Yardbird Chair

The Yardbird Chair is a compact industrial side chair with a welded steel frame and a wood veneer seat and back. The legs angle outward in an A-frame stance and are braced by flat steel stretchers, while the curved veneer back floats on a pair of steel uprights above the seat. It has the honest, workshop look of a vintage drafting chair, tidied up for the dining room.

Pairing a matte powder-coated frame with warm wood veneer, the Yardbird suits cafes, gastropubs, breweries, campus dining and hotel lobby restaurants. Its small footprint makes it easy to fit into busy floor plans. Granville in Studio City is shown in the project photos on this page. The chair coordinates with the Yardbird Stool and the Yardbird Upholstered Chair, and it is part of our Lobby & Lounge Collection.

Design details

• Welded steel frame with angled A-frame legs
• Flat steel stretchers for strength
• Curved wood veneer seat and floating back
• Compact 16" width for efficient layouts
• Matte powder coat frame colors and a range of wood finishes

Built for commercial use

The Yardbird frame is welded steel, not bolted, for strength in daily service. It is tested to 400 lbs and tested internally to meet ANSI/BIFMA standards. It ships fully assembled from the factory and carries a 3-year frame structural warranty and a 1-year finish warranty from shipment. Each chair comes standard with heavy-duty nylon glides, suitable for most commercial floor types, including hardwood, tile, stone, concrete and carpet.

Dimensions

• Width: 16"
• Depth: 19"
• Height: 29.75"
• Seat Height: 18"
• Seat Size: 16" x 15.25"

Its narrow frame still benefits from about 24" per seat at tables for elbow room. Our restaurant seating layout guide covers seat counts and clearances.

Finishes and upholstery

Metal (Metal Option B): matte white, matte warm gray, matte silver gray, matte orange, matte dark gray (sand finish), matte black, dark gray and army green.

Wood (Wood Option D): American ash, black painted ash, American white oak and American walnut.

Model code: YARD-SC

Where it works

The Yardbird suits restaurants, coffee shops, breweries and campus and corporate dining. Granville in Studio City is shown in the project photos on this page. It is part of our Lobby & Lounge Collection; browse more metal chairs and 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.