Name: Winscombe Furniture
Brand: Winscombe Furniture
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The Hope Wooden Upholstered Chapel & Church Armchair is a timeless and supportive seating solution for worship spaces, combining traditional church design with enhanced comfort and accessibility. Ideal for churches, chapels, and sacred spaces, this armchair is designed with congregations in mind, offering reassurance, stability, and dignity during worship.

Retaining the classic appearance of traditional wooden church seating, the Hope Armchair incorporates supportive arms, a prayer rail, and integrated book storage, making it particularly suitable for elderly worshippers or those who benefit from additional assistance when sitting or standing. Whether used alongside standard Hope chairs or positioned at aisle ends, this armchair reflects thoughtful, inclusive church seating design.

Product Overview

The Hope Wooden Upholstered Chapel & Church Armchair builds upon the trusted Hope Chair design, adding integrated arms to provide enhanced comfort, reassurance, and accessibility while maintaining a traditional ecclesiastical appearance.

Crafted from solid beechwood and upholstered for long services, the armchair offers the warmth and dignity of classic church seating while supporting a wide range of congregational needs. The arms provide a secure point of leverage, helping worshippers sit and rise with confidence, making this chair especially valuable in modern congregations where comfort and inclusivity are increasingly important.

The Hope Armchair works seamlessly alongside the standard Hope Wooden Upholstered Chapel & Church Chair and the Hope Wooden Upholstered Chapel & Church Chair with Folding Kneeler, allowing churches to create balanced seating layouts that cater to different needs without disrupting visual harmony.

Key Features

Comfort and Design

Generously upholstered seat and imposing 12” (305mm) back pad for prolonged comfort
Integrated arms provide additional stability and reassurance
Prayer rail over the backrest for support during prayer or as leverage when sitting or rising
Book and hassock rack fitted beneath the seat for practical storage
Traditional styling suited to churches, chapels, and heritage interiors

Build Quality and Craftsmanship

Expertly constructed from sustainably sourced premium beechwood
Traditional comb and mortise & tenon joints for exceptional strength and longevity
Robust construction designed for decades of regular use

Church Use and Accessibility

The Hope Wooden Upholstered Chapel & Church Armchair is specifically designed to support inclusive worship environments.

The addition of arms provides a clear benefit for:

Elderly worshippers
Those with reduced mobility or balance
Congregants who appreciate added reassurance and stability

Many churches now incorporate armchairs as part of a wider seating plan — often accounting for 10–20% of an overall chair order. Common placements include:

At the ends of rows along aisles
At both ends of a row for symmetry
Distributed throughout seating areas to provide accessible options without segregation

This thoughtful approach ensures comfort and dignity for all members of the congregation while preserving a consistent, traditional appearance.

Customisation Options

Choice of book storage: solid or curved book boxes
Optional keyhole linking device to maintain straight, pew-like rows
Communion cup holes fitted to the top rail
PVC or felt feet to protect polished floors
Increased seat width options (+1” or +2”) for added comfort and elbow room

Stacking and Space Efficiency

The Hope Wooden Upholstered Chapel & Church Armchair is designed primarily as a fixed-use, supportive seating option, and stacking is therefore more limited than the standard Hope chair.

Armchairs do not stack directly onto other armchairs due to the integrated arms. However, an armchair can be stacked on top of a stack of standard Hope chairs, typically 1–2 chairs high, allowing it to form the top chair in a mixed stack when storage flexibility is required.

Due to the chair’s solid beechwood frame and generous upholstery, prolonged or repeated stacking may result in temporary foam compression or light seat indentations. These impressions are cosmetic, short-term, and naturally recover with normal use.

Where stacking is required, we recommend:

Limiting stack height
Positioning armchairs only as the top chair
Allowing adequate recovery time before use

Upholstery Options

Standard Bondai Fabric: 100% polyester, tested to 150,000 Martindale rubs
Fire safety compliant: EN 1021-1, EN 1021-2, BS 5852 & BS 7176
Crib 5, Medium Hazard rating suitable for communal worship spaces
Available in 34 colourways
Additional upholstery options available on request

Frame Finishes

Solid beechwood frame with standard clear lacquer
Optional frame stains available in 10 finishes to complement existing interiors

Dimensions & Weight

H: 895 x W: 595 x D: 580 x Seat Height: 480mm
Weight: 11.2kg

Durability & Guarantee

Precision-built using premium materials and traditional joinery
Designed for long-term performance in active worship environments
Supplied with a 6-year manufacturer’s guarantee

Related Products

Hope Wooden Upholstered Chapel & Church Chair – Standard chair version
Hope Wooden Upholstered Chapel & Church Chair with Folding Kneeler – Integrated kneeler for prayer

Why Choose the Hope Wooden Upholstered Chapel & Church Armchair?

Provides enhanced comfort, stability, and accessibility
Retains traditional church seating aesthetics
Integrates seamlessly with other Hope chair variants
Customisable to suit individual congregational needs
Crafted from sustainable beechwood
Backed by Winscombe’s trusted reputation and a 6-year guarantee

Request a Sample or Quote

Experience the comfort, craftsmanship, and reassurance of the Hope Wooden Upholstered Chapel & Church Armchair for yourself.

Contact us today to request a sample or a no-obligation quote, and let us help you furnish your church with seating that embodies tradition, dignity, and thoughtful design.

For larger quantities, please call the sales team for “larger” quantity discounts.

Please call Winscombe for more help 01623 427 596 or email us sales@winscombefurniture.com

DELIVERED FROM STOCK :	standard delivery : expect delivery within 10 days standard delivery : 2-3 weeks for polypropylene chairs
Warranty	6 Years
MADE TO ORDER :	standard delivery : 4-6 weeks for metal framed & upholstered chairs standard delivery : 6-8 weeks for wooden framed & upholstered chairs
Weight	11.2 kg.
Dimension	H895 x W595 x D580 x SH480 mm

Delivery
We like to be transparent and honest about our delivery costs. We could have offered FREE delivery and hidden the cost by hiking our prices, So instead we just ask for a contribution towards our deliveries based on your order value:

Within Mainland UK (below prices are ex VAT)

£50.00 for Orders less than £199
£55.00 for Orders between £200 and £399
£60.00 for Orders between £400 and £599
£65.00 for Orders between £600 and £999
£95.00 for Orders over £1000.00

For delivery to the Scottish Lowlands & Highlands, Grampians, Shetlands, offshore islands, Northern Ireland, or countries outside the UK, please contact us, as an additional delivery cost will apply. However, this will be agreed at the time of ordering.

Return Of Goods
You have 5 working days after receiving your order in full to notify us in a written format that you wish to send the goods back to us for a full refund. Goods can be returned if they are unused, unassembled, in their original packaging and in a resalable condition and If you are unable to arrange a return courier yourself, we can arrange this, but as a cost to you. Please be aware that the cost will be deducted from your final refund.

This does not apply to Made to Order products which may NOT be returned
Items which require self assembly may not be returned if unassembled and in their original packaging.

We reserve the right to charge a minimum handling fee of 35% of the value of the goods for items returned when orders are placed in error or just simply just not wanted. Your rights under the Distance Selling Regulations and Sales Of Goods Act are unaffected by this.

To arrange a return please contact us on 01623 427 596 or email us at sales@winscombefurniture.com

Price Match

Winscombe Furniture spend a lot of time constantly reviewing prices to make sure we are always offering the best prices. In the event that a Customer finds the same item on any other current Business to Business website, we will match that price subject to the following conditions:

The price match promise must be claimed before placing your order
We do not provide refunds for orders which have already been placed or delivered
We will need the quote showing the quoted price from our competitor
The item price must be displayed at the time of the check
The item price must be available to any business customer
The item price must be for the same quantity, model and spec
The item price must include equivalent delivery and administration costs where applicable
The item price must be from a valid UK VAT Registered business
The item price can not be from bankrupt, seconds, refurbished, liquidation, administration or cancelled orders

Please contact prior to your order on 01623 427 596 or email us at sales@winscombefurniture.com

Sample Service

Free Sample Service “Try Before You Buy”

Winscombe Furniture – doesn’t expect you to buy a large quantity of chairs online without trying them beforehand. Sample chairs, fabrics, frames and materials for larger items can be delivered direct to your door before you make that purchase.

To discuss your exact requirements, please contact 01623 427 596 or email us at sales@winscombefurniture.com