BH | Studio Trianon Medallion-Back Dining Chairs, Set of 4

The oval medallion back, which the French call a chaise en médaillon, was one of the signatures of Paris chairmaking in the reign of Louis XVI, framed like a cameo above a straight, tapering leg. English makers admired it too, and oval and shield backs soon graced the neoclassical dining rooms of Georgian England. Cast that outline in clear acrylic and the old drawing room shape turns light enough to almost disappear.

This side chair takes the oval back and square-legged frame of the classic French chair and moulds it as a single piece from clear acrylic, with a gently shaped seat. With no joints to loosen, it is sturdier than it looks and stands up to daily family use. The 18.5-inch seat suits a standard dining table, and the chair is at home indoors or out. Completely transparent, it lets the floor, the rug and the table show through, which makes a small dining room feel larger.

Set all four round a round marble or oak table in a breakfast room, or take them out to a terrace or porch for summer lunches; they wipe down easily afterwards. A spare one is handy at a desk or dressing table. Crystal chairs look lovely with a scrubbed table, a linen runner and a big jug of garden flowers. This listing is for a set of four chairs.