The Whitlock is a horseshoe chair with a twist: where a classic would use wooden spindles, this one runs black cord vertically from the top rail to the seat rail, close together all the way around. From the front the cords look like fine pinstripes.
What you see. A thick, rounded top rail that sweeps from one arm to the other, ending in shaped arm tips, with tapering round legs and a slim frame under a loose ivory leatherette seat cushion.
Why cord. Cord is lighter than timber, cheaper to restring than replacing a spindle, and flexes a little with the sitter. It also gives you a different back from a room of cane. The ash frame shows its grain through the stain.
Construction. Solid ash frame; steam-bent top rail; cord strung under tension through drilled rails; loose seat cushion on a plywood deck with high-resilience foam.
Where it works. Hotel restaurants, cocktail bars, brasseries and upscale cafés.
Options. Stain, cord color, seat material and color (COM and COL accepted).
