Few forms embody the legacy of L.Ercolani as consummately as that of the modest Butterfly Chair — the iconic everyday dining chair designed by Lucian Ercolani. Launched in 1956, the subtle curves and sculptural refinement of the Butterfly Chair helped transform the chair into a beloved mid-century classic.

The Butterfly Chair features the traditional Windsor wedge and tenon joinery, a technique in which the chair’s legs are extended through the seat and secured with a wedge. These joints are then sanded until they lie flush with the seat to create a strong and durable base, built to withstand the demands of daily life.

Offered in ash timber with an ash veneer steam-bent ply seat and back, the Butterfly Chair is an attractive and eye-catching accompaniment to the heartening ritual of dining with loved ones. The Butterfly Chair is an attractive and eye-catching accompaniment to the heartening ritual of dining with loved ones.

Hand crafted from steam-bent ash ply and solid ash at the heritage manufacturer’s Princes Risborough factory and is available to order in a choice of eight finishes and a curated edit of fabrics, as well as customer’s own. “For its third incarnation, upholstery introduces a softer aesthetic and seat, with a warmth very much in keeping with the way we live today,” finishes Tadros. Built to withstand the demands of daily life, the Butterfly Chair features traditional wedge and tenon joinery to create a strong and durable base, while the seat pad has been designed to become part of the seat and retain the intrinsic profile of the original design.