Vaughn Office Chair: Channel-Tufted Faux Leather with Chrome Arms and a Tilt Lock
By Furniture1002 min read
The Vaughn is the tufted faux leather chair with chrome arms: a mid-height desk chair with the lines of a mid-century office and a mechanism underneath that lets it rock. It is the chair to choose if you want the vintage look with padded arms and a proper tilt.
What it is
The back and seat are foam-filled faux leather with channel tufting, the vertical stitched lines that give the chair its look. The backrest is curved and mid-height, aimed at the lower and mid back. The arms are cushioned on chrome, and the legs are chrome too, on a five-wheel base that swivels.
Underneath is a tilt-lock mechanism. One lever switches between locked upright and free rocking; a knob sets the tension, so the rock can be soft or firm. The seat height adjusts between 46cm and 56cm.
Who it suits
Someone who works long hours and wants arms, a lean, and a chair that looks like it belongs in a room with some age to it. The tilt is the feature: a chair you can lock for typing and unlock for a call.
The product page also pitches it as a vanity chair, and it is right to. The tufting and the chrome suit a dressing table as well as a desk, and the swivel is useful in front of a mirror.
Tan or black
Vintage tan is the one that reads as mid-century. It warms a room and suits wood, cream and green. Black is the sharper, more modern choice and sits well with a dark desk or black metal elsewhere. The chrome is the same on both.
Vaughn or Aston
They are close cousins. The Aston has button tufting rather than channel tufting, a stated 125kg load rating and a 51cm to 60cm seat height. The Vaughn has the lower seat range and the channel-stitched look. If the desk is standard height, either; if it is tall, the Aston reaches higher.
Living with it
Faux leather wipes with a damp cloth. Chrome wants a dry cloth to keep fingerprints off. On a hard floor, check the castors or lay a mat.
Find yours
Free UK delivery and 30-day returns.
See the Vaughn in vintage tan or black. For the button-tufted version, see the Denton. Or read how to choose a home office chair that looks like furniture and browse the office chairs.
Frequently asked questions
What is the seat height of the Vaughn?
The product page states the seat adjusts between 46cm and 56cm, which covers standard desks and most higher ones.
Does the Vaughn recline?
It has a tilt lock. Pull the lever and the chair rocks and reclines; push it and it holds upright. A control knob sets the tilt tension, so you choose how much lean it takes before the chair gives.
Are the armrests padded?
Yes. The arms are cushioned, on chrome, which is the combination that makes it comfortable for a long day and gives it the vintage look.
Is it only for an office?
The product page also pitches it as a vanity chair, and the channel tufting and chrome do suit a dressing table. It is a desk chair that does not mind being in a bedroom.
Tan or black?
Vintage tan is the one that reads as mid-century and warms a room; it is the colour that suits wood and cream. Black is sharper and suits a dark desk or a room with black metal elsewhere.
