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TOBIAS Chair, clear/chrome plated
Price $ 125.00
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TOBIAS Chair, clear/chrome plated

How to get it

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

  • Possible to separate for recycling or energy recovery if available in your community.

  • Material
    Leg frame:
    Steel, Chrome plated
    Seat shell:
    Polycarbonate plastic
    Foot:
    Polypropylene
    Nut:
    Zinc, Chrome plated
    Bumpers/ Washers:
    Synthetic rubber
    Care

    Wipe dry with a clean cloth.

    For maximum quality, re-tighten the screws when necessary.

  • Do not use a cleaning agent on the seat shell as the seat shell may be damaged. Use only water for cleaning.This chair has been tested for home use and meets the requirements for durability and safety, set forth in the following standards: EN 12520 and EN 1022.
  • Assembly instructionsTOBIAS Chair803.496.71
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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 "

  • This product comes as 2 packages.
    TOBIASArticle Number803.496.71
    This product has multiple packages.

    Width: 19 ½ "

    Height: 16 ¾ "

    Length: 22 "

    Weight: 8 lb 8 oz

    Package(s): 1

    Width: 21 "

    Height: 16 ¾ "

    Length: 22 ¾ "

    Weight: 9 lb 4 oz

    Package(s): 1

Reviews

Tobias ChairCarole S.This is my 2nd Tobias Chair. I have had to replace as the front center of the seat has cracked. I use it as a desk chair and perhaps it is not built for daily use. Not sure whether or not I will replace it with another Tobias Chair. 5/20232
PerfectSEANThe chairs are comfortable and have a nice size seat. They look great too!5
Great looking chairs, very comfortablePhilipGreat looking chairs, very comfortable5
Great DesignTINAWe purchased chairs for our dining room. These chairs are light enough to move easy but sturdy, easy to assemble, and a great price.5
Loved it but it crackedTeneka R.Use this chair as my office chair. I only wfh two days a week, so I’m barely sitting on it. Not only has it broken like all the other reviewers are stating but the cost rose from $79 to $125; insane!2
Love this chair!KaraThis chair is so comfortable I got ride of all my other dining room table chairs. They have a slight bounce and fit my body comfortably. Love love love them!5
BreaksDaniyarPlastic part broke, I am 170 lb and biggest in family.2
GoodMarieExcellent2
It's growing on meMichelleThis is not my typical style at all! But I loved the color and works so well in my home. It's definitely grown on me and I've been noticing that I'm drawn to other items of similar style. The one thing I'm not really fond of is the bounce in the chair, especially when I lean back in the chair. Almost feels as though it will bend too far and break. I don't think it actually will break but kind feels that way. Other than that, I'm really loving this out-of-character choice :)4
Good chair but prone to crackingJohn M.It looks modern and feels comfortable. We used these chairs daily in the kitchen. But one day as I was sitting on it I heard and felt a large crack that split it down the middle. It seems to be a design defect judging by the reviews. I wish they would reexamine the engineering or at least offer to replace just the plastic part for cheaper. Buyer beware.3
nice productRAMEasy to install5
Beautiful ChairPAUL S.I wish this chair was more durable. I had to replace six of them because they cracked.3
Great ChairDONNAEasy to assemble and very sturdy.. they are pricey but you get what you pay for5
GreatNATALIIAGreat5
Not very durableBjoern K.One out of four chairs cracked randomly in the middle after 14 months of normal use as a dining chair.1
Cute but expensiveDAISYThe chair is cute and pretty sturdy, but not sure it’s worth the price. Found an exact chair at HomeGoods, but with gold legs instead (much cuter!), for wayyyy cheaper! We did a little room makeover for my 8 year old and she really had her heart set on this chair, which is the only reason we purchased.3
Excellent product.JosephExcellent product.5
Comfortable stylish chairCathyThis chair is the perfect style and so comfortable. I needed extra seating and was looking for something that had a modern flair to it. I would definitely recommend it.5
nice designVerified Buyervery nice design and very sturdy, for a very reasonable price5
Cracked as in other many commentsClarence F.I like the chair, corresponded to my expectations. But all of sudden it cracked in the middle of the seating part, although I really used it in normal conditions. So I am very disappointed, and quite frustrated by the fact that the only solution is to buy a complete new one even if the metal part is in really good condition. Isn't it one of the Ikea specificity that all the products are designed and buyable in separated parts ?1
TOBIAS Chair, clear/chrome plated
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