Winsley Dining Chair

A barrel-back dining chair from Four Hands, built on a solid oak frame in a pale, driftwood-toned finish. The frame curves up and around into a rounded back that holds a single bolster cushion, fixed in place and covered in a velvet-like polyester. The seat is upholstered to match over a webbed base, and the legs end in levelers that keep the chair steady on older floors.

The silhouette is a modern reading of the Empire chair, with its sweeping curved back kept and the ornament left off. Soft taupe fabric against light oak makes a quiet, tonal pairing that sits comfortably beside walnut tables, plaster walls, stone, and brass. It also mixes well with other chairs, if you would rather build a table of mismatched seats than a matched set.

The armless side format lets the chair slide fully under a table, so it works around a dining table, at a desk, or beside a vanity. The bolster back gives your shoulders something to settle into during a long dinner. Use a few at the table, or set a single one in a bedroom corner or entry where a small seat is useful.