Red, brown, ochre, and black patchwork quilting across every face. The Chester Ottoman — too magnificent to just sit on.
The patchwork is the whole point of this piece — four strong colours in a geometric arrangement across a cube form. Each colour section has to be cut precisely and joined cleanly; then the quilting stitching runs through every section, adding dimensional texture while holding the pattern together. The result is a cube that reads as a textile object first.
The Making of the Chester Ottoman
Designed by Harsha
The Chester Ottoman challenges the idea that an ottoman needs to be understated. Its four-colour patchwork quilted surface in red, brown, ochre, and black makes it the most visually assertive piece in the Austins ottomans range — a piece the brochure says you will be confused between sitting on and admiring. Both are valid responses.
Four-Colour Patchwork Quilted
Individual fabric sections in red, brown, ochre, and black are precision-cut and joined at clean seams to create the geometric mosaic pattern — consistency at every colour boundary maintains the visual rhythm across all six faces. ::
Quilting Through the Patchwork
Geometric quilting stitching runs through all colour sections simultaneously, adding dimensional texture — the stitching must follow the pattern without distorting colour boundaries or shifting the layout of the mosaic. ::
Cube Form Held Under Load
Dense internal foam fill and a rigid inner frame maintain the squared cube geometry when sat upon — structural integrity ensures the patchwork surface stays sharp and unwrinkled through regular use.
Built to Last
- OverallW 12" × D 18"
- Height18"
- FrameRigid internal cube frame
- UpholsteryMulticolour patchwork geometric quilted fabric — red, brown, ochre, black
- OriginDesigned & made in Bangalore, India
- MaterialFabric
- Lead time6–8 weeks from order confirmation
Owned for a Lifetime, Cared for Always
Every piece carries a lifetime craftsmanship guarantee, full restoration on request, and a designer who picks up the phone when you call.
Lifetime Craftsmanship Guarantee
Every joint, stitch, and finish is warranted for the lifetime of the original buyer.
Full Restoration Service
Reupholstery, refinishing, frame repair — at any point in the piece's life, returned to factory standard.
Care Concierge
A direct line to a designer for cleaning advice, swatch matching, or simply a second opinion on a room.
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