HIGH IN THE SWISS ALPS, the Tyrol region, which sits between Austria and Italy, is known for snowy winters, its people’s self-sufficiency, and traditional handicrafts. Given renewed interest in old-school artisanship and pretty primitives, it’s no surprise that the Tyrolean chair, with its whimsical cutout back and its rustic wood finish, is again enjoying peak popularity. “There’s a charm to Tyrolean chairs that feels both homespun and noble,” says Audrey Gelman, who embraced the folksy furniture in The Six Bells Inn, her newly opened property in Hudson, New York (above). Whether your style skews more cabinlike or more cottagey, the quirky silhouette lends itself to all sorts of locations.
See more and shop the look at countryliving.com/chairs.…