This set of four Perry chairs in chrome and gray and black plastic showcases a contemporary, understated, and elegant look, ideal around a dining table. The chrome structures provide a nice visual lightness, while the padded plastic seats and backs offer considerable everyday comfort. Sourced second-hand, these chairs easily blend into a graphic interior, an open kitchen, or a more minimalist dining nook. Their presence is suitable for both long meals and moments of work around a desk. Around a light wood table, they create a tidy and refined ensemble. As second-hand pieces, they carry the memory of their past, with one of the chairs showing signs of scratches. Width: 50 cm Depth: 53 cm Height: 81 cm Seat height: 45 cm Seat width: 45 cm Seat depth: 45 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 leader of the assembly: the "president" [from the Latin praesidere, to sit in front]. For a long time, a symbol of prestige compared to the benches and stools of the 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 complete freedom of movement around a table or desk. The result of a constant quest between lightness and solidity, it has evolved from solid carved wood to more modern lines, making each seat a witness to the history of comfort.