Milano Chair

The Milano Chair is a solid wood arm chair with an upholstered seat and seat back and sculpted solid wood arms. Its curved, upholstered back wraps around the sitter like a shallow barrel, and slim wood arms sweep forward from the back posts to rest on the front legs. Tapered legs and a clean, low silhouette give it the relaxed sophistication of a classic mid-century dining chair.

The Milano is made for long, comfortable dinners, with a generous seat and arms that invite guests to settle in. Specified in deep leathers or rich fabrics against walnut, it fits naturally in steakhouses and hotel restaurants. Built from the best-quality hardwoods, leathers, faux leathers and fabrics, it is designed to break in over time and develop the patina of heirloom furniture.

Design details

• Curved, upholstered barrel-style back
• Sculpted solid wood arms
• Upholstered seat in leather, faux leather, fabric or COM
• Tapered solid wood legs
• Solid wood frame in a wide range of species and stains

Built for commercial use

The Milano is built with mortise-and-tenon joinery and very few bolted connections. It is tested to 400 lbs and tested internally to meet ANSI/BIFMA standards, and the foam and upholstery meet CAL TB 117-2013. It ships fully assembled from the factory and is covered by our 3-year frame structural warranty and 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.

Dimensions

• Width: 24.25"
• Depth: 23.5"
• Height: 30.5"
• Seat Height: 18.25"
• Seat Size: 18.5" x 16.5"
• Arm Height: 26.5" (front)

As an arm chair just over 24" wide, plan about 26"–28" per seat at dining tables, and check that the 26.5" front arm height clears your table apron. Our restaurant seating layout guide covers table sizes and aisle clearances.

Finishes and upholstery

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

Leather (Leather Option A): a wide range of standard, deluxe and premium leathers, including distressed finishes.

Faux leather (Faux Leather Option B): standard and deluxe faux leathers in a broad palette of neutrals, blues, greens and warm tones.

Fabric (Fabric Option A): a large selection of commercial fabrics and tweeds, many rated 72,000 to 130,000 double rubs.

For commercial upholstery we recommend specifying 75,000–100,000 double rubs; see our upholstery double rubs guide. COM and COL are accepted (minimums may apply), and we will give you the yardage.

Model code: MILA-AC

Where it works

The Milano is at home in steakhouses and fine dining restaurants, hotel restaurants and private dining rooms, and country club dining rooms. It is installed at One Eighteen at The H Hotel in Midland, shown in the project photos on this page. Explore the Steakhouse collection, our wood chairs, or all commercial arm chairs.

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.