With their dark wood and beige velvet, these mottled armchairs bring a simple and refined country touch. The velvet fabric seat and back offer welcoming comfort, while the wooden frame creates a warm presence in a living room or bedroom. Their size allows them to be placed around a coffee table, near a window, or in pairs around a reading nook, where they pair easily with a natural fiber rug and a lamp with a fabric lampshade. A throw or cushion can also be placed on them to create a soft atmosphere. Like all second-hand furniture, they bear the marks of their past: a few traces of time.
Width: 56 cm
Depth: 47 cm
Height: 88 cm
Seat height: 40 cm
Seat width: 49 cm
Seat depth: 50 cm
A brief history of the armchair
If the chair is made for work or meals, the armchair was born in the 17th century for a single purpose: rest. Its name derives from the Old French "faudesteuil," a dignitary's folding seat, but it broke free under Louis XV to become this comfortable piece of furniture with armrests. Unlike the chair, it favors a wider seat and a reclined back, inviting conversation rather than rigid posture. Whether it is a "bergère" with full sides to shelter from drafts or a lighter "bridge" armchair, it embodies the evolution of the art of living.
