Cappellini Lounge Chair Knotted Lounge Chair
Cappellini Lounge Chair Knotted Lounge Chair
Cappellini Lounge Chair Knotted Lounge Chair
Cappellini Lounge Chair Knotted Lounge Chair
Cappellini Lounge Chair Knotted Lounge Chair
Cappellini Lounge Chair Knotted Lounge Chair

Knotted Lounge Chair

$6,613

Made by Cappellini

Designed by Marcel Wanders

Marcel Wanders designed the Knotted Chair in 1996 as part of the Droog Design collective, and it has since become one of the most culturally resonant objects in late-twentieth-century furniture history. Its silhouette borrows from macramé and domestic handcraft traditions. Its construction is something else entirely.

Each chair is made from aramid braided cord with a carbon fiber core. Every knot is tied by hand, then saturated with epoxy resin. The piece is suspended and left to cure, with gravity, not a mold, determining the final form. The result is a rigid, self-supporting structure that holds the visible memory of its own making.

  • Aramid cord with carbon fiber core
  • Hand-knotted construction
  • Epoxy resin hardening process
  • Gravity-cured, no mold used
  • Produced by Cappellini since 1996

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Product Details

Details
  • A collector’s piece, unique in the history of international design
  • An adult interpretation of the tiny chairs used to decorate a doll’s house
  • Macramé technique using aramid braided cord with a carbon fibre core manipulated with epoxy resin
  • Designed by Marcel Wanders
Measurements

H × W × D × Seat H
27.25 × 20.75 × 25.25 × 12.25 in.
69 × 53 × 64 × 31 cm.
Carbon Fiber, Epoxy Resin

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Warranty

Luminaire is an authorized retailer of Cappellini. The product comes with a full manufacturer warranty.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is the Knotted Chair's shape determined during production?

The chair is suspended while the epoxy resin cures, so gravity alone shapes the final form. No mold is used, which means each piece carries subtle variation from the hand-knotting and curing process.

What materials make up the Knotted Chair?

The chair is constructed from aramid braided cord with a carbon fiber core, hand-knotted and then saturated with epoxy resin to harden into a rigid, self-supporting structure.

Is the Knotted Chair structurally strong despite its appearance?

Yes. The combination of aramid fiber, carbon fiber core, and cured epoxy resin produces a chair that is far stronger than its open, knotted form suggests, capable of supporting normal seated use.

What is the cultural significance of Marcel Wanders' Knotted Chair?

Created in 1996 for the Droog Design collective, the Knotted Chair challenged assumptions about industrial production by foregrounding handcraft and process. It is held in the permanent collections of several major design museums worldwide.

Has the Knotted Chair design changed since its 1996 introduction?

Cappellini has produced the chair faithfully to Wanders' original design since 1996. The hand-knotting and gravity-curing process remains unchanged, preserving the craft integrity of the original Droog concept.

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