{"product_id":"london-underground-d-stock-drivers-chair","title":"Original London Underground D-Stock Driver's Office Chair – Misha Black Moquette","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom driving the District Line to running your own office.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eImagine settling into your desk in the very kind of chair that once carried a London Underground driver through thousands of journeys across the capital. Not a reproduction, but a genuine piece of London's working transport history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eManufactured by \u003cstrong\u003eA. W. Chapman Ltd\u003c\/strong\u003e, these substantial, adjustable driver's seats were designed for long shifts at the controls. The Chapman name remains visible on the seat hardware, a reminder of the engineering behind these distinctive chairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the D78 Stock trains disappeared from the District Line, their interiors began disappearing too. We personally rescued these driver's seats from Booth's scrapyard, recognising that something so special deserved another life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey have now been professionally restored and reupholstered by \u003cstrong\u003eLynn The Trim at Strawberry Hill\u003c\/strong\u003e in the iconic Misha Black District Line moquette, with its unmistakable orange, yellow, brown and black pattern. The replacement armrests complement the refurbished seats, while the original Chapman construction and adjustment hardware preserve their railway character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnce commonplace in a driver's cab, now a rare opportunity to bring genuine Underground heritage into your home.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a lifelong transport enthusiast, a lover of British design or simply want an office chair unlike anyone else's, this is a chance to own a piece of London that was nearly lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnly two available. Once they're gone, we have no more waiting to be restored.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e£675 per chair, sold individually.\u003c\/strong\u003e £80 discount available for collection or qualifying London sales (price £595); please contact us to arrange this before ordering. Photographs showing two seats illustrate the available examples, not a pair included in the purchase. Delivery is approximately £100 per chair, charged separately; final delivery costs depend on destination.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shed No 2","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58290957779326,"sku":null,"price":675.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/5492\/3123\/files\/chapman_candidate_0961_1642306d-c0de-4e60-b756-30932e4e4a8b.png?v=1792795568","url":"https:\/\/www.shedno2.co.uk\/products\/london-underground-d-stock-drivers-chair","provider":"Shed Number 2","version":"1.0","type":"link"}