Wassily Chair Review – Is it Comfortable?

I finally purchased my dream chair after a year-long wait. I have been obsessing with the world-famous Wassily Chair for over a year. I can almost hear you ask me: why the wait, girl? My apartment last year was so tiny that I didn’t have enough space to put my chair in a cozy corner.

Also, my husband was skeptical since I showed him my favorite chair. His first thoughts were: 1—This chair doesn’t look comfortable at all, 2—It doesn’t look practical and finally, 3—Is it expensive?

I thought perhaps there are people like me who have been battling over whether to buy a piece of furniture for over a year. So, with my review, I decided to end your agony over this chair. I will explain why Wassily’s chair is worth buying and why it’s the best piece of furniture.

History of World-Famous Wassily Chair

When studying at Bauhaus, an institution established in the early 20th century, Marcel Breuer originally designed this chair to put Germany in the modern world’s design and industry scene. Originally, the chair was made of waxed cotton, called Eisengarn, and not leather. Marcel Breuer collaborated with Grete Reichardt, his pier from the Bauhaus. When Grete worked on a durable cotton material, Marcel realized this was perfect for his design.

This story makes me even more appreciative of artistic minds and art and design schools. It is such a lovely story of two young individuals who came together and created one of the modern interior’s best and most artistic pieces.

Wassily Chair Review – Is It Comfortable?

I actually sat on my Wassily chair to write this review. To be honest, it’s not comfortable to sit and work on your laptop because of the sliding shape of the seat. Also, you always look down, so it’s not good for your neck either. But as you can imagine, this chair is not for sitting and working but for lounging. I think it’s a perfect chair for that purpose.

You can sit and read a couple of pages of your Kinfolk while consuming a daily dose of your coffee. The leather makes the chair extra comfortable and my a** never feel sweaty as I sit for over 30 minutes.

So, to the people in the back waiting for an answer…

Yes, Wassily Chair is a comfortable lounge chair

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Is it Quality and durable?

Different manufacturers reproduce the Wassily chair. If my research is accurate, Knoll sells original ones. But some other brands also sell Wassily chairs. That’s why the prices range from $250 to $1500.

Quality depends on materials and craftsmanship. I purchased my reproduction via Amazon, the brand called Baxton Studio. I suggest you check the reviews before buying your Wassily chair.

I loved the one I bought from Amazon. As the reviews stated, the chair is very quality and very well made, and the packaging was excellent, so there won’t be potential delivery-based traces or broken pieces.

Is there an Original Wassily Chair?

There are some original productions of Wassily Chair from the 1920s-30s, but I am unsure if they are usable. However, the websites like 1stdibs sell them as collector’s pieces.

Knoll must be the original seller of Wassily Chair.

Why Is Wassily Chair so Famous?

The chair is iconic because it was used in major media, such as the TV show Fraiser.

The Breuer-designed chair is beyond its years. At that time, none of the other furniture had this kind of see-through shape or design. Everything was very bulky and heavy. Because of its unique design, very few people appreciated its futuristic beauty. That being said, the chair wasn’t commercially successful. After WWII, The Wassily Chair was reproduced in the 1960s. But this time, the era was right and perfect for the Wassily chair to shine.

How much is Wassily Chair?

So, originally, all the design rights were owned by Knoll, but the Wassily Chair (originally named Model B3) patent designs have expired, and therefore, you will find a number of manufacturers of this chair. If you consider the Knoll Wassily Chair the original, the prices are very high. They start from $2550 and go down to $250.

Where can I find Wassily Chair?

Finally, I hope you enjoy my Wassily Chair review. I am planning to review the Eames Shell Parchment Arm Chairs. I purchased one for my work desk, and I have mixed feelings about it.