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Café Chair
The Café Chair is the quintessential chair of this genre. Simple and robust, it is manufactured to handle a range of outdoor settings from patios to busy cafés and shared spaces. The simple folding metal frame facilitates economical storage, without sacrificing stability.
Its origins can be traced to the Simplex Chair, by Edouard Leclerc, produced in 1889, the year the Eiffel Tower was erected. Designed to meet the needs of the French lemonade sellers of the 19th Century, who required a folding chair that could easily be packed away to avoid seating tax by the authorities.
A perfect companion to the Metal or Timber Café table. the steam-bent wooden backrest provides the comfort required of a commercial seat.
Design – 19th C European.
Select timber and metal finishes below to buy online.
| ref | 1001 |
| width | 490 |
| height | 815 |
| seat height | 450 |
| seat area | 400/310 |
| folded | 980x400x150 |
Café Chair
Timber slats are secured to the metal frame with solid brass or stainless steel screws. The following timbers are available:
natural Karri
Karri is a hard dense, timber, light pinkish brown to dark brown in colour.
It assumes an attractive silver grey colour in approx.
6 months when left untreated and exposed to the elements.

natural Massaranduba
A hard-wearing timber that maintains its surface texture with age.
It has a natural deep rich, red colour, which eventually fades to a
desirable patinated grey with time.

painted Karri
Karri slats are also available in the following painted colours






Please note: colour representation on screen is not 100% accurate
Read more on timber info and care here.
Café Chair
Rust
Metal components are acid-dipped and left to oxidise (rust).
They are brushed down and coated with a wax sealer to prevent brush off marks.
NOTE: this finish will leave rust marks on paving and is not recommended for coastal situations.

Galvanised
Metal components are hot dip galvanised, but unpainted.
They are bright and silver when new, but soon assume a soft lead grey colour as they age.
This finish is recommended for furniture in close proximity to the sea.

Painted
Galvanised frames are also available in the following painted colours.






Painted frames are not recommended in close proximity to the sea.
Please note: colour representation on screen is not 100% accurate
View more on metal info and care here.
ORDER HAVE CLOSED FOR 2025
Orders for 2026, if placed this year, will be completed by Mid to end of Feb 2026.
Small orders may be ready sooner if the products are in stock. We shall advise on quotation.
All painted orders require a minimum of 3 weeks to allow for drying time between layers.
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