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About this piece
Wilkhahn has been designing office and conference seating in Germany since 1907. The brand became internationally recognised when Klaus Franck and Werner Sauer developed the FS-Line, the world's first chair with a one-piece flexible seat shell and an auto-balancing tilt mechanism. This innovation introduced Wilkhahn's defining philosophy of "sitting without a driving licence," where the chair responds naturally to the body's movement rather than requiring manual adjustment. That same engineering approach still underpins the brand's seating today, built to last for decades with every component designed to be repaired or replaced rather than discarded. This chair reflects that same considered design. It features rich brown leather upholstery across a softly contoured seat and backrest. The base is a brushed aluminium 5 star design mounted on smooth rolling castors, allowing for easy movement around a workspace. Combined with an auto-balancing tilt mechanism and swivel function, the chair adjusts naturally to different postures. It moves fluidly between sitting positions, making it well suited to a home office, boardroom, or executive workspace where both comfort and durability matter.
Brand : Wilkhahn
Dimensions (mm) : W 600 mm x L 700 mm x H 600 mm
Condition : Good: Scratches present on the aluminium base, leather is in excellent condition
Materials: Leather
Colour/s: Taupe / Light Brown
- Brand & Designer
- Wilkhahn
- Color
- Brown
- Style
- Contemporary
- Material
- Aluminium
- Condition
- Good
- Dimensions (cm)
- W 60D 70H 60
Design Story
Founded in 1907 near Hanover, Wilkhahn began as a traditional furniture manufacturer before evolving into a pioneer of contemporary workplace design. In the decades following World War II, the company embraced modernism and developed a philosophy centered around functionality, movement, and long term quality.
Wilkhahn became especially influential through its focus on ergonomics and dynamic sitting. Rather than designing static office chairs, the company explored how furniture could support natural movement and improve wellbeing during long hours of work. This approach led to innovations like the Wilkhahn ON Chair, whose three dimensional movement system helped redefine modern ergonomic seating.
Unlike many corporate furniture brands, Wilkhahn placed equal importance on engineering and visual restraint. Its furniture often features clean architectural lines, premium materials, and subtle detailing that reflects a distinctly German approach to design: precise, intelligent, and understated.
Today, Wilkhahn furniture is found in executive offices, creative workspaces, and institutions around the world. The brand remains closely associated with the evolution of the modern workplace, where comfort, movement, and design are increasingly seen as inseparable.
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