Choosing Bistro Chairs for Your Home

Tap into traditional French style and give your guests a comfortable place to sit with classic bistro chairs. Whatever your look or color scheme, there's a chair or set of chairs out there that will work with your other pieces of furniture and accessories. Use this guide to learn more about shopping for these tried-and-true French-inspired chairs.

What are Bistro Chairs?

Traditionally used to give guests of French bistros a comfortable place to sit for a casual meal or cup of coffee, the bistro chair is a favorite seating option among designers and homeowners alike. Here are a few things to know about this vintage-inspired style of seating:

• They're typically made of wood with a rattan or cane woven back.
• Colorful checkerboard patterns are a common back design. Black and white, as well as neutral tones, are available as well.
• They're sturdy and comfortable. A well-made bistro-style chair will last for many years with minimal maintenance.

What Styles are Available?

Bistro seating comes in many flavors designed to fit your home. Here are a few popular looks that you can utilize inside and out:

• Traditional bistro-inspired chairs. Often made with natural wood and a rattan or woven back, these chairs will take you back to the 1920s and 1930s when you could find them lining the streets of Paris. Now you can have two or a whole set for your home.
• Modern versions. Natural wood and checkerboard rattan will work for many homes, but it may not be right for more traditional spaces. Today, you can find modern bistro seating in all sorts of colors like bold black. You can also find versions that eschew the woven back for a more open, elegant look.
• Indoor chairs. Create a sparkling seating area for casual meals with your friends and family using bistro chairs. Traditional and modern versions make ideal seating for your kitchen table or informal dining area.
• Outdoor chairs. Bring a taste of Paris to your outdoor seating area with traditional and more modern styles. Designed for outdoor spaces, sturdy bistro seating looks great around a dining table or small patio or deck seating area.

Get the look you want for your indoor and outdoor seating areas with stylish bistro chairs that match your color scheme. Shop today to outfit a new table or pick up overflow seating and occasional chairs for dinner parties and more. You'll love the way these classic chairs work with your favorite pieces of furniture and go-to table settings.