This afternoon in Paris, the fashion world gathered at the Jardin des Tuileries for Dior’s Spring/Summer 2027 show. Guests, including Rihanna, Jennifer Lawrence, and Blackpink’s Jisoo, sat in chairs modeled after one in Jonathan Anderson‘s personal collection.
According to the show notes, the chairs were inspired by “an ornate wooden chair” belonging to Anderson. Although Dior did not provide further details, the piece bears a resemblance to a pair of chairs listed by Godson and Coles last spring.
The London gallery described the chairs as “An unusual and rare pair of George III period cypher back armchairs” with intricately pierced backs and dished seats, circa 1760. Laura Kugel, a gallerist and furniture expert, identified the chair as “George III, English” style, possibly “Chippendale.” Notably, the seats feature a motif seemingly identical to the ones on the chair backs at the Dior show, and these seats are not currently available for purchase on Godson and Coles’ website.
Favored by royalty, Chippendale is famous for merging Gothic, Chinese, and Rococo aesthetics. His work appeared in the 1754 publication The Gentleman and Cabinet-maker’s Director.
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Seating is a major element in Dior fashion presentations. For the first show at 30 Avenue Montaigne in 1947, Mr. Dior chose a Louis XVI-style Medallion chair to decorate the atelier.
That specific chair became a signature symbol for the brand. In 2021, Dior marked Milan Design Week by inviting creators to redesign the Medallion chair.
Jonathan Anderson, the creative director, has also used symbolic seating in his shows. At the Autumn/Winter 2026–2027 presentation, attendees were seated on the recognizable green metal Sénat seats.
For the current display, the chairs might relate to the runway collection. The designs featured motifs such as plaids and houndstooths, referencing British and Irish historic styles.