Ava Chair

The Ava Chair is a lightweight, mid-century-inspired dining chair built from a slender steel frame with a shaped veneer wood seat and seat back. Thin steel legs angle out beneath the seat, and a pair of rods rise behind it to carry a curved back panel that floats above the seat, giving the chair an airy, graphic silhouette.

The molded seat and back are contoured for comfort without upholstery, which keeps the chair easy to clean and quick to turn between services. Pair the warm veneer with a black frame for a classic modern look, or choose from dozens of powder coat colors to match your palette. For a softer version, see the Ava Chair Upholstered.

Design details

• Slender steel frame with angled legs
• Contoured veneer wood seat and floating curved back
• Open, lightweight mid-century profile
• 19.75" x 17.5" seat
• Wide choice of metal colors and veneer finishes

Built for commercial use

The Ava's steel frame is welded, not bolted, for strength in daily commercial service. It is tested to 400 lbs and tested internally to meet ANSI/BIFMA standards. The chair ships fully assembled from the factory and carries a 3-year frame structural warranty and a 1-year finish warranty from shipment.

Dimensions

• Depth: 24"
• Seat Height: 20.25"
• Seat Size: 19.75" x 17.5"

Contact us to confirm overall width and height for your layout. Plan about 24" per seat at tables, and see our restaurant seating layout guide for spacing.

Finishes

Metal (Metal Option A): a wide range of powder coat colors from our Color Finish Series, plus Metal Finish Series options such as matte gunmetal and brushed galvanized, and Premium finishes including dark bronze, rust patina, brushed copper, antique brass and matte red rust.

Wood veneer (Wood Option C): white oak, walnut, red oak, oak, black oak, antiqued willow, antiqued rubber and antiqued maple.

Model code: AVA-SC

Where it works

The Ava Chair works well in restaurants, coffee shops and cafes, hotel dining and campus and corporate dining. Browse more in our metal chairs and mid-century modern collection.

Lead times and ordering

Standard production is 14–20 weeks, and most orders can be rushed to 8–10 weeks. Minimum order is typically 4 pieces, and smaller orders are considered on request. Sample chairs are available for sit tests through our sample loan program. Designform Furnishings is a commercial wholesaler: we sell to businesses, designers, purchasing firms and the public for commercial projects, not for residential or personal use. We ship worldwide.

How do I get pricing? Contact your local sales rep or a project manager or administrator in our office and we will quote your list, including freight.