Amélie Oak Dining Chair

Weathered solid oak, natural hemp upholstery with a subtle stripe on the back, gently curved legs — the Amélie is the French farmhouse dining chair that works in almost any room it enters.

Hemp fabric on a weathered oak frame is a pairing with a specific provenance — the honest, natural quality of hemp upholstery alongside the aged warmth of solid oak is the material combination of the French farmhouse kitchen, and the Amélie brings that character to a dining chair with a foam-filled seat and an upholstered back comfortable enough for long, relaxed meals. The subtle stripe on the back upholstery adds just enough pattern to prevent the chair from reading as too plain, while remaining neutral enough to work beside almost any dining table — oak, reclaimed pine, painted white or marble-topped.

What sets it apart

The detail that makes it different

The upholstered back is the Amélie's comfort quality — a fully upholstered back rather than a plain wooden slat or rail makes a significant difference to how comfortable a dining chair feels over the course of a long meal, providing the padded support that allows the upper back to rest rather than press against hard timber. The foam-filled seat in natural hemp at 53cm from the floor sits at a standard dining height and provides the give and cushioning that makes sitting through a two-hour dinner comfortable. The gently curved legs add the French-inspired elegance to a chair that is otherwise quietly unpretentious and completely at home in a farmhouse, coastal or open-plan kitchen dining space.