Sapper™ Side
by Knoll
Product Description
Designed by Richard Sapper
The Sapper chair reflects the corporate images of the most distinguished financial, accounting and law firms
The hallmark of Sapper design is a streamlined profile enhanced by hand-finished details such as channel stitching and rosette pleats
The perfect balance of legendary design and complete comfort, Sapper’s sleek one-piece shell is engineered with ergonomics in mind, the sculpted high-resilience foam assuring uniform support
Awards
IBD Product Design Award, 1985
Construction
Finish color
Black. Internal construction: steel perimeter frame. Elastic, webbed straps suspended between seat frame. Steel internal back support structure
Foam and Upholstery
High-resilience, variable density, molded urethane foam. Polyester batting with quilted, horizontally stitched cover. Standard upholstered back
Standard cantilevered arms. Color-integrated, textured, self-skinning polyurethane over steel insert
Frame
14-gauge, 7/8" diameter round steel tube with epoxy finish
Glides
Opaque nylon
Options
Sapper is available in a nearly infinite number of upholstery options — from Spinneybeck leathers to KnollTextiles — to enhance the architectural scheme and interior design of executive suites, management offices and conference rooms
Available with cantilevered arms or armless
Sustainable Design
The Sapper chair has earned GREENGUARD Certification for Indoor Air Quality for low-emitting products
Sapper Chairs comply with ANSI/BIFMA X5.1-2002
The Sapper chair reflects the corporate images of the most distinguished financial, accounting and law firms
The hallmark of Sapper design is a streamlined profile enhanced by hand-finished details such as channel stitching and rosette pleats
The perfect balance of legendary design and complete comfort, Sapper’s sleek one-piece shell is engineered with ergonomics in mind, the sculpted high-resilience foam assuring uniform support
Awards
IBD Product Design Award, 1985
Construction
Finish color
Black. Internal construction: steel perimeter frame. Elastic, webbed straps suspended between seat frame. Steel internal back support structure
Foam and Upholstery
High-resilience, variable density, molded urethane foam. Polyester batting with quilted, horizontally stitched cover. Standard upholstered back
Standard cantilevered arms. Color-integrated, textured, self-skinning polyurethane over steel insert
Frame
14-gauge, 7/8" diameter round steel tube with epoxy finish
Glides
Opaque nylon
Options
Sapper is available in a nearly infinite number of upholstery options — from Spinneybeck leathers to KnollTextiles — to enhance the architectural scheme and interior design of executive suites, management offices and conference rooms
Available with cantilevered arms or armless
Sustainable Design
The Sapper chair has earned GREENGUARD Certification for Indoor Air Quality for low-emitting products
Sapper Chairs comply with ANSI/BIFMA X5.1-2002
