Kardiel
Papa Bear Chair & Ottoman, Blanc Boucle
Construction
- Mid-Century Modern style chair & ottoman
- Indigenous boucle fabric made of 95% polyester and 5% acrylic
- Fabric weighs 590 grams per square meter
- Achieves 100,000 rub count in Martindale abrasion tests
- Frame made of traditional American walnut and alder wood
- Reinforced seat platform for long-lasting support
- Multi-density foam cushion for comfort and support
- Reversible seat cushion upholstered on both sides
Dimension
- Overall dimensions: 35.5" width x 39" depth x 38.2" height
- Seat height from floor: 17.7"
- Seat dimensions: 22.5" width x 21" depth
- Ottoman dimensions: 13.7" width x 9.7" depth x 16.5" height
- Packaging size: 48” x 40” x 40”, weight: 144lbs
Features
- Entirely handcrafted chair & ottoman
- Removable seat cushion with rear zippers
- Features triple back row button tufting
- Cantilever legs are a fixed solid piece
- Equipped with floor protection caps on legs
- Kardiel offers a 1-year furniture warranty
A high wing-back Danish chair with a distinct Mid-Century Modern design, debuted in 1951, this chair is among Hans J. Wegner's most enduring pieces. It earned the name 'Papa Bear & Teddy Bear Chair' from a critic inspired by its embrace-like armrests.
Making the Icon
If you're looking for historical modernism, the Teddy Bear chair may be your ideal centerpiece. It brings a playful organic touch and invites conversation. Throughout time, iconic designs like those of Hans J. Wegner come to prominence, particularly from the 1940s-1960s. The Papa Bear chair stands out as a survivor of that era's modern classics.
Kardiel reproduces this design with respect, ensuring adherence to the original's details in frame construction, dimensions, angles, seam finishes, and tufting while selecting matching contemporary materials.
ABOUT INDIGENOUS BOUCLE
Return to a home dressed in durable boucle fabric that offers an impressive drape and natural feel. At 590 grams per square meter, Indigenous boucle displays a lovely texture and soft surface, often appearing as a looped and cut pile mix from afar.