As an interior designer, I often look for pieces that combine both timeless style and practical comfort for everyday living. The Signature Design by Ashley Skempton Farmhouse Dining Chairs, offered as a set of two, perfectly embody this balance. These chairs bring a refreshing update to any dining area, blending classic farmhouse aesthetics with versatile design elements that suit various home styles, from coastal chic to modern farmhouse.
Elevating Your Dining Aesthetic
The Skempton dining chairs are an inspired choice for anyone looking to infuse their home with charm and character. Each chair showcases a distressed grayish white finish, complete with a subtle rub-through effect that lends a timeworn appeal, hinting at a cherished history. This antique-style finish, combined with the classic tall ladder back design, creates a relaxed yet refined look.
Complementing the frame are elegant saber legs, which add a touch of traditional grace to the overall contemporary theme. The armless profile of these chairs is particularly thoughtful, ensuring they can seamlessly integrate into various dining layouts and table sizes without feeling bulky. Their clean lines and whitewash color make them a versatile foundation for your dining decor.
Comfort and Durability for Gatherings
When it comes to dining chairs, comfort is paramount for enjoying long meals and engaging conversations. The Skempton chairs deliver with a generously cushioned seat, upholstered in a light brown solid polyester fabric. This fabric is not only soft to the touch but also easy to maintain, requiring only spot cleaning to keep it looking fresh.
Beyond comfort, these chairs are built for durability and reliable support. The robust frame is meticulously crafted from a combination of wood and engineered wood, designed to withstand daily use. Each chair is engineered to reliably hold up to 250 pounds, ensuring peace of mind during family dinners or social gatherings. The boxed edge cushion style further enhances both the comfort and the tailored appearance of the seats.
Thoughtful Design and Easy Integration
The Skempton dining chairs are designed for practicality in contemporary living spaces. Their armless profile contributes to a space-saving design, allowing them to fit effortlessly into your dining room or kitchen. With a comfortable seat height of 19.63 inches, they are suitable for adult use and complement standard dining tables.
Assembly is straightforward and easy, with an estimated time of just 30 minutes, meaning you can set up your new seating arrangement quickly. The fabric is designed for minimal effort in maintenance, ensuring these chairs remain a beautiful and functional part of your home for years. Furthermore, Signature Design by Ashley backs these chairs with a 1-year limited manufacturer warranty, offering additional assurance.
Specifications at a Glance
- Brand: Signature Design by Ashley
- Model Name: Skempton Dining Chair, Set of 2
- Set Size: 2 Chairs
- Color: Whitewash (Distressed Grayish White Finish)
- Frame Material: Wood and Engineered Wood
- Upholstery Material: 100% Polyester Fabric (Light Brown)
- Back Style: Tall Ladder Back
- Leg Style: Saber Leg
- Arm Style: Armless
- Overall Dimensions (per chair): 18'' W x 22'' D x 39'' H
- Item Dimensions (D x W x H): 21.5"D x 17.75"W x 38.63"H
- Seat Height: 19.63 inches (also listed as 17.75 cm / 17.75 inches in various spots, using the bullet point value for consistency)
- Seat Depth: 17 inches
- Seat Length: 17.75 inches
- Chair Backrest Width: 17.75 inches
- Item Weight: 18 pounds (per chair, implied)
- Maximum Weight Recommendation: 250 pounds per chair
- Indoor/Outdoor Usage: Indoor
- Product Care Instructions: Spot Clean (fabric), Wipe Clean (frame)
- Assembly: Easy Assembly Required (Estimated 30 minutes)
- Warranty: 1-year Limited Manufacturer Warranty
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Purchase! These chairs are exactly what I wanted. I was concerned about ordering dining room chairs from Amazon, but these are great quality and have a classic Farmhouse look. The antique white finish perfectly matched my new table. The chairs are thick wood and quality built. The chair pads are sturdy and elegant. This purchase exceeded my expectations. I would have paid more if I saw them in the furniture store. Assembly time takes about 15 minutes chair.Great purchase!!Variation: Color: Beige/WhiteBack Style: Ladder Back
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful update for our dining area Absolutely beautiful & quality made chairs, very easy to assemble. My kiddos & I had no trouble at all, they fit our dining table perfectly! We replaced our older seagrass chairs with these, they are much more comfortable with a soft yet firmer seat cushion and they are perfect in every way. **For those who had trouble with wobble… once all the screws are gently in place, turn the chair right side up on a level surface and slowly tighten them a little at a time. If you take your time and gradually work your way around the chair legs a few times, instead of tightening one side all the way, your chair will stay level. I hope this is helpful. 🙂Variation: Color: Brown/BeigeBack Style: Cross Back
5.0 out of 5 stars Great chairs! These are beautiful! Took about an hour to put both together. Very good price for them. The cushioning is a little on the hard side but better than none at all! Very sturdy and perfect height. One leg was a little damaged but not noticeable and didn’t affect the chair, so not too upset about it. Other than that they arrived in perfect condition. I was looking for a set for months, so I decided to buy the chairs and table separate. I got the table from Home Depot. Perfect for 2 people.Variation: Color: WhiteBack Style: Cross Back
5.0 out of 5 stars Warm-White Chair with Tan Cushion I really like these chairs with the following notes: seat cushion is extremely firm. (Not a cushion feel at least at first— not an extremely comfortable chair to sit for a long time). Chair has good weight to it. The seat is higher than my previous chairs. For reference, I’m 5’6” and my feet are not quite flat on the ground when sitting. I thought the chair was moderate difficulty assembling. They provide one very small hex tool and my opinion was that it was not possible to adequately assemble the chair with that tool. I switched to a power screwdriver which made it possible to tighten the screws. If you don’t own or want to purchase a power screwdriver, I would not buy these chairs. The color is a white wash with light brown showing thru. Overall look is a warm white. Chair cushion has a linen/burlap tan look. For reference, the paint color in the photo is alabaster and rug is light oatmeal. If you are looking for true white chairs, you would not be happy. They match my decor so I really like them.Variation: Color: WhitewashBack Style: Ladder Back
4.0 out of 5 stars Great value at 50% off however...... I was very excited to find chairs that matched a table that I found on Facebook Marketplace and even more so when I realized they were almost half off. The first chair was a bit challenging to put together, but not terrible – so I was very confident when I began to assemble chair # 2. Unfortunately, the cushioned part of the chair was not positioned properly so that I could assemble it to the back of the chair. I was ready to cry because I already removed my old set and was really excited to have the new set together. I was also concerned about how difficult it would be to return. Fortunately, I was able to remove the seat cushion from the seat frame, and then reposition it so that I could get the frame attached properly. I ended up having to clumsily reassemble the cushion to the frame which was very nerve-wracking because it involved drilling new holes and I am not good with a drill. By the time I reassembled it, I had cussed enough to make a sailor blush. After that, the rest of the assembly was smooth as silk. I’m not pleased with the sloppy job I did – but since it’s on the underside of the chair, it’s ok I supposed. Now, on to the pro’s. The color matched the pictures online. The cushion is relatively comfortable – not cushy – but firm which I like. The material is think and seems good quality. The chairs have some good solid weightiness – they aren’t made from the fake particle wood. It seems the only part that is plywood is the seat cushion frame – possibly the slats on the back of the chair. Another cool feature is that the front legs have these little height adjusters that you can twist to make the chair higher or lower if it is a bit wobbly. The first chair I put together didn’t need any adjustments, the 2nd one did and I suspect it had to do with the assembly issue I described. Whoever cut the parts from the 2nd chair I put together was not precise…Overall I am very pleased with the look of the chairs – time will tell the durability. I do feel like I should get a replacement chair for the 1 that I had to mess with because it isn’t perfect like the first and I don’t feel like I did a good job. Even thought it was on sale – I still purchased a set that claimed to be valued at $125 per chair and so I expected them to fit together without having to do major maneuvering.Variation: Color: WhitewashBack Style: Ladder Back
5.0 out of 5 stars High Quality Chairs that are Affordable Love these chairs. Sturdy and comfortable. Highly recommend them.Variation: Color: WhitewashBack Style: Ladder Back
5.0 out of 5 stars Comfy Nice and sturdy , comfyVariation: Color: WhitewashBack Style: Ladder Back