Ornix Swivel Chair: The Upholstered Armchair That Turns, on Feet Not Wheels
By Furniture1002 min read
The Ornix is the chair in our office range that is not really an office chair, and that is its strength. It is an upholstered armchair that swivels, on an X-shaped metal frame with feet rather than wheels, rated to 136kg. It works at a desk. It works just as well at a dining table, at a dressing table, or in a corner as a reading chair that turns to face the window.
What it is
An integrated seat and backrest, filled with foam, with armrests that flow out of the sides rather than bolting on. The frame beneath is X-shaped metal, and each leg ends in an adjustable anti-slip foot pad, so the chair sits level on an uneven floor and does not creep.
The seat swivels 360 degrees. Nothing else moves: there is no gas lift and no tilt. That is a deliberate trade. A chair on feet cannot roll away when you stand up, will not mark a wooden floor, and looks like furniture from every angle.
The product page states a load rating of 136kg.
Who it suits
Someone who wants a comfortable chair that turns, in a room where castors would be wrong: a wooden floor, a dining room, a bedroom. It suits a desk that is standard height, because the seat does not adjust.
It is also the answer to a question people ask more than you would think: a dining chair that swivels. Getting in and out of a fixed chair at a long meal is a shuffle; a swivel chair on feet just turns. Buy two.
Beige velvet or dark grey
Beige velvet is the softer of the two, with the texture and sheen that velvet brings, and it warms a room. Dark grey is plainer and harder wearing, the one to choose for a chair that is sat in all day. Frame, padding and swivel are the same on both.
Living with it
Vacuum the velvet with a soft brush; blot spills. The dark grey takes a damp cloth. The foot pads are the maintenance: check them now and then for grit, which is what would scratch a floor.
Find yours
Free UK delivery and 30-day returns.
See the Ornix in beige velvet or dark grey. For the other fixed-height swivel chair in the range, see the Kasper. Or read how to choose a home office chair that looks like furniture and browse the office chairs.
Frequently asked questions
Does the Ornix have wheels?
No. It sits on an X-shaped metal frame with an adjustable anti-slip foot pad on each leg. The seat swivels a full 360 degrees, but the chair stays where you put it. That is what makes it safe on a hard floor and what makes it work at a dining table as well as a desk.
Is the Ornix height adjustable?
No. It is a fixed height chair. The foot pads adjust to level it on an uneven floor, not to change the seat height, so check it against your desk or table before ordering.
How much weight does it take?
The product page states it supports up to 136kg, on an integrated seat and backrest reinforced by the metal frame beneath.
Can I use it as a dining chair?
Yes, and the maker describes it as one. A swivel dining chair on feet is easier to get in and out of than a fixed one, which is why they suit long meals. Buy in twos if that is the plan.
Velvet or the dark grey?
The beige velvet is softer, warmer and shows more texture. The dark grey is the plainer, harder wearing choice for a chair that will be sat in every day. Both share the same frame and padding.
