Dining chairs without arms fail for one of two reasons: the seat is too shallow (you feel like you're about to slide off), or the back angle is wrong (you hunch forward to maintain balance). The Hayward avoids both. The seat depth is sufficient that the back edge of the seat doesn't cut into the back of the knee after 30 minutes. The cane back is angled backward slightly, which positions the spine correctly for upright dining.

Acacia wood at the frame. The cane back is hand-woven in an oval panel. Hand-woven cane is slightly irregular in weave tension because each row is done individually. That irregularity is the structural advantage: the strands interlock at varying tensions, which means the panel doesn't fail from a single loose strand the way machine-pressed cane does when one face fibre separates. Both chairs in this set are matched from the same batch in construction and finish.

• Material: Solid acacia wood frame with hand-woven natural cane back panel
• Set includes: 2 dining chairs without arms
• Cushions: Padded seat cushion included
• Finish: Smooth acacia tone
• Placement: Dining rooms, cafes, compact dining areas
• Warranty: 36 months, lifetime termite protection

See all Dining Chairs. Also available: the matching dining table range.