Description:
Knoll Studio logo and signature of Markus Jehs
and Jurgen Laub are located on the underside of the chair and ottoman. Flexes for added comfort. Molded and reinforced urethane shell. Seam tufted upholstery over highly resilient molded polyurethane foam. ...
Arm Chair:
The most common upholstered
chair, arm chairs have backrest
and upholstered arms, and are
often in a collection with a
matching sofa and loveseat.
Club Chair:
Club chairs have arms that are
either slightly rolled or
straight. These chairs
typically lower to the ground,
leather, and smaller in scale.
Armless Chair:
These are chairs that do not
have arms on the left or right
side for the user to rest upon.
Wingback Chair:
If the chair has a high back and
projecting sides that create a
shape similar to wings, it is
considered a wingback chair.
Chair and a Half:
These chairs are extra large,
generally with a minimum width
of 40" between the arms.
Barrel & Tub
Chair
This chair design is smaller
than most, with arms and back
that are flush together. This
chair almost looks like an
actual “barrel", cut in half,
with a space cut out for a seat.
Convertible Chair:
These chairs can convert into a
bed by unfolding or by sliding
the back of the chair to a
horizontal position. These are
sometimes called Chair Sleepers.
Papasan Chair
Papasan Chairs have large
rounded bowl-shaped cushion with
an adjustable angle.
Traditional:
Traditional Chairs have
rolled or slightly curved arms.
These pieces will have
traditional details such as
nailheads or wood inlay along
the base and up the arms, or may
have tufted cushions. In
general, the feet are wooden
blocks and the back of the couch
is straight or slightly humped.
Contemporary:
Chairs that have
both casual and modern aspects,
but do not fit into either style
fully are considered
contemporary. Contemporary
chairs will have
either a curved or straight
back. They may have additional
features such as wood inlay and
decorative stitiching.
Modern
Modern chairs generally gave
straight or track arms with
straight lines across the top
and down the arms. These pieces
are very simple, without any
extra padding. Modern chairs can
be
nontraditional shapes and sizes
in entire piece or in arms.
Cushions are usually flat and
attached to the back of the
peice.
Casual:
Casually style chairs look
overstuffed or fluffy in nature.
These will often have pillow top
arms, which are fluffy cushions
sewn on the top or inside side
of the arm and additional pillow
top seat cushions that make
these chairs irresistably
comfortable.
Transitional:
Transitional chairs are
simpler than traditional, but
not 100% modern. Featuring soft,
but clean lines, without the
ornate details of traditional
style. Transitional sofas can
have rounder features than
modern or contemporary
chairs, and will fit in with
most decor.
Rustic/Lodge:
Calling to mind log cabins and
deep forests, these chairs
have a rugged look, often
featuring natural woods accents
and darker fabrics. The frame
may even look like an actual
log!
Mission/Shaker:
Mission furniture is
characterized by its simplicity
and use of vertical slats and
horizontal-vertical lines.
Shaker furniture is also very
simple, similar to mission
without the slats. These styles
are almost always constructed of
dark woods.
Cottage:
Cottage style chairs are
smaller scale upholstery pieces
that are slipcovered or pictured
in plaid or floral fabrics.
Coastal/Tropical:
Coastal and tropical
chairs are influenced by
styles from overseas, with
distinct decorative details such
as palm trees, seashells, and
pineapples. These pieces are
most often constructed of
bamboo, rattan, seagrass,
wicker, and other woven
materials.