Esmie Chair

The Esmie Chair is a solid wood arm chair with a light, open frame and a softly curved back rail that flows into the arms. Fine black rope strung vertically across the back and sides adds texture and a crafted, mid-century feel, while an upholstered seat and an attached back pillow make it comfortable for long meals.

Shown here in a walnut finish with COM upholstery, the Esmie is offered in beech, stained beech, ash, black or stained ash, American white oak and American walnut, with leather, faux leather, fabric or COM. It suits restaurants, hotel dining rooms and lounges where a warm, residential look is wanted.

Design details

• Solid wood frame with curved back rail and arms
• Black rope detailing on the back and sides
• Upholstered seat with attached seat back pillow
• Available in a range of wood species and finishes

Built for commercial use

The Esmie's solid wood frame uses mortise-and-tenon joinery with very few bolted connections. The chair is tested to 400 lbs and tested internally to meet ANSI/BIFMA standards, and its foam and upholstery meet CAL TB 117-2013. It ships fully assembled from the factory and carries a 3-year frame structural warranty and a 1-year finish and upholstery warranty from shipment. Each chair comes standard with heavy-duty nail-on nylon glides, suitable for most commercial floor types, including hardwood, tile, stone, concrete and carpet.

Finishes and upholstery

Wood (Wood Option B): North American ash, European beech, black painted ash (open pore), beechwood with walnut stain, ashwood with light or dark walnut stain, American white oak and American walnut.

Leather (Leather Option A): a wide range of standard, deluxe and premium leathers, from clean neutrals such as onyx, ivory and pewter to cognac, toffee, hunter green and a family of distressed finishes like whiskey, bourbon and hickory.

Faux leather (Faux Leather Option B): standard and deluxe faux leathers in a broad palette, from black, white, tan and grays to vintage greens, caramel, chestnut, rich blues and dusty earth tones.

Fabric (Fabric Option A): an extensive library of commercial fabrics and tweeds in grays, browns, blues, greens, reds and brighter accent colors, with many selections rated from 72,000 to 130,000 double rubs.

COM: customer's own material is accepted (minimums apply), and we will provide the required yardage.

For commercial seating, we recommend specifying upholstery rated 75,000–100,000 double rubs. See our upholstery double rubs guide.

Model code: ESMI-AC

Where it works

The Esmie suits restaurant dining rooms, hotel restaurants and lounges, country club dining and corporate and club dining. Our restaurant seating layout guide covers spacing and clearances. Browse more in our arm chairs, wood chairs and upholstered chairs categories.

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.