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10 Easy Pieces: Sculptural Wood Dining Chairs

December 11, 2024

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, craftspeople-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.

(Sculptural wood dining chairs are one of our 10 Design Trends to Watch this year; head here for more.)

a design produced in \1947 by the artisans of marolles, a cooperative founded b 17
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.
henning kjærnulf&#8\2\17;s &#8\2\20;razorblade&#8\2\2\1; chair 18
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.
the lemieux et cie madeleine dining chair in walnut is \$7\25. 19
Above: The Lemieux et Cie Madeleine Dining Chair in Walnut is $725.
the etú home tyrolean accent chair is handmade from reclaimed pine for \$5 20
Above: The Etú Home Tyrolean Accent Chair is handmade from reclaimed pine for $595 each at Etú Home.
the nickey kehoe swiss back dining chair is handmade in solid oak; \$\2,\200 at 21
Above: The Nickey Kehoe Swiss Back Dining Chair is handmade in solid oak; $2,200 at Nickey Kehoe.
sourced by the future perfect, the vintage tyrolean chair is designed in \1950s 22
Above: Sourced by The Future Perfect, the Vintage Tyrolean Chair is designed in 1950s Spain and available for $1,900 at The Future Perfect.
from summer studio, the chamonix dining chair in white oak is \$935 at the expe 23
Above: From Summer Studio, the Chamonix Dining Chair in White Oak is $935 at The Expert.
venetian designer luca nichetto reinterpreted the traditional tyrolean chair fo 24
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,
sourced by elsie green from chambord, the vintage baumann gentiane dining chair 25
Above: Sourced by Elsie Green from Chambord, the Vintage Baumann Gentiane Dining Chair made of bentwood with a stained finish; $695 at Elsie Green.
another design from etú home, the modern tyrolean dining chair is made of 26
Above: Another design from Etú Home, the Modern Tyrolean Dining Chair is made of reclaimed wood in Hungary; $675 at Etú Home.
the jan kurtz vienna chair double back is made of oiled oak or beech; €5 27
Above: The Jan Kurtz Vienna Chair Double Back is made of oiled oak or beech; €596 at Jan Kurtz Shop.
an archival of the artisans of marolles at work. 28
Above: An archival image of the Artisans of Marolles at work.

For more of our favorite seating, see our posts:

N.B.: Featured image from Swish Chalet: An Alpine Remodel by Jonathan Tuckey. Photograph by James Brittain Photography.

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