Rustic tribal Lobi chair from West Africa, Burkina Faso, Wabi Sabi, 1940s.

A very decorative Lobi chair from Africa, made in Burkina Faso in the 1940s. This type of stool/chair was intended for individual use and marked the social rank of its owner. Carved from a durable hardwood, likely sourced from indigenous trees such as shea or African teak, the Lobi chair features a minimalist design with a slanted backrest and a solid seat. A beautiful wabi-sabi object with a lovely patina. Perfect as a decorative chair for a modern interior. Wabi-sabi is the vision or thought of finding beauty in every aspect of imperfection in nature. It is the aesthetic of existing things, which are imperfect, ephemeral, and incomplete.