Mid-century modern armchairs, handcrafted in Jodhpur — wholesale for importers, retailers and hospitality.
Low, reclined seats, curved cradling backs and splayed tapered legs — built on a solid-wood frame in teak, sheesham, mango, acacia or reclaimed wood, with full-grain leather, woven cane or your own upholstery. Manufacturer-direct, compliance-documented and container-ready, from a trial order up.
A mid-century armchair your buyers already know how to merchandise.
Where an accent chair is a slim occasional seat, a mid-century armchair is the lounge piece a room is built around — lower and deeper, with enveloping arms and a back angled for a real sit. The mid-twentieth-century language of clean lines, honest timber grain and legs that splay and taper from a compact base has never left the retail floor, and it photographs as well on a Wayfair listing as it anchors a boutique-hotel lobby. We build that look as a genuine solid-wood lounge chair: a strong but visually light frame, organic curves in the back and arms, and a warm walnut or teak-tone finish that lets the wood speak. Choose a ready design from our catalogue or hand us your own reference — we build, finish and pack it to your market's standard.
The details that make an armchair read mid-century.
Splayed, tapered legs
Slim legs that angle outward and taper to a point — turned or CNC-shaped from solid teak, sheesham or mango, or set on a powder-coated wrought-iron base for an industrial-mid-century edge.
Low, reclined stance
A lower seat and a back pitched for lounging, not just perching. The frame stays visually light while a solid-wood core and honest joinery keep it sound under daily commercial use.
Cradling, flowing arms
Open or wrapped arms that curve into the seat frame — the defining difference from a straight-sided accent chair, and what makes the piece read as a lounge armchair.
Warm timber & honest grain
Walnut and teak tones are the signature of the era. We finish to show the grain, not bury it — natural oil, light stain or matt lacquer rather than a flat opaque coat.
Leather, cane or textile
A full-grain or buffalo-leather seat, a woven cane back, or cotton, linen and boucle cushions — the classic mid-century pairing of warm wood with a tactile, contrasting surface.
Honest joinery
Mortise-and-tenon and dowelled joints, not staples into board. It is what lets a slim mid-century frame carry a seated adult through a hotel floor or a reading-corner life.
Every mid-century armchair starts with a solid-wood core.
Teak is the classic mid-century timber. Where a buyer wants the same palette at a more competitive cost, we stain sheesham, mango or acacia to warm walnut and honey tones that read the part — each with at least one solid-wood component. We never supply plywood-only or panel seating.
Teak frames
The authentic mid-century timber — dense, warm-toned and stable, with a tight grain that suits oiled and matt-lacquer finishes.
Explore teak as a furniture wood
Sheesham frames
Indian rosewood with a bold grain that takes a convincing walnut stain — our cost-advantaged route to the mid-century palette.
Explore sheesham as a furniture wood
Mango frames
Lighter, even-grained and fast-growing — a sustainable, budget-friendly base for honey and two-tone mid-century finishes.
Explore mango as a furniture woodIndicative specs — every dimension, finish and upholstery is made to your order.
Figures below are typical ranges for reference. We manufacture to your exact drawings and market requirements, so seat height and depth, back pitch, leg angle, frame wood, cushion fill and leather grade are all specified at the quote stage. Lot and finish traceability is documented where applicable.
| Attribute | Typical range / options |
|---|---|
| Frame woods | Teak, sheesham, mango, acacia, reclaimed/old wood |
| Leg style | Splayed & tapered solid wood, or powder-coated wrought iron |
| Seat & back | Full-grain / buffalo leather · woven cane · cotton, linen & boucle upholstery |
| Seat height | Approx. 40–45 cm (lower, reclined mid-century profile; custom on request) |
| Overall width | Approx. 65–85 cm (26–33 in), arm-to-arm |
| Overall height | Approx. 72–85 cm depending on back style |
| Finish | Natural, walnut/teak-tone stain, honey, matt/satin lacquer or oil — CARB / TSCA-compliant |
| Assembly | Assembled, part-assembled or knock-down / flat-pack (RTA) |
| Packing | Export carton · ISPM-15 · retail / FBA-ready on request |
One lounge silhouette, every channel it fits.
Living & reading corners
The lounge chair retailers pair with a floor lamp and a side table to build a complete, photographable vignette.
Hotel lobbies & suites
A low, inviting armchair that dresses a lounge or a guest room without crowding it — QC-checked for commercial durability.
Cafés, bars & boutiques
Warm-wood seating that photographs well and holds up to constant turnover on a retail, café or bar floor.
Online & dropship ranges
Knock-down frames and FBA-ready packing make the mid-century armchair efficient to ship and list.
Paperwork your customs broker will thank you for.
Import-ready on every container
Our mid-century armchairs ship with FSC chain-of-custody, Vriksh timber-legality and CITES-compliant handling of Dalbergia sissoo (sheesham), backed by ISO, SGS and SEDEX/SMETA audits. We are EUDR-ready with geolocation and deforestation-free due diligence, and we support US Lacey Act declarations, UK Timber Regulation and CARB/TSCA finishes — so your seating clears the port instead of sitting in it. See every certification we hold.
Care & longevity
Solid wood moves with climate; a stable indoor environment and a soft dry wipe keep slim mid-century frames sound, while occasional wood wax or oil protects the walnut and teak-tone finish and its grain. Full-grain leather takes a periodic conditioner; woven cane benefits from a light damp wipe and air; upholstery should be spot-cleaned per the care label. We finish with CARB/TSCA-compliant coatings chosen for commercial wear and share care guidance with every order. Read our sheesham care guide.
Craft you can sell. Paperwork you can trust.
Most Jodhpur exporters sell one category on relationships alone. We pair genuine solid-wood craft with the compliance documentation, factory capacity and design flexibility serious buyers need — our own factory plus a vetted Jodhpur manufacturing network fulfils from a first trial order to large repeat container volumes, on a 30–45 day lead time, with QC on every piece. Factory visits are welcome on prior intimation.
| You need | What we bring |
|---|---|
| Design | ODM catalogue + OEM to your drawings & private label |
| Scale | Trial LCL to repeat FCL · mixed-category containers |
| Lead time | 30–45 days typical · urgent at a premium |
| Logistics | FOB / CIF from Mundra or Nhava Sheva · flat-pack density |
| Trust | FSC · Vriksh · EUDR-ready · ISO · SGS · SEDEX/SMETA |
Mid-century modern armchairs — wholesale & export FAQ
What makes an armchair mid-century modern?
A mid-century modern armchair reads by its proportions: a low, reclined seat, a gently curved back that cradles the sitter, arms that flow into the frame, and slim legs that splay and taper from a compact base. We build that language on a solid-wood frame — teak, sheesham, mango, acacia or reclaimed wood — in warm walnut and teak-tone finishes, with full-grain leather, woven cane or your own upholstery. It is a genuine solid-wood lounge chair, not a particleboard shell.
What is the minimum order for wholesale mid-century armchairs?
A trial or sample order can ship LCL (part-container) so you approve the wood, finish and sit before committing. For best wholesale pricing thereafter, one 20ft full container load (FCL) is our standard minimum, and we consolidate mid-century armchairs with sofas, accent chairs, tables and décor into a single mixed container.
Can you build a mid-century armchair to our own design or private label it?
Yes. We work as both ODM (our catalogue designs) and OEM — manufacturing to your drawings, dimensions, leg angle, cushion fill, leather grade and finish, with custom CNC detailing, your branding and retail-ready, Amazon-FBA-ready or gift packaging. Send a reference image or spec sheet and we prototype to it.
Which wood and upholstery give the best mid-century look?
Teak is the classic mid-century timber; we also stain sheesham, mango and acacia to warm walnut and honey tones that capture the same palette at a more competitive cost. Pair the frame with full-grain or buffalo leather, a hand-woven cane back, or cotton, linen and boucle upholstery — the signature mid-century contrast of warm wood against a tactile seat.
Do your mid-century armchairs ship knock-down?
Where the design allows, our leg-based and wood-and-iron mid-century armchairs ship knock-down (RTA) with bolt-on legs or arms to raise container density and cut breakage and freight — ideal for large importers and online sellers. Fully assembled and part-assembled builds are also available.
Are these armchairs compliant for US and EU import?
Yes. We document FSC chain-of-custody, Vriksh timber-legality and CITES-compliant handling of sheesham, backed by ISO, SGS and SEDEX/SMETA audits. We are EUDR-ready with geolocation and deforestation-free due diligence, and we support US Lacey Act declarations, UK Timber Regulation, CARB / TSCA Title VI formaldehyde-compliant finishes and ISPM-15 export packing.
Send a reference or your catalogue — we'll quote, sample and ship.
Tell us the style, wood, upholstery, quantity and market. We confirm finish, MOQ and a FOB/CIF price, produce a sample for approval, then manufacture and pack to your standard on a 30–45 day lead time.