper brushed metal, not a wrap.
Better than I expected. The colour is richer in person than any photo manages.
Very good quality. Very comfortable for sitting long time. My children love it. Recommend.
delighted with it. the rivets are real rivets. the crew rang the day before to confirm, which i appreciated. no regrets
Third piece I've bought from these guys. The Falcon armchair is in the same room and the metal finish matches perfectly, which I was slightly worried about across two different orders.
A lovely thing. It is a genuine statement piece without being a novelty. Would buy again.
Exactly what we wanted. It is the first sofa we have owned that looks better than the day it arrived. Took about thirteen weeks, which is what they quoted. Would buy again.
Bought for my husband who is an aviation nut. He cried a bit. Not going to let him forget it.

Chuffed with it. The metal has a satin finish that reads machined rather than polished. Money well spent. I compared this against the big chains before ordering and there is not much at the price that competes on hide quality.
Genuinely impressed. The feet are solid timber, not plastic caps.
Very pleased. The hide is top grain and you can see it at the cut edges. We got it for the holiday house and it has taken a season of guests.
it has completely changed the room. you can knock the frame and hear that it is hardwood. they took the packaging away with them, which not everyone does. the alloy shows fingerprints, though it buffs off with a dry cloth
Everything we hoped for. The frame does not move at all when you get in and out. Bought it for the granny flat and mum has claimed it permanently. Delivery was on the day they said. Very pleased with the whole thing.
Genuinely impressed. Bought it for the man cave and it has not disappointed. The lead time is long, plan for it. Recommend without hesitation.
Worth every cent. You can knock the frame and hear that it is hardwood. It is in the front room and it anchors the whole space. It is in our Airbnb and has survived a hundred guests.
Excellent. The rivets are real rivets. That is all I wanted to know before buying and nobody could tell me, so I am telling you.
Disappointing, and I had high hopes. It is firmer than I expected and it has not softened as much as promised.
Thanks for taking the time, and sorry it landed short of what we promised. We have changed how we confirm delivery days because of feedback like yours.
Very nice sofa. The aluminium is very neat. My family is very happy. Thank you Rumpus.
Better than I expected. It is a genuine statement piece without being a novelty.
Absolutely thrilled. The leather has already started to patina on the arms.
I've wanted an aviator sofa since I saw one in a hotel bar in Singapore about eight years ago. The riveted alloy on this is proper brushed metal, not a wrap or a plastic moulding, and that's the difference between it looking like the real thing and looking like a knock off. Sits in my study next to the desk and it makes the room.
So glad my wife and I went with this one. It is the first sofa my wife and I have owned that looks better than the day it arrived. Delivery was on the day they said. It is heavier than you can possibly imagine. Nothing to complain about.
very pleased. bought it for the granny flat and mum has claimed it permanently. the crew rang the day before to confirm, which i appreciated
The quality is very good. Very comfortable for sitting long time. All my relatives ask where I buy it. I am very satisfied.
Very good quality. The leather is thick and soft. My children love it. Delivery was on time, thank you.
Really lovely piece. The frame does not move at all when you get in and out.
There was a scuff on the aluminium panel on one arm when it came out of the wrapping. Rumpus sorted a partial refund quickly and without arguing about it, which I'll give them credit for. Still, for the money you'd want it perfect out of the box. The sofa itself is excellent and the leather is faultless.
Gavin, appreciate you noting how it was handled. A scuff on the alloy shouldn't get past our final check and we've tightened the packing on the arm panels since. If it ever bothers you enough to want it replaced rather than credited, the offer stands.
Everything we hoped for. The alloy is proper brushed metal, not a wrap. It was a 60th present and he still talks about it. Would buy again.
Very pleased. It went in the extension and it finally made that room feel finished. Worth the wait. 😍
Very good quality. The leather is thick and soft. My children love it. Recommend.
so glad we went with this one. it feels like it was built by someone who cared. it is by the fire and that corner is now the best seat in the house. do it
Really lovely piece. It smells like a proper leather shop, which I did not expect to care about. Waited a bit over three months and it was worth it.
everything we hoped for. the hide is top grain and you can see it at the cut edges. bought it for the granny flat and mum has claimed it permanently. the lead time is long, plan for it
could not be happier. the metal has a satin finish that reads machined rather than polished. bought it for the man cave and it has not disappointed
Really happy with it. The alloy is proper brushed metal, not a wrap. The crew rang the day before to confirm, which I appreciated. The metal is cold against your arm in winter.
Great looking bit of furniture and well put together. Only warning is the metal is cold in winter if you sit right against the arm. Not a fault, just physics.
Absolutely thrilled. It is in the living room and every visitor comments on it.
Very pleased. The proportions are right, it does not look bulky for its size. It is in the living room and every visitor comments on it. The two blokes who brought it in were polite and quick. Would recommend.
Best furniture purchase we have made... It is a genuine statement piece without being a novelty... The alloy shows fingerprints, though it buffs off with a dry cloth.
Looks unreal. Bit of a statement piece but thats what I was after.
Delighted with it. The rivets are real rivets. It is by the fire and that corner is now the best seat in the house. Went in without a scratch on the walls, which given the size deserves a mention.
Ten out of ten from us... It smells like a proper leather shop, which I did not expect to care about... It went in the extension and it finally made that room feel finished.
Better than I expected. The hide is thick, not the thin stuff you get on the chain store versions. It is heavier than you can possibly imagine. Worth the wait.
Very good buy. It feels like it was built by someone who cared. It replaced a fabric one that had gone shapeless.
a lovely thing. we replaced a ten year old lounge and the difference is night and day. arrived without a mark on it after a long haul. nothing to complain about
Very nice sofa. I am 68 and I still like something with a bit of character. My grandsons think it is a spaceship. Good enough for me.
Chuffed with it... The crew rang the day before to confirm, which I appreciated... The metal is cold against your arm in winter.
Very good buy... Went in the rumpus room, which felt appropriate... The crew rang the day before to confirm, which I appreciated.
Very good buy. It is in our Airbnb and has survived a hundred guests.
Ten out of ten from us. Bought it for my husband and he has not sat anywhere else since. Do it.
The quality is very good and it looks very special. Everyone ask me where I bought. I tell them Rumpus. Very happy with my purchase, thank you.
Exactly what we wanted. Nothing creaks, which was the thing that put me off the cheaper ones.
Really lovely piece. It has softened beautifully over the first couple of months. 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. Waited a bit over three months and it was worth it.
Rang three times before ordering to ask what the actual lead time was because I needed it before Christmas. Was told twelve weeks each time. Ordered in July. Told in October it would be February. Cancelled and got my deposit back without a fuss, so credit where it is due there, but I wasted three months.
Phil, you asked the right question three times and we gave you the wrong answer three times. That's the part that matters. We've changed how we quote: the site now shows the current production window for each range rather than a single blanket figure, and it moves when the shipping schedule moves.
Genuinely impressed. The metal has a satin finish that reads machined rather than polished.
Stunning piece. Delivery was on time and the two guys carried it up a flight of stairs without a word of complaint. Very impressed.
No complaints at all. The feet are solid timber, not plastic caps. The twelve week wait is real, but they were upfront about it. The metal is cold against your arm in winter.
A lovely thing. They took the packaging away with them, which not everyone does.
So glad we went with this one. It is a genuine statement piece without being a novelty. Arrived without a mark on it after a long haul.
so glad we went with this one
Absolutely thrilled. It is a genuine statement piece without being a novelty.
delighted with it. the rivets are real rivets. we put it in the media room and nobody sits anywhere else now. went in without a scratch on the walls, which given the size deserves a mention. nothing to complain about
Very good buy. The metal has a satin finish that reads machined rather than polished. No regrets.
Worth every cent. The rivets are real rivets. It is in the front room and it anchors the whole space. We bought it for the office and it takes daily traffic without showing it.
Best furniture purchase we have made. It is a genuine statement piece without being a novelty.
No complaints at all. The leather has already started to patina on the arms. The lead time is long, plan for it. I compared this against the big chains before ordering and there is not much at the price that competes on hide quality.
Absolutely thrilled. The alloy is proper brushed metal, not a wrap. Sits in the study and it is where I end up every night.
Absolutely thrilled. Went in the rumpus room, which felt appropriate. Arrived without a mark on it after a long haul.
Could not be happier. The alloy is proper brushed metal, not a wrap. The two blokes who brought it in were polite and quick. The lead time is long, plan for it. Would recommend.
Rapt with it. The rivets are real rivets. We got it for the holiday house and it has taken a season of guests. Money well spent.
Ten out of ten from us. We replaced a ten year old lounge and the difference is night and day. Would buy again.
disappointing, and i had high hopes. delivery window was missed twice and i had to chase both times. it is heavier than you can possibly imagine. get the swatch book before you order, learn from me
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.
Rapt with it. The metal has a satin finish that reads machined rather than polished. Bought it for my wife and she has claimed it entirely. The alloy shows fingerprints, though it buffs off with a dry cloth. Recommend without hesitation.
Rapt with it. The rivets are real rivets. Very pleased with the whole thing. I compared this against the big chains before ordering and there is not much at the price that competes on hide quality.
No complaints at all. It is a genuine statement piece without being a novelty.
Rapt with it. The rivets are real rivets.
Exactly what we wanted. It is by the fire and that corner is now the best seat in the house. Went in without a scratch on the walls, which given the size deserves a mention. Money well spent.
Delighted with it. The rivets are real rivets. It is in the front room and it anchors the whole space. The crew rang the day before to confirm, which I appreciated. The alloy shows fingerprints, though it buffs off with a dry cloth.
Everything we hoped for. Bought it for my wife and she has claimed it entirely. Took about thirteen weeks, which is what they quoted.
A lovely thing. We got it for the holiday house and it has taken a season of guests. Bought a pair for the barber shop, clients ask about them constantly. Would recommend.
Best furniture purchase we have made. The hide is thick, not the thin stuff you get on the chain store versions. The lead time is long, plan for it.
Chuffed with it. We replaced a ten year old lounge and the difference is night and day. The two blokes who brought it in were polite and quick. I compared this against the big chains before ordering and there is not much at the price that competes on hide quality.
Genuinely impressed. Bought it for the man cave and it has not disappointed.
Chuffed with it. They took the packaging away with them, which not everyone does. No regrets.
Worth every cent. It is in the front room and it anchors the whole space.
worth every cent. it is heavy in the way good furniture is heavy. bought it for the granny flat and mum has claimed it permanently. they took the packaging away with them, which not everyone does. the twelve week wait is real, but they were upfront about it
Better than I expected... The metal has a satin finish that reads machined rather than polished... Went in without a scratch on the walls, which given the size deserves a mention... Very pleased with the whole thing.
No complaints at all. The cushions have held their shape completely.
Worth every cent. The back is finished as well as the front, which matters if it floats in a room. Went in the rumpus room, which felt appropriate. Very pleased with the whole thing.
Exactly what we wanted. The metal has a satin finish that reads machined rather than polished.
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