This armchair takes the outline of a classic Chinese yoke-back chair and draws it in clean, modern lines. A gently curved top rail spans two back posts, a solid center splat with a slot cut down its middle supports the back, and slim arms run forward to the front legs. The seat is a red upholstered cushion.
Construction. Solid hardwood frame in a near-black stain, joined with glued mortise-and-tenon joints at the arms, top rail and seat rails. The split splat is a single board, slotted and fixed into the top rail and rear seat rail. The seat cushion sits on a plywood pan, screwed from below so it can be re-covered.
Why it suits hot pot. Arms give guests somewhere to rest between dipping rounds, and the red seat in commercial vinyl wipes clean of broth and sauce. The open sides let guests slide in and out without dragging the chair across the floor near hot pots.
Where it works. Hot pot and Chinese restaurants, private dining rooms and tea houses.
Options. Black, walnut or natural stain; seat in vinyl or leather in red, green, black or any color to sample; armless side chair on the same frame. Check arm height against your table apron if the table has a cabinet base.
