Inspired by the unadorned beauty of their grandfather's 19th-century wing chair – liberated from its velvet upholstery and the frame exposed – the Van Thiels replicated the Old World artistry in the French Napoleonic Ottoman. A distressed walnut frame, accented with nail tacks, is complemented by the texture of burlap and antiqued cotton. This is furniture for the ages.

• Circa 1870, an elegant rectangular form raised on bold, spindle-turned supports
• Built by hand with a kiln-dried, corner-blocked solid walnut frame
• Clad in cotton dyed to lend an antiqued appearance, with visible whipstitching and nail tacks
• Two layers of burlap cover the top and sides
• The walnut frame and legs are smoothly sanded and given a matte finish to look as they would before the final stain and polish; nicks, imperfections and natural variations in color are to be expected
• Cotton is treated for stain-resistance