The Knapwater armchair upholstered in Elba Fudge fabric — made to order in the UK

The Knapwater

From £980.00

Price varies by fabric — choose a swatch to see yours

Handcrafted in Britain. Choose from over 60 premium designer fabrics. Dimensions: H86cm x W66cm x D84cm.

Please note: The images on this page are for illustrative purposes. Colours and fabric textures may vary from the finished chair. We recommend ordering free fabric samples before placing your order.

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Fabric is shown digitally applied to help you picture the design; exact pattern scale and placement will vary on your finished chair.

SKU: TOCG-KNAPWATER Category:

Named after the Dorset estate in Hardy’s The Hand of Ethelberta, the Knapwater is a chair of rural solidity with unexpected elegance. Its well-judged proportions and generous seat make it a comfortable, characterful choice for any relaxed interior.

The back is deep-buttoned in the traditional way, which is the detail most people notice first — it breaks up the fabric and catches light across the surface. The arms are small and gently scrolled, sitting low enough to rest on comfortably. Turned front legs on castors finish it, so the chair can be pulled round to face a fire or a conversation without lifting.

At 66cm wide it is one of the narrowest chairs here, but 84cm deep — so it takes up far less wall than it does floor. That combination works well in a room where width is the constraint rather than depth.

Deep buttoning rewards fabric with some substance to it. Velvets show the buttoning beautifully; wools and textured weaves from the Boucle & Textures group hold the shape well. Very fine or slippery cloths can pucker around the buttons.

Designed in York, handcrafted in Nottingham. Made to order in 10–12 weeks, with free fabric samples posted before you order.

Dimensions84 × 66 × 86 cm
Fabric

Ashfield – Maize, Ashfield – Sky, Aubin – Matcha, Boho – Glacier, Ducato – Oliveine, Elba – Fudge, Elba – Ginger, Elba – Indigo, Elba – Khaki, Elba – Mantis, Elba – Ochre, Flying Ducks – Sky, Foret – Blue, Foret – Yellow, Hinako – Indigo, Knight's Tale – Cocoa, Melford Stripe – Fern, Melford Stripe – Marine, Melford Stripe – Mercury, Mimi Velvet – Tan, Mini Blenets Check – Chocolate, Mini Blenets Check – Terracotta, Nepal – Brun, Nepal – Creme, Nepal – Marine, Nepal – Moutard, Nepal – Taupe, Nepal – Tebac, Nepal – Vert Sapin, Omega – Aegean, Omega – Burnt Orange, Omega – Chocolate, Omega – Grass, Omega – Maize, Omega – Midnight, Omega – Pinot Noir, Omega – Pistachio, Ondoso – Blue, Ondoso – Chocolate/Lagoon, Peppy's Blanket – Indigo, Truffle – Indigo, Truffle – Sap Green, Westerly Stripe – Indigo/Red, Wiggle – Cosmic, Wiggle – Ginger, Andes – Tourmaline, Babington Check – Teal/Spice, Boho – Tan, Duck Pond Velvet – Indigo, Fawn – Fossil, Highgrove Toile – Oak, Hinako – Prune, Honfleur Check – Nutmeg, Hydrangea & Rose – Chintz, Ikat Bokhara – Rose/Green, Kanagawa – Indigo/Maroon, Kezia – Matcha, Les Saules – Blue, Lophura – Navy, Nympheus – Stone/Pistachio, Saddle Blanket – Chestnut, The Stumpery – Fern, Truffle – Damson, Wiggle – Ebony