Knit Armchair

Overview

Knit Armchair is an armchair from Yuchen Wu for Normann Copenhagen. It takes its name from its knitted textile cover, which the manufacturer says stretches over the frame to give a smooth, wrinkle-free surface.

Construction

The frame is powder-coated steel with angled legs. The seat is wood with foam, and the seat and backrest are covered in Myr, a Kvadrat knitted textile made from 100% recycled polyester. The covers are detachable with a zipper, and the chair is designed for easy disassembly.

Specifications

Knit Armchair Black Steel Olive (714052) measures W 59 x D 56 x H 78.5 cm; its seat height (SH) is 46 cm.

A cover that gives the chair its name

Normann Copenhagen says the Knit Armchair takes its name from its distinctive knitted textile cover. The flexible fabric stretches over the frame to create a smooth, wrinkle-free surface, and a gentle curvature in the backrest follows the natural contours of the body.

Made to be taken apart

The chair was designed with circularity in mind. The manufacturer says textile, foam, wood and steel can each be sorted and repurposed individually after many years of use, in contrast to conventional upholstery where mixed materials often complicate recycling.