Desing Chairs

Design chairs are not just a functional element: they are key pieces in interior decoration, capable of defining a room's style and bringing aesthetic coherence to the furniture as a whole. They stand apart from a conventional chair through their shape, materials, and attention to finish.

Today, design spans very different styles — Nordic, industrial, contemporary, or vintage — and materials such as wood, metal, polypropylene, leather, or high-resistance technical fabrics, allowing chairs to adapt to very different uses and spaces: from the dining room to the living room or home office.

Design chairs aren't just decorative pieces — they're solutions suited to each context. For the dining room, we prioritize comfort and durability for daily use, pairing them with our design tables. In the living room, design and visual integration with the rest of the furniture carry more weight, often alongside armchairs and lounge chairs. For intensive office use, ergonomics and lumbar support are the priority — if that's specifically what you need, we have a dedicated collection of ergonomic office chairs.

As a reference from our interior design team: standard seat height runs around 45-46 cm, and for dining chairs it's worth leaving roughly 28-30 cm of clearance between the seat and the underside of the table top, so knees don't bump when sitting down.

Within design chairs, styles respond to different aesthetic needs. Modern chairs stand out for clean lines and functional focus, ideal for contemporary spaces. Nordic chairs bring warmth and natural materials, perfect for bright environments. Industrial chairs combine metal and wood with a more rugged character, common in lofts and urban spaces. And vintage pieces reinterpret classic forms with current finishes, without losing their original character.

Some chairs have transcended their original function to become icons of industrial design, found in museums and reference interior design projects worldwide. The Eames Chair (Charles and Ray Eames, 1950) popularized molded fiberglass, and later plastic, as a single-piece seat. The Panton Chair (Verner Panton, 1967) was the first chair manufactured from a single piece of injection-molded plastic, with no joints or separate legs. And the Tulip Chair (Eero Saarinen, 1956) eliminated the traditional four legs in favor of a central base, aiming to "clean up the slum of legs" under a dining table.

Our selection includes both pieces inspired by these historic references and contemporary designs adapted to today's home and office needs.

Design dining chairs combine functionality and aesthetics for everyday use. Ergonomics, material quality, and finishes are key factors, especially in spaces where they're used intensively several times a day.

A practical criterion from our team: if the chairs have armrests, check that they fit under the table top without touching — most standard dining tables are 70 to 75 cm high, so an armrest taller than 65 cm can cause fitting issues.

Each material determines the chair's look, resistance, and maintenance needs:

We work with manufacturers specialized in design furniture who prioritize material quality and structural durability in every piece.

At Exento we offer a catalog specialized in design chairs, curated to match different decorative styles and levels of aesthetic demand. We work with brands recognized for their innovation and manufacturing quality, such as Enea and Blasco & Vila. Every product page includes exact measurements, materials, and finishes, so your decision doesn't depend on generic photos.

A well-built design chair combines structural durability, ergonomic functionality, and aesthetic value in a single piece — factors that, together, often justify a higher initial cost compared to a conventional chair that may need replacing within a few years. Beyond material and finish, it's also worth considering visual proportion with the rest of the furniture: a chair that's too large or too small relative to the table or the room as a whole breaks the composition, no matter how good the piece is on its own. Our interior design team recommends trying the chair alongside the table or main piece of furniture before deciding on color or upholstery, rather than evaluating it in isolation.

In terms of variety, our catalog covers a wide range of colors and textures — from neutral tones to contrasting upholstery — to suit both already-decorated spaces and projects starting from scratch.

What seat height is right for a dining chair?

Between 45 and 46 cm is standard, designed to pair with dining tables 70-75 cm high while leaving enough knee clearance.

Are polypropylene chairs suitable for outdoor use?

Yes, that's one of their strengths: they resist moisture well and don't warp under moderate sun exposure, though for intense exposure it's worth checking the model's specific UV resistance.

What's the difference between a Nordic and an industrial chair?

Nordic prioritizes natural materials (light wood, soft lines) and bright settings; industrial combines metal and wood with a more rugged character, typical of loft-style spaces.

Do I need armchairs with armrests for the dining room?

Not essential, and it depends on your table's height: if the top sits below 70 cm, tall armrests may not fit properly under the table when seated.