Backrest height: 41 cm (measured from seat surface)
Materials and technical details
Seat and backrest
Material: Moulded birch veneer
Finish: Black wood stain with a water-based lacquer on top
Cushioning
None
Upholstery
None
Legs
Material: Metal
Surface treatment: Black powder coated finish
Assembly instructions
Delivery
Delivered assembled 2 pcs / package
Assembly
No assembly required
Care and maintenance
Regular maintenance:
Wipe the wooden parts with a dry or slightly damp cloth as required.
Stain removal:
Remove stains as soon as possible with a clean, dry or damp cloth. Avoid using abrasive cleaning products.
Colour changes:
Wooden parts will darken when exposed to light and may wear and patinate over time. If you wish to maintain the original appearance, the chair can be
refinished with a water-based varnish if necessary. We recommend that you
consult a professional.
Other points to note:
Avoid exposing the desk to large temperature fluctuations.
Additional delivery services
The following additional services are available for your delivery:
Carry-in service
Unpacking and removal of packing materials
Recycling of your old (similar) furniture
Assembly
Available services may vary depending on your delivery address. You'll see the exact options available to you at checkout once you’ve entered your address details.
Delivery and return conditions
Delivery We currently deliver orders to the following regions:
Mainland Finland
Sweden
Germany
Belgium
Bulgaria
Spain
Italy
Austria
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Portugal
Poland
France
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Denmark
Czech Republic
Hungary
Estonia
If you have any questions about delivery areas, please contact our customer service by email.
Stock items are usually delivered in Finland within 5-12 working days after ordering. For other countries, the delivery time is usually 2-4 weeks. The exact delivery time depends on the delivery address and any additional services. Some products are shipped directly from the manufacturer, which may affect the delivery time. If you order several different products, they may arrive as separate shipments.
We aim to keep the delivery times on our product pages up to date, but we reserve the right to make changes. If you wish, you can ask our customer service for more precise delivery times.
Delivery options
Finland Small items are delivered to the nearest pick-up point (Posti, Postnord or Matkahuolto) or home delivery, according to your choice. Larger furniture is always delivered to your front door, which means your front door or, for apartment buildings, the front door of the building. Depending on your postcode area, you can choose additional services such as carried-in and unpacking.
Other countries All products are delivered to the home yard (the front door of your home or the front door of an apartment building).
Receiving the delivery Always check the condition of the product and the package when you receive it and make sure that you receive the product and the package in good condition. Any damage in transit should be reported to us immediately by e-mail. Please include photos of the damage. If the shipment is delivered by home delivery, ask the delivery service representative to note down any visible damage.
Return conditions You have the right to return your purchase within 14 days of receiving it. We will refund the payment for a faultless and unused product within 14 days of receiving the returned product.
Please note that the cost of returning a non-defective product will be charged to the customer. The product to be returned must be in its original packaging and in perfect condition to be sold. The packaging may be opened for inspection, but we will not be liable for any damage caused by careless opening of the packaging.
If you wish to return the product, please contact our customer service department by email for further instructions.
Reklamations If there is a fault in the product, please contact us immediately by email. Please include photos clearly showing the defect and the product as a whole. Our priority is to correct the defect or provide a spare part. If the defect cannot be repaired, we will replace the product with a new one.
Wondering if this is the right choice for you?
Keep browsing to discover the story behind Limi chair - where and how it's made, how it fits into your home, and what others are saying about it.
Where the idea for Limi chair came from?
"I've always been interested in finding new things to do with wood. Wooden furniture is often perceived as heavy, which is not always good, especially in small spaces. Wood as a material is perceived as very two-dimensional and rectangular. My mission was to create something light and soft for Finnish homes."
-Tapio / Designer
Designing the Limi chair
"The veneer form pressing technique makes lightweight structures out of wood, but they are two-dimensional and I wanted to avoid that. I thought about how to make the chair three-dimensional and soft. I sketched cup shapes, where the seat is made of two parts that overlap. The end result was surprisingly light and soft. I was able to add a touch of lightness to the overall look with a slender metal leg."
-Tapio / Designer
Limi chair in use
"The chair is physically and visually very light, but still counts as a wooden chair. Its appearance changes in a fun way when viewed from different angles. The cupped shape makes it comfortable to sit on and the slight flexibility adds to the feeling of softness. The chair doesn't fill the space, but allows it to breathe. A dining group is often placed in front of a large window and one doesn't want to block the view with a heavy dining table and chair."
-Arja / Interior Architect
A story behind the Limi chair
"I had been thinking about the idea of a chair for a while. I hadn't found the time to study the shape and structure. One day I was at home with the man flu and needed something to do. I started making several life-size cardboard models of the seat. My wife Arja came home in the evening and I presented her with what I had achieved. The next day I made the drawings on the computer and the work started to move forward."
-Tapio / Designer
"Man was not made to sit, you won't notice it in Limi dining chairs!"
Ordering and delivery of the Limi chair
"You can easily order this chair from our online shop and have it delivered to your home free of charge. It comes in either natural oak or black stained birch. We aim to keep this chair in stock at all times, so delivery is quick. If you have any questions about delivery or anything else, please send us an email or give us a call."
-Mia / Business Controller
Manufacturing the Limi chair
We have the chair made by our contract manufacturer. The method is a combination of serial production and craftsmanship. Machines are needed to make the wooden parts, but the finishing is a collaboration between the human eye and hand. The wood material is carefully chosen to suit the chair.
The chair has been awarded with the international GOOD DESIGN award. The jury was impressed by the chair's lightness and its atypical design for wood, which pushes the limits of the material. It also brings new innovations to the veneer form pressing technique.
The GOOD DESIGN Award is the world's oldest and most prestigious design award, founded in 1950 by architects Eero Saarinen, Charles and Ray Eames and Edgar Kaufmann, Jr. and The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design. The purpose is to find and reward the best design from around the world every year. This coveted prize is awarded annually by an international jury appointed by the museum, which selects the award-winning products from among thousands of designers and brands in different product categories.
Every year, the museum prints a book and organizes an exhibition of the award-winning products.
