In Paris's trendy restaurants, uncomfortable furniture becomes an accepted norm
Fashionable establishments offer tiny seats and overcrowded spaces, an discomfort embraced by both restaurateurs and diners.
In Paris, at the most sought-after addresses, sitting down has become problematic: tiny stools, packed terraces where customers end up standing, or even sitting on the sidewalk itself. This discomfort is increasingly accepted by restaurateurs and by a clientele willing to tolerate this inconvenience to frequent fashionable venues.
Le Monde investigates this growing practice, which it describes as a "quiet war over chairs" in the capital's trendy establishments.
Sources
- Pourquoi sommes-nous si mal assis dans les lieux branchés ? — Le Monde — Une
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