With their dark wood and beige velvet, these vintage armchairs bring a subtle and refined country touch. The velvet fabric seat and backrest provide welcoming comfort, while the wooden frame creates a warm presence in a living room or bedroom. Their size allows them to be placed around a coffee table, near a window, or in pairs around a reading nook, where they easily pair with a natural fiber rug and a textile shade lamp. One can also drape a blanket or add a cushion to create a soft ambiance. Like any second-hand furniture, it carries the marks of its history: a few signs of time. Width: 56 cm Depth: 47 cm Height: 88 cm Seat height: 40 cm Seat width: 49 cm Seat depth: 50 cm A brief history of the armchair 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 comfortable piece of furniture with armrests. Unlike the chair, it favors a wider seat and a sloped backrest, inviting conversation rather than rigid posture. Whether it is a "bergère" with full cheeks to shelter from drafts or a lighter "bridge" armchair, it embodies the evolution of the art of living.