VC1168 Varendah Chair

The VC1168 Varendah Chair is a classic Sri Lankan planters chair — the kind of low-slung, deeply reclined lounging chair that has graced colonial-era verandahs, libraries, and shaded sitting rooms for generations. Built around a solid teak frame, the chair is designed for relaxation: the seat sits low and the backrest is angled back to encourage you to settle in for a long afternoon with a book, a cup of tea, or a quiet conversation. The standout feature is the hand-woven cane webbing that forms both the seat and the tall reclined back — woven in a beautiful geometric diamond pattern that is both decorative and genuinely comfortable.

The cane allows air to flow freely through the chair, a practical advantage in the Sri Lankan climate that keeps you cool even on warm afternoons. The wide, flat, solid teak armrests are generously sized — perfect for resting your arm with a drink or a book. The front legs are turned in an ornately detailed baluster profile, giving the chair a refined, distinctively colonial character, while the back legs are simpler and angled for stability.

Sturdy stretchers run between the legs at the base. The whole chair is finished in a warm natural teak tone that lets both the timber's grain and the woven cane stand out. Built using traditional solid teak joinery and traditional cane weaving, the VC1168 is the kind of chair that families keep and enjoy for many years — equally at home on a verandah, in a library, in a study, or as a comfortable accent chair in any traditional, colonial, or classic Sri Lankan interior.