With its rounded back and enveloping seat, this Napoleon III style tub chair adds a touch of refined countryside charm, enhanced by a flowering jacquard in celadon and antique pink. The fully padded cotton fabric creates a soft and neat presence, while the twisted fringe elegantly conceals the feet. Its low seat invites you to settle into a bedroom or a sitting corner to read or place a book in peace. This second-hand chair easily complements a light wood side table and a bedside lamp. Like any vintage seat, it bears the marks of its history, including a very slight color fade on the back. Width: 50 cm Depth: 61 cm Height: 75 cm Seat height: 34 cm A brief history of the chair If the chair is made for work or dining, the armchair was born in the 17th century for one sole purpose: rest. Its name derives from the Old French "faudesteuil," a folding seat for dignitaries, but it emancipated itself under Louis XV to become this comfort piece with armrests. Unlike the chair, it prioritizes a wider seat and a tilted back, inviting conversation rather than a rigid posture. Whether it’s a full-cheeked "bergère" to shield from drafts or a lighter "bridge" chair, it embodies the evolution of the art of living.