Kasper Velvet Swivel Chair: Fixed Height, 48cm Seat, Black Metal Base
By Furniture1002 min read
The Kasper is the velvet swivel chair for a desk where you would rather not see a gas lift. It has a quilted backrest, a padded seat and a black metal base, and it swivels, but it does not go up and down and it does not roll. That is the point. It is a small armchair that turns, and it belongs in a bedroom or a living room as much as at a desk.
What it is
Soft cream velvet over sponge padding, with a quilted backrest, on a sturdy black metal base. The seat swivels a full 360 degrees. There is no gas lift and there are no castors.
The stated figures are unusually complete for a chair at this price:
| Total height | 80cm |
| Seat height | 48cm |
| Chair weight | 10.6kg |
| Maximum load | 300 pounds, roughly 136kg |
The page notes a 1cm to 3cm tolerance on those measurements, which is worth knowing if your desk is tight.
Who it suits
Someone with a standard height desk in a room where the chair is furniture first. The 48cm seat suits most desks, and because nothing adjusts, what you measure is what you get. Check the desk before you order.
It is a fixed base, so it suits a wooden floor and a bedroom, where a rolling chair would either mark the boards or wander. It is light enough at 10.6kg to move by hand.
It is less suited to a shared desk or an unusual desk height, where a gas lift earns its place. For that, the Sterling is the adjustable velvet chair in the range.
The two colours
Both are cream velvet with the quilted back. All cream is the lighter, Scandinavian look and suits a white desk and a pale room. Cream and brown is warmer, hides more, and sits better against wood.
Living with it
Vacuum the velvet with a soft brush; blot spills rather than rubbing. The metal base wants a wipe. Assembly is required.
Find yours
Free UK delivery and 30-day returns.
See the Kasper in cream or cream and brown. For the other fixed-base swivel chair, with arms, see the Ornix. Or read how to choose a home office chair that looks like furniture and browse the office chairs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Kasper height adjustable?
No. It is a fixed height chair with a stated seat height of 48cm and a total height of 80cm. That is a standard desk height, so it suits most desks, but measure yours first because there is no lift to correct a mismatch.
Why choose a fixed height chair?
Because the gas lift is what makes a chair look like an office chair. Without it the Kasper is a velvet armchair that happens to swivel, which is why it suits a bedroom or a living room desk where the chair is on show.
How much weight does it take?
The product page states a maximum load of 300 pounds, which is roughly 136kg. The chair itself weighs 10.6kg.
Does it have wheels?
No. It sits on a black metal base and swivels 360 degrees in place. That makes it safe on a wooden floor and means it stays where you put it.
What is the difference between the two colours?
Both are cream velvet with a quilted back. One is all cream; the other pairs the cream with brown. The all-cream is the lighter, more Scandinavian look; the cream and brown is warmer and hides more.
