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. A single curved seam crosses the shell at the point where the back turns into the seat, the only break across the whole surface. Terry fabric covers it end to end, its short looped pile giving the curve a soft matte face that catches light unevenly as the plane turns. 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
• Single Curved Waist Seam crosses the shell where the back turns into the seat, the only break across the whole surface and the line that separates the two zones without dividing them
• Terry Fabric Cover wraps the shell end to end in a short looped pile, a soft towel-weave face that reads matte and absorbs light rather than reflecting it across the curve
• 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
• Tapered Steel Legs splay outward from the underside in matte black and narrow toward the floor, bolted straight to the shell 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 full household in one purchase, sized to sit two chairs along each side of a standard four-seater table

Materials

• Upholstery: Terry Fabric (100% Polyester)
• Seat and Back Padding: Foam
• Shell Core: Molded Panel
• Frame and Legs: Powder-Coated Steel
• Floor Caps: Protective Plastic Caps
• Hardware: Metal Bolts and Fasteners

Care Instructions

• Vacuum the terry pile regularly with a soft brush attachment on low suction, lifting dust from between the loops
• Avoid catching the looped pile on sharp objects or hooks, which can pull a loop out of the weave
• Spot-clean marks with a cloth barely dampened in mild upholstery cleaner, blotting rather than rubbing so the loops are not dragged
• 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 upholstery over time
• Wipe the powder-coated legs with a soft damp cloth and dry immediately to prevent water spotting
• Touch up any chip in the powder coating so the steel beneath is not left exposed to damp
• 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