Enduring in their form, wooden chairs in the dining and kitchen spaces never fail to make one feel relaxed. Their designs make you want to lounge comfortably without straining your arms or placing them on the table. These types of chairs also have an elegant yet casual feel to them, making them versatile in different interior styles and settings. Take a look at our designers’ selection of wood arm chairs from traditional farmhouse pieces to ones exuding midcentury modernism.
21 Recommendations and 94 Ideas
Traditional Parlor Chair with Caster Wheels
Lark Manor™
Perfect For: Adding a classic touch to your living room or home office
What We Like: Timeless design with antique nailhead trim
This traditional parlor chair seamlessly combines style and practicality, featuring solid wood construction in a warm cherry stain and easy-to-clean vinyl upholstery. The mid backrest, fixed arms, and foam cushioning ensure optimum comfort, while hooded caster wheels add mobility and a touch of elegance. With its antique nailhead trim, this chair exudes sophistication and is a perfect addition to any classic interior design.
$159.99
$192
Designer Advice:
Pair it with a vintage-inspired writing desk or a small side table to create a cozy reading nook or home office corner that reflects your personal taste.
Ladder Back Chair
Winston Porter
Classic in its form, this wood chair with arms showcases a ladder-back design with flared arms. Made of solid beech, it has an airy appeal and is made more comfortable with the addition of upholstered seating. Comes in six wood stain options.
Accented Dining Chair with Natural Rattan
AllModern
Perfect For: Creating a relaxed environment in any room
What We Like: Lightweight design and the tonal warmth
Embrace simplicity and elegance with this accented dining chair, featuring an iconic mid-century aesthetic and a captivating combination of dark brown elm and natural rattan. Designed for sanctuary spaces such as dining rooms, bedrooms, or living rooms, this chair offers a serene and harmonious ambience. Its lightweight construction allows easy movement and creates a sophisticated, timeless appeal in any setting.
$250
$949.99
Designer Advice:
Pair these chairs with a minimalistic wooden dining table and neutral-toned tableware for a cohesive, inviting dining area that promotes a sense of tranquility.
Windsor Chair
One Allium Way®
Known for its timelessness, this wooden chair with armrest lends a charming farmhouse vibe to your interiors. Made of solid rubberwood, it sports the classic bow-back Windsor chair aesthetic with its turned legs and arm supports.
$303.99
$355.99
Designer Advice:
Available in three colors, this will suit well in cottage-style, transitional, and traditional interiors. For a classic look, we recommend pairing these with a canvas print seat cushion for added comfort. If you’re feeling adventurous, style it with a seat cushion and a knitted throw in vibrant colors or with intricate patterns for a bohemian vibe.
Mid-Century Rattan Dining Chairs Set
Bayou Breeze
Perfect For: Adding timeless elegance to any dining area
What We Like: The combination of ash wood and natural rattan
Elevate your dining space with this set of two Mid-Century inspired dining chairs, crafted from solid ash wood and natural rattan. The chairs are available in a natural or black finish, making them suitable for various interior styles. The comfortable rattan seat and backrest add a touch of texture and warmth, while providing a sturdy and stylish seating solution for any mealtime gathering.
Designer Advice:
Integrate these chairs with a complementing ash wood or glass-top dining table for a cohesive setup, and add patterned seat cushions for an extra splash of color and comfort.
Slat Back Chair
Lark Manor™
Semi-high back kitchen chairs with arms and wavy vertical slats for the back. This piece is crafted in solid rubberwood and finished in a warm wood laminate board. Its black vinyl-upholstered seat adds comfort and accent color to the piece.
$309.98
$159.99
Splat-Back Armchair with Morgan Fabric Upholstery
One Allium Way®
Perfect For: Adding a touch of cozy elegance to your living space
What We Like: Its eclectic blend of old and new, and the decorative splat back
This splat-back armchair provides both style and comfort with its morgan fabric upholstery and charming design. The decorative splat back adds character to the piece, while the nylon chair glides protect your flooring. Anchored by round-turned legs, this armchair offers various finishes to mix and match, allowing an eclectic blending of old and new as well as cottage and traditional styles. It is an excellent addition to your living room or bedroom.
$529.99
$1328
Designer Advice:
Pair it with a soft throw blanket and a plush cushion for added coziness, and place it near a window or a reading nook to create a relaxing retreat.
Boho Rattan Armchair with Mahogany Frame
Rosecliff Heights
Perfect For: Adding a coastal touch to your living room or sunroom
What We Like: The combination of mahogany wood and rattan materials
This boho rattan armchair, crafted with a solid mahogany wood frame and recessed arms, brings a breezy coastal vibe to your living space. Its rattan seat and backrest, supported by tapered natural-finish solid wood legs, deliver both comfort and style. With a weight capacity of 300 lbs, this sturdy armchair can handle daily use, and best of all, it arrives fully assembled, so it's ready to enjoy immediately.
$439.99
$499
Designer Advice:
Pair this chair with a plush, colorful throw pillow for added comfort and to enhance the boho aesthetic of your room.
Classic Chair with Turned Spindle Detail
Alcott Hill®
Perfect For: Elevating your living room's style
What We Like: Deep, inviting cushions and traditional styling
Create a designer feel to your décor with this classic chair featuring deep, inviting cushions for cozy relaxation. Its solid wood frame boasts beautiful turned spindle detail, giving it a touch of traditional elegance. The inner coil spring cushion is surrounded by dense foam and sinuous spring support, ensuring durability and comfort for years to come. Choose a pair to enhance your living room's style or add sophisticated seating to any family room.
$389.99
$825
Designer Advice:
Consider placing these chairs around a wooden coffee table or near a fireplace to create a warm, inviting, and timeless space in your home. Pair with a cozy throw blanket for added comfort and style.
Curved Crest Rail Upholstered Chair
Woodbridge Furniture
Perfect For: Adding elegance and comfort to any living space
What We Like: The graceful saber legs and luxurious seat cushion
This exquisitely designed chair features a curved crest rail that rises above a plush, upholstered seat cushion, providing both style and comfort. The chair is elegantly supported by graceful saber legs, which adds to its sophisticated aesthetics. It's perfect for accentuating any interior design, from traditional to contemporary and can easily adapt to various room settings, such as the living room, bedroom, or entryway.
$893
$1275
Designer Advice:
Pair this chair with a small, round side table and a cozy throw blanket to create a stylish and inviting reading nook in your favorite space.
Classic Country Ladder Back Armchair
Jonathan Charles Fine Furniture
Perfect For: Cozy and traditional living room or dining area
What We Like: Heavy distress and striking design features
This classic country ladder back armchair offers a perfect blend of style and comfort, featuring a heavily distressed finish and sweeping arms with supports that pass through the seat to the stretcher. The chair's back panel includes five slats, and the legs and uprights are designed with a charming tapering effect. A beautifully rushed seat adds warmth and texture to the piece, making it an irresistible addition to your home.
$1874
$3392
Designer Advice:
To enhance the rich, rustic feel of this armchair, pair it with a distressed wooden dining table or place it by a cozy reading nook with a warm-toned cushion and soft throw blanket.
Box Chair
Loon Peak®
Designed in a box-seat construction, these wooden chairs feature a straightforward and simple look. Horizontal stiles make up the semi-high back design, while the armrests are supported by curved posts. Crafted in solid rubberwood.
$175.99
$219.99
Designer Advice:
Since this item comes unfinished, you have tons of room to play with it as its versatile aesthetic makes it applicable to different interior settings. For farmhouse and cottage-style spaces, we recommend painting it in white with a distressed texture. For bohemian and maximalist contexts, paint it in dark and moody or bright colors, paired with a contrasting cushion for maximum visual pleasure.
Reclaimed Teak Mid-Century Chair with Woven Leather Seat
AllModern
Perfect For: Enhancing your living room or lounge area
What We Like: The unique combination of natural materials and mid-century design
This distinctive mid-century chair is crafted from solid reclaimed teak, featuring a light finish that highlights the wood's natural grain. With a mid backrest, fixed arms, and tapered dowel legs, the chair perfectly captures a mid-century silhouette. The gently contoured seat is wrapped in woven leather, adding texture and depth to the design. This stylish and comfortable chair is ideal for any living space in need of an inviting, classic touch.
$390
$450.94
Designer Advice:
Pair this chair with a cozy shaggy rug, a modern floor lamp, and a small side table for a fashionable yet functional reading nook in your home.
Rustic Oak Dining Chairs Set
Loon Peak®
Perfect For: Lodge-inspired and modern farmhouse dining spaces
What We Like: Slightly contoured seats for extra comfort
Lend a rustic touch to your dining area with this pair of hardwood dining chairs. The slightly contoured seats ensure optimum comfort during family dinners, while the rustic oak finish exudes a casual, laid-back appeal. The curved backs and slat-style splats complete the aesthetic, making this pair perfectly suited for lodge-inspired and modern farmhouse ensembles. Measuring 41.5'' H x 24.75'' W x 23'' D, these chairs also feature kiln-dried hardwood construction, preventing warping and splitting.
$240
$479.99
Designer Advice:
Pair these chairs with a matching hardwood dining table for a harmonious look, and enhance the rustic charm with a centerpiece featuring natural elements, like a wooden tray filled with candles and greenery.
Dining Armchair Set with Linen Blend Fabric Upholstery
Benjara
Perfect For: Enhancing the comfort and charm of your dining area
What We Like: The pronounced wood grain details and wire brushed finish
Enjoy a delightful dining experience with this set of two dining armchairs, featuring linen blend fabric upholstery in a light gray color with piped edges. These chairs are reinforced with solid rubberwood and showcase stunning oak veneers in a rustic, warm ash gray tone. The pronounced wood grain details and wire brushed finish add to the chair's understated charm. With no-sag guaranteed construction, multiple density foam layering, and hand-tied sinuous spring no-sag construction, you're ensured lasting comfort and durability.
$309.98
$799.99
Designer Advice:
Pair these dining armchairs with a matching table from the Mod collection, along with neutral-toned tableware and table runners to create an inviting and cozy dining environment.
Vintage Wing Chair
Hooker Furniture
Stylish wood kitchen chairs with arms that highlight the graceful silhouettes of the wing chair frame. Without its upholstery, this piece brings a sense of airiness to dining and kitchen spaces. Made of solid and manufactured wood.
Designer Advice:
With their antique and distressed finishes, these vintage-inspired pieces are sure to tug your heart with their nostalgic appeal. In a dining room setting, you can pair these with a tufted bench or sofa for an interesting transitional-style ensemble. If you’re using this in an eat-in kitchen, this piece will pair well with a round or square table with turned baluster legs.
Two Set Wooden Chairs
Comes in a set of two, these wooden chairs with arms are made of solid rubberwood. Following a low-profile Windsor chair, the backs feature turned spindles. The angled legs give the pieces a midcentury vintage touch.
Rustic Windsor Chair
A contemporary interpretation of the Windsor chair, this kitchen chair with arms is constructed in solid rubberwood with gum veneers. The upper back aspect has a cutout handle for easy portability and is adorned with rounded spindles.
Designer Advice:
Perfect for eat-in kitchens and casual dining spaces. For both arrangements, we recommend pairing it with a round or rectilinear dining table with a plank-style tabletop and a solid base. On top, you can place a small vintage chandelier for a cottage-style impression. It can also be combined with a round contemporary pendant lamp and plain area rug for a modern ambiance.
Chair with Antique Vibe
August Grove®
Bring a splash of style to your ensemble with these wooden kitchen chairs. The curved lines for the legs and arm posts lend a graceful quality to the piece. Its black upholstery, nailhead details, and distressed black stain adds an antique touch.
Curved Wood Chair
Wade Logan®
These wood chairs with arms evoke soft silhouettes with their bentwood frames crafted from manufactured wood. The mid-height back flows gently to the arms, continuing down to the seat, both of which are polyester-upholstered.
$197.99
$289.99
Designer Advice:
With six bright and neutral upholstery colors to choose from, this piece can really make your space look livelier. It brings a nostalgic midcentury ambiance that can be further enhanced by pairing it with a round or rectangular table with the same leg style. Apart from the dining room, you can also use this piece in your home office.
Wood Chair with Leather Seat
AllModern
Made of solid teak, this wooden chair with arms brings a midcentury appeal with its mid-height contoured backrest. Lending softness to the equation is its woven leather seat. Available in rich brown, white, and black tone-on-tone colors.
$380
$420
Laurelhurst Arm Chair (Set of 2)
Arm Chair (Set of 2)
I was looking for a traditionally styled dining arm chair and I knew I should seek no more when I saw the stunning carvings on this one (here it comes in a pair). This is a true example of the finest craftsmanship.
Sanctuary Windsor Arm Chair (Set of 2)
A traditional style and country design arm chair, made of manufactured wood and in ebony finish. Solid construction, easy to wipe with a dry cloth. Sturdy and well made piece of furniture, that is also attractive.
Raised kitchen chair perfect for the countertop or kitchen island. The chair is made from wood and comes with a neat slat backrest and support armrests as well. Although you can sit on it as it is, you can accentuate it further with pillows for even more comfort.
Preston Ridge Oval Back Arm Chair (Set of 2)
Constructed out of wood with dark cherry finish, this elegant chair will quickly become your favourite relaxing spot. Ergonomic design of the seat and curved back support provides comfort of seating during long hours.
Colonial Chair Wood Seat with Arms
This lovely kitchen chair comes with convenient arms that will ensure a bit more support for your back and make any seating experience into a more pleasurable one, while the grey upholstery matches with any decor.
Mansfield Arm Chair
This Elegant Arm Chair in Natural Finish can be a great addition for living rooms, family rooms, or guest rooms. Equipped in a sturdy wood frame and opulent cushion seat, the chair also provides ‘X’-shaped back, long armrests, and slightly flared legs.
Very tasteful Rattan Dining Swivel Chair designed in antique style with modern accents. The chair provides 360-degree rotation, classic X-back, and legs on wheels for better motion. Curved armrests make the chair also suitable for placing by the desk.
Windsor Arm Chair
Excellent kitchen wooden chair constructed from wood and finished in a nice dark brown stain. The chair also comes with a beautiful gloss, a slatted backrest, and an armrest on either side for comfort. It can be combined with cushions or pillows too for added comfort if need be.
Mansfield Arm Chair
This stunning arm chair was crafted with an open X-back silhouette and an upholstered seat for your best comfort - since it's not only soft but also provides ample back support, while pairing the timeless traditional design with clean simplicity.
Vintage kitchen chairs with a low profile design, making the great choice for kitchen dining tables or the breakfast nook. The apices are made from wood and come in slightly curved legs. There are also plum cushions for comfort and armrests too.
Green scroll armchair traditional armchairs
If you have some free space in your kitchen next to the counter to set up some chairs, take a look at this antique, wooden armchair in a beautiful, green color. Its vintage look and the classy back make it nicely match traditional rooms.
Braeburn Tufted Arm Chair
This is a very original chair that is perfect for the living room. The seat is interestingly covered with a material which has a brown color. In addition, it is decorated with white stripes. The seat is soft and very comfortable.
Armando Arm Chair (Set of 2)
This set of two arm chairs is so stunning, that the style and elegance they offer to the interior is simply beyond measure, while any user can assure you of the highest regard for comfort that they offer.
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