Kolibri Hand-Embroidered Armchair | Orange & Magenta Velvet, Hummingbird

Orange and magenta velvet, hand-embroidered with hummingbirds and flowers across the backrest and along the base. Kolibri is German for hummingbird, and the chair earns the name — this is the boldest piece in the range, a proper work of decorative art that happens to also be somewhere to sit.

Key features

• Hand-embroidered hummingbird and floral motifs across the backrest and base
• Vivid orange and magenta velvet ground
• Individually stitched, so no two chairs are identical
• Generous 77cm width with a tall 83cm back
• At 17.6kg, the lightest chair in the range and easy to reposition

Dimensions

About the embroidery

The hummingbird and floral work is stitched by hand rather than machine, which is why the birds have the shading and directional stitch detail that give them dimension. Machine embroidery flattens; hand work builds up. Small variations between individual chairs are inherent to the technique rather than a defect.

The orange and magenta ground is genuinely vivid — this is not a muted piece, and it should not be bought expecting one. Colour on screen may read slightly differently from daylight; if an exact match matters to your scheme, ask us before ordering.

How to style it

Treat this as art. It wants space around it and a plain backdrop — warm white, chalk, or something deep enough to hold it, like a dark green or petrol blue. Do not put it near another pattern; do not try to make it blend. Its whole value is in being the thing you look at.

Natural homes: a dressing room, a bright bedroom, a garden room, a hallway where guests will encounter it, or a corner of a sitting room that needs an event. Pair with brass, rattan, and solid-colour textiles drawn from within the embroidery.

Delivery and care

Vacuum on a low setting with a brush attachment, taking particular care around the embroidered birds — avoid catching the raised threads. Blot spills immediately rather than rubbing. Do not machine wash. Keep out of prolonged direct sunlight: bright dyes fade fastest, and this is the most vulnerable piece in the range.