The Modern Windsor Chair

Windsor Chairs

The Modern Windsor is the quintessential English wooden chair. A classic that has graced our homes since the 18th century.

The traditional Windsor has been stained, painted, deconstructed, and reimagined in all sorts of ways.

The British Windsor is traditionally made from a triumvirate of maple, poplar, and oak with a curved back and seat.

A stylish contemporary twist to the classic Windsor chair

Our Modern Windsor chair, the Darwin, is an elegant design icon but with the added luxury and comfort of a naturally soft seat.

The Award-Winning Darwin Armchair

The Darwin puts a stylish twist on the classic Windsor chair. The perfectly balanced shape makes it a versatile and stylish choice for any setting.

View our Collection of Modern Windsor Darwin Chairs in selected Designer Fabrics.

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Darwin Modern Windsor Armchair

A Perfect Balance Between Old And New

The Windsor Chair is a quintessential British furniture classic that has graced our homes since the 18th century.

The Modern Windsor is a stylish deconstruction of the original design. Whilst drawing on the classic Windsor features, the Modern Windsor incorporates a more minimalist and often more angular look.

Darwin Modern Windsor Armchair

Timeless Style and Elegance

Modern Windsor design is easy to live with, instantly stylish and ideal for both period and contemporary homes. Thoughtfully placed, a Modern Windsor chair can offer the perfect balance between old and new. It's a look that can be combined carefully with other styles whether you're into design or just looking to add a Scandi feel to your home.

  • Designed in collaboration with British Chairmaker Dave Green, our Modern Windsor chair is beautifully handmade in locally sourced solid English ash.

    Made in the traditional Windsor Chair way, as a form of stick chair as opposed to a joined chair, it features traditionally steam-bent back spindles with a generously sculpted back for comfort.

    Our Modern Windsor Chair has the added comfort and luxury of a naturally soft upholstered seat. In keeping with the traditional craftsmanship of the hand carved frame, each seat is individually upholstered using traditional methods including webbing and tacked rolled edges.

  • Each seat pad is hand crafted using 100% natural stuffing materials of the highest quality to make them supremely comfortable.

    Our Modern Windsor chair has a beautifully crafted and perfectly balanced shape to create an extremely versatile chair for any setting - as a lounge, bedroom, desk or dining chair. The style is timeless and will bring comfort and pleasure for generations to come.

    The Darwin is a marriage of great design, handmade quality and comfort. It is a striking contemporary classic to grace any table or as a unique statement piece in any room.

Dave Green, Master Chairmaker

Our collection of Modern Windsor chairs adds a stylish contemporary twist to the classic Windsor chair. In collaboration with English Master Chairmaker Dave Green, the Darwin is a beautifully handmade chair.

Crafted in locally sourced solid English ash and made in the traditional Windsor Chair way, these chairs are a form of stick chair as opposed to a joined chair, and feature traditionally steam-bent back sticks with a generously sculpted back for comfort.

A True Modern Windsor Chair

As with all true Windsor chairs, the seat of the Darwin is separate from the spindles and the legs. But our Darwin Modern Windsor Chair have the added comfort of a naturally soft upholstered seat.

Each seat is individually upholstered using traditional methods including webbing, bridle ties and tacked rolled edges. Each seat pad is crafted using natural stuffing materials including hessian, pure wool and coir stuffings to make them supremely comfortable.

Each seat is then meticulously upholstered using the highest quality designer fabrics.

Luxury Feel and a Classic Windsor Design

As well as contemporary style, we have added a designer luxurious feel to these traditionally inspired chairs with a naturally soft upholstered seat and designer fabric.

Our Modern Windsor chairs have a beautifully crafted and perfectly balanced shape to create an extremely versatile chair for any setting - as a lounge, bedroom, desk or dining chair. Their style is timeless and will bring comfort and pleasure for generations to come.


Our Modern Windsor chairs are a marriage of great design, handmade quality and style. As contemporary classics, they create a striking set of upholstered chairs to grace any table or as a unique statement piece in any room.