Taylor Chair

The Taylor Chair is a mid-century inspired side chair with a solid wood frame and an upholstered seat and back. A rectangular padded backrest floats between two slim rear posts above a cushioned seat, and the frame's slender legs angle gently outward for a light, confident stance. Simple and tailored, it lets the upholstery color and wood finish set the mood.

The Taylor works with everything from bold fabrics to rich leathers, making it a flexible choice for steakhouses, coastal restaurants and hotel dining rooms. It is shown in the project photos on this page at The Hard Shell in Richmond, VA. For bar and counter seating, it coordinates with the Taylor Stool.

Design details

• Solid wood frame with slim, gently angled legs
• Rectangular upholstered back pad floating between the rear posts
• Cushioned 18" x 17.75" seat
• Clean mid-century silhouette
• Wide choice of leathers, faux leathers, fabrics or COM

Built for commercial use

The Taylor's solid wood frame is built with mortise-and-tenon joinery and very few bolted connections. It is tested to 400 lbs, 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 is covered by a 3-year frame structural warranty and a 1-year finish and upholstery warranty from shipment.

Dimensions

• Width: 18"
• Depth: 20.75"
• Height: 31"
• Seat Height: 18.25"
• Seat Size: 18" x 17.75"

Plan about 24" per seat at dining tables. Our restaurant seating layout guide and wood restaurant chairs guide offer more planning tips.

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, including rich distressed hides.

Faux leather (Faux Leather Option B): an extensive palette of standard and deluxe faux leathers in neutrals, earth tones, blues and greens.

Fabric (Fabric Option A): a broad selection of wovens, tweeds and performance textiles, many rated 72,000 to 130,000 double rubs.

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

For commercial seating we recommend fabrics rated 75,000 to 100,000 double rubs. Learn more in our upholstery double rubs guide.

Model code: TAYL-SC

Where it works

The Taylor is a dependable choice for restaurants, hotel dining rooms and country clubs. It is part of our Steakhouse Collection and Coastal & Rooftop Collection; browse more in side chairs and wood 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.