Chantel Dining Chair

Chantel Dining Chair by Article — dining chairs, Overall: 22.5" W x 22.5" D x 30" H. Compare it with similar pieces across brands, and see the rooms it appears in.

Chantel Dining Chair - Volcanic Gray by Article
  • Brand: Article
  • Category: Dining chairs
  • Price: $199
  • Dimensions: Overall: 22.5" W x 22.5" D x 30" H
  • Materials: wood
  • Colours: black, gray, brown
  • Rooms: Dining room
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Room×Lab Review · Review updated August 28, 2026

Chantel owners across colors praise the wide, firm seat and sturdiness; the low back and cushion wear draw complaints

Room×Lab read all 223 distinct written owner reviews of Article’s Chantel fabric dining chair, dated September 2014 through June 2026; Article lists 336 ratings averaging 4.76 stars. Article shows the same reviews on every Chantel color, so they cover Volcanic Gray, Licorice and earlier versions of the chair that needed assembly. The six reviews below show one account at each star level plus a second five-star one, so complaints appear more often there than in the reviews overall: 179 of the 223 written reviews give five stars.

Room×Lab rating: 8.3 out of 10 (medium confidence). Owners across Chantel colors average 4.76 stars and repeatedly praise its comfort for meals, stability and looks. The caveats: the low back gives little support for leaning back, the seat is firm, and isolated reports describe cushions sagging, upholstery pilling or chairs wobbling over time.

  • Comfort is widely praised, but the low back is a fit risk: 97 favorable mentions; 26 concerns — Many owners liked the wide, firm seat for dining, while 26 concerns described limited back support, awkward depth, or discomfort during longer sitting.
  • Long-term durability is generally encouraging, not flawless: 15 favorable mentions; 6 concerns — Several owners reported years of frequent use with little wear, one after nearly three years of daily dining. Among the concerns, one owner said lightly used padding sagged badly and the upholstery pilled after about 18 months.
  • Care-friendly cushions meet ordinary upholstery limits: 11 favorable mentions; 6 concerns — Owners often valued removable or reversible cushions and manageable spot cleaning, but isolated reports describe the fabric staining or snagging under pet claws, and one owner’s small water test soaked straight into the untreated fabric.

Before buying

Choose the Chantel for a wide, firm seat owners call sturdy; if you lean back or linger after meals, check that the 19.5-inch seat height and low back suit you. Article sells and ships it only in pairs.

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