{"id":15294,"date":"2020-07-16T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-16T14:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/?p=15294"},"modified":"2026-03-24T09:14:53","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T13:14:53","slug":"the-history-of-the-parsons-chair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/the-history-of-the-parsons-chair\/","title":{"rendered":"The History of the Parsons Chair"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Parsons chair<\/a> has got it all. It\u2019s comfy and cool, sleek and versatile, classic and modern all at the same time. Armless without apology, upholstery that allows colors and patterns to enhance the room, and high backed with long clean lines, Parsons chairs have staying power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So where did the Parsons chair originate and why? How does it keep moving forward from its original debut in the 1930s? Let\u2019s take a look at the path of the beloved Parsons chair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

History of the Parsons Chair<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s not called a Parsons chair because it\u2019s named after a clergyman or church. Religious affiliation has nothing to do with the name of this popular dining chair<\/a>. The Parsons chair was designed and built by students at the Parsons School of Design in Paris, France back in the 1930s. The style was received well and furniture makers began to copy it.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The Amish Corbin Parsons Dining Chair<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

The Parsons chair was built to be comfortable instead of making a furniture fashion statement, so to speak. It was one of the first dining chairs to feature a cushioned seat. Dining chairs at the time were full of excessive carvings and ornamentation, and part of the Parsons chair\u2019s purpose was to unveil a more simplistic and versatile dining chair design. It is considered a transitional style chair that combines modern and classic. The design was light and airy, in contrast to the heavy and embellished furniture styles at the time.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The Amish Beacon Upholstered Parsons Dining Chair<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Parsons Chair Features<\/h2>\n\n\n\n