Neil Velvet Armchair - Green

The Neil Velvet Armchair - Green has S-shaped springs built into the seat beneath high-density foam. Springs spread your weight across the seat frame instead of loading the foam alone, which is why the seat keeps its shape through repeated use. If the chair will be sat in daily rather than occasionally, that internal support is the part doing the work.

The Neil stands 95 cm tall with a shell-shaped wingback backrest that curves forward at the sides. At that height the back reaches shoulder level for most seated adults, and the wings close in around the upper body. That shape is what makes it a chair for settling into rather than a side chair.

The Neil is 69 cm wide and 79 cm deep. The depth is the figure to watch: at 79 cm it projects almost a full arm's length into the room, which is a lot in a narrow space. Measure out from your wall at 79 cm and check the walkway still has room before you decide.

The Neil sits on solid rubberwood legs under velvet upholstery. Timber legs put the 11 kg chair weight onto four points, so felt pads are worth fitting if the chair goes on timber or vinyl. Add them while the chair is upside down during assembly rather than tipping a finished chair later.

Green velvet on the Neil has a directional pile that shows lighter or darker depending on which way it is brushed. Running a soft brush over the seat in one direction after use evens the look out. Keep the chair out of direct sun, because saturated colours fade unevenly where a window strip hits them.

The Neil Velvet Armchair arrives in a 72 x 38 x 66 cm carton weighing 12.3 kg, with assembly required. At 38 cm thick it turns through a doorway on edge, and one adult can manage it on level ground. Keep the packaging until the legs are fitted and the chair is standing where you want it.