With a high-contrast mix of opulent, soft curves and clear, angular lines, Hippo is a stylish piece of design furniture that will be an eye-catcher in any room with its special character . Incidentally, the design was modelled on the stately hippopotamus with its barrel-shaped torso. The result is a cosy, cuddly piece of seating furniture that is a wonderful place to relax.

In our online shop, you can order this high-quality seating furniture with various covers to suit your taste. You can also find other wooden versions in our shop. And if you fancy something a little more compact, the slimline Hippo chair is just the thing for you. Start browsing right away!

Design team Hansen + Hyldahl

Designer Tommy Hyldahl is the founder of NORR11. He is responsible for the creative DNA of the manufacturer and his interest in the materials and production processes is evident in every single NORR11 product. Since 2015, he has been working together with Kristian Sofus Hansen, who graduated from the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. The two designers share a passion for Japanese simplicity and Scandinavian tradition, which they combine in their designs to create timeless furniture.

NORR11 - Scandinavian design

The Danish furniture manufacturer NORR11 was founded in 2011. The company's focus is to redefine and rethink the understanding of Scandinavian design and thus create timeless pieces of furniture that combine the present and the past. This goal is achieved through collaboration with innovative young designers. This results in products of outstanding craftsmanship and quality.

Material and format

The natural frame of the Hippo lounge chair is made of solid, FSC-certified oak. The seat and backrest cushions with foam filling can be ordered with the following optional covers:

Cover material:

Grain fabric: 92 % recycled polyester, 8 % polyester
Cura fabric: 98 % recycled polyester from post-consumer waste 2 % polyester
Fabric Chili: 100% recycled polyester from post-consumer waste (recycled content within the fibre)
Fabric Step Melange: 100% Trevira cs
Fabric Megan: 100% polyester
Fabric Remix: 90 % virgin wool, combed 10 % nylon
Fabric Fame: 95 % New Zealand wool, 5 % polyamide
Fabric Barnum: 45 % cotton, 19 % viscose, 15 % wool, 13 % acetate, 8 % nylon
Fabric: Breeze Fusion: 88 % New Zealand wool, 12 % polyamide
Canvas fabric: 90% new wool, combed, 10% nylon
Fabric Keiga: 38% New Wool, 37% Viscose, 16% Linen, 9% Nylon
Fabric Fiord: 92% new wool, combed, 8% nylon
Fabric Hallingdal: 70% virgin wool, 30% viscose
Fabric Steelcut Trio: 90% New Wool Worsted, 10% nylon
Savanna fabric: 34% polyester, 31% virgin wool, 26% polyacrylic, 4% cotton, 3% nylon, 2% linen
Fabric Zero: 65% cotton, 20% polyacrylic, 15% polyester
Fabric Moss: 52% cotton, 22% viscose, 14% polyacrylic, 6% linen, 3% polyester, 3% nylon
Fabric Safire: 43% Viscose, 17% Polyacrylic, 15% New Wool, 9% Cotton, 8% Linen, 8% Polyester
Fabric Baru: 87% virgin wool, 10% polyester, 3% polyamide
Leather Ultra: Protected leather
Leather Ultra Crib: Protected leather
Nuance leather: Protected leather
Flux leather: Protected leather
Leather Envy: Protected aniline leather
Leather Dunes: Aniline leather
Leather Terra: Aniline leather
Leather Spectrum: Semi-aniline leather

The seat is 70 cm wide, 81 cm deep and 71 cm high. The seat height is 41 cm.

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Product number:	NORR11 HIPPO LOUNGE WOOD
Manufacturer	NORR11
designed in	2021
Designer	Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hydahl
Shipping method	Forwarding agent
Width (cm)	70
Depth (cm)	81
Height (cm)	71
Seating height (cm)	41