Seating

Waikabubak Chair

Name: Waikabubak Chair
Brand: Wungu
Price: 6500000 IDR
Availability: MadeToOrder

Hand-lashed teak frame · ikat-woven seat

IDR 6.500.000

≈ USD 400 · SGD 540 · EUR 370

Material	Teak / Sumba ikat weave
Finish	Linseed oil
Dimensions	W 62 × D 68 × H 82 cm
Seat height	44 cm
Weight	9 kg
Lead time	6–7 weeks

Ikat pattern

Indigo (default)

Natural / undyed

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No two panels are identical — exact motif varies per weave

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Made to order in Waingapu. 50% deposit on confirmation, balance before shipping.
Ships internationally by sea freight — see FAQ for lead times and destinations.
Custom dimensions available on request.

About this piece

The Waikabubak Chair takes its name from the highland capital of West Sumba. The frame is hand-lashed teak — no screws, no mechanical fixings — joined using mortise-and-tenon at the structural nodes and bound with rattan cord at the junctions where the back posts meet the seat rails.

The seat is a single ikat-woven panel commissioned from Marta Lende Hamu and her family in Rende village on Sumba's south coast. Marta's family has been weaving in natural indigo for three generations. Each panel takes one to three weeks to complete on a traditional backstrap loom. No two are the same.

Made for

A reading corner, a bedroom accent chair, a single seat at a writing table. The proportions are generous without being wide — it will sit in a 70cm clearance and leave room to breathe.

Weight capacity 120 kg. Designed for interior use; suitable for covered outdoor spaces in dry seasons. See the wood care guide for seasonal maintenance advice.

Width62 cm

Depth68 cm

Total height82 cm

Seat height44 cm

Arm height64 cm

Seat depth50 cm

Seat width52 cm

Weight9 kg

Capacity120 kg

Custom dimsOn request

Custom width/depth available within ±15 cm at no extra charge — write to us.

Frame — Teak

Tectona grandis from certified Sumba forestry within 80 km of the workshop. Dense, naturally oil-rich, and stable across the humidity range of a tropical climate. The frame is finished in raw linseed oil, applied twice before delivery.

Seat — Sumba Ikat

Hand-dyed cotton thread in natural indigo, woven on a backstrap loom by Marta Lende Hamu's family in Rende. The panel is stretched and hand-lashed to the seat rail without adhesives. If a panel is damaged it can be replaced — write to us.

Frame care

Re-oil the teak frame once or twice per year using raw linseed oil or tung oil — 20 minutes per chair, left overnight to absorb. Avoid silicone-based furniture polish and ammonia cleaners. See full wood care guide.

Seat care

Brush the ikat seat with a dry or slightly damp cloth. Avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight, which will fade natural indigo over years. Do not machine wash or soak. Spot clean with cold water only.