A design that is still as current today as it was in Colonial times During the 1700s the British Colonial Planters in India needed something to sit onpresumably to watch the workers from a more comfortable vantage point. And so the Colonial Planters Chair was born And they can still be seen in countless locations across Indiaan ageing legacy of Colonial times. The original design, in typical self-indulgent style, had flaps under the armrests that folded out to become leg restspresumably for when the Planter felt like having a snooze while the slaves worked! Our design has all the sinuous curves and ornate leg work of the original but is finished to a very high standard in Teak with a hand-woven synthetic rattan seat for the maximum comfort value and a stylish appearance. The wide, flat armrests remain the same and are still perfect for holding drinks and the like. The synthetic weave is Ecoleneone of the highest quality synthetic weaves on the market today. Why