Leather Captains Chair

The majority of leather captain's chairs are made from a wooden framework with the leather covering the softer seating part of the chair. They are used in a multitude of settings, most notably in upmarket office waiting rooms as well as in home office interiors, restaurants and other locations where people gather and seek a comfortable sitting area.

The basic definition of a captain's chair, regardless of whether it comes with leather or not, is that the furniture piece must come with arm rests and some form of back support. As anyone who has used this style of seating can attest to, the chair is a comfortable, secure and rather delightful furniture addition to have in just about any variety of interior setting.

Leather captains chairs are relatively old in design and form although in recent years the definitions of what this style is have become rather more relaxed. In reality there is no clear definition anymore but traditionalists see it as a chair which had arms the same height as the back rest.

The simple construction of this chair design has increased its popularity over the centuries and the furniture piece can be seen in many art works of famous sea captains and admirals, from where the original use of the chair came from. These early captain's chairs were usually made from bare wood with little to no leather upholstery like the ones showcased on this page. Luckily, you and your guests will be able to sit in a lot more comfort.