The Volte Dining Chair — Burl Wood Frame with Rolled Bouclé Back & Floating Upholstered Seat

There are chairs that furnish a room, and there are chairs that finish it. The Volte belongs to the second category. Its four monolithic posts — cut from solid burl wood, each one a map of tourbillonnant grain unique to the tree — frame the upholstered elements not as a structure, but as a stage. The seat and rolled back float between them, suspended in the negative space the wood defines.

The burl is the signature material. Prized by woodworkers and collectors for centuries, it forms where a tree grows around a wound — the result is a grain of extraordinary density and complexity, swirling amber and caramel, impossible to replicate. No two chairs are identical. Each Volte carries its own fingerprint.

Against this richness, the upholstery makes a deliberate choice: ivory bouclé, tightly woven, with the understated texture of a couture fabric. The rolled backrest wraps at the crown in a gesture that is at once architectural and inviting. The seat cushion, generously proportioned, sits proud of the frame — floating rather than resting. The ensemble is warm without being heavy, precious without being fragile.

The Volte pairs naturally with surfaces that share its material ambition — burl wood dining tables, warm stone tops, or richly lacquered finishes. It works equally well as a standalone accent chair in a library or study, where the burl grain becomes the room's conversation piece.

• Dimensions : W 67 X D 62 X H 69.5 cm

Design Style : Contemporary Organic / Hollywood Regency Revisited /Collector - Artisanal /Transitional Luxury