Why this sidechair earns its place
The Bia B takes a different approach to the stacking chair brief than a slatted-back design: it's built around a clean colour-block finish, with faux leather upholstery running across both the seat and the back rather than just the seat pad. The result is a chair that reads as fully upholstered and considerably more tailored, while still being a genuine stacking chair underneath.
The Anthracite and Charcoal colourway keeps things dark and understated, which suits venues that want their seating to sit quietly in the background rather than compete with the room. Both the seat and the back are finished in a faux leather that's fully CRIB5 fire-retardant to a contract grade and easy to keep clean — worth having on a chair that's fully upholstered rather than just spot-treated at the seat.
The frame is solid wood, constructed from robust hardwood and built specifically for contract use, so it's engineered for exactly the kind of daily punishment a working dining room hands out — hundreds of covers, constant moving in and out from tables, being leant on and pushed back. At 900mm high, 460mm wide and 530mm deep, with a gross weight of 7.7kg, it's a substantial chair that still stays light enough to lift and stack without strain.
