west elm Wingate Dining Chair

While dining chairs are a necessity during mealtimes, they largely spend the rest of the time acting as an interior accessory – something that borders the dining table and gives the home a warm and welcoming feeling.

The West Elm Wingate chair collection takes on this role with a squat but elegant design, which boasts a low-set backrest and surrounding brace which follows a curved shape and hugs the back comfortably when in use.

Three spindles hold the backrest in place, with this curved section running right around to create armrests and a cocoon for the diner.

The seat, meanwhile, is crafted from a rounded section of wood-effect material, painted in the same black as the rest of the frame.

Though unpadded, the width of this seat means that homeowners can add seat cushions of their own for extra comfort, and to insert a pop of colour into the collection of chairs around their dining table.

Finally, to the design of these chairs as part of a dining set. These chairs are simple enough that they can compliment your choice of dining table, whether it be finished with a similar black coating, or made from a much lighter material.