Chesley Velvet Armchair - Black
- 96 × 77 × 73 cm single seata full-size chair, not a narrow accent stool
- Velvet fabric upholstery in blacka surface that shifts tone as the pile catches light
- Button-tufted backrest with chrome-colour rivetsretro detailing at eye level
Description
The Chesley Velvet Armchair in black measures 96 × 77 × 73 cm and seats one, so it holds a bedroom corner without a second piece beside it. Velvet fabric upholstery over a foam filler sits on wooden legs, and the thick button-tufted backrest with chrome-colour rivet trim gives the chair its retro outline. Assembly is required.
A 96 cm chair that claims its corner
96 × 77 × 73 cm (L × W × H)
Ninety-six centimetres across makes this a full-width occasional chair rather than a slim accent seat, and at 73 cm high the tufted back stays below a standard window sill. The 77 cm depth is the number to test against a walkway. Assembled the chair weighs 22 kg and it arrives in one carton of 132.5 × 42.5 × 59 cm at 26 kg, so plan the doorway route before you unpack.
Upright, padded, built for sitting up
The seat is a foam-filled cushion under velvet fabric, with the padding carried up into a thick button-tufted backrest so your shoulders meet the same surface as the seat. The back is upright rather than reclined, which suits reading and conversation more than lounging. Wooden legs raise the frame clear of the floor, and the arms run the depth of the body so there is somewhere to rest either elbow.
Velvet, foam and wood — nothing else claimed
The black Chesley is listed as velvet fabric upholstery over a foam filler, on wooden legs, with chrome-colour rivet decoration around the frame. Velvet holds pile direction, so the black will read lighter or darker depending on which way the nap has been brushed and where the light falls. A soft brush in one direction evens it out.
Dimensions & materials
- Assembled size: 96 × 77 × 73 cm (L × W × H)
- Product weight: 22 kg
- Carton: 132.5 × 42.5 × 59 cm, 26 kg
- Upholstery: velvet fabric
- Filling: foam
- Legs: wooden
- Number of seats: 1
- Colour: Black
Assembly & delivery
Assembly is required. The package contains one Chesley Velvet Occasional Chair in black and nothing else. It ships in a single carton of 132.5 × 42.5 × 59 cm weighing 26 kg, so a two-person lift from the door is sensible. Most orders ship the next business day, with delivery nationwide across New Zealand. Clear the corner before you open the box — 22 kg is easier to place once than twice.
The bedroom corner that needs a real chair
A main bedroom with a spare corner is where the 96 cm width of this black velvet chair earns its place: it reads as a piece of furniture rather than a filler seat, and the button-tufted back gives a bare wall something to hold. The trade-off is footprint — at 77 cm deep it narrows the path past a bed. Measure a 1.1 m clear run before ordering.
How wide is the black Chesley velvet armchair across the arms?
The Chesley in black measures 96 cm across, 77 cm deep and 73 cm high, which puts it in full-size occasional chair territory rather than narrow accent seating. That width is the figure to test against your wall run: a 96 cm chair wants roughly 1.1 m of clear wall to sit between a bedside table and a doorway without looking wedged in.
Is the black Chesley velvet on every surface, and what is underneath it?
Velvet fabric upholstery over a foam filler, on wooden legs, is the full material list for the black Chesley. The chrome-colour rivet decoration is trim rather than structure. Velvet holds its pile direction, so the black looks lighter where the nap has been brushed one way — a soft brush in a single direction resets it before guests arrive.
Will the 96 cm black Chesley work as a reading corner chair in a main bedroom?
A main bedroom with a free corner is the natural fit: at 96 cm wide and 73 cm high the black Chesley reads as a considered piece, and the upright tufted back keeps you square for reading rather than slumping. In a smaller room the 77 cm depth is the limiting number, because it will narrow the walking path alongside the bed.
Does the black Chesley arrive assembled, and how large is the carton?
Assembly is required, and the black Chesley arrives in one carton measuring 132.5 × 42.5 × 59 cm at 26 kg, with the finished chair weighing 22 kg. The carton is long rather than bulky, so measure hallway corners rather than doorway width. Two people make the unpack straightforward; one person can manage with the box laid flat.
Is the black Chesley a one-seater, and how much floor space does it claim?
The black Chesley is listed as a single-seat occasional chair with a 96 × 77 cm footprint on the floor. That is close to the floor area of a small two-seater, so treat it as furniture in its own right when planning a guest room layout. Leave clearance in front as well, since legs sit forward of the tufted back.
How tall is the button-tufted backrest on the black Chesley?
Seventy-three centimetres is the overall height of the black Chesley, floor to the top of the button-tufted backrest. That keeps it under a standard window sill and below most headboards, so it does not visually crowd a low-ceilinged room. The back is upright, which is why the chair rewards sitting and reading more than reclining.
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