Klismos I Chair-Ancient Greek

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100% handcrafted chair, with leather straps, exact replica of chairs used in Ancient Greece, 3 thousand years ago, as depicted … Read more 100% handcrafted chair, with leather straps, exact replica of chairs used in Ancient Greece, 3 thousand years ago, as depicted in archaeological finds, with curved backrest and tapering, outcurved legs.

This ancient design represents the base aesthetics of Western art, as founded by the Ancient Greeks and applied to everything, from temples to sculptures and to, yes, even furniture.

As most things Ancient Greeks designed, this chair tends to be round, curved, of soft style, ornamental, comfortable, symmetrical, durable, functional and supportive to the body. The Greeks spared much time to form these complicated designs of furniture and this made their furniture technology unique.

Handcrafted in Athens, Greece by Pardalis Epipla, using tools and technics equivalent to those of Ancient Greeks, as well as top quality Greek walnut and kept in excellent condition See less