The Hartley takes the hoop-and-spindle back of a classic tavern chair and lowers it so it sits neatly under a table edge and stays out of sight lines across the room. The curved top rail doubles as a hand grip, which matters in a room where servers reset chairs dozens of times a shift.
Construction. Solid hardwood frame with the spindles socketed into both the top rail and the seat rail, glued under pressure. Legs are joined with stretchers for racking resistance, and corner blocks are glued and screwed under the seat. The seat is a padded cushion on a plywood pan, screwed from below so it can be reupholstered without disturbing the frame.
Where it works. Brunch cafes, bakery-cafes, family restaurants and hotel breakfast rooms, anywhere you want a light, natural-wood look with a padded seat for longer sits.
Options. Natural, honey, walnut or black stain; seat in contract vinyl, fabric or COM; nylon or felt glides. The low back allows tight table spacing; confirm clearances on the drawing.
