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An extensive collection of high-end seating, including dining chairs, lounge chairs, benches, ottomans, and chaise longues, for upscale residential and hospitality interiors. We have expertise in working with hand-carved wood, hand-wrought bronze and iron, cast aluminum, and cast stone. We do not buy ready-made chair frames like other seating manufacturers. All our chair frames are made in-house from scratch. That way quality work can be guaranteed. Wood carving is done entirely by hand. Our seat cushions have 8-way hand-tied springs that will not sag even after decades of use. Ours is an artisanal product made in a traditional and non-mechanized way. Custom sizing is available. Offered in a variety of hand-applied multi-layer finishes. Designed by Shah Gilani, ISFD. One of the special services we offer is to customize our product to fit the client's specifications. Drawings are made and finish samples prepared for client approval prior to manufacturing. We welcome international orders. Our shipping department can arrange customs clearance and convenient delivery to the client's door anywhere in the world.

Regency Dining Chair - Dining Chairs

The Regency Dining Chair was designed by Shah Gilani, ISFD. It is an elegant example of Regency style seating. In 1811, Prince George, the Prince of Wales assumed rule of Britain, not as a king, but rather as an acting monarch while his father suffered a long bout of mental illness. His official...

Regency Dining Chair

GILANI - Salon Chair - Dining Chairs

The Salon Chair is based on a chair design from the Art Deco period. Art Deco is an influential visual arts design style that first appeared in France just before World War I and began flourishing internationally from the 1920s thru the 40s. It took its name from the Exposition Internationale des...

Salon Chair

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GILANI - Oval Back Chair - Dining Chairs

The Oval Back Chair was inspired by seating of the Art Deco period. Art Deco was an influential visual arts design style that first appeared in France just before World War I and began flourishing internationally from the 1920s thru the 40s. It took its name from the Exposition Internationale des...

Oval Back Chair

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GILANI - Parisian Chair - Dining Chairs

The Parisian Chair was inspired by seating of the Art Deco period – particularly a chair by Jean-Michel Frank. Art Deco was an influential visual arts design style that first appeared in France just before World War I and began flourishing internationally from the 1920s thru the 40s. It took its...

Parisian Chair

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GILANI - Medallion Chair - Dining Chairs

The Medallion Chair is based on a chair design from the Art Deco period. Art Deco was an influential visual arts design style that first appeared in France just before World War I and began flourishing internationally from the 1920s thru the 40s. It took its name from the Exposition Internationale...

Medallion Chair

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GILANI - Klismos Chair - Dining Chairs

Inspiration for the Klismos Chair came from ancient Greek furnishings, specifically the Klismos (Greek singular: κλισμός), an elegant Greek chair with curved legs. Although almost no furniture has survived the centuries, Greek artwork such as pottery decorations and friezes depict daily Greek life...

Klismos Chair

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Roman Dining Chair - Dining Chairs

The Roman Dining Chair borrows the cross at the back from the furnishings of ancient Rome. The most important record of furniture of the Roman period is the collection of carbonized furniture from Pompeii and Herculaneum. While the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 CE was tremendously destructive to the...

Roman Dining Chair

GILANI - Tuscany Bench - Upholstered Benches

The Tuscany Bench was inspired by furnishings of the Etruscans. Etruscan is the modern name given to a civilization of ancient Italy. Its homeland was in the area of central Italy, just north of Rome, which is today called Tuscany. Culture that may be positively identified as Etruscan developed in...

Tuscany Bench

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GILANI - Etruscan Two Seater Bench with Back - Upholstered Benches

The Etruscan Two Seater Bench with Back was inspired by furnishings of ancient Rome. Etruscan is the modern name given to a civilization of ancient Italy. Its homeland was in the area of central Italy, just north of Rome, which is today called Tuscany. Culture that may be positively identified as...

Etruscan Two Seater Bench with Back

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Cross Legged Bench - Upholstered Benches

The Cross Legged Bench was designed by Shah Gilani, ISFD. The term “bench” refers to backless and elongated wooden seating. Benches were one of the earliest forms of seating. The Cross Legged Benche was widely used by the Romans. In the Roman Republic, and Empire, the curule chair (sella curulis,...

Cross Legged Bench

Cushioned Window Seat with Rope Accent - Upholstered Benches

The Cushioned Window Seat with Rope Accent is a versatile bench which was designed for use in high end residential and hospitality interiors. It makes an ideal seat for a window where obstructing the view is undesirable. Solid rosewood construction ensures stability over its long span. The metal...

Cushioned Window Seat with Rope Accent

GILANI - Roman Curule Bench - Upholstered Benches

Furnishings of ancient Rome, particularly the folding curule chairs, were the source of inspiration for the Roman Curule Bench. In the Roman Republic, and later the Empire, the curule chair (sella curulis, supposedly from currus, “chariot”) was the seat upon which magistrates holding imperium were...

Roman Curule Bench

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Roman Curule Bench (Elongated) - Upholstered Benches

Furnishings of ancient Rome, particularly the folding curule chairs, were the source of inspiration for the Roman Curule Bench (Elongated). In the Roman Republic and Empire, the curule chair (sella curulis, supposedly from currus, “chariot”) was the seat upon which magistrates holding imperium were...

Roman Curule Bench (Elongated)

Klismos Bench - Upholstered Benches

Design inspiration for the Klismos Bench came from ancient Greek furnishings, specifically the klismos, an elegant Greek chair with curved legs. Even though almost no furniture has survived the centuries, ancient Greek artwork such as pottery decorations and friezes depict daily life in Greek homes...

Klismos Bench

Augustus Bench - Upholstered Benches

Furnishings of ancient Rome, particularly the folding curule chairs, were the source of inspiration for the Augustus Bench. In the Roman Republic, and later the Empire, the curule chair (sella curulis, supposedly from currus, “chariot”) was the seat upon which magistrates holding imperium were...

Augustus Bench

Parisian Bench - Upholstered Benches

The most obvious feature of the Parisian Bench is the Art Deco inspired central medallion. Art Deco was an influential visual arts design style that first appeared in France just before World War I and began flourishing internationally from the 1920s thru the 40s. It took its name from the...

Parisian Bench

Lion Bench - Upholstered Benches

The Lion Bench was inspired by furniture of the Regency Period. In 1811, Prince George, the Prince of Wales assumed rule of the country, not as a king, but rather as an acting monarch while his father suffered a long bout of mental illness. His official title during this time was Regent, hence the...

Lion Bench

Greek Bench - Upholstered Benches

Furnishings of ancient Greece were the source of inspiration for the Greek Bench. Although almost no ancient Greek furniture has survived the centuries, Greek artwork such as pottery decorations and friezes depict daily Greek life in Greek homes. This has given us an accurate idea of early Greek...

Greek Bench

GILANI - Budapest Fauteuil - Armchairs And Accent Chairs

An antique chair from the Art Deco period found in Budapest was the basis for the Budapest Fauteuil design. Art Deco was an influential visual arts design style that first appeared in France just before World War I and began flourishing internationally from the 1920s thru the 40s. It took its name...

Budapest Fauteuil

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Zephyr Lounge Chair - Armchairs And Accent Chairs

Inspiration for the Zephyr Lounge Chair came from Bauhaus furniture as well as from lounge chairs of the Art Deco period. Art Deco is an influential visual arts design style that first appeared in France just before World War I and began flourishing internationally from the 1920s thru the 40s. It...

Zephyr Lounge Chair

Amarna Lounge Chair - Armchairs And Accent Chairs

The design of the Amarna Lounge Chair was inspired by the city of that name in Ancient Egypt. When Pharaoh Amenhotep IV came to power with his wife Nefertiti, he changed his name to Akhenaten, made a dramatic shift in Egyptian culture and declared that Egypt would be monotheistic worshipping the...

Amarna Lounge Chair

Lion Arm Chair - Armchairs And Accent Chairs

The Lion Arm Chair was inspired by the work of Diego Giacometti (1902-1985). Diego was a Swiss sculptor and furniture designer, and the younger brother of sculptor Alberto Giacometti. After business studies in Basel and Saint-Gall, he followed the advice of his mother Annetta and went to Paris to...

Lion Arm Chair

Berlin Loveseat & Berlin Sofa - Armchairs And Accent Chairs

Inspiration for the Berlin Loveseat and Berlin Sofa came from the simplicity of the Biedermeier style of furniture, particularly in Germany. Biedermeier was an influential German style of furniture design that evolved during the years 1815–1848. Throughout the period, emphasis was kept upon clean...

Berlin Loveseat & Berlin Sofa

Art Deco Tub Chair - Living Room Chairs

This Art Deco Tub Chair was designed by Shah Gilani, ISFD. There’s no absolute record of when the tub chair was invented or who invented it, but what we do know is that one of the first tub chairs were used at the court of King Louis XV of France. The term ‘tub chair’ was coined when the chair was...

Art Deco Tub Chair

Marrakesh Lounge Chair - Armchairs And Accent Chairs

The design of the Marrakesh Lounge Chair was inspired by architecture of the Mediterranean region. It is named for Marrakesh, a city in southern Morocco, whose history stretches back nearly a thousand years. The country of Morocco itself is named after it. Founded around 1070 by the Almoravids as...

Marrakesh Lounge Chair

Venetian Fainting Couch - Indoor Chaise Lounge Chairs

The design of this Venetian Fainting Couch was based on an antique chaise longue. These couches became common in the 19th century when Turkish fainting couches became popular. As coil-spring technology allowed for more comfortable cushioning and upholstery, they served more and more as a place of...

Venetian Fainting Couch

Regency Chaise Longue - Indoor Chaise Lounge Chairs

The Regency Chaise Longue is an elegant example of Regency style seating. A chaise longue is a piece of furniture that is designed to be comfortable for resting in a half-sitting position. The term comes from the French “chaise,” meaning “chair,” and “longue,” which is the French feminine form of...

Regency Chaise Longue

Palm Trees Accent Chair - Dining Chairs

The Palm Trees Accent Chair was designed with a very high back for use in areas with high ceilings where a tall accent piece may be needed. Examples of such applications are entryways or living areas of buildings where high accent pieces are needed on either side of a console table or a fireplace...

Palm Trees Accent Chair