10 Easy Pieces: Sculptural Dining Chairs

Time travel to Tyrol, Austria or Marolles and Vallauris, France where the value of the artisan was seen in sculptural woodwork implemented for everyday use. In the 19th century Alps, small alpine chalets of peasants were marked with stylistic openwork folk chairs. In 20th century Normandy and Provence, craftsmen and women formed collectives created expressive woodwork. And in midcentury Denmark, cabinetmakers applied traditional craft to curved backrests on seating. Here, we profile a set of sculptural dining chairs from these various eras including modern designs that recall and revive artisanal work.
Above: A design produced in 1947 by the Artisans of Marolles, a cooperative founded by French artist Jean Touret in the rural village of Pezay near Marolles. There, Touret revived the tradition of local craftsmen by informally organizing a group of local artisans into a design collective . The utilitarian oak and iron Marolles Chair is proudly in production again with support of the Touret family by Carneros Studios; $2,000 at March. For more on the design, see our post Reviving a Stealth Classic: The Marolles Chair from Ed Clay.

Above: Henning Kjærnulf’s “Razorblade” Chairs were manufactured int he 1960s through Danish company EG Kvalitetsmöbel. Designed with razorblade-shaped backrests, the style evokes Baroque architecture and Scandinavian modernism. Shown here is a Henning Kjærnulf Dining Chair available on 1st Dibs for $733.17 each.
Above: The Lemieux et Cie Madeleine Dining Chair in Walnut is $725.
Above: The Etú Home Tyrolean Accent Chair is handmade from reclaimed pine for $595 each at Etú Home.
Above: The Nickey Kehoe Swiss Back Dining Chair is handmade in solid oak; $2,200 at Nickey Kehoe.
Above: Sourced by The Future Perfect, the Vintage Tyrolean Chair is designed in 1950s Spain and available for $1,900 at The Future Perfect.
Above: From Summer Studio, the Chamonix Dining Chair in White Oak is $935 at The Expert.
Above: Venetian designer Luca Nichetto reinterpreted the traditional Tyrolean chair for his collaboration with Casamania. The La-Dina Chairs are made of ash and available in a range of colors from Horm; $1,518.61,
Above: Sourced by Elsie Green from Chambord, the Vintage Baumann Gentiane Dining Chair made of bentwood with a stained finish; $695 at Elsie Green.
Above: Another design from Etú Home, the Modern Tyrolean Dining Chair is made of reclaimed wood in Hungary; $675 at Etú Home.
Above: The Jan Kurtz Vienna Chair Double Back is made of oiled oak or beech; €596 at Jan Kurtz Shop.


For more of our favorite seating, see our posts:



* 10 Easy Pieces: The Scandinavian Dining Chair

* 10 Easy Pieces: Bentwood Dining Chairs

* 10 Easy Pieces: Versatile, Hard-Wearing Wood Dining Benches

* 10 Easy Pieces: Modern Wooden Benches with Backs | bit.ly/3XLoEJb


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