Slat-Back Jonathan Charles Fine Furniture Dining Chairs

Dark ale smokers style armchair with a shaped solid plank back supported on spindle uprights, two of which join the stretcher beneath for strength. High arms around an upholstered seat, the back legs rising to form the arm supports. Based on a design of c. 1860.

The original Tarvin side chair belonged to my grandmother and was used for storytelling in the nursery at night. Seen here refinished and rescaled in vintage oak with a perfect rush seat, the Tarvin suddenly becomes the perfect rustic dining chair or even used fireside in a country home.

Jonathan Charles' Umbra Swedish side chair is the pulchritude of simplicity, with pristine forms and clean lines capable of dressing a dining space up or down with ease. Positioned at its heart and instilling a sense of unearthly calm is a delightfully plush cushion upholstered in a creamy oatmeal performance fabric for durability and understated elegance. Constructed from solid beech wood, this refined Swedish chair design is a conduit to the timeless essence of communing.

The curved top rail and arms above two registers of spindle supports. Solid shaped seat above a swollen central stretcher and splayed turned legs.

An elegant take on the classic chair, Altocumulus features intricate carvings and delicate forms finished in Jonathan Charles’ signature chalky white. A spray of diaphanous roses adorns its back while elongated bulbs embrace dainty spindles. A tightly upholstered seat covered in performance linen is embellished with scalloped patterns and floral rosettes at its corners. Altocumulus is a rich showcase of furniture craftsmanship and sensational design.

My friend Eva is a legend in the Stockholm antique trade. She has been kindly supplying beautifully painted furniture to the design cognoscente for some 40 years. To shop at Eva's store is an event with an appointment, not an accident. The bench and chairs can be classic reminders of such a visit. Use at a dining table or at pairs around the house D these pieces will never let you down.