Our advice on integrating transparent chairs into your interior

Transparent chairs fit perfectly in contemporary interiors. sophisticated and modern, it brings a fresh touch and is visually very light. Discover what has made the design transparent chair such a success.

Transparent chairs: simplicity and modernity

The first transparent chairs appear at the end of the 20^th century and experienced an unparalleled breakthrough thanks to French designer, Philippe Starck. He visited the chairs of Louis XVI. He was inspired by the chair models of the time and brought them into the modern era by making them transparent. His collection, called Ghost chairs, successfully seduced the public and could be found in houses as well as offices and other professional places.

Since then, the design has been adapted to different types of designer chairs and spread across the whole world. Today it is a staple of modern furniture. The manufacturing techniques and the injection of plastic in the 20^th century allowed the French designer to create an elegant chair available in complex curved shapes thanks to a unique material: polycarbonate.

Advantages of transparent chairs

Transparent chairs are liked for many qualities.

They suit all interiors: whether you like a modern style, art-deco, or Swedish, a transparent chair will perfectly suit your house and highlight your other decorative elements.
They play with the light: sunlight reflects off of transparent chairs and goes through them, playing interesting and fun games with the light in the dining room or in any other room where it is placed.
They create the impression of space: transparent chairs are very visually light and go perfectly in small spaces, as well as in large ones.
You have a wide choice of models: today, lots of designer chairs have a transparent version. Notably: the Vic chair, the Lou chair, and the Vanilla chair.

The different types of transparent chairs

Transparent chairs are primarily available in two materials: polycarbonate and acrylic.

Polycarbonate is the original material of transparent chairs and is resistant to knocks. This polymer is the ideal material is ideal for the production of transparent chairs: it offers a transparency as perfect as glass and has a superior solidity to many other plastics.
Acrylic is scratch resistant and will not discolour over time.

Available colours

It may seem counter intuitive, but the transparent chair is actually available in several colours. Of course, there is the transparent one which would be called the “classic”, without any background tint, but there are versions tinted in grey, blue, green and even red and orange.

How to decorate your house with transparent designer chairs?

Transparent chairs are found more regularly in the dining room, where they are used to sit at the table and enjoy a good meal. But there are also other ways of using it:

in the living room: the transparent chair will fit perfectly in the living room, beside your sofa, and allows you to welcome an extra person without visually cluttering the room;
in the bedroom: the transparent chair can be placed in your bedroom, close to a small chest of drawers or bedside table;
in the office: whether you work from home or in a local business, the transparent chair marvellously suits modern offices.

Is the transparent chair right for you?

Do you need something new because your current décor no longer suits but you don’t want too sudden a change? The transparent chair is the best option for you.

Do you want to try something different and want to mix styles? You are going to love the transparent chair!

Is your interior somewhere between modern and traditional and you want a designer chair that blends with the two styles? Opt for the transparent chair.

How to maintain a transparent chair

Transparent chairs are very easy to maintain: use a damp cloth with a small amount of soap, ideally diluted with water beforehand. Don’t use acetone or any other corrosive products that would risk damaging the plastic. Avoid ethyl alcohol which will damage the transparent plastic. Always use a damp cloth to avoid static electricity on your plastic chairs.

Your transparent chairs at Diiiz

The experts at Diiiz have designed the most beautiful models of transparent chairs and they are available at affordable prices.