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Gaber Canteen Chair Kanvas

Multipurpose seating for shared spaces

Gaber Kanvas canteen chairs are designed for practical, flexible environments where seating may need to support dining, meetings, collaboration or visitor use. This collection is suitable for offices, workplace cafés, canteens, breakout areas and other commercial interiors.

Both models are non-adjustable chairs without armrests, lumbar support or headrests. Their straightforward construction makes them easy to specify when you need consistent seating rather than task-chair functionality.

Two Kanvas chair designs to compare

The Kanvas Front has a four-leg beech wood frame and fabric upholstery, creating a more traditional upholstered appearance. The Kanvas Z uses a polypropylene shell with a chromed steel cantilever base for a distinct profile and a different seating feel.

Collection options include a broad range of upholstery colours and base finishes, depending on the selected model and configuration. Widths are listed at 43 or 54 cm, while seat heights are 46 or 47 cm, helping you compare the available proportions before specifying.

All Gaber Canteen Chair Kanvas models

Where Gaber Kanvas chairs work well

The Kanvas family is a useful choice for spaces that need everyday multipurpose seating without height adjustment or integrated ergonomic mechanisms. Use the chairs around canteen and café tables, in informal meeting rooms, for training layouts, or as additional visitor seating in shared work areas.

The collection can also help create visual variety across a project. Fabric and PU leather upholstery options are available within the product facts, with colours including black, beige, blue, brown, grey, green, orange, pink, purple, red, yellow and other listed shades. Always confirm the exact colour and material against the selected configuration.

How to choose between the Kanvas models

Choose the four-leg upholstered model

The Kanvas Front is the natural option when you want a framed, upholstered chair with a beech wood base. Its four-leg construction gives the chair a familiar canteen and meeting-room appearance, while fabric upholstery can add softness and colour to the interior scheme.

Choose the cantilever model

The Kanvas Z is suited to projects that call for a polypropylene shell and a chromed steel cantilever frame. Its frame design gives the chair a different visual character from the four-leg model. This model is listed with GREENGUARD certification, which may be relevant when reviewing requirements for a workplace or commercial interior.

Points to check before ordering

  • Confirm whether the selected chair is the 43 cm or 54 cm width option and whether its listed seat height is 46 cm or 47 cm.
  • Review the upholstery or shell material, colour and base finish for the exact model you are considering.
  • Check the layout, table height and circulation space, as neither chair has adjustable seat height, depth or back height.
  • Review the listed maximum ballast of 135 kg and the two-year warranty as part of your specification process.
  • Ask for the available catalogue, user manual and colours and materials documentation when you need project-level details.

Myntwork offers Gaber Kanvas products on a monthly lease, allowing businesses to consider these chairs as part of a broader furniture plan. Compare the two configurations, confirm the finish requirements and check the documentation before moving ahead with a larger order.

Frequently asked questions about Gaber Canteen Chair Kanvas

What is the difference between the two Gaber Kanvas chairs?

The Kanvas Front is a four-leg chair with fabric upholstery and a beech wood frame. The Kanvas Z is a cantilever chair with a polypropylene shell and chromed steel base. Both are multipurpose, non-adjustable chairs without armrests.

Which Kanvas chair is better for a canteen or café?

Both models are intended for multipurpose use in settings such as canteens, cafés and shared spaces. Choose the four-leg model for an upholstered wood-frame look, or the cantilever model when a polypropylene shell and chromed steel frame better suit the project.

Are Gaber Kanvas chairs adjustable?

No. The collection is listed without a mechanism and without adjustable seat height, back height or seat depth. Neither model includes lumbar support, a headrest or armrests.

What sizes are available in the Kanvas collection?

The listed minimum and maximum widths are 43 cm and 54 cm, while the listed seat heights are 46 cm and 47 cm. Confirm the dimensions for the specific model and configuration before ordering.

What finishes and colours can I specify?

The collection facts list fabric and PU leather upholstery options, multiple upholstery colours, and base colours including black, silver, white and wood. The available combination depends on the selected Kanvas model, so check the colours and materials documentation for the exact configuration.