Tusk Chair

The Tusk Chair is a solid wood dining chair with a sculpted, mid-century character. Its signature is the curved top rail, which sweeps around the back and tapers into the rear legs like a gently bent horn, offering support at the lower back and shoulders without a full back panel. Below, an upholstered seat sits on slender legs tied together by fine stretchers.

The open back keeps the Tusk light in a room full of chairs, while the padded seat makes it comfortable through long dinners. Specify it in American walnut, white oak, ash or beech with leather, faux leather or fabric upholstery. The Tusk is part of a large family, including the Tusk Chair with Cord Seat, the Tusk Metal Frame Chair and the matching Tusk Stool, so the look can carry from dining room to bar.

Design details

• Solid wood frame with a curved, horn-shaped top rail
• Top rail flows into the rear legs in one continuous line
• Upholstered seat in leather, faux leather, fabric or COM
• Slender legs with fine stretchers
• Coordinates with the full Tusk family of chairs and stools

Built for commercial use

Like almost all of our wood seating, the Tusk is built with mortise-and-tenon joinery and very few bolted connections, made to break in over time and develop the patina of heirloom furniture. It 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 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: 20.75"
• Depth: 21"
• Height: 30"
• Seat Height: 19"
• Seat Size: 18.5" x 18.5"

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

Finishes and upholstery

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

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

Faux leather (Faux Leather Option B): a wide range of standard and deluxe faux leathers.

Fabric (Fabric Option A): commercial fabrics and tweeds, many rated 72,000–130,000 double rubs. COM is accepted (minimums may apply).

For commercial use we recommend specifying upholstery rated 75,000–100,000 double rubs; our double rubs guide explains why. COM and COL are accepted, and we will give you the yardage.

Model code: TUSK-SC

Where it works

The Tusk is at home in restaurants, hotel dining rooms, country club grills and winery tasting rooms. Browse more wood chairs and side chairs, or see our coordinating chairs and stools.

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.