Dining Height
- Width
- 27.5"
- Depth
- 23"
- Seat Cushion Thickness
- 3.5"
- Top of Seat to Floor
- Adjusts from 18" up to 22"
- Top of Arm to Floor
- Adjusts from 25" up to 29"
- Top of Back to Floor
- 34" up to 38"
- Weight
- 50 lbs
The Darafeev Classic is an upholstered game chair with arms designed for poker nights, card games, dining, and entertaining.
For anyone looking for a traditional game chair that feels like furniture rather than office seating, the exposed maple frame and tailored upholstery give this one plenty of character.
The curved maple armrests give you somewhere natural to rest your arms during a long game or dinner.
That extra support makes the Classic especially appealing as a poker chair with arms, where you may be seated around the table for hours at a time.
The arms also give the chair a more substantial look than the armless version without making it feel oversized.
Use the lever underneath the seat to raise or lower the chair from 18″ to 22″.
That makes the Classic a true adjustable height game chair, giving different people the ability to find a comfortable position around the same table.
It can also help when your poker or game table sits slightly higher or lower than a standard dining surface.
Darafeev’s Flexback allows approximately 1 to 1½ inches of movement when you lean into the back.
It isn’t a full recline, but it gives you enough movement to keep the chair from feeling rigid during a long evening.
Combined with the upholstered back, padded seat, arms, and suspension seating, this upholstered game chair is made with longer sitting in mind.
The seat includes Darafeev’s suspension seating, which provides additional give underneath the cushion rather than placing you directly over a hard platform.
That extra flexibility works with the Flexback as you shift positions, giving the chair a softer, more responsive feel.
The Classic rotates a full 360 degrees and rolls on casters, so you can move away from the table without repeatedly dragging a substantial wood chair across the floor.
As a swivel game chair, it’s easy to turn toward another player or conversation. The caster base also makes it a practical rolling game chair when several chairs are positioned closely together.
For a dedicated card room, it works naturally as a poker chair with casters.
Nailhead trim can be added around the upholstered seat and back for a more traditional, finished look.
Choose the nailhead finish to coordinate with your upholstery and maple stain, or leave it off if you prefer a simpler design.
That option makes the Classic a particularly nice nailhead trim game chair when you want the upholstery to have a little more definition.
The seat and back upholstery can be selected separately, which gives you more freedom than choosing one material for the entire chair.
You might use leather or vinyl on the seat for easier cleanup, then add a patterned fabric to the back for more personality.
You can also choose the maple finish, nailhead trim, and caster-cap finish to coordinate the chair with your table and room.
The exposed frame, arms, and caster base are made from maple.
Maple has a finer, smoother grain than oak, giving this maple game chair a cleaner wood appearance that pairs especially well with patterned upholstery, leather, and decorative nailheads.
Although the Classic is designed primarily for poker and game-table use, the adjustable seat height and caster base give it some versatility.
It can also work as a dining chair with arms and casters when you want comfortable upholstered seating that’s easy to move in and out from the table.
All measurements are approximate.

| Item # | CLC-GC |
|---|---|
| Application | Commercial, Indoor, Residential |
| Arms Availability | With Arms |
| Assembly | Arrives Fully Assembled |
| Base Style | 5-Prongs |
| Material Availability | Bonded-Leather, Fabric, Leather, Vinyl, Customers Own Material (COM) |
| Seat Style | Square Seat |
| Special Features | Available in Distressed Wood Finish, Eco-Friendly, Made in USA, With Nailhead Trim |
| Style | Formal, Traditional, Transitional |
| Swivel Availability | 360-Degree Swivel |
| Warranty | 5-year warranty on wood frame |
| Weight | 50 lbs |
| Weight Capacity | 300 lbs |
| Wood Species | Maple |
Updated September 1 2026: This item takes about 4-6 months to be made. Once ready, it ships straight from their facility in Ontario, California to your door.
If you’ve selected a premium finish (one with an upcharge), just add 1–2 extra weeks to the timeline so they can give it the special attention it deserves.
Have a fabric you love? Darafeev will upholster your stools with it.
The model in the video is different, but the assembly method remains the same.
Darafeev gives interior designers and home owners full control of their designs.

For over 60 years, Darafeev has established itself as the premier manufacturer for high-end game room and multi-functional furniture.
Design configurations have become nearly infinite allowing you to select your seat height, wood finish, nailhead treatment, footrest finish, and cushion (fabric, performance fabrics, vinyls, leathers, and more).
Darafeev puts all of its emphasis on building only the world's finest bar stools, chairs, game tables, and bars. They take pride in creating heirloom quality furniture, engineered to last generations.
The Darafeev tradition continues with the same strong commitment to the level of quality and craftsmanship as Mikhail, who often said, "If it can't be built to last, I won't build it at all."