Yoruba Beaded Chairs: Traditional African Art for the Eclectic Home

At Design MIX Furniture, it's easy for us to say that some of our most beloved pieces are our magnificent beaded chairs from the Yoruba tribe of Nigeria. Available in a seemingly endless variety of colors and motifs, these chairs are more than furniture, they are hand crafted pieces of art.

Generation after generation, the Yoruba people have consistently been known as some of the most skilled craftspeople and artisans in all of Africa. One of the most traditional pieces to derive the Yoruba are their beaded chairs. These chairs take many months to make as they are masterfully hand-embellished using ancient techniques with hundreds of thousands of tiny glass beads. The throne-like form of the chair denotes strength, power, and wisdom, especially as they are traditionally meant for Yoruba royalty.

Whether you're looking for black and white, vibrant colors, floral, geometric, or something else entirely, there's a great chance that there is a Yoruba beaded chair to fit in with your vision and interior style. Let these functional art pieces make a meaningful and striking statement in your space. Search the beaded chairs in our inventory or reach out to us, and we'll happily help you find the one(s) for you!