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

The Scabrous wears its leather honestly: a smooth, distressed top-grain hide that carries every shade of brown at once. Low track arms, deep seats, and a feather-and-fibre sink with none of the formality.

A three-seat lounge that asks nothing of you but time. Commissioned in your choice of thirty hides, and made to take on the marks of real use.

Dimensions
Width
182 cm
Depth
97 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 Scabrous 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

4.7
62 commissioned pieces
98% would recommend
Owners mention
  1. Kylie A.Verified owner
    Toowoomba, QLD · Chestnut hide

    Really happy with it. The two blokes who brought it in were polite and quick. 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.

    Photo from Kylie A.
  2. Alan D.
    Launceston, TAS · Dark Chocolate hide

    So glad we went with this one. The colour is richer in person than any photo manages. Bought it for the man cave and it has not disappointed. Got it for dad's 70th and he was speechless, which never happens. Waited a bit over three months and it was worth it.

    Photo from Alan D.
  3. Andrew N.Verified owner
    Launceston, TAS · Dark Chocolate hide

    exactly what we wanted. if you want a uniform matched look this is not the piece

  4. Diane F.Verified owner
    Belmont, WA · Chestnut hide

    Really pleased with it. The one caution is that if you want a uniform, matched look, this is not the sofa. The variation is the whole character of it. I like that. My sister thought it looked like it needed replacing, so, know your taste.

  5. Ranjit McD.Verified owner
    Berwick, VIC · Chestnut hide

    Very nice sofa. The leather is thick and soft. My children love it. Thank you to the team.

  6. Ella G.Verified owner
    Traralgon, VIC · Vintage Tan hide

    Best furniture purchase we have made. The stitching is straight the whole way round. Got it for dad's 70th and he was speechless, which never happens. The crew rang the day before to confirm, which I appreciated.

  7. Steph J.Verified owner
    Blacktown, NSW · Vintage Tan hide

    Ten out of ten from us. It is heavy in the way good furniture is heavy. It is in the living room and every visitor comments on it.

  8. Melissa H.Verified owner
    Gawler, SA · Dark Chocolate hide

    Delighted with it. The hide is thick, not the thin stuff you get on the chain store versions. It smells strongly of leather for the first month. Would buy again.

  9. Tracey K.Verified owner
    Penrith, NSW · Chestnut hide

    Really happy with it. We put it in the media room and nobody sits anywhere else now. A retirement present to ourselves and worth every dollar. Recommend without hesitation.

  10. Nicole B.Verified owner
    Wollongong, NSW · Chestnut hide

    Obsessed with it honestly. The kids can jump on it and it just looks better afterwards, which is the entire reason I went distressed.

  11. Paul D.Verified owner
    Buderim, QLD · Walnut hide

    chuffed with it. the kids can jump on it and it looks better afterwards. it is in the living room and every visitor comments on it

  12. Tayla M.
    Dubbo, NSW · Dark Chocolate hide

    Rapt with it. The back is finished as well as the front, which matters if it floats in a room. We got it for the holiday house and it has taken a season of guests. Delivery was on the day they said.

  13. Neville G.
    Sunbury, VIC · Vintage Tan hide

    Delighted with it. Nothing creaks, which was the thing that put me off the cheaper ones. Delivery was on the day they said. If you want a uniform matched look this is not the piece. Nothing to complain about.

  14. Trevor L.
    Port Macquarie, NSW · Chestnut hide

    Replaced a twelve year old lounge and the difference is night and day. Should have done it years ago.

  15. Helen Z.Verified owner
    Darwin, NT · Walnut hide

    Everything my wife and I hoped for. Every panel has its own thing going on. We put it in the media room and nobody sits anywhere else now. Cannot fault it.

  16. Farida C.Verified owner
    Townsville, QLD · Chestnut hide

    The quality is very good. Strong frame, you can feel it is not cheap. All my relatives ask where I buy it. Thank you Rumpus.

  17. Ted N.
    Mandurah, WA · Walnut hide

    No complaints at all. The distressing is real, not a print on a corrected grain. Bought it for the man cave and it has not disappointed. Bought it for my wife and she has claimed it entirely.

  18. Pam D.Verified owner
    Townsville, QLD · Vintage Tan hide

    Very pleased. It has softened beautifully over the first couple of months. Went in the rumpus room, which felt appropriate. Bought a pair for the barber shop, clients ask about them constantly. The crew rang the day before to confirm, which I appreciated. Would recommend.

  19. Vicki O.Verified owner
    Whyalla, SA · Vintage Tan hide

    Exactly what we wanted. It feels like it was built by someone who cared. The lead time is long, plan for it. Nothing to complain about. I compared this against the big chains before ordering and there is not much at the price that competes on hide quality.

  20. Anna M.Verified owner
    Bundaberg, QLD · Vintage Tan hide

    So glad we went with this one. Every panel has its own thing going on.

  21. Ron B.Verified owner
    Traralgon, VIC · Dark Chocolate hide

    Really lovely piece. We replaced a ten year old lounge and the difference is night and day. If you want a uniform matched look this is not the piece.

  22. Adam T.Verified owner
    Torquay, VIC · Vintage Tan hide

    The distressing is real, not printed

    This was my main worry ordering online. A lot of distressed leather is a print on a corrected grain and it looks flat and identical panel to panel. This isn't that. Every panel has its own thing going on and there are marks in it that came from the animal. It will look better in five years than it does now.

  23. Carol McD.Verified owner
    Bulimba, QLD · Chestnut hide

    Very good buy. 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. Bought it for my husband and he has not sat anywhere else since. The two blokes who brought it in were polite and quick. It smells strongly of leather for the first month.

  24. Jodie B.Verified owner
    Frankston, VIC · Vintage Tan hide

    Chuffed with it. The cushions have held their shape completely. Went in without a scratch on the walls, which given the size deserves a mention.

  25. Liam D.Verified owner
    Glenelg, SA · Vintage Tan hide

    Exactly what we wanted. Every panel has its own thing going on.

  26. Vicki M.Verified owner
    Darwin, NT · Dark Chocolate hide

    Everything we hoped for. The seams are done properly, I checked them first. It replaced a fabric one that had gone shapeless. Cannot fault it.

  27. Amira K.Verified owner
    Coburg North, VIC · Vintage Tan hide

    Very beautiful sofa. It looks old in a good way, like antique. My mother in law ask if it was my grandmother's. This is a compliment I think.

  28. Trevor A.Verified owner
    Coburg, VIC · Walnut hide

    Genuinely impressed. It is the first sofa my wife and I have owned that looks better than the day it arrived.

  29. Michael O.Verified owner
    Newcastle, NSW · Walnut hide

    Ordered, waited, arrived, love it. Simple as that.

  30. Ivana S.
    Devonport, TAS · Vintage Tan hide

    Very good quality. Very comfortable for sitting long time. All my relatives ask where I buy it. Delivery was on time, thank you.

  31. Glenys O.Verified owner
    Alice Springs, NT · Chestnut hide

    No complaints at all. Bought it for my wife and she has claimed it entirely. The twelve week wait is real, but they were upfront about it. It smells strongly of leather for the first month. Cannot fault it.

  32. Harriet P.Verified owner
    Paddington, QLD · Walnut hide

    It's beautiful but I'll say what nobody told me: for the first month it smells strongly of leather. I loved it, my partner didn't. It fades after six weeks or so.

    Photo from Harriet P.
  33. Anna G.Verified owner
    Shepparton, VIC · Chestnut hide

    It has completely changed the room. The cushions have held their shape completely. It is by the fire and that corner is now the best seat in the house. Waited a bit over three months and it was worth it. Very pleased with the whole thing.

  34. Vito G.Verified owner
    Alice Springs, NT · Dark Chocolate hide

    Very beautiful piece. Very comfortable for sitting long time. My wife is very happy with it. I am very satisfied.

  35. Julie T.Verified owner
    Sandy Bay, TAS · Walnut hide

    Better than I expected. The frame does not move at all when you get in and out. Would recommend.

  36. Tracey O.
    Parramatta, NSW · Chestnut hide

    It has completely changed the room. The hide is top grain and you can see it at the cut edges. Went in the rumpus room, which felt appropriate. Do it.

  37. Scott R.Verified owner
    Ipswich, QLD · Dark Chocolate hide

    Bought for the pool room. Beers get spilt on it and it doesnt care. Perfect.

  38. Alan F.Verified owner
    Applecross, WA · Dark Chocolate hide

    It has completely changed the room. Every panel has its own thing going on.

  39. Jason D.Verified owner
    Coffs Harbour, NSW · Chestnut hide

    Very good buy. The proportions are right, it does not look bulky for its size.

  40. Emma F.Verified owner
    Bundaberg, QLD · Chestnut hide

    Could not be happier. Very pleased with the whole thing.

  41. Kylie B.Verified owner
    Mount Gambier, SA · Dark Chocolate hide

    Ten out of ten from us. Sits in the study and it is where I end up every night. Arrived without a mark on it after a long haul.

  42. Zoran M.Verified owner
    Sunshine West, VIC · Dark Chocolate hide

    Good sofa, strong frame. I sit on it every night to watch the football and it does not sink. Very happy for the price.

  43. Belinda K.Verified owner
    Bunbury, WA · Vintage Tan hide

    Absolutely thrilled. It replaced a fabric one that had gone shapeless.

  44. Dean N.Verified owner
    Ashgrove, QLD · Dark Chocolate hide

    really lovely piece. 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. do it

  45. Nicole N.Verified owner
    Devonport, TAS · Walnut hide

    Best furniture purchase we have made. It feels like it was built by someone who cared. Arrived without a mark on it after a long haul. Waited a bit over three months and it was worth it.

  46. Cameron H.Verified owner
    Bathurst, NSW · Chestnut hide

    a lovely thing. the leather has already started to patina on the arms. recommend without hesitation

  47. Yusuf C.Verified owner
    Joondalup, WA · Dark Chocolate hide

    Very nice sofa. The leather is thick and soft. My family is very happy. Recommend.

  48. Wendy Q.Verified owner
    Cairns, QLD · Vintage Tan hide

    Genuinely impressed. Nothing creaks, which was the thing that put me off the cheaper ones.

  49. Craig M.Verified owner
    Werribee, VIC · Walnut hide

    Worth every cent. The kids can jump on it and it looks better afterwards.

  50. Keith R.Verified owner
    Ipswich, QLD · Vintage Tan hide

    Everything we hoped for. The kids can jump on it and it looks better afterwards. It is in our Airbnb and has survived a hundred guests. Arrived without a mark on it after a long haul.

  51. Anna D.Verified owner
    Port Macquarie, NSW · Dark Chocolate hide

    Really lovely piece. The kids can jump on it and it looks better afterwards. It is in the front room and it anchors the whole space. The two blokes who brought it in were polite and quick. If you want a uniform matched look this is not the piece. Very happy.

  52. Cheryl G.Verified owner
    Penrith, NSW · Vintage Tan hide

    Wanted to love it. The colour reads noticeably darker in the room than it did on screen. Get the swatch book before you order, learn from me.

    Rumpus replied

    Appreciate you being straight about it. The freight leg is the weakest part of our chain and we are working on it. Glad the piece itself is up to standard.

  53. Nguyen McD.Verified owner
    Coburg, VIC · Walnut hide

    Very nice sofa. Strong frame, you can feel it is not cheap. My family is very happy. Thank you to the team.

  54. Karen C.Verified owner
    Applecross, WA · Chestnut hide

    Better than I expected. You can knock the frame and hear that it is hardwood. No regrets.

  55. Craig C.
    Bendigo, VIC · Walnut hide

    Could not be happier. The feet are solid timber, not plastic caps. 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.

  56. Tracey G.
    Joondalup, WA · Walnut hide

    Very pleased.

  57. Colin G.Verified owner
    Werribee, VIC · Vintage Tan hide

    Delighted with it. The distressing is real, not a print on a corrected grain. Worth the wait.

  58. Kayla R.Verified owner
    Bathurst, NSW · Dark Chocolate hide

    Absolutely thrilled. The kids can jump on it and it looks better afterwards. We got it for the holiday house and it has taken a season of guests. It is in our Airbnb and has survived a hundred guests.

  59. Alan S.Verified owner
    Traralgon, VIC · Vintage Tan hide

    Really happy with it. It has softened beautifully over the first couple of months. It went in the extension and it finally made that room feel finished.

  60. Bree R.Verified owner
    Bathurst, NSW · Chestnut hide

    Best furniture purchase we have made. The distressing is real, not a print on a corrected grain. ❤️

  61. Bailey S.
    Ipswich, QLD · Walnut hide

    So glad we went with this one. The back is finished as well as the front, which matters if it floats in a room. Bought it for my wife and she has claimed it entirely. Delivery was on the day they said.

  62. Stuart H.Verified owner
    Victor Harbor, SA · Walnut hide

    a lovely thing. the hide is top grain and you can see it at the cut edges. we replaced a ten year old lounge and the difference is night and day. arrived without a mark on it after a long haul. very pleased with the whole thing

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