Alma, the black metal and purple leather chair No. 1563

Discover this 1950s chair with a black metal frame, where industrial elegance converses with a purple leather upholstered seat and backrest, the seat having been reupholstered for guaranteed comfort. Its proportions make it an ideal chair for a dining room, an office, or as an accent piece that adds a touch of color and character to a sober and inspiring interior. Some traces of time are present. Width: 42 cm Depth: 42 cm Height: 90 cm Seat height: 50 cm Seat width: 42 cm Seat depth: 41 cm A brief history of the chair In the Middle Ages, sitting on a backrest chair was a rare privilege, reserved for the person leading the assembly: the "president" (from the Latin praesidere, to sit in front). For a long time a symbol of prestige compared to the benches and stools of the common people, the chair only became democratized in the 18th century to become an everyday object. It is distinguished from the armchair by the absence of armrests, a structure designed to offer complete freedom of movement around a table or a desk. The result of a constant quest between lightness and solidity, it has evolved from sculpted solid wood to more modern lines, making each seat a witness to the history of comfort.