This Spanish oak chair, with a country spirit, charms with its rustic appearance and carved work. The solid wood gives it a warm presence, while the crossbars adorned with a coat of arms motif signify careful craftsmanship, typical of an early 20th-century piece. Its comfortably high seat allows it to be placed around a dining table, in a kitchen or dining room, where it naturally complements a weathered wooden table. It can also serve as an accent in a bedroom, as decor next to a desk or dresser, with a linen cushion placed on the seat and a laundry basket beside it. Width: 44 cm Depth: 41.5 cm Height: 90 cm Seat height: 45 cm Seat width: 44 cm Seat depth: 36 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 person 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 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 provide total freedom of movement around a table or desk. The result of a constant quest between lightness and solidity, it has evolved from solid sculpted wood to more modern lines, making each seat a witness to the history of comfort.