A Velvet Shell Drawn Tall

The Charlton dining chairs arrive as a coordinated set of four, each formed from a single shell that carries from the crown of the back down and forward into the seat with no join between the two. The back rises higher than most shell chairs and stands close to upright before rolling off at the top, drawing in slightly at the waist and widening again toward the shoulders. A single curved seam crosses the shell where the back turns into the seat, the only line on the whole piece. Velvet covers it end to end, its short dense pile lying along the curve so light catches the open face and drops away where the plane turns, shifting tone across the same panel. Four tapered metal legs carry an oak-tone grained finish and splay outward from the underside, each closed off with a floor-contact pad.

Features

• Tall One-Piece Shell carries from the crown of the back down and forward into the seat with no join, standing close to upright and rising higher than a standard shell chair back
• Directional Velvet Pile lies along the curve of the shell so the same panel reads bright across the open face and deeper where the plane turns away, changing with the angle you look from
• Single Curved Waist Seam crosses the shell where the back turns into the seat, the only line drawn across the whole piece
• Rolled Crown Edge finishes the top of the back in a soft roll rather than a hard cut, closing the tall silhouette off cleanly against a wall
• Dished Seat Pan shapes the seat toward the center over a high-resilience core, giving under weight and coming back rather than pressing flat through a long dinner
• Oak-Tone Tapered Legs splay outward from the underside in a light grained finish over metal, narrowing toward the floor with no stretcher or apron between them
• Anti-Slip Floor Pads close off the base of each leg to grip hardwood, tile and laminate quietly and keep the frame steady across different floors
• 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: Velvet
• Seat and Back Padding: High-Resilience Foam
• Shell Core: Molded Panel
• Frame and Legs: Metal with Oak-Tone Finish
• Floor Pads: Anti-Slip Caps
• Hardware: Metal Bolts and Fasteners

Care Instructions

• Vacuum the velvet regularly with a soft brush attachment, drawing in the direction of the pile to keep it lying evenly
• Brush the pile back into one direction after cleaning so the surface reads even across the curve of the shell
• Spot-clean marks with a cloth lightly dampened in mild upholstery cleaner, blotting rather than rubbing to protect the pile
• Test any cleaner on a hidden section of the shell first, and let the velvet dry fully before use
• Avoid pressing anything heavy onto the seat for long periods, since the pile flattens where weight sits and takes time to lift again
• 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 velvet colour across both variants
• Wipe the oak-tone legs with a soft dry cloth, avoiding abrasive pads that can lift the finish
• Check and retighten the leg bolts every few months, and keep the chairs on a level floor
• Keep the floor pads clear of grit, and lift rather than drag the chairs when repositioning