Thame Dining Chair Vintage Wood & Bison Cedar Seat (6 Pack)

The Thame is a contract dining chair built around a classic mid-twentieth century silhouette. The frame is constructed from rubberwood with a slightly distressed, vintage-style finish, giving it the appearance of a traditional wooden chair while maintaining the structural consistency expected of commercial furniture. Seating is upholstered in Bison Cedar green vinyl — a warm, earthy tone that works well in pub dining rooms, hotel restaurants, and independent bistros. This listing covers a pack of six chairs.

In busy hospitality environments, chair durability is largely determined by joint construction. The Thame uses reinforced mortise and tenon joints throughout, which resist the racking forces that accumulate over years of daily use — particularly relevant in high-turnover covers where chairs are moved frequently during service. The solid back adds rigidity and prevents the flex that often leads to joint failure in cheaper contract chairs over time.

From an operational standpoint, the vinyl upholstery is straightforward to keep clean between covers. It wipes down quickly and does not absorb spills in the way fabric seating does, which matters in environments where table turns are fast. The chairs also conform to CRIB 5 fire retardancy standards, which is a requirement for most licensed and hospitality venues in the UK.

• Rubberwood frame with vintage-distressed finish suits traditional and contemporary dining interiors
• CRIB 5 fire rating meets standard UK hospitality compliance requirements
• Vinyl upholstery cleans quickly between covers, supporting efficient table turns
• Reinforced joinery holds up well under the repeated stress of daily commercial use

The Thame suits established dining rooms looking for a chair with period character that will hold its structure under sustained use. It is particularly well suited to venues with a traditional or rustic interior scheme. For very high-volume sites — canteens or large event spaces where chairs face more intensive daily handling — it is worth discussing whether a heavier-duty specification would be more appropriate for the long term.

If you are furnishing a new dining space or replacing existing seating across multiple rooms, feel free to get in touch — it helps to talk through quantities, floor layout, and finish compatibility before committing to an order of this kind.