OverviewThe Kilta chair, designed by Olli Mannermaa in 1955, marks its 70th anniversary. Introduced as Finland's first plastic chair, Kilta is a noted Finnish design icon. The anniversary edition is fully upholstered in brown Elmosoft leather and fitted on a polished aluminium base. Each unit includes a commemorative plaque: "Martela Kilta chair anniversary - Design Olli Mannermaa 1955."
MaterialsSeat: fully upholstered brown Elmosoft leather ES93129
Base: polished aluminium
Variants and features- Product code number: 224RG
- Fully upholstered
- Five-star base with castors
- Height adjustment
- Tilt mechanism
SustainabilityProduct environmental card
Möbelfakta certificate
Design from Finland certificate
Carbon footprint information / EPD available for the product
Downloads and instructionsProduct card (product card document available)
CAD images package (2D/3D, *.dwg, *.3ds, *.jpg)
BIM objects available for the product family
Care instructions (cleaning instructions document)
DimensionsDimensional drawing available for the product (dimensional drawing image/pdf provided)
DesignerInterior architect Olli Mannermaa (1921–1998) designed the Kilta chair in 1955. Kilta was originally cast as a single piece of expanded plastic. The chair remains in production and is part of museum collections.
Technical specifications- Model / Family: Kilta
- Designer: Olli Mannermaa
- Design year: 1955
- Edition: 70th anniversary limited edition
- Seat upholstery: Elmosoft leather, brown (ES93129)
- Base: Polished aluminium (five-star base option available)
- Mechanisms / Options: Castors, height adjustment, tilt mechanism (for five-star base variant)
- Product code example: 224RG (fully upholstered, five-star base with castors, height adjustment, tilt mechanism)
- Certifications / environmental documents: Product environmental card, Möbelfakta certificate, Design from Finland certificate, EPD available
- Downloads available: Product card, CAD images (2D/3D), BIM objects, Care instructions
- Dimensional drawing: Provided (referenced)