Farmoor is the spare seat that earns its keep. Slim ash frame, soft cushions stitched down so they never shift, and a footprint small enough to tuck into a corner.

It reads as comfortable in a sitting room, a conservatory, or at the end of a bed. The cushions being fixed means there is no plumping to do; the chair holds its line on its own.

Care is barely worth mentioning. Wipe the frame, vacuum the seat once in a while. The natural cloth is a quiet shade that leaves the rest of the room to do the talking.

Sit the matching Farmoor Footstool in front and an hour with a book tends to follow. It arrives built, so there is nothing to do but choose its spot.