Armchairs
Dining armchairs and carvers for restaurants, hotels and clubs, where guests stay for longer.
15 favourites from the range
Select a design for its details, or add it to your enquiry list for a quotation.
Aztec Arm Chair
A rounded back that sweeps into low arms, fully upholstered, on tapered timber legs.
Aztec CO Arm Chair
The Aztec with a cut-out back: the same rounded arms and tapered legs, with a lighter, more open look.
Cali Arm Chair
A rounded back with an open gap above the seat and short sloping arms, on tapered timber legs.
Tailored to your venue
Every armchair is made to order, in your choice of fabric and wood finish, with piping, studding or your brand colours.
Made to order, in your choice of fabric and wood finish.
Colchester Arm Chair
A winged back and scrolled arms with piped edges: a traditional upholstered carver.
Flight Arm Chair
A curved timber rail with stud-trimmed padding forms the back and arms, over an upholstered seat on turned legs.
Flight Open Arm Chair
A solid timber horseshoe rail forms the back and arms, over an upholstered seat.
Lucinda Arm Chair
A square upholstered back and seat set in an open timber frame with straight arms.
Can’t find exactly what you’re looking for?
Send us a photo, a link or your design intent. Through our factories across the UK and Europe, we can offer far more than we show here.
Send us a photo, a link or your design intent: we can offer far more than we show here.
- A photo or a link is enough to start
- Bespoke designs, sampled first
- Your dedicated account manager
Magda Arm Chair
A fully upholstered armchair with a rounded back and short arms, on tapered timber legs. It also works well with a leather outer and fabric inner.
Miala C Arm Chair
An upholstered back and seat in a timber frame with open arms and stretchers.
Naomi Arm Chair
A tall, square upholstered back with short upholstered arms, on tapered legs.
Ohio Grande Arm Chair
A deep, rounded back that curves into the arms, fully upholstered, on splayed timber legs.
Sally 3C Arm Chair
An upholstered back and seat with open timber arms on a square frame.
Miala Bridge Arm Chair
A neat, fully upholstered armchair with straight arms, on short tapered legs.
Ursula Arm Chair
A high, rounded back and upholstered arms on slim splayed legs, comfortable for long dinners.
Warsaw Arm Chair
A curved back that slopes down into fixed arms, fully upholstered, on tapered legs.
Tailored to your venue
Every piece is made to order. With your dedicated account manager you choose the upholstery, the wood finish and the finishing touches, such as piping and studding, so each design can follow your aesthetic, your colour scheme or your brand and club colours. The result is furniture that is unique to your venue.
- Upholstery
- Wood finish
- Piping
- Studding
- Brand and club colours
Can’t find exactly what you’re looking for?
We appreciate that our brochures and online literature cannot always capture every requirement. If you have something specific in mind, we would welcome the opportunity to see if we can help. Simply share any guidance you have, such as images, design intent or links to any specific products or styles of interest, and our team will take it from there.
Through our established relationships with leading factories and suppliers across the UK and Europe, Forest Contract has access to an extensive range of products beyond those featured in our brochures. Whatever your vision, we are well placed to help you realise it.
Photography is for illustration only. On request, we can create visuals to show how a design would look in your chosen fabrics and finishes.
Where you will find them
Armchairs for comfortable dining
An armchair adds comfort where guests linger: at the head of the table, in a hotel restaurant or in a club dining room. Our range includes traditional winged and scrolled designs such as the Colchester, and contemporary rounded shapes such as the Aztec and Ohio Grande.
Several share a look with one of our side chairs, so the two can be mixed around one table. Upholstery comes from our fabrics and leathers graded A to E, or your own, and every armchair meets BS 5852 (CRIB 5).
At Simonstone Hall in Wensleydale, 30 armchairs in four colours set the tone for the whole dining room.
In cafés, an armchair invites guests to stay for a second coffee; in pubs, a pair of armchairs by the fire becomes the best seat in the house.
Questions we are often asked
What is the difference between a side chair, an armchair and a carver?
A side chair has no arms, so it tucks closely under the table. An armchair has arms for extra comfort. A carver is the traditional name for the armchair in a set of matching dining chairs, once placed at the head of the table for whoever carved the meat.
Do your armchairs match your side chairs?
Several do. The Colchester, Magda, Naomi and Ohio come as both a side chair and an armchair, and the Cali and Warsaw also come as bar stools.
Will an armchair fit under our tables?
It depends on the arm height and your table's frame. The brochure gives the dimensions of every design, and your account manager can check them against your tables.
Do your armchairs meet contract fire regulations?
Yes. Every upholstered piece we supply meets BS 5852 (CRIB 5), the fire standard for contract seating in pubs, restaurants, hotels and other public venues.
Can we see the chairs before we order?
Yes. Our showroom in Salford is open seven days a week. To meet our contract team there at a weekend, book an appointment on 0161 737 6918.
Are armchairs good for cafés?
Yes. A few armchairs among side chairs give guests a reason to linger. Choose a compact design so tables still fit, and a fabric that wipes clean.
