Great for stacking and storing, comfortable conferencing, and for bringing the visual appraisal of your office up a few notches, side chairs of the cantilevered variety are some of the most stylish and versatile seating solutions on the market. In this week’s Top Ten list, we went for broke identifying ten chairs whose metal frames and minimalist profiles bring us back to the 1950’s without losing their modern edge or the strength gained after years of advancing technology.

Top Ten: Cantilever Side Chairs.

Stackable Seating with Cantilevered Grace Delivers Charm and Class

1. Flat Bar Brno
DESIGNER: Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
MANUFACTURER: Knoll
PRICE: $1,711+
Dimensions: 22-3/4″ W x 22-1/2″ D x 31-1/2″H

Sturdy and classic, the Flat Bar Brno chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe sets the stage with original specs and a sustainable construction that is GREENGUARD Certified. Coming in 500 leather colors, more than 100 fabric upholsteries and with or without arm pads, its elegance remains timeless year after year.

2. Myto
DESIGNER: Konstantin Grcic
MANUFACTURER: Plank
PRICE: $364
Dimensions: 32.3″H x 21.7″D x 20″L

Shake it up with a cantilever chair made of BASF Ultradur® High Speed plastic by opting for the Myto chair by Konstantin Grcic for Plank. Coming in black, white grey, traffic red, pure orange, grey, yellow green, aubergine and light blue, the up-to-8 stacking power is great for indoor or outdoor use.

3. Mascheroni
DESIGNER: Mark Mascheroni
MANUFACTURER: Brueton
PRICE: n/a
Dimensions: 30.5″H x 22.25″W x 24″D

Its sleek, stainless steel metal frame ranges from 1/2″ to 1-1/2″ and is polished or satin-finished to perfection as the perfect wrap-around base of the Mascheroni chair from Brueton. Featuring a twist, the upholstered backrest seems to float off of the seat cushion in mid-air for an extra contemporary effect.

4. S32V00
MANUFACTURER: ICF Group
PRICE: Available upon request
Dimensions: 18.1″W x 22.8″D x 32.3″H

Almost like a piece of outdoor furniture, the versatile look of the cantilever S32V00 side chair contains a natural wicker and beech veneer with black stain between tubes of polished chrome steel. Made to last, its contract quality can endure daily sitting as well as its leather and upholstered counterparts.

5. MilanoSoft
DESIGNER: Wolfgang C.R. Mezger
MANUFACTURER: Davis Furniture
PRICE: Available upon request
Dimensions: n/a

“Scaled for comfort” is the tagline used for the larger-than-normal, cantilevered side chair of the MilanoSoft Series designed by Wolfgang C.R. Mezger for Davis Furniture. With or without arms, the guest seating works for any environment with an interior wood shell and full upholstery.

6. Visavis 2
DESIGNER: Antonio Citterio
MANUFACTURER: Vitra
PRICE: Available upon request
Dimensions: n/a

Offering absolute comfort, the padded and upholstered chair cantilevers with a variety of finishes and color options to choose from. With a tubular steel frame and free suspension with a floating, perforated backrest, it responds to your movements with air circulation and a slender profile.

7. Dexter
DESIGNER: Kai Stania, Christian Horner and Johannes Scherr
MANUFACTURER: Bene
PRICE: n/a
Dimensions: 33.5″H x 21.7″D x 18.9″W

The singular backrest and seat cushion of the Dexter chair by Bene forms an elegant solution to cantilevered seating that remains classic. Great for all office applications, the leather or fabric upholstery and black armrests of the stylish seat can be stacked up to five chairs high.

8. Sapper
DESIGNER: Richard Sapper
MANUFACTURER: Knoll
PRICE: Available upon request
Dimensions: n/a

Plush leather upholstery with high-resilience foam sculpted into its paneled seat gives the Sapper chair by Knoll the look of its Sapper office chairs on caster wheels without losing its cantilever chair charisma. With a 14-gauge steel frame in a 7/8” diameter with epoxy finish, the Sapper chair design is further enhanced by hand-finished details and gentle ergonomics.

9. Marmaris Occasional
MANUFACTURER: sohoConcept
PRICE: Available upon request
Dimensions: 31″W x 27″D x 30″H

The classy Marmaris is a different kind of cantilever chair – one that appears as much casual as it does fashionable, in dark gray or pink wool fabric upholstery and plentiful leather options. Its curvaceous seat and backrest sit atop a chromed tubular steel frame featuring plastic gliders in its base for easy mobility.

10. Pulp
DESIGNER: Christophe Pillet
MANUFACTURER: Kristalia
PRICE: approx. $330+
Dimensions: n/a

Built for indoor or outdoor use, the colorful options of the Pulp chair by Kristalia cantilevers in its embossed polypropylene material for easy relaxing into its molded form. Modern beyond expectation, the design is cleaning solution-friendly, stackable, and resistant to daily wear.

Hope you enjoyed our roundup of the Top Ten Cantilever Side Chairs!

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