Auvers Burlap-Back Dining Chair — In Driftwood with Oyster

Auvers-sur-Oise, the river village north of Paris where painters came to work in the open air, still keeps the habit of a long lunch at the inn: a carafe of wine, the dish of the day, and talk that runs well into the afternoon. This dining chair is made for that kind of lingering meal. Its back flares gently outward, the inside of the back is upholstered for leaning on, and a tie-on linen cushion softens the seat right through dessert.

The frame is reclaimed timber in a weathered grey-washed finish. From behind, the back is covered in golden burlap, a coarse natural jute cloth, woven in a basket pattern, and the same burlap covers the seat. The linen on the inside back is a performance blend, a hard-wearing fabric made for daily use, trimmed with nailheads, and the chair is rated to hold 250 lbs.

Set a full run around a farmhouse table, or put a pair at the head and foot, where the woven backs show, with simpler chairs between. One also works at a desk or in a bedroom corner, and with the matching bench alongside the table seats a crowd. This listing is for one dining chair with its tie-on cushion.