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

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.

A club chair with the gravitas of a cockpit and the comfort of a den. Commissioned in your choice of thirty hides, riveted and stitched by hand.

Dimensions
Width
75 cm
Depth
90 cm
Height
73 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 Regal Aviator 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

4.6
62 commissioned pieces
94% would recommend
Owners mention
  1. Simon A.Verified owner
    Gympie, QLD · Dark Chocolate hide

    ten out of ten from us. it replaced a fabric one that had gone shapeless. delivery was on the day they said. waited a bit over three months and it was worth it

    Photo from Simon A.
  2. Troy K.Verified owner
    Torquay, VIC · Dark Chocolate hide

    not the experience i hoped for. it arrived later than quoted and nobody rang to tell me. three stars is for the whole experience, not the product

    Photo from Troy K.
    Rumpus replied

    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.

  3. Neville M.Verified owner
    Gympie, QLD · Chestnut hide

    Ten out of ten from us. It is heavy in the way good furniture is heavy. They took the packaging away with them, which not everyone does. The twelve week wait is real, but they were upfront about it. Worth the wait.

  4. Luca V.Verified owner
    Carlton North, VIC · Espresso hide

    Bought a pair for the barber shop. Clients ask about them constantly and they've held up to eight months of daily use with nothing more than a wipe down.

  5. Zoe M.Verified owner
    Ballarat, VIC · Chestnut hide

    Better than I expected. It feels like it was built by someone who cared. We replaced a ten year old lounge and the difference is night and day.

  6. Glenys K.Verified owner
    Kalgoorlie, WA · Dark Chocolate hide

    Really lovely piece. The metal has a satin finish that reads machined rather than polished. Took about thirteen weeks, which is what they quoted.

  7. Ron L.Verified owner
    Kellyville, NSW · Chestnut hide

    Delighted with it. The leather has already started to patina on the arms.

  8. Judith F.Verified owner
    Glenelg, SA · Charcoal hide

    Exactly what we wanted. It is a genuine statement piece without being a novelty.

  9. Marco B.Verified owner
    Leichhardt, NSW · Dark Chocolate hide

    My father was a mechanic and this chair reminds me of his workshop, the aluminium and the leather together. He passed last year. I sit in it and I think of him. Very well made chair.

    Photo from Marco B.
  10. Matt T.
    Orange, NSW · Chestnut hide

    ten out of ten from us. the rivets are real rivets. bought it for the granny flat and mum has claimed it permanently. it is heavier than you can possibly imagine

  11. Ted McD.Verified owner
    Coburg, VIC · Vintage Tan hide

    Chuffed with it. The cushions have held their shape completely. It went in the extension and it finally made that room feel finished. Waited a bit over three months and it was worth it. It is heavier than you can possibly imagine. Worth the wait.

  12. Michelle N.Verified owner
    Torquay, VIC · Charcoal hide

    Everything we hoped for. It is in the living room and every visitor comments on it. Waited a bit over three months and it was worth it. The metal is cold against your arm in winter.

  13. Ian McD.Verified owner
    Modbury, SA · Chestnut hide

    Chuffed with it. The frame does not move at all when you get in and out.

  14. Christine A.Verified owner
    Norwood, SA · Chestnut hide

    Lovely chair but the wait was longer than quoted

    I was quoted twelve weeks and it arrived at seventeen. I understand things happen but I had to chase for every single update and that's the part that grated. The chair is beautiful and I don't regret buying it. I just wish someone had picked up the phone.

    Rumpus replied

    Christine, you're right and the chasing is the bit we own. Five weeks over is a genuine miss on our end. We've since put a fortnightly update on every open commission so nobody has to ring us to find out where their piece is.

  15. Paul Z.Verified owner
    Ashgrove, QLD · Vintage Tan hide

    it has completely changed the room. arrived without a mark on it after a long haul. the metal is cold against your arm in winter. very happy

  16. Tania W.Verified owner
    Kirwan, QLD · Chestnut hide

    Got it for my dad's 70th and he was speechless which never happens. Worth every cent for that reaction alone.

  17. Emma A.Verified owner
    Joondalup, WA · Dark Chocolate hide

    Best furniture purchase we have made. The metal has a satin finish that reads machined rather than polished.

  18. Sanjay P.
    Rouse Hill, NSW · Walnut hide

    Very nice chair, good finishing everywhere. The metal is cool to touch and looks premium. I am very satisfied with this purchase.

  19. Jarrod D.Verified owner
    Manly, NSW · Dark Chocolate hide

    Very pleased. The alloy is proper brushed metal, not a wrap. It is by the fire and that corner is now the best seat in the house. Got it for dad's 70th and he was speechless, which never happens.

  20. Shane McD.Verified owner
    Tamworth, NSW · Dark Chocolate hide

    a lovely thing

  21. Damien R.Verified owner
    Gawler, SA · Vintage Tan hide

    Worth every cent. It is a genuine statement piece without being a novelty. It went in the extension and it finally made that room feel finished. It was a 60th present and he still talks about it. The crew rang the day before to confirm, which I appreciated. Waited a bit over three months and it was worth it. It is heavier than you can possibly imagine.

  22. Robyn R.Verified owner
    Orange, NSW · Dark Chocolate hide

    No complaints at all. Delivery was on the day they said. The alloy shows fingerprints, though it buffs off with a dry cloth.

  23. Ian McD.Verified owner
    Applecross, WA · Vintage Tan hide

    Best chair I've owned

    Retired pilot, so I'm the obvious target market and I'm fine with that. Bought one for the study and I've since ordered a second because my wife decided she wanted it in the front room instead. Sits properly, the arms are the right height for a drink, and the alloy has that satin finish that reads as machined rather than polished.

  24. Judith T.Verified owner
    Glenelg, SA · Dark Chocolate hide

    Delighted with it.

  25. Holly M.Verified owner
    Bendigo, VIC · Dark Chocolate hide

    Better than I expected. The back is finished as well as the front, which matters if it floats in a room. Arrived without a mark on it after a long haul. The alloy shows fingerprints, though it buffs off with a dry cloth.

  26. Andrew L.
    Redcliffe, QLD · Chestnut hide

    Could not be happier. The rivets are real rivets. The twelve week wait is real, but they were upfront about it. The alloy shows fingerprints, though it buffs off with a dry cloth. 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.

  27. Chloe McK.Verified owner
    Scarborough, WA · Chestnut hide

    Genuinely impressed... The rivets are real rivets... Money well spent.

  28. Susan P.Verified owner
    Doncaster, VIC · Dark Chocolate hide

    Absolutely thrilled. The feet are solid timber, not plastic caps. Went in the rumpus room, which felt appropriate.

  29. Kylie L.Verified owner
    Joondalup, WA · Charcoal hide

    So glad we went with this one. Bought it for the man cave and it has not disappointed. The crew rang the day before to confirm, which I appreciated. The lead time is long, plan for it. Worth the wait.

  30. Georgia S.Verified owner
    Bondi, NSW · Charcoal hide

    Best furniture purchase we have made. We replaced a ten year old lounge and the difference is night and day. Got it for dad's 70th and he was speechless, which never happens. Arrived without a mark on it after a long haul. Took about thirteen weeks, which is what they quoted.

  31. Hayley T.Verified owner
    Rosny, TAS · Caramel hide

    Gorgeous chair. Only thing is that it's noticeably firmer than the Winston we have in the same room, so guests always end up on the Winston. Would still buy it again for how it looks.

  32. Grant B.Verified owner
    Toowoomba, QLD · Chestnut hide

    mixed feelings on this one. delivery window was missed twice and i had to chase both times. i would still buy it, i would just go in with clearer expectations

    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.

  33. Craig L.
    Townsville, QLD · Charcoal hide

    it has completely changed the room. the proportions are right, it does not look bulky for its size. took about thirteen weeks, which is what they quoted. recommend without hesitation

  34. Darren R.Verified owner
    Kalgoorlie, WA · Charcoal hide

    everything we hoped for. the metal has a satin finish that reads machined rather than polished. it is in the front room and it anchors the whole space. waited a bit over three months and it was worth it. it is heavier than you can possibly imagine. recommend without hesitation

  35. Mei Q.Verified owner
    Kellyville, NSW · Vintage Tan hide

    Very beautiful piece. The leather is thick and soft. My family is very happy. Thank you Rumpus.

  36. Sanjay N.Verified owner
    Bendigo, VIC · Charcoal hide

    Very nice sofa. The aluminium is very neat. My wife is very happy with it. Thank you to the team.

  37. Sharon L.Verified owner
    Victor Harbor, SA · Dark Chocolate hide

    Could not be happier. We put it in the media room and nobody sits anywhere else now.

  38. Julie S.Verified owner
    Parramatta, NSW · Chestnut hide

    Really happy with it. 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.

  39. Dean C.Verified owner
    Werribee, VIC · Espresso hide

    Solid. Heavy. Looks like it costs more than it does.

  40. Robyn D.Verified owner
    Coffs Harbour, NSW · Black hide

    Disappointing, and I had high hopes. It arrived later than quoted and nobody rang to tell me. Get the swatch book before you order, learn from me.

  41. Rod H.Verified owner
    Gympie, QLD · Vintage Tan hide

    no fuss, well built, turned up as promised. thats all I ask for

  42. Emma M.Verified owner
    Launceston, TAS · Espresso hide

    Everything we hoped for. The hide is thick, not the thin stuff you get on the chain store versions. Waited a bit over three months and it was worth it.

  43. Tam F.Verified owner
    Joondalup, WA · Dark Chocolate hide

    The quality is very good. The aluminium is very neat. My children love it. Delivery was on time, thank you.

  44. Louise R.Verified owner
    Traralgon, VIC · Vintage Tan hide

    Absolutely thrilled. The alloy is proper brushed metal, not a wrap. We put it in the media room and nobody sits anywhere else now. The twelve week wait is real, but they were upfront about it. 🙌

  45. Colin B.Verified owner
    Glenelg, SA · Espresso hide

    Very good buy. The seams are done properly, I checked them first. The metal is cold against your arm in winter.

  46. Sam S.
    Norwood, SA · Espresso hide

    So glad we went with this one. 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.

  47. Wayne N.Verified owner
    Geelong, VIC · Black hide

    Genuinely impressed. It is in the living room and every visitor comments on it. Very pleased with the whole thing.

  48. Scott J.Verified owner
    Cairns, QLD · Espresso hide

    very pleased. you can knock the frame and hear that it is hardwood. bought it for the man cave and it has not disappointed

  49. Glenn T.Verified owner
    Scarborough, WA · Black hide

    rapt with it. the alloy is proper brushed metal, not a wrap. took about thirteen weeks, which is what they quoted

  50. Paul Z.Verified owner
    Penrith, NSW · Espresso hide

    so glad we went with this one. the colour is richer in person than any photo manages. the two blokes who brought it in were polite and quick. the twelve week wait is real, but they were upfront about it. very pleased with the whole thing

  51. Glenys Q.Verified owner
    Ashgrove, QLD · Dark Chocolate hide

    A lovely thing. Bought it for the granny flat and mum has claimed it permanently.

  52. Darren R.Verified owner
    Rockhampton, QLD · Black hide

    chuffed with it. we got it for the holiday house and it has taken a season of guests

  53. Georgia R.Verified owner
    Shepparton, VIC · Charcoal hide

    Genuinely impressed. The colour is richer in person than any photo manages. 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. Nothing to complain about.

  54. Lorraine P.Verified owner
    Penrith, NSW · Charcoal hide

    Really happy with it. It is a genuine statement piece without being a novelty. Bought it for my husband and he has not sat anywhere else since. Arrived without a mark on it after a long haul. Took about thirteen weeks, which is what they quoted. The metal is cold against your arm in winter.

  55. Nicole Z.Verified owner
    Mandurah, WA · Dark Chocolate hide

    No complaints at all. The rivets are real rivets.

  56. Riley E.Verified owner
    Cairns, QLD · Dark Chocolate hide

    Worth every cent. The stitching is straight the whole way round. 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. 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.

  57. Adrian C.Verified owner
    Bulimba, QLD · Vintage Tan hide

    a lovely thing. it is a genuine statement piece without being a novelty

  58. Yusuf Z.Verified owner
    Berwick, VIC · Dark Chocolate hide

    Good quality and good price. The leather is thick and soft. My children love it. Recommend.

  59. Cameron B.Verified owner
    Mount Gambier, SA · Vintage Tan hide

    Exactly what we wanted. The alloy is proper brushed metal, not a wrap.

  60. Anna W.Verified owner
    Geraldton, WA · Black hide

    Best furniture purchase we have made. It smells like a proper leather shop, which I did not expect to care about.

  61. Jason R.Verified owner
    Kellyville, NSW · Charcoal hide

    really lovely piece. the hide is top grain and you can see it at the cut edges. it replaced a fabric one that had gone shapeless. they took the packaging away with them, which not everyone does. no regrets

  62. Glenys Q.Verified owner
    Ainslie, ACT · Black hide

    Rapt with it. No regrets.

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