A Shell Drawn in One Plane

The Charlton dining chairs arrive as a coordinated set of four, each formed from a single shell that carries from the top of the back down and forward into the seat with no join between the two. Seen from the front, the shell draws in at the waist and opens again toward the shoulders, ending in a rounded crown, so the outline widens and narrows rather than running straight up. The outer rim is turned under and closed off without a visible stitch anywhere along its length, leaving one curved seam at the waist as the only line on the whole piece. Faux suede covers it end to end, its brushed nap carrying a mottled finish that lightens through the open face and darkens toward every edge and fold. Four tapered steel legs in matte black splay outward from the underside with nothing bridging them, each closed off with a floor-contact cap.

Features

• One-Piece Curved Shell carries from the crown of the back down and forward into the seat with no join between the two, so each chair reads as a single plane from any angle
• Waisted Back Outline draws the shell in at the waist and opens it again toward the shoulders, giving the frontal outline a rise and fall rather than a straight vertical edge
• Clean-Closed Shell Rim turns the outer edge under without a visible stitch along its length, leaving the waist curve as the only line drawn across the whole piece
• Distressed Faux Suede Cover wraps the shell in a brushed nap worked light through the open face and darker toward the edges, so no two panels across the four read exactly alike
• Dished Seat Pan shapes the seat toward the center over a padded core, holding position under weight rather than settling into a dip at one side
• Matte Black Tapered Legs splay outward from the underside in powder-coated steel, narrowing toward the floor with no stretcher or apron between them
• Floor-Contact Caps close off the base of each leg to keep hardwood, tile and laminate clear of scuffs when a chair gets pushed back from the table
• Coordinated Set of Four seats a standard four-seater in one purchase, sized to sit two chairs along each side of a table

Materials

• Upholstery: Distressed Faux Suede
• Seat and Back Padding: High-Resilience Foam
• Shell Core: Molded Panel
• Frame and Legs: Powder-Coated Steel
• Floor Caps: Anti-Slip Rubber Caps
• Hardware: Metal Bolts and Fasteners

Care Instructions

• Vacuum the faux suede regularly with a soft brush attachment on low suction to lift dust from the nap
• Brush the nap gently in one direction with a soft dry brush so the surface reads even across the curve of the shell
• Work lightly over the darker mottled areas, where the distressed finish sits in the surface layer and can lift under pressure
• Spot-clean marks with a cloth barely dampened in mild upholstery cleaner, blotting rather than rubbing
• Test any cleaner on a hidden section of the shell first, and let the surface air-dry rather than working heat over it
• Draw a soft cloth along the waist seam, where crumbs and dust collect in the recessed stitch line
• Keep the chairs out of prolonged direct sunlight to preserve the mottled tones over time
• Wipe the powder-coated legs with a soft damp cloth and dry immediately to prevent water spotting
• Check and retighten the leg bolts every few months, and keep the chairs on a level floor
• Keep the floor caps clear of grit, and lift rather than drag the chairs when repositioning