BH | Studio Ipswich Open-Arm Dining Armchairs, Set of 2

The open-armed metal chair, with slim arms drawn in a single line from back to seat, grew out of the same early twentieth-century interest in bent and welded steel that changed how chairs were made. It offers the support of an armchair without the bulk of one.

These two armchairs each have a tall, slightly reclined back that supports the whole spine and a plywood seat padded with foam, both upholstered in a soft, durable woven fabric in pale oyster. Their matte black stainless steel frames draw slim arms along each side for resting elbows through a long dinner, then drop into a low base, so the chairs look light from every angle and never crowd a table. Each chair is rated to hold 330 lbs.

Place the pair facing each other at an open-plan kitchen table, facing each other over a long board of cheese and bread, or side by side at a desk shared by two in a home office. They also make a smart pair of accent chairs either side of a console in a living room. Oyster and black metal look fresh with a jute rug, a linen runner and a big bunch of olive branches. This listing is for a set of two chairs.