Every day starts somewhere — ours started early.
First Chair began as an idea between friends who spent their time chasing mornings — whether that meant catching the first lift, hitting the road before sunrise, or jamming in someone’s basement until 2 a.m. It wasn’t about being the best — it was about showing up.
We built this brand for that moment — the one before everything starts moving. The quiet, the cold, the coffee, the crew. That feeling when it’s just you and what’s ahead.
We’re based between Boulder, Colorado and Long Island, New York, so we’ve seen both sides of life — the coast and the mountains, the noise and the calm. That mix built the foundation for First Chair: clean, comfortable gear that fits both worlds.
But the brand isn’t just about clothes — it’s about what fuels them. Music has always been at the center of our lives, and it’s a big reason we’re doing this. That’s why $2 from every purchase goes to the Save The Music Foundation, helping kids get instruments, lessons, and opportunities to find their own sound.
At the end of the day, First Chair is for the ones who show up. The ones who start early, stay late, and make the most out of it — whether that’s a powder day, a show, or a long drive home.
Thanks for being here early. We’ll see you on the first lift.
— The First Chair Team