Slipcovered Dining Chairs in Beige Sailcloth, Sets of 2

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Beige sailcloth falls straight to the floor, hiding the legs and giving each seat the soft outline of a tailored … Read more Beige sailcloth falls straight to the floor, hiding the legs and giving each seat the soft outline of a tailored fabric column. The table then sits inside a ring of tailored fabric columns rather than a thicket of wooden legs. The cloth is cut and seamed at the corners like a true slipcover, with a pleat set into each corner, though the tailoring here is fitted close to the frame rather than left loose.

Underneath the cover is a slim Parsons form, 16 inches wide with a back that stands 40 inches from the floor, so the chairs read tall without spreading sideways. That narrow width lets a crowd gather at a table that would choke on wider seats, and the extra height keeps the backs clearly visible above the tabletop. Sailcloth is a hard wearing cotton that shrugs off daily use.

Skirted chairs suit a room that wants softness underfoot rather than more wood, so they work well against a painted table, a plain plank top or a round pedestal. They belong in a dining room with a rug that runs wall to wall, in a garden room, or at a long farmhouse table. Keep the walls quiet and let the fabric columns carry the rhythm on their own. See less