The Keel takes its look from a folding chair but is built as a fixed, rigid frame. Two gunmetal steel tubes cross under each side of the seat to form an X, and at the top each one loops into a ring that holds the end of a curved walnut back band.
What you see. A rear three-quarter view on white: gunmetal finish tube frame, walnut plywood back band that wraps around the sitter, and a black upholstered seat with a slim profile.
Why the X frame. Crossing legs give a wide footprint for stability while keeping the chair visually light; from across the room it reads as a few lines rather than a block. The curved band supports the lower back without a full backrest.
Construction. Welded steel tube frame, finished in a gunmetal powder coat or plating; molded multi-layer plywood back band with walnut veneer; plywood seat pan with high-resilience foam and contract vinyl; floor glides on all four feet. The seat unscrews from below for re-covering.
Where it works. Modern bistros, wine bars, hotel restaurants and café-bars where the chair should look designed but survive daily service.
Options. Frame finish (gunmetal, black, brass-tone), back veneer, seat in any contract vinyl, leather or fabric.
