Alsisar Kilim & Leather Wardrobe
Handcrafted in India
Alsisar Kilim & Leather Wardrobe
This piece isn’t kept in stock — your order sets our workshop to work, building it to your chosen size and finish. The wait is what makes it yours alone.
- Handcrafted in India
- Crafted by master artisans
- Customization available — size, finish & fabric
- Prices inclusive of GST
- Complimentary, insured delivery across India
- Delivering outside India? Request a shipping quote
Description
Just under seven feet of vintage kilim and distressed leather, stitched and studded like a campaign trunk stood on end — a wardrobe for the room that wants one piece to carry all the colour.
The upper half is a hanging cupboard behind two kilim-panelled doors. Each door is built in three bands: kilim above, a leather panel through the middle carrying a long brushed-brass bar pull, kilim again below, every seam edged in domed studs. The doors hang on brass hinges and open onto a suede-lined compartment with a full-width chrome hanging rail for jackets, shirts and dresses.
Beneath the doors sits a pair of leather-fronted drawers on soft-close runners, each pulled by a knurled brass knob — the place for knitwear, belts, watches and the small things a wardrobe otherwise swallows. Below them, an open bay divided by a studded shelf takes folded throws, shoes, baskets or a stack of books.
The top is laid with a single kilim panel framed in leather, with brass caps at every corner. Each flank is dressed floor to cornice in five stacked kilim panels, divided by stitched leather rails and lines of studs, so the piece reads as finished from every angle it is seen. The back is covered in suede nap with a leather border.
The carcass is engineered board rather than solid timber — a laminated panel stays true at this height, where solid boards would move with the seasons and let the doors drift. It stands on low solid wood feet that lift it just clear of the floor so you can clean beneath it. The feet are stained to match the leather you choose: walnut with Saddle, blackwood with Onyx.
Every kilim panel is cut by hand from a vintage rug, so the pattern, colours and weave on your piece will not match the photographs. The panels will not match each other either — the door fronts, the top and the ten flank panels are each cut from different parts of the rug. No two wardrobes are alike. The leather is finished to show its natural markings and will soften and deepen in tone with use.
Construction
- Engineered-board carcass clad in hand-cut leather
- Two doors faced in vintage kilim with a leather centre band, on brass hinges
- Brushed-brass bar pulls to the doors; knurled brass knobs to the drawers
- Hanging compartment with a full-width chrome rail
- Two leather-fronted drawers on soft-close runners
- Open lower bay with a single studded shelf
- Vintage kilim top in a leather frame, with brass corner caps
- Five stacked kilim panels to each flank, divided by stitched leather rails
- Domed brass studs along every rail and seam
- Suede-nap lining throughout; suede-finished back with leather border
- Low solid wood feet, raised for cleaning beneath, stained walnut with Saddle leather or blackwood with Onyx
Made to order in your choice of leather trim and metal finish, in 6–8 weeks.
Dimensions & Fit
| One Size | 90 cm W × 50 cm D × 213 cm H |
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- The space the piece will stand in, leaving room to walk around it
- Doorways, corridors and any corner the piece has to turn
- The stairwell or lift, if it isn’t a ground-floor delivery
Your piece is built after you order it rather than taken off a shelf, so we’d rather you check these measurements against your room first — made-to-order pieces can’t be returned or exchanged. Being handmade, finished dimensions may vary by a centimetre or two.
If these proportions aren’t quite right for your space, we can change them. Speak to a design consultant before you order and we’ll build the piece to your measurements.
Materials
Built from carefully selected, natural materials — kiln-dried hardwoods, hand-spun textiles, cast metal and quarried stone, chosen to last for decades. Naturally occurring grain and tone variation is intrinsic to each handmade piece.
Fabric care
Vacuum gently and regularly with an upholstery attachment to lift dust before it settles. Blot spills immediately with a clean, dry cloth — press, don’t rub — and avoid soaking the fabric. Plump and rotate loose cushions so they wear evenly. Keep out of prolonged direct sunlight to preserve colour, and have delicate weaves cleaned professionally rather than machine-washed.
Craftsmanship
Carved, joined and finished by hand in our workshops, passing through the hands of several craftspeople. Joinery is mortise-and-tenon — never glued shortcuts — so the piece is made to be kept and passed down.
Assembly & Installation
Most pieces arrive securely packed and ready to use. Some larger items may require simple assembly; installation assistance may be available depending on the product and your location — speak with a consultant to confirm before ordering.
Care
Dust timber with a soft dry cloth and treat with wax balm twice yearly. Vacuum upholstery gently and treat marks promptly. Keep out of prolonged direct sun to preserve the finish.
Delivery & Shipping
Made-to-order pieces are crafted in 6–8 weeks and then dispatched with complimentary, insured delivery across India, securely packed for transit. Assembly assistance is available on selected pieces.
- Prices include GST. Delivery within India is complimentary — there is nothing more to pay at checkout.
- GST invoice. Ordering for a business? Add your GSTIN in the cart and we will issue a GST invoice in your business name.
- Remote locations. Complimentary delivery covers serviceable pin codes across India. For a few remote locations, our team will be in touch to confirm delivery arrangements.
- Outside India. We deliver worldwide on request. Request a shipping quote and we will price insured freight to your city.
Lead times, packaging, floor access and what to expect on delivery day are all set out in our Shipping & Delivery Policy →
Designer Notes
“We design for the way you actually live — pieces generous enough to sink into, detailed enough to reward a second look, and made to age beautifully.” — Art Avenue Design Studio
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Questions, answered.
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Speak with a ConsultantHow long does a made-to-order piece take?
This piece is crafted in 6–8 weeks, then dispatched with complimentary, insured delivery across India. Your consultant confirms a precise timeline at order.
Is delivery included in the price?
Yes. Prices are inclusive of GST, and delivery within India is complimentary to serviceable pin codes — there is nothing more to pay at checkout. For a few remote locations, our team will be in touch to confirm arrangements. Ordering for a business? Add your GSTIN in the cart and we will issue a GST invoice in your business name.
Can I customise the size, finish or fabric?
Yes — bespoke dimensions, finishes and customer-own-material (COM) upholstery are available. Speak with a consultant to begin.
Do you ship internationally?
Yes, on request. Online checkout is for delivery within India. For an address abroad, request a shipping quote and we will price insured freight to your city and arrange the order with you directly.
What is your returns policy?
Stocked pieces may be returned within 14 days. Made-to-order and customised pieces are final sale — which is why we encourage a material sample first.