Emma Side Chair

■ Classic bentwood café design — timeless Thonet-inspired silhouette

■ Solid wood seat for natural warmth, character, and lasting durability

■ Curved, contoured back for everyday guest comfort

■ Lightweight yet strong — easy for staff to move, stack, and reset

■ Commercial-grade construction built for daily restaurant and hospitality use

■ Available in a range of wood stains to match any interior palette

■ Optional upholstered seat pad available — fabric or vinyl in custom colours

■ Ideal for cafés, bistros, restaurants, wine bars, brasseries, hotel lobbies, and patisseries

■ Pairs with wood and laminate dining tables, marble bistro tops, and round café bases

■ Quick Ship options available — contact us for current lead times

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A Timeless Bentwood Silhouette for Cafés, Bistros, and Restaurants

The Emma Side Chair brings classic European café character to any hospitality interior. Drawing on the original 19th-century Thonet bentwood tradition — the silhouette that effectively defined what a café chair looks like — the Emma pairs a gently curved back with a solid wood seat for a profile that feels equally at home in a Parisian-style bistro, a downtown coffee shop, an Italian trattoria, or a contemporary wine bar. The clean, time-tested lines also photograph beautifully, making this one of the most-specified chair styles for designers working on cafés, brasseries, and concept restaurants where atmosphere does as much work as the menu.

Built for Daily Commercial Use

Underneath the heritage styling is a chair engineered for the realities of busy hospitality service. The bentwood frame is lightweight enough for staff to lift, move, and reset quickly between covers, but strong enough to handle continuous daily use without flexing or loosening. The solid wood seat resists wear, holds its finish through repeated cleaning, and develops a rich patina rather than showing damage over time. Restaurant owners get a chair that holds up shift after shift; designers and general contractors get a refined, recognizable silhouette that anchors the room without overwhelming it.

Customizable to Match Any Interior

The Emma Side Chair is available in a range of standard wood stains, with custom finishes available on request to match existing furniture, millwork, or designer spec sheets. An optional upholstered seat pad — in commercial-grade vinyl or fabric, in hundreds of colours — adds a layer of comfort and a chance to introduce a brand colour, contrast tone, or pattern detail to the room. Pair the Emma with our wood, laminate, or stone tabletops on classic round or rectangular bases to complete the café or bistro setup.

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