Confidant Chairs (Las Sillas Confidentes)

3D Model

These chairs were installed in the “Plaza de la Independencia” or “ Plaza Grande” of Mérida when it was remodeled in 1915. The then governor of Yucatán, General Salvador Alvarado, placed a central octagonal platform in the plaza along with other new designs, including a few pairs of these chairs.

It is thought that their form and design are inspired by the “butacas confidentes” (confidant armchairs) from the French Renaissance period; a sense of abundance dominated everything and royalty used the most exquisite objects of design. These armchairs were a type of interior furniture designed for intimate conversation; they are very similar to the “sillas tú y yo”.

Today you can find these chairs all over the parks of the historic Centro of Mérida. On your next visit to our city, don’t forget to enjoy them in the parks and on Paseo de Montejo, to rest and to take a few “selfies” while chatting with a friend or your partner; they are an ideal way to be transported to a romantic and personal space.