This wooden bistro chair adds an elegant countryside touch, ideal for a kitchen table or to accompany a desk. Its light wood gives it a soft presence, while its just-right height allows for easy seating in daily use. Second-hand, it charms with its simplicity and natural material, easy to pair with vintage linen, a weathered wooden table, or a few earthenware plates. Its discreet silhouette also allows it to punctuate an entryway or complete a dining nook without weighing down the space. As a second-hand piece, it holds the memory of its past: a few traces of time. Width: 36.5 cm Depth: 39 cm Height: 79 cm Seat height: 46 cm Seat width: 36.5 cm Seat depth: 39 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 who led 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 people, the chair only became democratized in the 18th century to become an everyday object. It is distinguished from the armchair by the absence of armrests, a structure designed to offer total freedom of movement around a table or desk. The result of a constant quest between lightness and sturdiness, it has evolved from carved solid wood to more modern lines, making each seat a witness to the history of comfort.