Reader Chair

Starting at $8,900 USD $0 USD

Our Original Designs are made to order by master craftsmen, with a lead time of 12-14 weeks. Make it yours by selecting your choice of leather, metal and wood finishes.
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The Reader Chair is designed for rest, reading, and reflection. Key features include:

  • Scissor-shaped silhouette rooted in a lineage from Savonarola X-chairs to the Christian faldstool 
  • Solid hardwood frame with chamfered edges, subtractive notches, and hooved feet
  • Ergonomically angled back with a shaped cushion that supports the ideal head position for reading
  • Guild Saddle leather seat and back, paired with custom square brass nuts featuring quilted edges and a built-in washer
  • Structural clarity through visible joinery and exposed hardware

Stephen Alesch and Robin Standefer's Roman and Williams Guild Original Design are made to order by master artisans, with a lead time of 12-14 weeks. Make it yours by selecting your choice of fabric and wood finishes. View the Fabric Catalogue here.

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Metal Finishes

Signature Finishes

  • Burnished Brass
  • ETERNAL BRASS
  • Blackened Brass

Distinctive Finishes

  • Pewter
  • Burnished Nickel
  • French Silver
  • Rose Gold

Wood Finishes

Signature Finishes

  • Oyster Waxed Oak
  • Oxidized Oak
  • Black Inked Oak

Distinctive Finishes

  • MAPLE OXIDIZED
  • Old Growth White Oak Soaped
  • Figured Black Walnut Brilliant Polish
  • Figured Black Walnut Danish Oil
  • Claro Walnut Brilliant Polish
  • Claro Walnut Danish Oil
Black and white portrait of founders Stephen Alesch and Robin Standefer

About the Designers

Stephen Alesch and Robin Standefer are the founders and principals of Roman and Williams, Roman and Williams Guild, La Mercerie, and Guild Gallery. In addition to finding and assembling the world’s most prodigious artists for their modern guild of the senses, the husband-and-wife team prolifically makes, creates, and leads. In their work, nature serves as a timeless source of inspiration for the future of how we live.

Reader Chair

Starting at $8,900 USD

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