How much weight can the Ollie Chair support?
The Ollie chair is BIFMA-certified, which means it has been tested to meet a set of furniture-specific safety and performance standards. As part of that testing, the chair needs to withstand a drop of a 300 lb (136 kg) sandbag from 6 inches (152 mm) above the seat; that 6 inch (152 mm) drop is a very close simulation of a real person actually sitting down. So in terms of applied direct weight, we can confirm the chair is (and feels) sturdy up to 300 lbs (136 kg).
We also completed some additional “real subject” testing (as opposed to “in-facility” testing) where we put in excess of 370 lbs on the chair without issue – note that we’re not actually certified up to that weight and would advise against using the chair at or above the parameters certified in the BIFMA testing, but it can be helpful to understand how the chair base responds when it is overstressed. See a video of the results on our main campaign page or follow this link: http://bit.ly/OllieWeightTest.
Last updated: March 15, 2017 18:52
What are the dimensions of the Ollie Chair?
Dimensions are as follows:
Chair width (open/closed): 18 in (457 mm) Chair height (open/closed): 35 in (889 mm) Seat height (average, open): 18 in (457 mm) Seat depth (open): 15.5 in (394 mm) Chair depth (open): 20.75 in (527 mm) Chair depth (closed): 2.25 in (57 mm)
Please check out the diagram in the Product Tech Specs for a visual depiction.
Last updated: March 04, 2017 12:52
How much does the Ollie Chair weigh?
The chair weighs between 14 lbs (6.4 kg) and 16 lbs (7.25 kg) depending on the tambour….the teak tambour is at the upper limit of this range but something like the maple tambour (with the “vandal gummy bear” silk screens) is at the lower end.
Last updated: March 04, 2017 12:53
Is it possible for the chair to close when a person is seated and tips the chair back on its rear legs?
When a person is seated on the chair, her weight is actually helping to keep the chair extended by applying pressure to the side hinges on the chair base. There are clips attached to each side of the tambour (3 per side) that catch the chair base when it unfurls so that it cannot overextend. Therefore, if you are seated, the chair will not close unexpectedly and in fact is significantly more difficult to close because of the opposing pressure from your body weight.
Last updated: March 04, 2017 12:55
When do I pick the color of my chair base or custom tambour?
We’ll send out a survey when the campaign ends so that backers can specify the chair base colors and any custom tambours.
Last updated: March 04, 2017 12:55
How much weight can the Ollie Chair support?
The Ollie chair is BIFMA-certified, which means it has been tested to meet a set of furniture-specific safety and performance standards. As part of that testing, the chair needs to withstand a drop of a 300 lb (136 kg) sandbag from 6 inches (152 mm) above the seat; that 6 inch (152 mm) drop is a very close simulation of a real person actually sitting down. So in terms of applied direct weight, we can confirm the chair is (and feels) sturdy up to 300 lbs (136 kg). We also completed some additional “real subject” testing (as opposed to “in-facility” testing) where we put in excess of 370 lbs on the chair without issue – note that we’re not actually certified up to that weight and would advise against using the chair at or above the parameters certified in the BIFMA testing, but it can be helpful to understand how the chair base responds when it is overstressed. See a video of the results on our main campaign page or follow this link: http://bit.ly/OllieWeightTest. Last updated: Wed, Mar 15 2017 9:52 pm EDT
What are the dimensions of the Ollie Chair?
Dimensions are as follows: Chair width (open/closed): 18 in (457 mm) Chair height (open/closed): 35 in (889 mm) Seat height (average, open): 18 in (457 mm) Seat depth (open): 15.5 in (394 mm) Chair depth (open): 20.75 in (527 mm) Chair depth (closed): 2.25 in (57 mm) Please check out the diagram in the Product Tech Specs for a visual depiction. Last updated: Sat, Mar 4 2017 3:52 pm EST
How much does the Ollie Chair weigh?
The chair weighs between 14 lbs (6.4 kg) and 16 lbs (7.25 kg) depending on the tambour….the teak tambour is at the upper limit of this range but something like the maple tambour (with the “vandal gummy bear” silk screens) is at the lower end. Last updated: Sat, Mar 4 2017 3:53 pm EST
Is it possible for the chair to close when a person is seated and tips the chair back on its rear legs?
When a person is seated on the chair, her weight is actually helping to keep the chair extended by applying pressure to the side hinges on the chair base. There are clips attached to each side of the tambour (3 per side) that catch the chair base when it unfurls so that it cannot overextend. Therefore, if you are seated, the chair will not close unexpectedly and in fact is significantly more difficult to close because of the opposing pressure from your body weight. Last updated: Sat, Mar 4 2017 3:55 pm EST
When do I pick the color of my chair base or custom tambour?
We’ll send out a survey when the campaign ends so that backers can specify the chair base colors and any custom tambours. Last updated: Sat, Mar 4 2017 3:55 pm EST
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