The story of The 7 Chairs
A tribute to the 18th-century craftsmen who created beauty from natural sources — just like the pursuit of fine winemaking.
Seven chairs, one tree
Boekenhout is an indigenous Cape Beech tree greatly prized for making fine furniture. Our Boekenhoutskloof label features seven chairs.
Amongst them is the country-style split splat chair, made in the neo-classical style with a shouldered top rail and thonged seat, from the late 18th century. Then there’s the Sandveld chair, with two back rails and a thonged seat, which made its appearance in the second quarter of the 19th century. The transitional Tulbagh chair was made in the late 18th century; it has a plain back and a shaped top rail with a half-round opening.
The chairs on our wine label all pay tribute to the skills of the 18th-century craftsmen and their achievements in creating beauty from natural sources — just like the pursuit of fine winemaking.
Syrah. Cabernet Sauvignon. Semillon.
Internationally renowned benchmarks for elegance and complexity, with vintage notes reaching back to 2003.