Olivia Low Back Chair

The Olivia Low Back Chair is a softly tailored dining chair with a fully upholstered seat and a gently curved, low back that hugs the sitter without blocking sight lines across the room. Four slim, tapered solid wood legs splay slightly outward, giving it a light, mid-century stance that feels both polished and approachable.

Optional contrasting welting lets you outline the seat and back in a second color for a custom, couture finish, or keep it tone-on-tone for a quieter look. Choose from a range of solid woods and stains, and upholster in leather, faux leather, fabric or COM. At just 18.25" wide, the Olivia Low Back fits efficiently around tables in steakhouses, hotel restaurants and private dining rooms. For a taller back in the same style, see the Olivia Chair.

Design details

• Fully upholstered seat and curved low back
• Optional contrasting welting
• Slim tapered solid wood legs with a slight splay
• Compact 18.25" width
• Leather, faux leather, fabric or COM upholstery
• Taller-back version available as the Olivia Chair

Built for commercial use

The solid wood frame uses mortise-and-tenon joinery with very few bolted connections, so it stays tight through years of service and develops the patina of heirloom furniture over time. The Olivia Low Back 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 and carries our 3-year frame structural warranty and 1-year finish and upholstery warranty from shipment.

Dimensions

• Width: 18.25"
• Depth: 22.25"
• Height: 31.5"
• Seat Height: 19"
• Seat Size: 18.25" x 16.75"

Plan about 24" per seat at tables. Our restaurant seating layout guide has more on spacing and aisles.

Finishes and upholstery

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

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

Faux leather (Faux Leather Option B): a broad selection of standard and deluxe faux leathers, including vintage, glazed and pebbled finishes.

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

COM is accepted (minimums apply), and we will provide the yardage.

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

Model code: OLLW-SC

Where it works

Specify the Olivia Low Back for restaurants, hotel dining rooms, country clubs and winery tasting rooms. It is part of our Steakhouse collection; browse more in upholstered chairs and side 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.