This pair of faux leather and light wood chairs features a simple Scandinavian look, perfect for a dining room or a study corner. The contrast between the black seat and the light wood creates a clean ensemble that easily pairs with a wooden table, a sleek desk, or more contemporary materials. Their seats provide pleasant comfort for dining as well as lingering at the table, while their height allows for easy sitting. Scoured from second-hand sources, these chairs combine a measured presence with bold lines. Around a wooden table, they graciously host a set of white dishes and some colored glassware. 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 one leading the assembly: the “president” [from the Latin praesidere, to sit before]. For a long time, 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 an armchair by the absence of armrests, a structure designed to offer total freedom of movement around a table or a desk. The result of a constant quest 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.