Koldal Dining Chair – Buffalo Espresso with Dark Wood Legs

The Koldal is a Scandinavian-influenced dining chair finished in buffalo espresso upholstery with dark wood legs turned from beech. It sits comfortably within the mid-range of contract dining furniture — practical enough for daily front-of-house use, and considered enough in its design to work across a range of contemporary venue styles.

In a busy dining room, chair durability is rarely appreciated until it becomes a problem. The beech frame provides a reliable foundation for everyday use across multiple sittings, and the upholstered seat offers a level of comfort appropriate for covers where guests are expected to spend time — mid-dining to longer, relaxed meals. The espresso tone and dark leg finish work well against a range of flooring and table surface combinations without demanding a heavily styled brief around them.

From a practical standpoint, the Koldal suits operators who want a consistent, presentable look without committing to a highly specific interior scheme. A few points worth considering before ordering:

• Upholstered seating requires routine cleaning and will need periodic re-covering in high-turnover environments
• The dark leg finish suits venues with warmer or neutral colour palettes
• Stacking or storage arrangements should be confirmed against your storage space before ordering in volume
• Beech is a proven material for contract furniture but check suitability if the chairs will be used outdoors or in damp environments

This chair is well suited to restaurants, cafés, hotel dining rooms, and similar seated dining venues with a contemporary interior. For venues with very high covers or more demanding service conditions — such as high-footfall quick-service environments — a heavier-duty contract chair may be worth considering.

If you're furnishing a new space or refreshing an existing one and want to talk through quantities, mix of seating types, or suitability for your venue, the team is happy to help before you commit to an order.