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The Fold Chair is designed for libraries, staffrooms and shared social spaces in schools and education environments. Its upholstered seat and backrest, lightweight steel frame and generous seating width support relaxed, comfortable sitting throughout the day. Suitable for both informal task use and breakout relaxation, it combines a contemporary form with practical durability for high-use education settings.
The Fold Chair is designed to bring comfort and contemporary style to the informal spaces that educators use every day. With a generous seat width, high-quality foam cushioning and a seat angle suited to both relaxed and task-based sitting, it supports comfortable use throughout the school day in libraries, staffrooms and common areas.
The upholstered back ledge serves a practical function: it acts as a buffer when the chair is placed against a wall and allows Fold Chairs to be joined back-to-back, creating versatile social seating arrangements or visitor waiting areas without additional fittings. Chairs can also be arranged side by side to form banquette-style seating along walls, making them well suited to a range of informal layouts.
The lightweight steel frame in charcoal powder-coat is finished with fixed clear glides and is designed to coordinate with other Furnware furniture. Upholstered in Elton fabric, which is Oeko-Tex certified and fire-rated, the Fold Chair offers a comfortable, durable and practical seating option for the spaces where educators relax, collaborate and recharge.
| Suitable for | Teachers, staff and adult users |
| Use | Libraries, staffrooms, common areas and informal breakout spaces |
| Seat design | Upholstered seat and backrest with upholstered back ledge |
| Seat angle | Designed to support both relaxed and informal task seating positions |
| Frame | Lightweight charcoal powder-coated steel on fixed clear glides |
| Weight rating | 140 kg recommended maximum user weight |
| Warranty | 10-year warranty on frame; 3-year warranty on upholstery |
| Origin | Designed and manufactured in New Zealand |
| Measurement | Width (mm) | Depth (mm) | Height (mm) |
| Overall | 560 | 765 | 774 |
| Seat | 560 | 480 | 414 (seat height) |
| Backrest | 560 | – | 425 |
| Cushion depth | 80 | – | – |
| Frame | Lightweight powder-coated steel in charcoal finish |
| Feet | Fixed clear glides |
| Seat and backrest | Upholstered separate seat and backrest cushions over high-quality foam designed for support and comfort |
| Cushion construction | Foam wrapped in Teflon to support cushion longevity |
| Upholstery fabric | Elton fabric by Warwick Fabrics; Oeko-Tex certified and fire-rated to AS1530.3 |
| Colour options | Army, Midnight, Graphite, Agave (Elton fabric range). Confirm current availability with your Furnware representative |
| Frame colour | Charcoal only |
| Cleaning | Wipe frame with a damp cloth and mild detergent. Refer to the upholstery care instructions for fabric cleaning guidance. Avoid abrasive cleaners or solvents |
| Durability | Designed for use in education and shared environments |
| Mobility | Lightweight frame design for easy repositioning |
| Configuration | Chairs can be arranged side by side for banquette-style seating or back to back to create social seating clusters or visitor waiting areas |
| Back ledge | Upholstered back ledge provides a buffer against walls and enables back-to-back placement |
The Fold Chair supports the informal spaces in schools and education environments where staff and adult learners relax, connect and recharge. Well-designed, comfortable soft seating in libraries, staffrooms and common areas can contribute to staff wellbeing and provide practical breakout spaces throughout the school day.
The chair’s flexible configuration options allow schools to create different seating arrangements to suit the needs of their shared spaces, supporting both social interaction and informal focused use.
Key impacts
• Supports comfortable sitting for extended periods
• Suitable for relaxed and informal task-based seating
• Flexible layout options support different uses and group sizes
• Oeko-Tex certified upholstery supports healthy indoor environments
• Designed for libraries, staffrooms and shared education spaces
| Upholstery | Available in Elton fabric range: Army, Midnight, Graphite and Agave. Contact Furnware to confirm current fabric and colour availability |
| Frame | Charcoal powder-coated steel only |
| Warranty | Frame: 10 years. Upholstery: 3 years. Terms and conditions apply. Please refer to our Warranty Policy for full details. |
| Weight rating | 140 kg recommended maximum user weight |
| Upholstery certification | Elton fabric is Oeko-Tex certified and fire-rated to AS1530.3 |
| Intellectual property | Furnware is an authorised user of registered and/or pending Design, Patent and/or Trademark rights relating to this product. Learn more. |
The Fold Chair arrives fully assembled.
