With their dark wood and patterned green fabric seats, these two second-hand chairs bring a restrained country feel to a wooden table or dining area. Their high backs and fabric seats offer comfort for long meals while maintaining an understated, refined look. Their size allows them to fit naturally into a dining room, complementing an antique table, earthenware tableware or a nearby lamp. We love their combination of materials, which is both warm and easy to coordinate in a curated interior. Like all second-hand furniture, they bear the marks of their past: a few signs of age.
Width: 49 cm
Depth: 45 cm
Height: 101 cm
Seat height: 49 cm
Seat width: 49 cm
Seat depth: 45 cm
A brief history of the chair
In the Middle Ages, sitting on a chair with a back was a rare privilege reserved for the person leading the assembly: the "president" (from the Latin praesidere, to sit in front). Long considered a symbol of prestige compared to the benches and stools used by ordinary people, the chair only became widely available in the 18th century, when it became an everyday object. It differs from an armchair by its lack of armrests, with a design that allows complete freedom of movement around a table or desk. The result of a constant search for a balance between lightness and strength, it has evolved from solid carved wood to more modern lines, making every seat a testament to the history of comfort.
