Charpai Rope Stool - Boho Dressing Stool, 9 Colors
Charpai Rope Stool - Boho Dressing Stool, 9 Colors
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A handwoven rope seat on a solid mango wood frame, seventeen inches high - the same height as a dining chair. It works at a vanity, at the end of a bed, or as the seat you pull out when there is one guest more than there are chairs.
Product details
- 18 inches long x 18 inches deep x 17 inches high
- 17 inch seat height - the same as a standard dining chair
- Weight: approx. 6,000 g (13.2 lb)
- Solid mango wood frame, handwoven cotton rope seat
- Made in India
- Legs ship detached - they screw on by hand, no tools needed
- Sold singly
- Nine colourways
What a charpai is
The charpai is the woven daybed found on every Indian verandah - a wooden frame with rope strung across it in a tight diagonal weave, no cushion and no upholstery. These are the same construction shrunk to stool and bench height, made by the same weavers.
Why this one
Six kilos - just over 13 lb - of mango wood and cotton rope, and no upholstery to flatten or stain. The rope is strung by hand across the frame in a diagonal weave, which is what gives a charpai its slight give: it is firmer than a cushion and softer than a wooden seat. Nothing on it needs replacing as it ages - a rope seat loosens over years rather than sagging in months, and it can be restrung.
Which colourway
Nine colourways, in two families. Three are two-tone diamond weaves - Brown, Black and Orange, each worked against undyed cream rope, and each quiet enough to sit in a neutral room. Six are multicolour quadrant weaves - Multicolor, Multicolor Yellow, Multicolor Red, Multicolor Pink, Rainbow and Green - where the seat is divided into four blocks of colour in a chevron. Look at the photographs before choosing: the colour names describe the dominant thread rather than the whole seat.
Where it goes
At a dressing table or vanity, which is what most of these are bought for. At the foot of a bed, where it holds a folded throw as often as a person. In an entryway as the place you sit to put shoes on. In a living room as the spare seat that does not look like a spare seat. On a covered porch or a screened patio - the rope handles humidity, but it should not be rained on.
The rest of the family
There is a jute version of the same idea, and a matching 48 inch bench, on the charpai bench and stool page. If you want a small table rather than a seat, the carved elephant stools are the same height with a solid wooden top.
Gifting
It is a housewarming gift that does not need to match anything the recipient already owns, and it ships in a single box. The only setup is screwing on four legs by hand. If you are sending it directly, tell us at checkout and we will leave the invoice out of the box.
Frequently asked questions
Can an adult sit on it?
Does it need assembly?
How firm is the rope seat?
Will the rope stretch or sag?
Will mine match the photograph exactly?
Can it go outdoors?
How do I clean it?
What if it arrives damaged?
Can I return it?
Can I order several?
Screw all four legs in loosely first, without tightening any of them. Stand the stool on a flat floor and turn each leg in or out until all four make contact and it sits steady with no rock. Then tighten each leg firmly, one at a time. A small gap where a leg meets the frame is normal - leave it as long as the stool is stable. After two or three days of use, give each leg a final turn: the joints settle under weight, and that last tighten is what holds.
Tightening one leg fully before levelling is what causes a wobble that keeps coming back.
Shipping and assurance
Free insured shipping across the USA and Canada. Ships from San Ramon, California, usually within one business day. The stool travels in a single fragile-marked box with corner protection, with the four legs packed alongside the frame. If it arrives damaged, send us a photo and we will resolve it - transit damage is covered.
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