The Onsa Chair by Walter Knoll is more than just an armchair - it is a place of retreat. Inspired by the natural gesture of embracing, it combines organic shapes with modern elegance. Gently curved lines, an inviting seat shell and masterful upholstery work make it the perfect place for a quiet break - or a good conversation. Its generous shape conveys a sense of security without appearing bulky. The delicate turntable base lends the armchair lightness and manoeuvrability, while high-quality fabrics and leather give the seat a sensual quality. An armchair that moulds itself to the body - intuitive, soft, comfortable.

Walter Knoll - furniture with a history

The company's history has its origins in a "leather shop" in Stuttgart, which was opened in 1865 by the forefather of the Knoll dynasty, Wilhelm Knoll. In the same year, the seating furniture manufacturer demonstrated his craftsmanship as purveyor to the court of the King of Württemberg. 42 years pass before son Walter takes over the company together with his brother Willy. In the meantime, branches were opened in the metropolises of St. Petersburg and Vienna. In 1925, Walter Knoll founded his own upholstered furniture factory, which has borne his name ever since, in order to set himself apart from the design of his father's company. In addition to leather, coloured fabrics were now also used as upholstery materials. In the 1920s, the invention of the anti-mott spring and the Prodomo system revolutionised the traditional upholstered furniture trade. The furniture of the Prodomo system in particular, with its curved tubular steel frames, pointed the way to modernity. Walter Knoll has been expanding steadily since 2001, and the company has opened showrooms in Berlin, Hamburg, London, Paris, Stockholm, Beijing, Mumbai and Adelaide (Australia) in the last 10 years.

Material and format

The Onsa armchair is made of aluminium and can be purchased with different covers.

Cover material:

Hearth fabric: 32% wool, 31% acrylic, 30% cotton, 7% polyester

Fabric Grace: 71% viscose, 18% cotton, 10% linen, 1% polyamide

Fabric Harald: 100% cotton

Fabric Namib: 33% linen, 20% cotton, 20% wool, 18% viscose, 9% polyester

Fabric Puro: 70% linen, 20% viscose, 10% polyamide

Fabric Kimali: 65% cotton, 26% viscose, 9% polyamide

Fabric Lucia: 30% cotton, 28% viscose, 13% wool, 13% polyacrylic, 9% linen, 4% silk, 3% nylon

Divina Melange fabric: 100% virgin wool

Fabric Tonga: 48% polyacrylic, 24% wool, 12% polyester. 10% nylon, 6% cotton

Carrara fabric: 46% cotton, 45% viscose, 9% linen

Fabric Garbo: 45% viscose, 30% polyacrylic, 15% linen, 6% cotton, 4% polyester

Safire fabric: 43% viscose, 17% polyacrylic, 15% virgin wool, 9% cotton, 8% linen, 8% polyester

Bogar fabric: 31% viscose, 26% cotton, 24% polyacrylic, 10% linen, 8% wool, 1% polyamide

Sorel fabric: 85% cotton, 12% polyamide, 3% polyacrylic

Fabric Doux: 35% wool, 35% viscose, 21% cotton, 9% polyamide

Savannah fabric: 44% linen, 21% cotton, 13% viscose, 11% virgin wool, 7% polyester, 4% polyacrylic

Fabric Lino: 91% linen, 9% polyamide

Fabric Tao: 50% cotton, 21% polyacrylic, 13% polyester, 9% linen, 7% polyamide

Glint fabric: 53% linen, 19% cotton, 16% viscose, 8% nylon, 4% polyamide

Divina fabric: 100% virgin wool

Togba fabric: 41% viscose, 26% polyacrylic, 18% cotton, 7% linen, 7% polyester, 1% silk

Fabric Gaia: 52% polyacrylic, 40% linen, 8% nylon

Loft fabric: 54% cotton, 46% polyester

Leather Select: pigmented leather

Torro leather: semi-aniline leather

Congress leather: semi-aniline leather

Elen leather: refined aniline leather / waxed leather

Vintage leather: leather with vintage effect

Rodeo-Soft leather: semi-aniline leather

Cashmere leather: refined leather

Velvet leather: Aniline leather

Safari leather: refined aniline leather

Dimensions:

W 78 x D 90 - 109 x H 108 x seat height 44 x seat depth 52.5 x armrest height 57.5 cm

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Product number:	WALTER KNOLL 175 10
Manufacturer	Walter Knoll
Designer	Mauro Lipparini
Shipping method	Forwarding agent
Material	Aluminium, leather or fabric
Width (cm)	78
Depth (cm)	109
Height (cm)	108
Seating height (cm)	44