Cong Side Chair

■ Vintage mid-century industrial silhouette

■ Channel-stitched upholstery

■ Powder-coated blackened steel frame

■ Commercial-grade construction

■ Padded seat and back

■ Compact footprint

■ Non-marring floor glides 

■ Easy-clean wipe-down upholstery 

■ Matching bar stool available

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A Mid-Century Industrial Chair with Retro Character

The Cong Side Chair brings warm vintage character to modern hospitality interiors. The channel-stitched seat and back — borrowed from mid-century automotive upholstery and classic American diner design — gives the chair a tailored, hand-finished feel that reads richer than the price point suggests. Set against the slim, tapered blackened steel legs, the cognac upholstery pops against dark woods, exposed brick, blackened steel railings, and warm pendant lighting. For designers working on gastropubs, whiskey bars, retro-inspired steakhouses, mid-century concepts, and boutique hotel lobbies, the Cong delivers an immediate sense of place — guests sit down and the room reads "considered" rather than "catalogued."

European Styling, Built for Daily Commercial Use

The Cong combines clean European design proportions with the kind of sturdy steel-frame construction North American operators expect from commercial seating. The powder-coated steel frame resists scuffs, scratches, and the daily abuse of high-traffic dining service, while the channel-stitched seat and back use commercial-grade padding that holds its shape under continuous use. Non-marring floor glides protect hardwood, tile, and polished concrete flooring through years of pull-out and push-in cycles. The wipe-clean upholstery surface makes daily maintenance simple — important to operators managing turnover times, while the polished aesthetic gives designers and contractors confidence the finished space will photograph and perform as intended.

Coordinated Bar and Dining Program

The Cong Side Chair is part of a two-piece family — the matching Cong Bar Stool offers the same channel-stitched seat, back, and blackened steel frame at full bar height (30″ seat). For venues with both a dining room and a bar, lounge, or counter-service area, specifying the two pieces together creates a unified design language across the whole space — one of the easiest ways to make a multi-zone venue feel intentionally designed rather than assembled from a catalogue.

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