Ellis Dining Chairs: A Curved-Back Armchair in Four Fabrics, Including White Boucle
By Furniture1002 min read
The Ellis is the dining chair with arms in our range: a curved backrest that wraps round into armrests, on a padded seat, in four fabrics. It is the chair for a table where people linger, and eleven buyers have reviewed it in terms that would flatter a chair twice the price.
What it is
A curved-back dining armchair. The backrest wraps round the sides into arms, so it supports you from behind and either side, and the seat is upholstered. It is sold as a set of two in each of four finishes: grey, green, brown, and a white boucle.
The arms are the defining feature and the thing to measure for. A dining chair with arms wants a table with enough clearance under the top to tuck in, so check the underside of your table against the arm height.
Who it suits
A dining table that doubles as the place people sit and talk after the plates are cleared. Arms make a chair for an hour; a plain chair is for twenty minutes. It also suits the head of a table, with plainer chairs down the sides.
Janette's review is the honest summary: "Super easy to assemble, absolutely stunning to look at, and comfy to sit on. Only bad thing is the edges on the arms are sharp and square, I wouldn't say ideal if you have small children." If you have toddlers at the table, that is worth taking seriously.
The four finishes
- Grey is the quiet one and the most versatile against any table.
- Green suits a room with wood and brass, and it is the one that gets noticed.
- Brown is the warmest and hides the most.
- White boucle is the fashion choice, soft and textured, and it wants a room without a cat.
What buyers say
"Very nice and sturdy."
"Grey, quality and amazing price."
Living with it
Vacuum the fabrics with a soft brush; blot spills rather than rubbing. Boucle in particular wants blotting, because rubbing lifts the loops.
Find yours
Free UK delivery and 30-day returns. Sold as a set of two.
See the Ellis in grey, green, brown or white boucle. For the difference between boucle and chenille, read our fabric guide. Or browse all the dining chairs.
Frequently asked questions
Does the Ellis have arms?
Yes. The backrest curves round into arms, which is what makes it a chair for a long meal. Check the arm height against the underside of your table before ordering, so the chairs tuck under.
Is it comfortable?
Buyers describe it as comfy to sit on and absolutely stunning to look at. It is an armchair shape at dining height, so it holds you rather than perching you.
Is there anything to watch out for?
One reviewer notes the edges of the arms are square and sharp, and would not call them ideal with small children. It is an honest point and worth weighing if you have toddlers at the table.
What is boucle?
A looped-pile fabric with a soft, nubbly texture. The white boucle Ellis is the most on-trend of the four, and the one to keep away from a cat that scratches, because loops catch claws.
Do they come as a pair?
Yes. Every colour is a set of two, so a table for six is three sets.
