The Klismos Chair

Soane Britain’s Klismos Chair is based on an 18th century Swedish interpretation of the Ancient Greek klismos chair. This sculptural design is expertly made with chamfered sabre legs and a curved back with upholstered panels on both sides. Available in all Soane’s standard Woods, it may be upholstered in a choice of Soane in-house Leathers or Fabrics (or client’s own) and nailhead finishes.
The upholstery filling of this design is made using natural materials.
Learn more about natural upholstery here.
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Available in Soane's painted beech, oak, sipo mahogany or walnut.

With self banding and spaced leather covered studs as standard. Uph

For an additional charge, this design can be customised with:
Brass Nailing.

This design has been made for domestic use and has not been tested for a non-domestic environment.

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We welcome enquiries from designers worldwide.

Dimensions +

769mm height x 610mm depth x 629mm width x 432mm seat height

30¼" height x 24" depth x 24¾" width x 17" seat height

Lead Time +

14 weeks. Lead time on quantities of 6 or more will need to be confirmed in advance of order.

Lead time will start from receipt of deposit and confirmation of all specifications.

8 weeks must be allowed from receipt of COM/COL.

Delivery +

Carriage charges can be quoted upon confirmation of the delivery address.

Upholstery +

Materials: British organic wool, hessian, horsehair, wool based interliner, springs, webbing

COL: 30 sq ft of clean leather, free of extreme imperfections. We recommend sending an entire hide to achieve the best upholstery results.

COM (plain fabric)
1½ x metres
2 x yards

Braid: 6 ½ metres

If fabric with pattern will be used for upholstery, please be aware a larger quantity may be required. Please contact us before placing an order.
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Materials & Finishes

Materials & Finishes


At Soane we offer the ability to customise any piece choosing from a broad choice of materials and finishes. Should you require a bespoke finish or a material that you can’t see here, please contact us to discuss your requirements as we would more than happy to help.

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