Image source: Walter Knoll — Sheru
© Walter Knoll and the respective rights holders. Quoted to accompany INTEBEE's independent design commentary and research.
Collection Story
Origin
Sheru is a program of seating by EOOS for Walter Knoll. EOOS dates the Sheru project 2020 / 2024 on its own page, and Walter Knoll's Sheru Lounge Chair page notes that the careers of the design trio EOOS began in Herrenberg at Walter Knoll, where numerous products have been realized together. The first version of the plastic seat shell is filled with polyurethane foam, and the later Sheru Evo model does without foam.
Design Language
EOOS describes the Sheru seat shells as consisting entirely of developable surfaces, composed from different cutting patterns for seat, backrest and armrests. A horizontal seam along the seat surface made it possible to mount various standard bases. Walter Knoll calls the openings in the shell chAIR technology and lets the frame be chosen from solid wood or tubular steel, with four-star or five-star bases.
Key Pieces
- Sheru Chair (Sheru chAIR) and Sheru High Dining chAIR
- Sheru Barstool
- Sheru Armchair
- Sheru Lounge Chair, with a high backrest
Pieces in this collection
Sheru Chair
Breathable upholstered shell chair by EOOS with fixed, 4-star or 5-star bases.
Sheru Armchair
Small, compact EOOS armchair with extra-soft upholstery on a very thin, breathable shell.
Sheru Lounge Chair
High-back lounge chair by EOOS with soft upholstery, a springy seat and metal or wood frames.
Sheru Barstool
Barstool with backrest by EOOS: palm-leaf bands in a ventilated shell, removable cover.