How can your prices be so much lower?

We commission our pieces directly from the same family-run ateliers that produce for the world's most celebrated design houses. By removing the gallery, the showroom, the licensing fee, and the distributor, you pay for the materials and the craftsmanship, and nothing for the name on the tag.

Is the quality really the same?

Yes. We hold the exact specifications: the same Belgian linen, genuine Carrara marble, solid FSC-certified hardwood, and feather-down construction. We never substitute a cheaper material to hit a price.

How does Buy More, Save More work?

The more of your room you furnish with us, the less you pay: orders over $3,500 save 10%, over $5,000 save 15%, and over $10,000 save 20%. The discount covers your entire order and is applied automatically at checkout - no code needed.

How does delivery work?

Every order is delivered white-glove for one flat $199 fee, no matter how many pieces it includes. Our team brings everything into your home, assembles it, and removes all packaging. Every piece is made to order and typically ships in 4–8 weeks.

How will I know where my order is?

You'll never have to wonder. Your confirmation goes straight to the atelier, and from there we update you at every stage: when your piece is finished we send photographs of it from the workshop floor for your approval, we notify you the day it lands in the US, and your local delivery hub calls to schedule your white-glove delivery. If your order is ever running longer than expected, we'll tell you why and keep you posted. Curious between updates? Ask us anytime and a specialist will tell you exactly where your piece stands.

What is the 100-night trial?

Live with your piece for 100 nights. If it isn't right for your space, return it within the trial window for a full refund of the purchase price. We arrange the return shipping to our US warehouse for you, and the cost of that return shipping is the customer's responsibility.

Can I get help choosing materials and finishes?

Absolutely. Book a complimentary design consultation and a specialist will walk you through the materials, finishes, and dimensions - and how the piece will live in your space - before you commit.

What does the warranty cover?

Every piece is covered by a 2-year limited warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. Reach out and we'll make it right.

Dining

Sabine Contoured Wood Dining Chair

Name: Sabine Contoured Wood Dining Chair
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.68 (19 reviews)

A molded back that meets you halfway - without the design-store markup.

4.68 · 19 reviews

$1,995~~$4,780~~Save $2,785 (58%) vs. traditional retail

$499 per chair · set of 4

The Sabine's molded back panel curves to meet you, floating on a frame of mocha-stained solid hardwood. A foam-padded seat and upholstered inner back in soft grey wool weave keep long dinners comfortable. Solid-wood construction rated to 300 lbs, finished on every face - beautiful from any angle. Quietly architectural, honestly priced. Sold as a set of two or four. Looking for a single chair, or an odd number for your table? Get in touch - our team will arrange it.

Dust the wood with a soft, dry cloth and avoid silicone polishes. Vacuum the wool seat gently with a brush attachment and blot spills immediately. Keep out of prolonged direct sunlight.

Why is it less?

The same piece as the contoured wood dining chairs of the modern design retailers - sourced honestly.

The design-retail original lists from $1,195 per chair. Ours keeps the solid hardwood frame and the contoured molded back, shipped direct. Set of 2, $1,495 - $748 per chair. Set of 4, $1,995 - $499 per chair.

Traditional retail

$2,390

Maison Riv

$1,495

We go to the maker

We commission directly from the atelier behind the contoured wood dining chairs of the modern design retailers.

We hold the spec

The same materials and construction. We never substitute a cheaper version.

We remove the markup

No gallery, no showroom rent, no licensing fee - only the cost of materials and craftsmanship.

Attention to detail

What a gallery photograph doesn’t say.

Furniture disappoints in a handful of predictable ways - and every one of them is a shortcut we refuse to take.

Eight checks between the bench and your room

Timber moisture-metered before a single cut

Joints clamped and left to fully cure

Leveled on a flat surface, rocked by hand

Dimensions measured against the spec

Every drawer and hinge cycled by hand

Finish checked in daylight-balanced light

Seams checked for pull, pucker, alignment

Re-inspected at our US hub before delivery

And if we still get it wrong

Every frame and joint is covered by our 2-year limited warranty, you have 100 nights to change your mind, and your piece is assembled in your room by our own delivery team - because the quickest way to make a well-built chair wobble is to bolt it together in the wrong order.

Not sure it’s right for your room? Book a complimentary design consultation - a specialist will talk through materials, finishes and fit before you commit.

How we compare

Maison Riv vs. the alternatives

The same design and materials as the original - the details a mass-market copy leaves out.

Maison Riv

The Original

Mass-Market

Matches the original design

Honest pricing

Where your money goes

We think you should know exactly what you are paying for. Here is how every dollar of this piece breaks down.

50%

15%

25%

Cost of the product50% · $748
Materials, craftsmanship, duties, and taxes - the piece itself.
Marketing15% · $224
Reaching new clients and telling our story.
Customer service and operations3% · $45
Real specialists, here before and long after you buy.

Shipping25% · $374
Getting each piece from the atelier to your door costs us far more than the flat $199 you pay at checkout.

Sabine Contoured Wood Dining Chair in a Maison Riv interior

Client reviews

From our clients

“Hosted a five hour holiday dinner and not one guest stood up to stretch. The padded seat keeps its shape and the back panel does quiet work all night. Best practical purchase we have made for this house.”

Simone F.

“You notice the back of a dining chair more than you expect. This one earns the view. And from the front, the seat and the panel do the real work of keeping you comfortable.”

Leo K.

“Rated to 300 pounds and I believe every one of them.”

Bree L.

“Our table faces the living room. These look great from behind, which mattered.”

Caleb D.

“The first four survived six months of family dinners, homework sessions, and one memorable birthday party. We ordered the second four before the candles were even out.”

Tomas V.

“Whoever shaped this back panel understood posture. I have a desk worker's lower back and this is the only dining chair in the house I can sit in for two hours straight.”

Hassan M.

“We have a mixed set of seating and every guest gravitates to the Sabine chairs first. The curve of the back reads as an invitation. Even my father, who complains about everything, went quiet.”

Keiko S.

“Two hours of homework a night and the chair complaints have stopped. Worth it.”

Danielle P.

“I am a big guy and most dining chairs feel like a dare. This one is rated to 300 pounds and it shows. No flex, no protest, just solid support at every meal.”

Andre M.

“In an open plan room your dining chairs are furniture and backdrop at once. These hold up from every angle, including the one you stare at from the couch all evening.”

Amara T.

“The crew carried all six upstairs, set them around the table, and hauled off every scrap of packaging. The chairs have been flawless since day one. That delivery option is the way to go for a full set.”

Odessa R.

“My brother is built like a linebacker and finally has a chair at my table he does not eye suspiciously. He sat, leaned back, and said nothing, which from him is a rave!”

Vince Q.