Dining
Sabine Contoured Wood Dining Chair
A molded back that meets you halfway - without the design-store markup.
4.68 · 19 reviews$499 per chair · set of 4
The Sabine's molded back panel curves to meet you, floating on a frame of mocha-stained solid hardwood.A foam-padded seat and upholstered inner back in soft grey wool weave keep long dinners comfortable.Solid-wood construction rated to 300 lbs, finished on every face - beautiful from any angle.Quietly architectural, honestly priced.Sold as a set of two or four. Looking for a single chair, or an odd number for your table? Get in touch - our team will arrange it.
Made to order - ships in 4–6 weeks
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10% off
orders $3,500+
15% off
orders $5,000+
20% off
orders $10,000+
Furnishing a whole room? Volume savings apply to your entire order, automatically at checkout - no code needed.
Our Promises
- Flat $199 white-glove delivery
- 100-night home trial
- 2-year frame warranty
Concierge service
Talk to a design specialist
Unsure about finishes, sizing, or how this piece works in your room? Speak one-on-one with a specialist who knows the collection.
Book a design consult- Molded back panel, wood-finished outside and upholstered inside
- Solid hardwood frame rated to 300 lbs
- Foam-padded seat and inner back in soft grey wool weave
- Precision-fitted joinery with hand-sanded edges
Dust the wood with a soft, dry cloth and avoid silicone polishes. Vacuum the wool seat gently with a brush attachment and blot spills immediately. Keep out of prolonged direct sunlight.
Why is it less?
The same piece as the contoured wood dining chairs of the modern design retailers - sourced honestly.
The design-retail original lists from $1,195 per chair. Ours keeps the solid hardwood frame and the contoured molded back, shipped direct. Set of 2, $1,495 - $748 per chair. Set of 4, $1,995 - $499 per chair.
Traditional retail
$2,390
Maison Riv
$1,495
We go to the maker
We commission directly from the atelier behind the contoured wood dining chairs of the modern design retailers.
We hold the spec
The same materials, the same construction, the same hands. We never substitute a cheaper version.
We remove the markup
No gallery, no showroom rent, no licensing fee - only the cost of making it well.
What that gets you
- ·Molded back panel, wood-finished outside and upholstered inside
- ·Solid hardwood frame rated to 300 lbs
- ·Foam-padded seat and inner back in soft grey wool weave
- ·Precision-fitted joinery with hand-sanded edges
Attention to detail
The parts you can’t see in a photograph.
Furniture disappoints in a handful of predictable ways - and every one of them is a shortcut we refuse to take.
Eight checks between the bench and your room
Timber moisture-metered before a single cut
Joints clamped and left to fully cure
Leveled on a flat surface, rocked by hand
Dimensions measured against the spec
Every drawer and hinge cycled by hand
Finish checked in daylight-balanced light
Seams checked for pull, pucker, alignment
Re-inspected at our US hub before delivery
And if we still get it wrong
Every frame and joint is covered by our 2-year limited warranty, you have 100 nights to change your mind, and your piece is assembled in your room by our own delivery team - because the quickest way to make a well-built chair wobble is to bolt it together in the wrong order.
Not sure it’s right for your room? Book a complimentary design consultation - a specialist will talk through materials, finishes and fit before you commit.
How we compare
Maison Riv vs. the alternatives
The same design and materials as the original - the things a mass-market copy leaves out, without the gallery price.
Honest pricing
Where your money goes
We think you should know exactly what you are paying for. Here is how every dollar of this piece breaks down.
Cost of the product50% · $748
Materials, craftsmanship, duties, and taxes - the piece itself.
Marketing15% · $224
Reaching new clients and telling our story.
Shipping25% · $374
Getting each piece from the atelier to your door costs us far more than the flat $199 you pay at checkout - this is where we cover the difference.
Customer service and operations3% · $45
Real specialists, here before and long after you buy - and the day-to-day running of the studio.
What we make7% · $105
Our profit - reinvested entirely into adding new styles to the collection and making your experience better, season after season.
Duties and taxes are included within the cost of the product.
Good to know
Questions, answered.
Still wondering about something? Our furniture specialists are happy to help before you commit.
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