The Slipper Chair – Our Take

A few months ago Patricia Gray posted about Billy Baldwin’s Slipper chair. That post gave me the idea to post about our own take of that ever so famous design that the legendary Billy Baldwin originally designed.

 

Gretta has fine legs, almost like a ballerina preparing for her dance, it was upholstered in a beautiful black silk velvet. One very important aspect of these chairs is comfort. Even though without arm rests, these chairs are very comfortable because of their inclinations.

Gretta, from The Marlene Collection

 

Inspired by the reclining nudes of Mattise, this chair looks as if it is leaning backwards in a relaxed pose. I love luxurious linens, this one was upholstered in a plain cream linen.

Reclining Nude, from The Marlene Collection

 

For our Shehrayar collection which has modernized Islamic details, I designed this low chair with a hand made Mashrabiyah back. It is beautiful to keep exposed, but would probably place a cushion when used.

Dalila, from The Shehrayar Collection

 

Another slipper chair that we have posted before is the Sasan chair also from the Shehrayar collection. It is ideal to be placed in the middle of the room to show off its back which is intricately inlaid with abstracted Islamic motifs in Palisander wood.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

        Sasan – front                                                               Sasan - Back         

 

Which one is your favorite ? We would love to know.