Executive chair
Merino
The Merino is the most classic of our desk chairs: black veg-leather, a tall channel-tufted backrest, and chrome arms. The chair you'd expect to find behind an executive desk.
What holds it up is what you don't see. The seat uses 56 kg/m³ molded, injected foam, the highest density in our seating line, which is why it won't sag over the years. The mechanism is a multi-lock knee-tilt: the pivot point sits forward, near the knees, so that when you recline your feet stay planted on the floor. The base is a 26-inch polished aluminum star, wider than standard, with 50 mm casters with a metal cover. The lumbar support is built into the shape of the backrest, and the arms are fixed, chrome, with a soft upholstered pad.
Features
Mechanism
Multi-lock knee-tilt.
Armrests
Fixed, chrome, with a soft upholstered pad.
Lumbar support
Built into the shape of the backrest.
Materials
Animal-free PU veg-leather and 56 kg/m³ molded foam.
Base
26″ polished aluminum star.
Casters
50 mm with a metal cover, for carpet and hard flooring.
Color
Ergonomics level
Who it's for
The Merino makes sense if…
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Frequently asked questions
About the Merino chair.
We answer the most common questions about the Merino chair: adjustments, dimensions, and warranty.
What is a knee-tilt mechanism, and how is it different from a synchro mechanism? +
In a synchro mechanism, the pivot point sits under the center of the seat, so when you recline your knees rise and your feet tend to lift off the floor. In a knee-tilt mechanism, that point moves toward the front of the seat: your body opens up but your feet stay planted. Multi-lock means it can be fixed in several positions, not just upright.
What does the foam's 56 kg/m³ mean? +
It's the seat's density: how much foam there is per cubic meter. Higher density means more resistance to deforming with use. 56 kg/m³ is the highest figure in our seating line, and the foam is molded and injected rather than cut from a block, which gives it a stable shape straight from the factory.
Why is the base 26 inches? +
It's a star base wider than the office standard. More diameter means more support surface and, therefore, more stability when reclining in a tall backrest. In polished aluminum, it also won't discolor over time the way painted nylon can.
Is there a guest-chair version of the Merino? +
Yes. The collection includes a guest-chair version. They share the upholstery and design line, so the executive desk and the chairs in front of it stay coordinated.
Does the chair comply with the Ley Silla? +
Yes. The Ley Silla is a Mexican labor-reform law that requires employers to provide workers with seating that has a backrest, and the Merino meets that requirement with a tall backrest, built-in lumbar support, and a lockable recline.
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