Stefano Chair

The Stefano Chair is a sculptural arm chair built around a single, continuous metal frame. Flat metal bands rise from a curved, U-shaped base, form the arms and wrap around the back, while an upholstered seat and a padded back rest float within the frame. The result is a clean, architectural silhouette with a strong presence in a dining room.

The frame comes in brushed stainless steel, brushed brass, brushed black stainless steel or powder coated steel, shown here in brushed brass with cream upholstery. Paired with leather, faux leather or fabric, it works equally well in upscale restaurants, hotel dining rooms and private dining.

Design details

• Continuous metal frame with a curved, U-shaped base
• Upholstered seat and padded back rest
• Frame in brushed stainless steel, brushed brass, brushed black stainless or powder coated steel
• Arm chair profile

Built for commercial use

The metal frame is welded, not bolted, for lasting strength in busy dining rooms. 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.

Finishes and upholstery

Frame: brushed stainless steel, brushed brass, brushed black stainless steel, or powder coated steel (Metal Option B).

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: STEF-AC

Where it works

The Stefano suits upscale restaurant dining rooms, hotel restaurants, private dining and country club dining. Our restaurant seating layout guide covers spacing and clearances. Browse more in our arm chairs, metal 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.