This contemporary chair combines a dark brown plastic frame with a beige fabric seat and backrest, accented by subtle touches of color for a restrained look. The contrast between the shell and the textile creates a second-hand seat with a sober vocabulary, easy to integrate into both a dining room and a home office. Its seat, designed at just the right height, offers a comfortable welcome, while the backrest gently supports prolonged rests. It pairs naturally with a light wood table, a sleek desk, or accessories in muted tones. Around a table set with cream-colored tableware and a bouquet of dried flowers, it adds a refined touch. As a second-hand object, it carries the memory of its past: some signs of age.
Width: 56 cm
Depth: 51 cm
Height: 76 cm
Seat height: 50 cm
Seat width: 49 cm
Seat depth: 37 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 presiding over the assembly: the "president" (from the Latin praesidere, to sit before). Long a symbol of prestige compared to the benches and stools of 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 total freedom of movement around a table or desk. The result of a constant quest for balance between lightness and solidity, it has evolved from carved solid wood to more modern lines, making each seat a witness to the history of comfort.
