Milo Chenille Armchair - White
- Chenille upholsterya soft-napped weave with more visual depth than a flat white fabric
- Curved backrestthe back wraps rather than sitting flat behind you
- 74.5 cm wide but only 70 cm highgenerous seat, low visual profile
Description
Chenille is the reason to choose this Milo: a dense, soft-napped weave that gives white upholstery some depth rather than leaving it a flat sheet of colour, and that feels warmer underhand than a plain woven fabric. The chair is 74.5 cm wide, 70 cm deep and 70 cm high, with foam cushioning behind a curved backrest and solid rubberwood legs, and weighs 9 kg.
Wide seat, low profile
74.5 W × 70 D × 70 H cm
The Milo is 74.5 cm across, and that width is where the comfort comes from — it is a chair you can sit sideways in with your legs over an arm. Allow 85 cm of wall so the curved back is not jammed into a corner.
Against that, the 70 cm height keeps the visual weight down. In an apartment living area that combination works well: a generous seat that does not build a wall across the room or block a sightline to a window.
A curved back and a wide seat
The curved backrest is the Milo's defining comfort feature. Instead of a flat panel behind you, the back wraps around the sides, so the chair supports your shoulders from behind and from the sides at the same time — which is what lets you sit at an angle rather than squarely forward.
Foam cushioning sits under the chenille, and at 74.5 cm of width there is room to shift position without hitting an arm. The 70 cm back height supports the mid and upper back rather than the head. Chenille's short nap is soft and slightly textured to the touch, warmer at first contact than a flat weave.
White chenille, foam, solid rubberwood
The Milo is upholstered in chenille fabric in white, over foam cushioning, with a solid rubberwood frame and legs. Chenille is a napped yarn, which is what gives a white chair depth and stops it reading as flat — and it is also why white here needs realistic expectations: a pale nap shows marks, and it will pick up dye transfer from dark denim. Vacuum with an upholstery head and blot spills immediately rather than rubbing the nap.
Dimensions & materials
- Assembled size: 74.5 W × 70 D × 70 H cm
- Product weight: 9 kg
- Upholstery: chenille fabric
- Cushioning: foam
- Frame and legs: solid rubberwood
- Colour: White
- Package contents: 1 × armchair
- Carton: 80 × 28.5 × 74 cm, 11 kg
Assembly & delivery
Assembly is required — the solid rubberwood legs fit to the upholstered body. One carton arrives at 80 × 28.5 × 74 cm and 11 kg. Note the 80 cm length: it is slim at 28.5 cm thick and easy to angle through a doorway, but check a tight stair turn or a small lift for that longest dimension. Most orders ship the next business day, delivered nationwide across New Zealand.
An apartment living corner with a real chair in it
An apartment where the lounge chair has to be genuinely comfortable rather than merely present suits the Milo: 74.5 cm of width to curl up in, a curved back that supports you sideways, and only 70 cm of height so the room stays open. The trade-off is white chenille, which shows marks and picks up denim dye. Budget for a throw.
How wide is the white chenille Milo, and how much wall does it need?
Seventy-four and a half centimetres across is the chenille Milo's width, and 85 cm of clear wall is the sensible allowance so the curved back is not pressed into a corner. Depth is 70 cm. That extra width is what lets you sit sideways with your legs over an arm rather than squarely forward.
How does white chenille wear compared with a flat woven fabric?
Chenille has a short nap, so the white Milo shows more depth and less flatness than a plain weave — and asks for a little more care in return. Marks show on any pale upholstery, and a napped surface can pick up dye transfer from dark denim. Blot spills immediately, vacuum with an upholstery head, and use a throw in high-traffic rooms.
What does the curved backrest on the white Milo actually do?
The Milo's back wraps around the sides rather than sitting as a flat panel behind you, so the chenille body supports your shoulders from behind and from the side at once. In practice that means you can sit at an angle, or sideways across the 74.5 cm width, and still be supported. It stops at 70 cm, so it is shoulder support rather than head support.
What frame and legs are under the white chenille Milo?
Solid rubberwood makes up both the frame and the legs of the chenille Milo, with foam cushioning above it. Rubberwood is a dense hardwood, which is how a 9 kg chair stays rigid at 74.5 cm wide. Check the leg fixings after a few weeks of use and fit felt pads if the chair sits on polished timber.
Will the 80 cm long chenille Milo carton fit up a staircase?
The white Milo packs into a carton of 80 × 28.5 × 74 cm at 11 kg. At only 28.5 cm thick it angles through doorways easily, but the 80 cm length is the dimension to check against a tight stair turn or a small lift before delivery day. Assembly is required once the box is in the room.
Is the white chenille Milo a sensible choice for a reading corner?
A reading corner rewards the Milo's width: 74.5 cm gives room to turn sideways and tuck your legs up, and the curved back supports you in that position rather than only upright. At 70 cm high it keeps a corner feeling open. White chenille is the caution — site it away from the walkway where bags and shoes pass.
Warranty & returns
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