Larsen Elm Dining Chair

Solid elm, a cross back, gently curved legs, a contoured wooden seat — the Larsen is the dining chair that makes a farmhouse table look exactly right.

The cross back chair is one of the most enduring silhouettes in dining furniture — the diagonal braces in the back create a form that is simultaneously strong, light and visually interesting, and it has furnished farmhouse and country dining rooms for generations without ever dating. The Larsen brings that classic silhouette in solid elm, a hardwood with a particularly rich and distinctive grain that gives the chair a character and warmth that oak or pine alternatives cannot quite match. At 5kg it is light enough to pull and reposition with ease while the elm frame provides the structural rigidity for confident daily use.

What sets it apart

The detail that makes it different

The elm is the Larsen's defining material quality — the grain of elm has a characteristic interlocking pattern that gives the wood surface a depth and movement that simpler grained timbers lack, and in the natural finish of the Larsen that grain reads clearly across the seat, legs and cross back. The contoured wooden seat is the comfort detail worth noting — a flat wooden seat is harder and less comfortable than a gently shaped one, and the subtle contouring on the Larsen makes the difference between a chair for occasional use and one that works comfortably for extended meals. The gently curved legs add visual lightness and a slight elegance to the silhouette without departing from the rustic character of the cross back design.