Crown Monarch Velour Ottoman
Details
The perfect companion to our Crown Monarch Velour Lounge Chair, the Crown ottoman is handmade by artisans in the UK and features an iconic Afro Pick pattern - one version of the traditional comb that has been used across the African Diaspora for centuries. The pattern is featured on luxe ChiChi Furnishing Velour fabric that is expertly hand-stitched over a responsibly sourced wooden frame. Tapered legs and plump cushioning make this the perfect accent piece for sitting, unwinding and putting up your feet at the end of a long day.
Editors' Note
This piece is part of AphroChic's Crown Collection, which celebrates the beauty of Black hair culture through the image of the iconic Afro Pick. Combs of this type have been a part of African culture for centuries, with some of the oldest examples dating to ancient Egypt and Sudan. Called Ilarun or "hair parting combs" in Yoruba, these combs were traditionally decorated in numerous cultures to display the owner's economic status or group membership, along with various spiritual meanings. In the U.S. these combs, re-dubbed as "picks" became symbols of resistance and cultural liberation, frequently decorated with the Black Power fist. From bantu knots and locs to braids, weave and afro puffs, our hair is our crown. For thousands of years these combs have been the tools we use to shape it; and whatever the style, we wear it proudly.
Details
The perfect companion to our Crown Monarch Velour Lounge Chair, the Crown ottoman is handmade by artisans in the UK and features an iconic Afro Pick pattern - one version of the traditional comb that has been used across the African Diaspora for centuries. The pattern is featured on luxe ChiChi Furnishing Velour fabric that is expertly hand-stitched over a responsibly sourced wooden frame. Tapered legs and plump cushioning make this the perfect accent piece for sitting, unwinding and putting up your feet at the end of a long day.
Editors' Note
This piece is part of AphroChic's Crown Collection, which celebrates the beauty of Black hair culture through the image of the iconic Afro Pick. Combs of this type have been a part of African culture for centuries, with some of the oldest examples dating to ancient Egypt and Sudan. Called Ilarun or "hair parting combs" in Yoruba, these combs were traditionally decorated in numerous cultures to display the owner's economic status or group membership, along with various spiritual meanings. In the U.S. these combs, re-dubbed as "picks" became symbols of resistance and cultural liberation, frequently decorated with the Black Power fist. From bantu knots and locs to braids, weave and afro puffs, our hair is our crown. For thousands of years these combs have been the tools we use to shape it; and whatever the style, we wear it proudly.
Details
The perfect companion to our Crown Monarch Velour Lounge Chair, the Crown ottoman is handmade by artisans in the UK and features an iconic Afro Pick pattern - one version of the traditional comb that has been used across the African Diaspora for centuries. The pattern is featured on luxe ChiChi Furnishing Velour fabric that is expertly hand-stitched over a responsibly sourced wooden frame. Tapered legs and plump cushioning make this the perfect accent piece for sitting, unwinding and putting up your feet at the end of a long day.
Editors' Note
This piece is part of AphroChic's Crown Collection, which celebrates the beauty of Black hair culture through the image of the iconic Afro Pick. Combs of this type have been a part of African culture for centuries, with some of the oldest examples dating to ancient Egypt and Sudan. Called Ilarun or "hair parting combs" in Yoruba, these combs were traditionally decorated in numerous cultures to display the owner's economic status or group membership, along with various spiritual meanings. In the U.S. these combs, re-dubbed as "picks" became symbols of resistance and cultural liberation, frequently decorated with the Black Power fist. From bantu knots and locs to braids, weave and afro puffs, our hair is our crown. For thousands of years these combs have been the tools we use to shape it; and whatever the style, we wear it proudly.
Additional Details
Height: 15"
Depth: 25"
Cushion depth: 20"
Height from floor: 15"
Leg length: 9"
Fire rated Chichi Furnishing Velour
Responsibly sourced beech wood
Plump cushioning
Fire retardant foam inner
30k Martindale Rub Test Score
Designed in New York
Sustainably handmade in the UK
Care instructions: Surface wipe only. Clean gently by hand with mild soapy damp cloth.
