The Black Gold Leather Chair

The Black Gold Leather Chair is a true statement piece that blends authentic American craftsmanship with collectible Western artistry. Handcrafted in the USA to the highest standards of quality, this luxury leather accent chair features premium thick full-grain leather upholstery, traditional 8-way hand-tied construction, and hand-painted artwork personally created and signed by renowned artist Wayne Parmenter.

Inspired by the rugged history of the American oil fields, the Black Gold Leather Chair showcases intricate hand-painted scenes that wrap around the chair’s exterior panels, transforming every angle into a work of art. Rich sepia-toned illustrations depict vintage oil derricks, early motor fuel trucks, and hardworking roughnecks, capturing the spirit of the American West with unmatched authenticity and character.

Built for both exceptional comfort and lasting durability, the chair features a solid hardwood frame, plush seat cushioning, and individually applied nail head trim detailing. The buttery soft full-grain leather develops a beautiful patina over time, ensuring each piece becomes even more distinctive with age.

Perfect for luxury ranch homes, Western interiors, mountain lodges, upscale offices, and refined rustic spaces, the Black Gold Leather Chair serves as both heirloom-quality seating and collectible functional art.

Key Features:

– 100% American Made

– Hand-painted and signed by artist Wayne Parmenter

– Thick full-grain leather upholstery

– Traditional 8-way hand-tied construction

– Solid hardwood frame

– Heirloom-quality craftsmanship

– Plush seat and back cushions designed for comfort and support

Overall Dimensions: 37″H x 29″W x 36″D

Seat Height: 18″

Arm Height: 24″

ARTIST BIO

Whispers of the Wild: Wayne Parmenter’s Artistic Odyssey

Nurtured by the winds of Lake Erie, Wayne Parmenter’s journey began in Pennsylvania, where a childhood spent hiking, hunting, and crafting brushes from sheepdog hair sparked a lifelong connection to nature. Awarded a full scholarship to the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, he became a nationally recognized illustrator, working with Woolrich, FedEx, and even the White House. His excellence earned him induction into the Society of Illustrators.

Now based in Hickory, North Carolina, Wayne paints on leather chairs, transforming them into canvases alive with animals, mountains, and earthy tones. His emotionally driven style, shaped by warm colors and bold forms, reflects his love of travel, the outdoors, and the untamed spirit symbolized by the Buffalo tooth he wears.

His goal goes beyond art: Wayne strives to forge emotional connections, offering each piece as a journey into the wild.

Leather Description: A There is no need to compromise beauty over performance. This honey brown colored leather offers a soft supple hand true aniline leather. During the dyeing process, this leather is aniline dyed and a pigmented layer is added for color consistency and texture. This pigmented layer also, adds a protective performance coating and durability against daily stains and spills making the leather designed to perform in high traffic areas such as residential family rooms, commercial office spaces and hospitality applications. Ultimately, the leather is fade resistant and is the perfect high performing leather.

100% top grain/full grain cowhide leather is characterized by variations in shade, texture, color and grain. Healed marks and scars are normal and enhance the natural beauty of the hides.These variations are not defects as they are beautiful and unique features of true, authentic 100% top grain/full grain cowhide leather.

Frame Construction: Using traditional hand craftsmanship with modern manufacturing methods to produce frames that are among the finest used in the upholstery business. Each frame is precisely cut and hand assembled using kilned dried lumber. Double dowels are utilized in all structural parts to form sturdy, long lasting joints. To complete construction and add stability to the frame, large precisely cut corner blocks are positioned at each corner where the greatest stress occurs using both glues and screws.