TOBIAS Chair, clear/chrome plated
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Product features
- Tested for: 243 lb
A transparent chair that mirrors its surroundings. It picks up the colors of the room and appears to be floating. And because there’s flexibility in the seat, you may feel like you are floating too.
Article Number803.496.71
Product details
You sit comfortably thanks to the restful flexibility of the seat and back.
Designer
Carl Öjerstam
Measurements
- Tested for: 243 lb
- Width: 21 5/8 "
- Depth: 22 "
- Height: 32 1/4 "
- Seat width: 18 7/8 "
- Seat depth: 18 1/8 "
- Seat height: 17 3/8 "
Reviews
Chairs crackLindseyAlthough I love these chairs for ease of wiping down I bought 4 of these for our kitchen and 3 of 4 cracked in the exact same spot. Looking online this seems to be a consistent problem. I’m 120lbs never in my wildest dreams would I think by sitting on a chair it would break.
GREAT!희진It's so comfortable, stylish and the color is great.
I wish there was a green one too.
GREAT!희진It's so comfortable, stylish and the color is great.
Not safe!CynthiaI love how they look but 3 out of my 4 chairs broke right in the middle. I’m 140 pounds and I got my skin pinched, another one cracked while my kid was playing on his iPad, he is about 90 pounds.
The Tobias Chair CracksDeniceMy chair cracked down the middle and I weigh 165 lbs. This is a known issue with these chairs. IKEA apologizes for this issue but chooses to do nothing about it. These chairs are dangerous.
Chairs all cracked within 1 yearLaurieI purchased the clear Tobias chairs and had them delivered. We were quite upset when they all began cracking. Now we rarely use them for fear of injury.
Slick, clean and works across themes and stylesTroyI am enjoying this simple but elegant chair. It has paired beautifully with a vintage corner desk I found, allowing the details of the desk to shine through its transparent finish even when the chair is pushed in. It's also comfortable, having no arms and a broad seat, I can to sit cross legged when working for longer hours. Big thumbs up!
Best ChairAshleeI love, love, love this chair. This is one of the best chairs I have had. It is durable, stylish and easy to clean. I bought them for my house as the wooden chairs were being broken by my children. Seeing how sturdy they are I recommended them for my
Job and bought them for my
Job.
Beautiful chair but not lastYanhuanWe had these chairs for 3 years, barely used them. Only use them for lunch, and one of them broke in half….
ChairsVickyNice comfortable chair nice appearance and easy to put together
Durable DianaVery durable and looks very nice
ChairTamaraGorgeous and comfortable
Wouldn't recommend BaylieWe got 4 of these chairs. Had them for 3 years, and they ALL broke in half.
Tobias ChairsDianeThe chairs are beautiful and easy to assemble.
The quality is great. Will definitely purchase again. An awesome product for the price.
Love the chairs but they don’t lastLaurenWe’ve had these chairs around our breakfast table for about 15 years now. They get used daily and we love the way they look and feel but, as many other reviews have said, eventually they crack. We’ve replaced each of them at least twice. We started buying 2-3 at a time so we’d have an extra for when the inevitable happened but now, as I’m looking to replace another one, I’m thinking it may be time to search elsewhere for a different chair that will stand the rest of time and regular use.
Will crack if you sit improperly LindaI bought 4 of the smoke gray Tobias chairs in 2014, and over the years I've cracked two while my husband has cracked one. They will crack if you sit on the edge too frequently, or if you approach incorrectly. In my case, I have the tendency to either sit with my legs crossed, sit on my knees, or have one knee up, so I approach the chair knee first before sliding on, putting pressure on the middle of the front lip. I'm only 100lbs but over time, the stress was too much for the chairs. I tried to break the habit after cracking the 1st chair but i wasnt consistent and accidentally cracked the 2nd one. My husband is 185lbs and is still using the remaining intact chair by making sure he sits toward the back. I think smaller people will be more liable to crack the chairs since the weight isnt dispersed enough towards the sides where the supports are.
I love these chairs!!TammyI bought the chairs 3/28/25! They are superb! Big enough for all my guests! Great on the back too!
Nice chair, doesn't lastAnonymous reviewerHave bought probably a dozen of these over a few years and all but 2 have cracked and badly and have gotten some minor injuries from it. The return policy on damaged products is insufficient if not within 6 months (and they all crack right after that). Only reason I kept buying more was because I have it as a set in my kitchen and thought it would be cheaper to replace here and there but in the end it cost me hundreds of dollars extra for bad quality. Looks nice though.
Awesome Tobias Chair!PattyThe tobias chair is the best. It fits in to any decor. It does not take over other furniture and blends in with any decor. It was easy to assemble.
Nice BabetteVery easy to put together. Amazingly comfortable. Cannot say anything about durability just got them:).
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