Variable™ Plus

Peter Opsvik, 2021

Variable™ Plus is an advancement of the iconic Variable™. Featuring a fixed backrest with an upholstered cushion, the chair inspires you to vary between a wider range of sitting positions, while still providing the unparalleled functionality of the original kneeling chair.

A kneeling chair that has your back

The backrest provides support when leaning back, shift your weight forward and the shin cushions offer support while you focus on the task in front of you. The curvature of the wooden runners is optimized, ensuring that finding and holding a balanced position is both effortless and intuitive.

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Chair Measurement:

W 47 cm x D 79 cm x H 92 cm

Box Measurement:

H 90 cm x L 57 cm x W 16,1 cm

Weight incl box:

9 kg

Variable™ Plus is made from beech plywood. The plywood is treated through an iterative molding process where several veneer layers are combined and glued. Through the application of combined heat and pressure, the layers are given their characteristic shape. All wooden parts are flexible and strong, ensuring a sitting experience that is never static. For a beautiful and durable finish, our plywood is covered with an ash top veneer, manually sanded and coated with water-based lacquers.

  • Variable™ Plus is intended for use by standard height tables.
  • Home office, Office, Work space

Peter Opsvik

Peter Opsvik is a Norwegian industrial designer born in 1939, trained at the Bergen College of Applied Art and the Norwegian State College of Applied Art in Oslo. Opsvik has worked as a freelance industrial designer since 1970, and currently has his own design studio in Oslo, where he works with seven colleagues focusing on product design as a mean for solving real-life problems. Throughout his career, Opsvik has attempted to overcome our stereotypical sitting habits with his unconventional seating solutions. With a playful and human starting point, his work is a display of how norms of sitting nicely and sitting still can be broken.

The sculpted cushion is curved to follow the shape of the body, allowing you to move freely from side to side, while still providing support when leaning back.

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Choose between a range of wood finishes and different fabrics. Configure Variable™ Plus to suit your space and style.