Well Framed for the Human Body
The forms and lines of the Portrait Chair relate to the forms and lines of the seated human body, which makes the geometry of the chair naturally generous and comfortable.
Portrait Chair
Refined precision with a seductive elegance
The Portrait Chair was the winning entry in a design competition sponsored by the National Museum of Norway. The brief called for a welcoming, multifunctional chair for use in the museum’s public spaces. The jury, led by British designer Jasper Morrison, lauded Portrait as “a beautiful chair that adds a seductive softness and elegance to the room where it will be used.”
Information
Description
Uniquely Norwegian
In addition to the simple accents and natural materials that are common to contemporary Scandinavian design, Portrait’s sinuous lines and universal forms bring forth the freer, more poetic aesthetic of its designer’s native Norway.
A New Twist on a Familiar Form
The Portrait Chair builds on a familiar typology—a carved wood seat and backrest held by a welded frame of tubular steel—yet feels fresh, thanks to precise execution and refined details.
Dimensions
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Portrait Chair–Armless–Upholstered
Height: 29.63″
Width: 20″
Depth: 20.63″
Seat Depth: 20.63″ – 18.75″
Portrait Chair–Armless–Upholstered Seat–Wood Back
Height: 29.63″
Width: 20″
Depth: 20.63″
Seat Depth: 20.63″ – 18.75″
Portrait Chair–Armless–Wood
Height: 29.63″
Width: 20″
Depth: 20.63″
Seat Depth: 20.63″ – 18.75″
Portrait Chair–With Arms–Upholstered
Height: 29.63″
Width: 20″
Depth: 20.63″
Seat Depth: 20.63″ – 18.75″
Arm Height: 24.75″
Portrait Chair–With Arms–Upholstered Seat–Wood Back
Height: 29.63″
Width: 20″
Depth: 20.63″
Seat Depth: 20.63″ – 18.75″
Arm Height: 24.75″
Portrait Chair–With Arms–Wood
Height: 29.63″
Width: 20″
Depth: 20.63″
Seat Depth: 20.63″ – 18.75″
Arm Height: 24.75″
Materials
Veneer
Seat, back
Textiles
Upholstery
Finishes
Frame
Features
Refined precision
Sinuous lines
Stacks up to five high
Options
Veneer seat and back
