An armless Nessel side chair with black fabric upholstery and a wood frame with a light finish, viewed from the front.
Nessel Chair
Side view of an armless Nessel side chair with black fabric upholstery and a wood frame with a light finish.
Nessel Chair
A private office with an oval table with a stone top; a leather Taper Chair; and two blue Nessel Side Chairs.

Architectutral restraint manifest in clean-lined precision

Nessel Side Chair

Vincent Van Duysen designed the Nessel Side Chair with a builder's attention to joint and seam—mortise-and-tenon joinery, grooved corner blocks, and upholstery aligned with structural precision. The design is open and welcoming, ideal for dining, conference, and multi-use settings.

Starting at $2,318 USD

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Backed by a 12-Year Warranty

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Made in the USA using globally sourced components

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Design Story

Architect Vincent Van Duysen influenced by classic modernism as he strives for order and clarity balanced with warmth and craft. With that inspiration, he gave Nessel a simple, sophisticated profile, complemented by high-quality, refined materials.

Side view of an armless Nessel side chair with black fabric upholstery and a wood frame with a light finish.

Refined simplicity

The clean, deliberately understated design of Nessel Side Chairs was an exercise in refined simplicity.

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Mortise-and-tenon joinery

Classic mortise-and-tenon joinery provides structural integrity. This time-tested technique holds the frame together without visible hardware.

Angled view of an armless Nessel side chair with two-tone upholstery in off-white and gray.

Exquisite upholstery

Upholstered forms align flush with wood frame for an ultra clean look. Contrasting upholstery can be specified for the seat/back and the edges.


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