A Bentwood Chair That Bends Once

The Geneva dining chairs arrive as a coordinated pair, each built around two lengths of bent solid rubberwood that do the work of three parts. Each length leaves the upper frame at the side of the backrest, sweeps out and forward around the elbow, then turns down at the front and carries to the floor as the front leg, arm and leg formed from the same piece with no joint at the corner. The upholstered shell sits inside that curve, its back rising and tapering slightly toward the top, its sides drawn in and its seat rounded across the front. Foam padding shapes both the back and the seat under the covering. Two tapered rear legs splay backward to complete the stance, and the seat sits at standard dining height with the arms carrying just above the line of a table edge.

Features

• Continuous Bentwood Arm leaves the backrest, curves past the elbow and turns down into the front leg in one piece, with no joint where an arm would normally meet a leg
• Solid Rubberwood Frame shapes the arms, front legs and rear legs in solid hardwood, holding square through years of a chair being pulled out and pushed back
• Tapered Upholstered Back rises behind the shoulders and draws in toward the top, its sides curving forward to sit close without a separate wing panel
• Rounded Seat Front eases the front edge across its full width so nothing presses at the back of the knee through a long meal at the table
• Foam-Padded Shell builds the back and seat over foam so the covering follows the frame closely rather than sitting loose over a hollow shell
• Wipe-Clean Upholstery covers the shell in a surface that takes a damp cloth after a meal, offered across faux leather and woven fabric variants
• Splayed Rear Legs angle backward from the seat frame to widen the stance at floor level while the bentwood carries the front
• Low-Set Arms carry close above the seat so each chair stays as narrow as a side chair while still giving somewhere to rest a hand
• Coordinated Set of Two drops a matching pair into dining rooms, home offices and apartment corners in one purchase, matched for grain across both frames

Materials

• Seat and Back Upholstery: Faux Leather (khaki and green variants) or Woven Fabric (beige variant)
• Padding: Polyurethane Foam
• Arms and Front Legs: Bent Solid Rubberwood
• Rear Legs: Solid Rubberwood
• Shell Structure: Plywood
• Hardware: Metal

Care Instructions

• For the faux leather, wipe with a soft damp cloth and a leather-safe cleaner, testing on a hidden area first
• For the woven fabric, vacuum regularly with a soft brush attachment to lift dust before it settles into the weave
• Spot-clean the woven fabric with a cloth dampened in mild upholstery cleaner, blotting rather than rubbing
• Blot spills promptly with a clean dry cloth rather than letting moisture settle into the seams
• Keep the chairs out of prolonged direct sunlight to preserve the upholstery across all three variants
• Wipe the solid rubberwood arms and legs with a soft dry cloth, then apply a wood-safe polish a few times a year
• Avoid prolonged moisture on the bentwood, and dry any spill on the arms immediately
• Check and retighten the frame hardware every few months to keep each chair steady