I like it better because the piece of wood trim on the left is cropped out. I think that the trim and its' shadow confused the geometry.
If that make sense.

And the wall socket is not there in the second one.

The chair is more visible.

improves the perspective for me.

was always fascinated by perspective in a shot. Although it’s been years I’m still drawn to not just the item shot but the relationships within the frame.

I appreciate your artistry!

Too much dark in the first one for me.

They are both beautiful pics, though.

"too much dark" may not be an especially good thing in life.

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Both are interesting to look at, but in the end, my eye is more drawn to #2.

I thought I preferred one, then looked harder and can’t decide. The strong parallel lines above versus the brighter basket weave below…. Oh those elegant details!

Big dark area and slats dominate the first.

Nondescript composition. Two pictures in one.

Second is "focused." and has diagonal composition.

Less cluttered.

but maybe that takes the focus off the chairs a little. At least to my ancient eyes.

Something about the wall space above the chair and shadow in the first one doesn’t work as well for me as the bottom photo.

Pretty neat capture!

... the shadows above the chair rail are extraneous and distracting from the superior composition below.

The dark at the top left corner draws your attention away from the chair and its shadow.

I also suggest (a possible) re-shoot to improve composition and lighting

(1) Raise window blinds to eliminate extraneous horizontal shadowing

(2) Add more chair (in frame) to improve rationale for overall (chair/shadow) image effect

(3) Focus on chair and it's reflection on backwall with millwork. Your second image nicely displays chair just below millwork and decent amount of wall area just above millwork

(4) Perhaps reposition chair in incoming light for improved chair/shadow effect

(5) For a different presentation, maybe try to focus on the shadow while leaving the chair in slight blur

These are only suggestions - only suggestions - only suggestions. Your friend, Wyn