It’s the backrest angle that makes the Dalston bar chair sit differently to most alternatives — designed to oppose the slope of the rear legs, it holds you in a genuinely relaxed position, finished in soft mocha faux leather.
There’s real thought in the construction of the Dalston bar chair. The backrest angles in the opposite direction to the sloping rear legs, which sounds like a small detail but results in a seating position that actually holds you rather than tipping you forward or leaving you upright and stiff. A slim footrest sits at the right level to take the pressure off your legs during longer sits.
The mocha faux leather upholstery is warm and easy to maintain — a cloth wipe is all it takes — and it sits naturally against the black steel frame. The colour sits somewhere between brown and taupe, which means it reads as neutral without being colourless. This chair suits a contemporary kitchen island or an industrial-style dining table with exposed metal legs.
Steel makes up the majority of the frame construction, making the Dalston genuinely durable for everyday use. The faux leather surface keeps its appearance well and doesn’t trap crumbs or fabric fibres the way woven upholstery can — a practical consideration at the kitchen island.
