The Chandigarh Secretariat Cane Armchair

Period Inspiration:

The Chandigarh Secretariat Cane Armchair exemplifies the disciplined clarity with which furniture was conceived for the city’s administrative interiors. Intended for use in offices, meeting rooms, and reception areas of the Secretariat complex, the chair was designed to be robust, legible, and devoid of unnecessary ornament.

Its defining V-leg structure establishes both visual tension and structural stability, a hallmark of Chandigarh furniture. Broad wooden armrests extend horizontally, reinforcing the chair’s architectural character while providing practical comfort for extended sitting. The cane seat and back introduce permeability and tactility, ensuring ventilation in the North Indian climate and reflecting a respectful engagement with indigenous craft traditions.

The chair’s proportions are deliberately assertive yet restrained. It neither recedes into anonymity nor demands attention; instead, it asserts its presence through material honesty and structural logic. Such chairs were conceived as civic objects - furniture that served governance rather than domestic indulgence.

Today, this armchair stands as a material record of a singular moment in design history: when modernism, newly independent governance, and local craftsmanship converged to produce objects of lasting relevance.

Material – Pure Teak wood and Cane

Dimensions in Inches:
Overall Width: 24 in
Overall Depth: 24 in
Overall Height: 36 in
Seat Height: 17 in
Arm Height: 26 in

Delivery Timeline - Every piece from The Collectors is crafted to order. Production and delivery typically require 4–6 weeks, with occasional extensions reflecting the care, materials, and finishing each object demands.

Customisation – Please email us at hi@thecollectors.in or call at 9886331003, before placing the order, in case you want to customise the wood type, dimensions or polish.

The price mentioned includes all taxes and delivery.

Item code - TCC16

Please Note:
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