[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-detail-bergere-chair-history-styling-ideas":3,"blog-related-bergere-chair-history-styling-ideas":33},{"id":4,"slug":5,"title":6,"subtitle":7,"bodyHtml":8,"heroImageUrl":9,"heroImageAlt":10,"authorName":11,"authorImageUrl":7,"publishedDt":12,"categories":13,"tags":20,"products":26,"inlineProducts":27,"seo":28},1065,"bergere-chair-history-styling-ideas","How to Style the Bergère Chair, an Iconic Silhouette That’s Been Loved for Centuries",null,"\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular; font-size: 14pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you've spent any time exploring Kathy Kuo Home, you've likely noticed that certain silhouettes appear again and again throughout our collections. The \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/176697-Theodora-French-Green-Striped-Brown-Wood-Canopy-Spindle-Bed-Queen?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=bergere-chair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">canopy bed\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Upholstery/152702-Amelie-Coastal-Sky-Slipcovered-Loveseat?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=bergere-chair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">roll arm sofa\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Beautifully distressed green and \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/140080-Callow-French-Country-Blue-Pine-Wood-Sideboard?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=bergere-chair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">blue case goods\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Upholstery/165029-Ariela-Tapestry-Forest-Weave-Skirted-Rectangular-Ottoman?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=bergere-chair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tapestry-inspired upholstery\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and textiles. Textural \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/160847-Worlds-Away-Eleanor-Coastal-Beach-Light-Blue-Rattan-Woven-Rope-Sideboard?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=bergere-chair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rattan furniture\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. And the silhouette we’re exploring in depth today: \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Upholstery/159449-Juliette-Spring-Blue-Textured-Weave-Driftwood-Bergere-Chair?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=bergere-chair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the bergère chair\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. \u003C/span>\u003C/span>\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular; font-size: 14pt;\">\"These pieces aren't passing trends. They're home icons, and the bergère chair has earned its place among them.\"\u003C/span>\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/blockquote>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular; font-size: 14pt;\">I like to think of the bergère chair as a great chameleon in the world of interior design. It's a piece that can effortlessly wear an array of wood finishes or fabrics, and it’s one that pairs well with any aesthetic in every room of the home. \u003Cstrong>Read on for the history of the bergère chair and some of my favorite ways to style this silhouette!\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/studio?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=bergerechair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32590 size-full\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/02_05_25_DB_Blog_Banner-1.gif\" alt=\"banner\" width=\"1200\" height=\"300\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/h2>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Cfigure class=\"kkh-caption\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Upholstery/159436-Juliette-Lustre-Verde-Velvet-Vintage-White-Bergere-Chair?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=bergere-chair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-34668\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Kathy-Kuo-Showroom-Bergere-Chair-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Kathy Kuo sits in a green velvet bergere chair in the Kathy Kuo Home showroom in Tribeca\" width=\"1220\" height=\"1525\" />\u003C/a> Click the image to shop this green velvet bergère chair.\u003C/figure>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular; font-size: 18pt;\">\u003Cb>Shop the Juliette Bergère Chair\u003C/b>\u003C/span>\u003C/h3>\r\n \r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cdiv class=\"row\">\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Upholstery/159436-Juliette-Lustre-Verde-Velvet-Vintage-White-Bergere-Chair?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=bergere-chair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone wp-image-34679\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Juliette-Bergere-Chair-Lustre-Verde-Velvet.jpg\" alt=\"bergere chair with green velvet fabric and a distressed white wood frame\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Upholstery/173410-Juliette-Argan-Natural-Textural-Weave-Driftwood-Bergere-Chair?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=bergere-chair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone wp-image-34676\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Juliette-Bergere-Chair-Argan-Natural-Nomadic-Weave.jpg\" alt=\"bergere chair with neutral geometric fabric and a brown wooden frame\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Upholstery/159443-Juliette-Heathered-Ivory-Crypton-Provence-Sage-Bergere-Chair?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=bergere-chair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone wp-image-34678\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Juliette-Bergere-Chair-Heathered-Ivory-Chenille.jpg\" alt=\"bergere chair with warm white chenille fabric and a sage green wood frame\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003C/div>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cdiv class=\"row\">\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Upholstery/173407-Juliette-Verdant-Tapestry-Velvet-Driftwood-Bergere-Chair?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=bergere-chair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone wp-image-34675\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Juliette-Bergere-Chair-Verdant-Tapestry-Velvet.jpg\" alt=\"bergere chair with tapestry fabric and a brown wooden frame\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Upholstery/159431-Juliette-Spring-Blue-Textured-Weave-Vintage-White-Bergere-Chair?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=bergere-chair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone wp-image-34683\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Juliette-Bergere-Chair-Spring-Blue-Textured-Weave.jpg\" alt=\"bergere chair with light blue woven fabric and a distressed white wood frame\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Upholstery/177214-Juliette-Seine-Blue-Stripe-Vintage-White-Bergere-Chair?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=bergere-chair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone wp-image-34561\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Juliette-bergere-chair-in-seine-blue-and-distressed-white.jpg\" alt=\"bergere chair in seine blue with distressed white wooden frame\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003C/div>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 24pt;\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">A Chair With Centuries of Presence\u003C/span>\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular; font-size: 14pt;\">The bergère chair has its roots in 18th-century France, where it was designed as a more comfortable, enclosed alternative to the open-armed fauteuil. It’s a chair made for lingering, for warmth, for genuine repose. Where earlier formal seating demanded posture and propriety, the bergère chair invited you to settle in comfortably.\u003C/span>\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular; font-size: 14pt;\">\"What made the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/159681-Antoinette-Heathered-Ivory-Crypton-Provence-Sage-Bergere-Chair?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=bergere-chair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bergère chair\u003C/a> revolutionary was its construction. A fully upholstered seat, back, and sides created a sense of enclosure that felt both luxurious and intimate.\"\u003C/span>\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/blockquote>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular; font-size: 14pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The form was then elevated with gently curved cabriole legs and gracefully carved wood frames that we still associate with the silhouette today. As it grew in popularity throughout the 18th century, the bergère became synonymous with cultivated comfort—the chair of thinkers, readers, and those who appreciated the art of sitting beautifully.\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular; font-size: 14pt;\">That combination of elegance and ease is exactly why it never went out of style.\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Cfigure class=\"kkh-caption\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/ProdGroup/chateau-chantilly?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=bergere-chair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-34672\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Chateau-Living-Room-with-Bergere-Chairs-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"A French country living room with vaulted ceilings, tall arched windows, roll arm sofas, and a pair of bergere chairs\" width=\"1220\" height=\"813\" />\u003C/a> Click the image to shop this look!\u003C/figure>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 24pt;\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">How to Style a Bergère Chair in Your Home\u003C/span>\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\r\n\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular; font-size: 18pt;\">As a Statement Piece in the Living Room\u003C/span>\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular; font-size: 14pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A bergère earns its place without trying too hard. Position one chair at an angle near the sofa and let it anchor a corner with personality. Or pair two chairs with a side table to ground one end of a seating area. Choose a fabric that holds its own, whether that's a deep jewel-toned velvet or a vintage-inspired pattern, and the chair becomes the most interesting thing in the room. In \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/blog/kathy-kuo-apartment-living-room/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=bergere-chair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">my Manhattan living room\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, I recently added a \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Upholstery/173409-Juliette-Burnt-Umber-Chenille-Driftwood-Bergere-Chair?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=bergere-chair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bergère chair upholstered in heirloom kilim weave\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> fabric. Its rich, warm tones and intricate pattern bring such a gorgeous sense of presence and character to the room!\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Cfigure class=\"kkh-caption\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/blog/kathy-kuo-apartment-living-room/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=bergere-chair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-34507\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Kathy-Kuo-New-York-Living-Room-4.jpg\" alt=\"A kilim vintage bergere chair with a black iron drink table in Kathy Kuo's New York living room\" width=\"1220\" height=\"1525\" />\u003C/a> Click the image to see more of Kathy Kuo's living room.\u003C/figure>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular; font-size: 18pt;\">Paired with a Matching Ottoman to Create a Cozy Seating Area\u003C/span>\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular; font-size: 14pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is one of my favorite configurations: a bergère chair with its companion ottoman creates a complete, self-contained moment of comfort. Add the ottoman, prop your feet up, and you have a proper reading chair, the kind you sink into for an hour and emerge from feeling restored. We offer \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Upholstery/159728-Antoinette-Spring-Blue-Textured-Weave-Driftwood-Bergere-Ottoman?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=bergere-chair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">matching ottomans\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> designed specifically to complete this pairing. Together, they read as a comfortable yet polished vignette.\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Cfigure class=\"kkh-caption\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/SearchSpring?s=Antoinette%20Sienna%20velvet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-34670\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Velvet-Bergere-Chair-and-Ottoman-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"A sienna velvet bergere chair with a matching ottoman sit in the corner of a bedroom next to floor to ceiling windows\" width=\"1220\" height=\"1525\" />\u003C/a> Click the image to shop this bergère chair and ottoman!\u003C/figure>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular; font-size: 18pt;\">\u003Cb>Shop the Antoinette Bergère Chair\u003C/b>\u003C/span>\u003C/h3>\r\n \r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cdiv class=\"row\">\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Upholstery/159670-Antoinette-Pebble-Shore-Textured-Weave-Vintage-White-Bergere-Chair?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=bergere-chair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone wp-image-34684\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Antoinette-Bergere-Chair-Pebble-Shore-Textured-Weave.jpg\" alt=\"bergere chair with neutral fabric and a distressed white wood frame\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Upholstery/159702-Antoinette-Sienna-Velvet-Driftwood-Bergere-Chair?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=bergere-chair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone wp-image-34685\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Antoinette-Bergere-Chair-Sienna-Velvet.jpg\" alt=\"bergere chair with sienna velvet fabric and a brown wooden frame\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Upholstery/159697-Antoinette-Sea-Mist-Velvet-Driftwood-Bergere-Chair?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=bergere-chair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone wp-image-34686\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Antoinette-Bergere-Chair-Spring-Blue-Textured-Weave.jpg\" alt=\"bergere chair with light blue velvet fabric and a distressed white wood frame\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003C/div>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cdiv class=\"row\">\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Upholstery/159690-Antoinette-Atlantic-Blue-Textured-Weave-Driftwood-Bergere-Chair?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=bergere-chair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone wp-image-34687\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Antoinette-Bergere-Chair-Atlantic-Blue.jpg\" alt=\"bergere chair with blue woven fabric and a brown wooden frame\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Upholstery/159681-Antoinette-Heathered-Ivory-Crypton-Provence-Sage-Bergere-Chair?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=bergere-chair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone wp-image-34688\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Antoinette-Bergere-Chair-Heathered-Ivory-Chenille.jpg\" alt=\"bergere chair with warm white chenille fabric and a sage green wood frame\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Upholstery/159684-Antoinette-Juniper-Leather-Provence-Sage-Bergere-Chair?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=bergere-chair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone wp-image-34689\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Antoinette-Bergere-Chair-Juniper-Waxed-Italian-Leather.jpg\" alt=\"bergere chair with green leather upholstery and a sage green wood frame\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003C/div>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular; font-size: 18pt;\">In the Dining Room as Hostess Chairs\u003C/span>\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular; font-size: 14pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The bergère translates beautifully to the dining room when used as hostess chairs at either end of the table. The enclosed silhouette and upholstered arms add extra comfort and coziness to these head seats. Upholster them in the same fabric as your \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Upholstery/159515-Marielle-Willow-Green-Velvet-Vintage-White-Dining-Side-Chair?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=bergere-chair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dining side chairs\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for a collected look, or choose a complementary tone to let them stand apart with quiet intention.\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Cfigure class=\"kkh-caption\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/ProdGroup/rustic-provencal?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=bergere-chair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-34673\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Green-Dining-Room.jpg\" alt=\"A warm dining room with green velvet side chairs, green velvet bergere chairs, a rectangular wood dining table, a green patterned rug, and two china cabinets\" width=\"1220\" height=\"814\" />\u003C/a> Click the image to shop this look.\u003C/figure>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular; font-size: 18pt;\">As a Place for Study in a Home Office or Library\u003C/span>\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular; font-size: 14pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A bergère chair brings gravitas to a home office in the way that a standard desk chair simply cannot. It’s a comfortable perch on which to spend the entirety of a workday or an afternoon spent flipping through a favorite coffee table book. Upholstered in a \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Upholstery/159464-Juliette-Camel-Leather-Driftwood-Bergere-Chair?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=bergere-chair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rich leather\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or a \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Upholstery/177213-Juliette-Sea-Breeze-Sunbrella-Interiors-Stripe-Vintage-White-Bergere-Chair?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=bergere-chair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">classic stripe\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it elevates the room from purely functional to truly considered.\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Cfigure class=\"kkh-caption\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Upholstery/173422-Juliette-Tapestry-Forest-Weave-Driftwood-Bergere-Chair?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=bergere-chair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-34695\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Tapestry-Forest-Bergere-Chair.jpg\" alt=\"A tapestry fabric bergere chair sits in a cozy living room near a fireplace\" width=\"1220\" height=\"813\" />\u003C/a> Click the image to shop this tapestry bergère chair!\u003C/figure>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular; font-size: 18pt;\">\u003Cb>Shop the Juliette Bergère Chair\u003C/b>\u003C/span>\u003C/h3>\r\n \r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cdiv class=\"row\">\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Upholstery/173409-Juliette-Burnt-Umber-Chenille-Driftwood-Bergere-Chair?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=bergere-chair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone wp-image-34483\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Juliette-Chenille-Kilim-bergere-chair.jpg\" alt=\"Juliette Chenille Kilim bergere chair\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Upholstery/159442-Juliette-Pebble-Shore-Textured-Weave-Provence-Sage-Bergere-Chair?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=bergere-chair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone wp-image-34681\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Juliette-Bergere-Chair-Pebble-Shore-Textured-Weave.jpg\" alt=\"bergere chair with neutral woven fabric and a sage green wood frame\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Upholstery/177213-Juliette-Sea-Breeze-Sunbrella-Interiors-Stripe-Vintage-White-Bergere-Chair?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=bergere-chair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone wp-image-34682\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Juliette-Bergere-Chair-Sea-Breeze-Stripe.jpg\" alt=\"bergere chair with blue and white striped fabric and a distressed white wood frame\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003C/div>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cdiv class=\"row\">\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Upholstery/159432-Juliette-Mocha-Textured-Weave-Vintage-White-Bergere-Chair?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=bergere-chair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-34680 alignnone\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Juliette-Bergere-Chair-Mocha-Textured-Weave.jpg\" alt=\"bergere chair with light brown woven fabric and a distressed white wood frame\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"mceTemp\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Upholstery/159464-Juliette-Camel-Leather-Driftwood-Bergere-Chair?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=bergere-chair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone wp-image-34677\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Juliette-Bergere-Chair-Camel-Leather.jpg\" alt=\"bergere chair with camel leather upholstery and a brown wooden frame\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Upholstery/173422-Juliette-Tapestry-Forest-Weave-Driftwood-Bergere-Chair?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=bergere-chair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone wp-image-34674\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Juliette-Bergere-Chair-Tapestry-Forest.jpg\" alt=\"bergere chair with tapestry forest fabric and a brown wooden frame\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003C/div>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 24pt;\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">The Perfect Fabric for Every Chair\u003C/span>\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular; font-size: 14pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the things I love most about the bergère chair is how well it wears different textiles. For a touch of old-world drama, \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Upholstery/159462-Juliette-Fern-Velvet-Driftwood-Bergere-Chair?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=bergere-chair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">velvet\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is unmatched; the way it catches light and deepens with use gives the chair exactly the sense of presence it deserves. For households with children or pets, or in any space that’s frequently used, our \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Upholstery/159443-Juliette-Heathered-Ivory-Crypton-Provence-Sage-Bergere-Chair?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=bergere-chair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">performance fabrics\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offer the same refined look with a practicality that never asks you to choose between beauty and real life. And then there are the patterns—\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Upholstery/173407-Juliette-Verdant-Tapestry-Velvet-Driftwood-Bergere-Chair?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=bergere-chair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tapestries\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Upholstery/173410-Juliette-Argan-Natural-Textural-Weave-Driftwood-Bergere-Chair?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=bergere-chair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">geometric prints\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Upholstery/173408-Juliette-Laurel-Grove-Botanical-Weave-Driftwood-Bergere-Chair?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=bergere-chair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">botanical weaves\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">—that transform the bergère into something truly personal.\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34667\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Kathy-Kuo-Home-Custom-Upholstery-Fabrics.jpg\" alt=\"Hands hold fabric swatches from Kathy Kuo Home above a stone coffee table\" width=\"1220\" height=\"813\" />\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular; font-size: 24pt;\">Ready to Make the Bergère Chair Yours?\u003C/span>\u003C/strong>\u003C/h2>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular; font-size: 14pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The bergère chair is one of those rare pieces that improves every room it enters. Shop our \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/SearchSpring?s=bergere\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">custom bergère chairs and ottomans\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and discover the perfect fabric and finish to complement your home! \u003C/span>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular; font-size: 24pt;\">\u003Cstrong>Kathy Kuo Studio\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\r\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular; font-size: 14pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Need design help? \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/studio?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=bergerechair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kathy Kuo Studio\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a full-service design firm working with clients in the United States and abroad. \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From warm, timeless interiors to serene outdoor retreats, our talented team of accredited designers creates spaces that feel like home, designed around how you live and what you love.\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u003Cem>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://kkhome.as.me/schedule.php?notembedded=1?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=bergere-chair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cb>Schedule a free consultation\u003C/b>\u003C/a>\u003Cb>, call (888) 908-3486, or email studio@kathykuohome.com today to get started!\u003C/b>\u003C/span>\u003C/em>\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003C/div>","https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/hero/Blue-Stripe-Bergere-Chair-in-living-room.jpg","A blue striped bergere chair sits in a traditional living room seating area","Kathy Kuo Home","2026-04-08T10:00:25Z",[14,15,16,17,18,19],"Home","Living Room","Dining Room","Bedroom","Pro Tips from Kathy","Office",[21,22,23,24,25],"design ideas","french country","bergère chair","French chair","brand icons",[],[],{"title":29,"description":30,"keywords":23,"canonicalUrl":31,"noIndex":32},"Bergère Chair History & How to Style It in Your Home","The history of the bergère chair and 4 designer-approved ways to style this classic silhouette in your home.","/blog/bergere-chair-history-styling-ideas",false,[34,45,53],{"id":35,"slug":36,"title":37,"excerpt":38,"heroImageUrl":39,"authorName":11,"publishedDt":40,"categories":41},1068,"custom-cabinetry-kathy-kuo-home-unique-kitchens-baths","Custom Heirloom Cabinetry, Reimagined: Inside Our New Collaboration with Unique Kitchens & Baths","Introducing six European-inspired cabinet designs that are completely customizable.","https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/hero/Kathy-Kuo-Home-x-Unique-Kitchens-Baths-Bristol-Rolling-Fog-painted-kitchen-cabinetry.jpg","2026-05-07T10:00:38Z",[14,42,17,43,44],"The Designer's Handbook","The Trade Exclusive","Kitchen & Bath",{"id":46,"slug":47,"title":48,"excerpt":49,"heroImageUrl":50,"authorName":11,"publishedDt":51,"categories":52},1067,"investing-in-heirloom-furniture","Why Heirloom-Quality Home Goods Are Worth the Investment: 7 Pieces to Shop Now and Keep Forever","A designer's guide to heirloom furniture and décor that's worth the investment.","https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/hero/Worlds-Away-Rattan-Dresser-in-a-cozy-traditional-living-room.jpg","2026-05-01T10:00:21Z",[14,15,44],{"id":54,"slug":55,"title":56,"excerpt":57,"heroImageUrl":58,"authorName":11,"publishedDt":59,"categories":60},1066,"sunbrella-interiors-fabrics","Sunbrella Interiors Fabrics We Love for Beautiful, Exceptionally Durable Upholstery","What we love about our newest performance fabrics from Sunbrella.","https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/hero/Sunbrella-upholstered-furniture.jpg","2026-04-24T10:00:45Z",[14,42,15]]