Henley Faux Leather Dining Chairs for Restaurants and Cafés

A restaurant chair has two jobs. It has to look like part of the room, and it has to survive service: spills, wiping down at the end of the night and being pulled in and out a hundred times a week. The Henley in faux leather does both, which is why it is the Henley we would put on a dining floor.

Why faux leather

Fabric looks warm but holds on to what lands on it. The Henley's black and white versions are upholstered in smooth PU faux leather over high-density foam, so a spill is a quick wipe with a damp cloth rather than a stain. The seat cushion is 6.5cm deep, which is comfortable for a long dinner without the chair looking heavy.

Black or white for a dining room

Black is the safe choice for a busy room: it gives a strong contrast with the walnut frame, and suits both light and dark interiors. White, a warm ivory rather than a stark white, makes a lighter, brighter room feel lighter still, and suits a café or a brunch spot with pale walls and natural wood. Because the frame and shape are identical, you can mix them, for example white in the window and black along a banquette wall.

The shape on a dining floor

The Henley is armless, 56.5cm wide and 52.5cm deep, with a 49cm seat height. No arms means the chairs tuck in close and diners can sit nearer each other on a busy night. The curved wooden rail behind the back matters too: in a restaurant most people see the chairs from behind, and the Henley looks finished from there.

Planning the numbers

A common rule of thumb is about 60cm of table edge per diner, which at 56.5cm wide the Henley fits within. The chairs come as a set of two, so plan in even numbers; if a layout needs an odd count, tell us and we will sort it. The same design comes as a bar stool for a bar counter, in fabric, so a dining room and its bar can share one look.

Ordering for a restaurant

Free delivery to mainland UK on every order. For a full room, send us the quantities through our trade page and we will price the whole order. For a few sets, Make an Offer on the product page. Before you order, tell us the setting: commercial spaces can have their own fire safety and durability requirements, and we will confirm the chairs suit yours. For the wider checklist, read our guide to furnishing restaurants, cafés and small offices.