ermob’s iconic model, the Bistro metal chair, still has more in store to wow you. From New York to Tokyo, it embodies the French art de vivre in the same way as the Eiffel Tower, with which it shares its year of birth! Making its first appearance in 1889, the Bistro chair was an instant hit with café owners, happy to make the most of their first terraces. In addition to its emblematic design, the Bistro chair can be folded in the blink of an eye, a feature which has allowed it to be exempted from patent payment. Holder of the “Simplex” patent, Fermob continues to pave the path of this small metal chair. Here’s the story of a 100% French garden chair that is exported worldwide… The timeless Bistro metal chair has a characteristic “French look”, preserving all of its authenticity and charm.