Manhattan Dining Chair Soft Oak & Shetland Forest Seat (Pack of 2)

The Manhattan is a side dining chair built from rubber wood with a soft oak finish, supplied in packs of two. The frame features a curved back with vertical slats and a horseshoe-shaped upholstered seat covered in Shetland forest fabric. It is a straightforward, traditionally styled chair suited to casual dining, café, and hospitality environments.

Rubber wood is a reasonably practical choice for commercial furniture — it is denser than some softwoods and holds up acceptably under regular daily use. The curved back provides some lumbar support for seated diners, and the upholstered seat adds comfort for extended covers. That said, fabric seats in busy front-of-house settings do require more attention to maintenance than hard seats, and the fabric's longevity will depend on the nature of service and how frequently the seats are cleaned.

Practical points worth considering before ordering:

• Sold in packs of two — quantities must be ordered accordingly
• Rubber wood construction keeps the chair at a manageable weight for repositioning
• Fabric seat adds comfort but requires regular cleaning in food service environments
• Traditional slatted back suits informal dining, café, and bistro settings
• Soft oak finish works well alongside natural wood tones and neutral interior schemes

This chair is best suited to lower-turnover dining environments — cafés, hotel dining rooms, function spaces, and staff restaurants — where covers are not being constantly cleared and reset under pressure. It is less well suited to very high-volume quick-service operations where robust hard-seat stacking chairs are typically more practical.

If you are fitting out a larger space and want to discuss quantities, mixing finishes, or whether this chair is the right fit for your service style, the team is happy to help you work through the options.