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What is a wide chair called?
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A wide or oversized chair is called a “chair-and-a-half”. Shop wide chairs on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
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By Finn Juhl
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Eight Vintola Dining Chairs, Tiger Velvet - Dedar, Walnut Wood, Vintola Studio
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