Handkerchief Side Chair with Seat Pad

Designed by Vignelli Associates
Husband and wife team Massimo and Lella Vignelli served as graphic and advertising design consultants to Knoll during the 1970s. They championed a graphic design for Knoll which continues to inform the company's work to this day. The Vignellis have collaborated on myriad projects which assimilate their formidable collective talent in industrial, furniture and graphic design. Their New York firm, Vignelli Associates, applies a Modernist aesthetic to each assignment, polishing each artifact to a glossy finish that reflects clarity, beauty and functionality. In 2003, the couple received the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award from the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum.

The Design

With a nimble sled base providing contrast to an ample, gently rolling seat and back, the Handkerchief Chair is a stylish addition to the dining room or office. Ergonomically sculpted and fluid in form, the Handkerchief chair comes with a number of options to customize it to your space. Choose from five shell colors, three bases finishes, and a wide array of upholstery options to create the look you want. In addition, Handkerchief Chairs are available both as armchairs and side chairs, and can remain unupholstered or come with an upholstered seat. Back to Top

Features at a Glance:

Design Year: 1985

• Base 7/16" steel wire finished in smooth powder-coat or polished chrome
• Compression molded shell made of durable fiberglass reinforced polyester with urethane paint finish
• High resilience polyurethane cushion bonded to a semi-rigid thermoformed support
• Stacking chairs have black urethane stacking pad secured between base and shell
• Stacking chairs stack 15-20 high
• Black flexible urethane stacking pad secured between base and shell
• Wide variety of seat upholstery options in Knoll fabrics
• Optional nylon glides available
• Also available without seat pad and as armchair
• Chairs complement Paperclip Tables

Awards:

• IBD Product Design Award, USA, 1986
• Interior Design, Designers' Choice Award, 1986

Care & Maintenance: Please view the Knoll Care & Maintenance Guide to learn more about caring for your Knoll furniture.

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Dimensions:

• Overall Dimensions: 29" H x 23" W x 22.5" D
• Seat Height: 18"

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Order with Confidence:

• Sustainability Statement: Sustainable design is a key component of Knoll's environmental focus. Knoll's commitment to social responsibility and a healthy environment has prompted the company to further articulate its longstanding environmental programs and, with encouragement and support from colleagues in the industry, Knoll has re-energized its focus on such "green" initiatives as life cycle analysis and LEEDŽ certification. Knoll is proud to have contributed to projects that have received LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

• The Handkerchief Chair is Greenguard certified.
• Knoll products are guaranteed to be free from defects in materials and workmanship during the applicable warranty period set forth in the Knoll Warranty.
• Should you discover shortly after receiving your Handkerchief Chair that parts are either damaged or missing, please call us immediately, and we will be happy to send you replacement parts as soon as possible and at no additional cost.
• Each authentic Knoll product includes a certificate of authenticity.
• No sales tax, except on orders shipped to Massachusetts.

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