The photos in this post were all taken in one of the old museum homes down in the Al Balad area of Jeddah. Saudis tend to have very formal taste in furnishings, like this amazing inlaid wood and tapestry couch. Doesn't exactly look all that comfortable to lounge around on though ...
This intricately painted wooden chair sports a woven seat. I don't know about those back rails or the seat part being all that comfortable either. Looks rather stiff and upright, but I guess the beauty of it was more important than comfort.
Carved wooden frame with rich red velvet cushions were very typical of the old style era. Some modern homes might incorporate something like this as a visual accent today.
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That last pairing particularly appeals to me.
ReplyDeleteI like the 2 chairs at the bottom.
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