Named after Jacques Doucet’s final residence in Neuilly, the celebrated Studio Saint James, the Saint James Chair reflects the refined atmosphere of an interior that marked the culmination of his aesthetic vision. Within this residence, art, furniture, and architecture came together with remarkable coherence, creating spaces defined not by excess, but by balance, proportion, and cultivated restraint. The chair captures this spirit through a design that feels both composed and quietly distinctive.
Its silhouette is reduced to essential lines, allowing the beauty of its proportions and materials to fully emerge. The gently curved chestnut structure, shaped and sculpted by hand, introduces a sense of softness and continuity, while the upholstered seat and backrest provide comfort with understated elegance. Every transition between wood and fabric is handled with precision, giving the piece a calm visual harmony that recalls the disciplined refinement of the great French decorative traditions.
W 46 cm (18.1”) x D 61 cm (24”) x H 92 cm (36.2”) Seating height: 45 cm / 17.7”
Fabric required: 2 m / 2.2 yd
Fabrication: handmade in Portugal
Production lead time: 18 weeks
Materials as pictured: chair upholstered here in Supersaia fabric from Dedar, color bianco and hand-sculpted structure in chestnut
Named after Jacques Doucet’s final residence in Neuilly, the celebrated Studio Saint James, the Saint James Chair reflects the refined atmosphere of an interior that marked the culmination of his aesthetic vision. Within this residence, art, furniture, and architecture came together with remarkable coherence, creating spaces defined not by excess, but by balance, proportion, and cultivated restraint. The chair captures this spirit through a design that feels both composed and quietly distinctive.
Its silhouette is reduced to essential lines, allowing the beauty of its proportions and materials to fully emerge. The gently curved chestnut structure, shaped and sculpted by hand, introduces a sense of softness and continuity, while the upholstered seat and backrest provide comfort with understated elegance. Every transition between wood and fabric is handled with precision, giving the piece a calm visual harmony that recalls the disciplined refinement of the great French decorative traditions.
W 46 cm (18.1”) x D 61 cm (24”) x H 92 cm (36.2”) Seating height: 45 cm / 17.7”
Fabric required: 2 m / 2.2 yd
Fabrication: handmade in Portugal
Production lead time: 18 weeks
Materials as pictured: chair upholstered here in Supersaia fabric from Dedar, color bianco and hand-sculpted structure in chestnut
