This pair of leatherette and light wood chairs features a sober Scandinavian look, ideal for a dining room or office corner. The contrast between the black seat and the light wood creates a clean aesthetic, easy to pair with a wooden table, a minimalist desk, or more contemporary materials. Their seats offer pleasant comfort whether for a meal or lingering at the table, while their height allows for effortless seating. Curated, these second-hand chairs combine a restrained presence with clean lines. Around a wooden table, they pair beautifully with white tableware and a few tinted glass items.
Length: 43 cm
Width: 40 cm
Height: 81 cm
Seat height: 45 cm
Seat width: 43 cm
Seat depth: 40 cm
A brief history of the chair
In the Middle Ages, sitting on a chair with a backrest was a rare privilege reserved for the person leading the assembly: the "president" (from the Latin praesidere, to sit before). Long a symbol of prestige compared to the benches and stools used by the common people, the chair only became democratized in the 18th century to become an everyday object. It is distinguished from the armchair by the absence of armrests, a structure designed to offer complete freedom of movement around a table or desk. The result of a constant quest for balance between lightness and strength, it has evolved from carved solid wood to more modern lines, making every seat a witness to the history of comfort.
