“The grandeur that was Rome, the glory that was Greece.”

These are words that are apt to bring goose bumps to many literary or history fans. For some reason, antiquities relating to Greece and the Roman Empire have a universal appeal. Ruins of buildings dating back to those ancient days remain popular tourist attractions. The Capitello chair, designed by Studio 65 and manufactured by Heller, is perhaps unsurprisingly reminiscent of such past glories.

This chair was launched in 1971 and has since become a cult classic, according to Bonluxat, where I saw it. It is made from a one-piece roto molded polymer and is injection molded. The measurements are as follows: 78 cm high, 120 cm wide, and 114 cm deep. It weighs 29.5 kilos – not very lightweight for a chair, it seems.

If you own a restaurant or a café or hotel or any such similar commercial establishment, and if it did fit in with your general décor scheme, it would be so cool to have something that looked like it came from the Parthenon or the Acropolis as part of your reception seating. It probably wouldn’t look like it had undergone the ravages of time because of its pristine marble white color, but still the design does not fail to hint of antiquity.

Furniture pieces that look like they have a historical bent would still be appropriate in modern commercial settings. Whimsical items like these would do well as contemporary café chairs, not only because of their looks and materials used. The Capitello chair, as mentioned earlier, is made of polymer, so I guess it would be suitable for outdoor use as well. That would be good for dining establishment owners who have al fresco sections. The Capitello chair would provide a historic, decadent and indulgent look for your café or restaurant, the use of modern materials notwithstanding.