Bessi Chair
Design by
Erla Sólveig Oskarsdóttir
Year
2000
Designed in 2000 by Erla Sólveig Óskarsdóttir, the Bessie Chair presents a balance of design simplicity and practical functionality. With its stackable nature and minimalist aesthetic, it’s been a choice inclusion in numerous projects throughout the years.
Bessi is available with a veneer back, in a fully upholstered version, and in black or white plastic. The frame can be either chrome, satin chrome or black painted. Upholstery in leather or fabric.Â
Technical information
General info
Design by: Erla Solveig Óskarsdóttir
Year: 2000
Dimensions:
W: 55 cm x D: 57 cm x H: 80 cm
Specifications
Model and material:
EO 5402 (fully upholstered)
Frame: Chrome, satin chrome or black painted
Upholstery: Fabric or leather
EO 5401 (w/ seat upholstery)
Frame: Chrome, satin chrome or black painted
Back: Black or white plastic, oak, beech, walnut
Seat: Fabric or leather
EO 5400 (stackable)
Frame: Chrome, satin chrome or black painted
Back and seat: Black or white plastic
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2D drawing
Minimalistic and Elegant
The Bessi Chair combines a minimalist design with comfort in a compact and lightweight form. Its frame, featuring integrated armrests, seamlessly connects the core components, ensuring both durability and stability. Given its versatile attributes, the Bessi Chair is apt for a variety of environments, from private to public spaces.
The Bessi Chair blends minimalistic design and comfort in a compact, lightweight form. Its frame, featuring integrated armrests, seamlessly connects the core components, ensuring both durability and stability. Owing to its versatile attributes, the Bessi Chair is apt for a multitude of environments, spanning private to public spaces.
In its fully upholstered version, the Bessi Chair encapsulates soft elegance. A broad range of upholstery options renders the chair functional, comfortable, and aesthetically versatile. Whether opting for the soft touch of fabric or the refined elegance of leather, the chair assures comfort without forgoing style.
Various frame finishes enhance its appeal, with options that range from classic chrome to the modern flair of painted steel, enabling the fully upholstered Bessi Chair to harmoniously integrate into various settings, from living rooms to boardrooms.
Additionally, the chair is available with a plastic back to cater to projects with more practical, straightforward needs.
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The Bessi Chair at United Nations Climate Change Conference COP15
The 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference, commonly known as the Copenhagen Summit, was held at the Bella Center in Copenhagen, Denmark, between 7 and 18 December. The conference included a large number of The Bessi Chair, where the then U.S. President Barack Obama was seated in the chair.
Erla Sólveig Oskarsdóttir
Erla Sólveig Oskarsdóttir is born in Iceland but got her education in industrial design from the Danish Design School in Copenhagen in 1993. She moved back to Reykjavik after finishing her studies to work as an independent designer. She works in furniture design and cooperates with companies in Europe and USA.
