Match the chair to the setting
Start by thinking about where the Hippo chair will be used and how people will use that space. For a workplace dining area, the armless Hippo Dining Chair is the collection’s dining-specific option. Its wood frame and fabric upholstery can help create a more residential feel in staff dining or café-style spaces.
For lounge areas, consider the Hippo Wood Lounge. It has a lounge-chair format and a wood frame, making it a distinct choice from the dining chair. The fully upholstered Hippo Chair Steel Full Upholstery offers another direction: its steel sled base contrasts with the upholstered form. It may suit a shared space where you want a more visually unified upholstered chair. Check the chair’s proportions and intended placement against the room before ordering; the collection information does not provide dimensions.
Compare materials, colours and details
Fabric upholstery is listed across the collection. The supplied colour options include beige, black, blue, brown, green, grey, orange and red, while base colours include silver, black, beige and wood. These are collection-level options, so confirm which colours are offered for the particular model you are considering.
Frame construction differs: the dining and lounge chairs have wood frames, while the full-upholstery sled-base chair has a steel frame. Consider how that material will work with existing tables and finishes, and whether you want the frame to blend in or provide contrast. The collection information also lists BS 5852 Crib 5 fire resistance. Confirm the applicable specification for your selected model and upholstery configuration as part of procurement.
What to check before choosing
- Use: Decide whether the chair is primarily for dining, lounge seating or another shared setting.
- Configuration: Compare the wood-framed dining and lounge models with the fully upholstered steel sled-base design.
- Fit: Check dimensions, table clearance and the number of chairs the space can accommodate using the details for the selected model.
- Capacity: The listed 135 kg maximum load applies to the dining chair in the supplied product information; verify the rating for other models if needed.
- Finish: Confirm the upholstery and base colours available for the exact model before coordinating with your interior scheme.
Myntwork offers NORR11 Hippo chairs on a monthly lease, which can be considered when planning furniture for a workplace. Compare the available models and confirm the details relevant to your project before selecting a configuration.
Frequently asked questions about NORR11 ApS Chair Hippo
What types of chair are included in the NORR11 Hippo collection?
The collection includes a wood-framed dining chair, a wood lounge chair and a fully upholstered chair with a steel sled base.
How do I choose between the Hippo dining and lounge chairs?
Use the intended setting as your guide: the Hippo Dining Chair is the dining-specific option, while the Hippo Wood Lounge is designed in a lounge-chair format. Check each model’s dimensions and placement requirements for your space.
Are the Hippo chairs upholstered in fabric?
Fabric upholstery is listed for the collection. Available colours may differ by model, so confirm the choices for the specific chair you are considering.
Do all NORR11 Hippo chairs have a 135 kg maximum load?
The supplied product information gives a 135 kg maximum load for the Hippo Dining Chair only. Check the individual product details for the rating of any other model.
Which frame materials are available in the Hippo collection?
The dining and lounge chairs have wood frames. The fully upholstered sled-base chair has a steel frame. Confirm the finish options available for your selected model.
