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From low-priced to luxurious – 7 cantilever chairs that combine style and comfort

11.10.2024

Translation: Eva Francis

Welcome to my deep dive into our furniture range, where I’m on the hunt for personal favourites that offer both form and function. Today’s edition’s all about cantilever chairs.

A cantilever chair is a chair without back legs that’s often seen in dining rooms and sometimes in studies. It combines an elegant, floating design and stable construction. This offers numerous advantages: a slightly bouncy seat, a calm appearance and a slim silhouette. Here are my top seven cantilever chairs from the Galaxus range, suitable for every budget.

1. S33: the natural beauty of leather

In 1926, Mart Stam was the first person to develop the cantilever chair concept, but the patent for this innovative chair shape was given to Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1927. The S33 Pure Materials by Thonet is based on Stam’s minimalist design. It combines a chrome-plated tubular steel frame with a leather backrest and seat, which develops a uniquel patina over time. The chair blends seamlessly into various furnishing styles and is robust thanks to its high-quality materials. It’s also available with armrests.

Seat height 46 cm, material: chrome-plated tubular steel frame, leather.
Source: Thonet

Thonet S 33 Pure Materials cantilever chair

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CHF1513.40

Thonet S 33 Pure Materials cantilever chair

2. Classica-One: decorative weave with a modern twist

The Classica-One product range, designed by Marcel Breuer, is a replica of Thonet’s S 32 cantilever chair. Just like the original, this chair’s made of solid beech wood with a matt, lacquered surface, a tubular steel frame and a rattan weave. The weave gives it a warm, inviting and decorative effect. The legs with plastic glides made of shiny, chrome-plated metal, however, add a colder look and offer an exciting contrast. This Bauhaus-inspired chair looks best in modern, industrial or Scandinavian interiors.

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CHF229.95

pfister Classica-One

3. Ridge Kink: stylish structure

Ribbed fabrics, such as fine corduroy or cable corduroy, are popular choices in fashion as well as furniture design. Featuring a soft surface, these fabrics look stylish and inviting. The Ridge Kink cantilever chair is super comfortable thanks to its soft fine cord upholstery and springy tubular frame. It’s available in ten colours. Combining retro and modern, this chair’s ideal if you can’t decide which style to go for.

Seat height 48 cm, material: chrome frame, fine corduroy fabric cover.
Source: Zuiver

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CHF199.–

Zuiver Ridge Kink

4. Art: edgy look

This chair lives up to its name. Made of brown PU imitation leather, it features an artfully curved frame. Available in cognac and black, the colour options are subtle, which means the chairs can be combined in many ways. With a seat height of 49 cm, they’re particularly suitable for tall people. The armrests increase sitting comfort and make it easier to stand up and sit down.

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CHF109.–

Venture Home Art

5. Cody: tone-on-tone

The Cody dining chair by Woood is all about one colour – sand. It’ll win the hearts of anyone with a soft spot for monochrome colour concepts. This chair features an airy tubular frame and a seat made of faux leather (100 per cent polyester). Its slim metal frame is stable and its soft leather seat super comfortable. Cody’s the perfect addition to modern interiors.

Seat height 44 cm, material: powder-coated metal, faux leather.
Source: Woood

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Woood Dining chair

6. Berlona: velvet shine

The Berlona chair from French company Vente-unique is characterised by its glamorous design with a gold-coloured frame and quilted velvet cover. It boasts comfortable upholstery and is available in shades of gray and black. Its elegant style goes well with dining tables made of glass, marble or ceramic.

Seat height 50 cm, material: chrome-plated steel frame, velvet cover.
Source: Vente-unique

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CHF246.47

Vente-unique Berlona

7. Lincoln: stylish, curved frame

The Lincoln dining armchair’s the least similar to the classic cantilever chair. This elegant dining chair with armrests impresses with its velvet surface and rattan-inspired pattern. It stands on a frame made of black, powder-coated metal and is available in two shades of brown. With its look and a seat height of 48 centimetres, it’s particularly suitable for dining rooms, but can also stand alone in a bedroom or entrance area.

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Rivièra Maison Lincoln

This is the 13th instalment of the Form Follows Function series, in which I present particularly well-designed furniture – from A to Z.

Header image: Zuiver

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From low-priced to luxurious – 7 cantilever chairs that combine style and comfort

1. S33: the natural beauty of leather

2. Classica-One: decorative weave with a modern twist

3. Ridge Kink: stylish structure

4. Art: edgy look

5. Cody: tone-on-tone

6. Berlona: velvet shine

7. Lincoln: stylish, curved frame

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