Perhaps the Most Popular Chair Ever Made -- Trend-Proof Decorating

House Tour: A "Little Bit Bohemian, Little Bit Scandinavian, Little Bit Rock & Roll" Home in Norway (Image credit: Submitted by Julianne Rydberg) It may be hard to believe, but the design for the bentwood chair -- that staple of restaurants and cafes everywhere -- is 158 years old. The design was considered radical when it was introduced, in 1859, and more than a 100 years later it still has a certain lightness and modernity. This is a design that has appeared in all kinds of interiors, and has ...