This sleek Newman dining chair has an oak veneered moulded plywood seat on a solid oak base for a sturdy looking dining chair. This striking chair would look the part in any modern setting. A range of contemporary dining room furniture made from solid and oak lacquered with a natural finish. Newman is designed exclusively for John Lewis by Bethan Gray. Award-winning Bethan has become one of the country's leading furniture designers. Bethan graduated from De Montfort University in 1998 with a degree in Three Dimensional Design and won the New Designers Award. She subsequently spent 10 years at Habitat, becoming Head of Furniture and producing many award-winning designs. In 2009 she left to set up the Bethan Gray Studio, creating products that are known for their natural elegance and warmth, suitable for contemporary or classic environments.