Nychair X 2024 Limited

Relaxation, and beyond.

To close your eyes and take a deep breath. To relax your shoulders and let your mind roam free. What we are longing for might be a place where we can do just that.

The wind gently blowing against the skin. The sound of swaying grass. The scent of the passing seasons. You put the chair in its usual place, lean back and relax.

When you open your eyes again, you see another similar, yet different, day.

Since its creation in 1970, Nychair X has continued to be loved by people around the world. It is the Japanese folding chair that became the starting point of the product series.

Nychair X was created by designer Takeshi Nii in 1970. He has been working on folding chairs since the 1950s, and through trial and error, he eventually designed the X-shaped legs.

To these legs, Nii added wooden armrests and a seat made out of thick cotton weave. All came together in a comfortable chair, which marked the start of Nychair X product series. It could be said that it was the culmination of Takeshi Nii's life work of creating folding chairs.

Foldable and lightweight.
The design that fits any time and environment

The chair can be folded and moved between rooms. At only 6.5 kg, Nychair X can be easily carried around by most people. When folded, it remains upright and measures only 15 cm deep, saving storage space when not in use. This simple yet beautiful design withstands the passage of time and seamlessly fits into many living environments, whether Eastern or Western, and may change its function with ever-changing needs of the user.

The thoughtful comfort of supporting and enveloping the body

One of the Nychair X's greatest appeals is that it offers a level of comfort that exceeds expectations. The X-shaped legs slightly open to the sides, and the fabric seat adjusts its shape to accommodate the weight of a person. Its tension acts like a cushion, resulting in a comfortable sitting experience.

Additionally, the seat, which can support almost a whole body, is made with a twill weave technique that provides the fabric with elasticity. Thanks to that, the seat can adjust its shape to the user's body, and provide them with a feeling of gentle embrace.

The subtle design details, such as the height of the backrest, which allows users to rest their heads, the slope of the seat suitable for relaxing, and the height of a seat—all these elements were not only considered from an ergonomic point of view, but also to create an excellent shape for resting.

Create own ways of relaxing adjusted to your lifestyle

In contrast with the furniture with a fixed place and function, Nychair X can be moved from study to living room, from living room to balcony, from inside to outside… The comfort can be taken anywhere with the lifestyle and changing moods. Even with limited seating furniture, Nychair X can serve more than one function and can be used sometimes instead of a sofa, or sometimes instead of a balcony chair. Discover and create your own relaxation spaces.

Nychair X series: Three models

Nychair X series includes three types of models: X, Rocking and Ottoman. Nychair X gives a sense of stability; Nychair X Rocking gently sways the user's body; and Nychair X Ottoman, which serves not only as an additional support during relaxing, but also can be used as a stool, or in many different ways. Please find a Nychair X model that best suits your lifestyle.

Nychair X
Comfort with a sense of stability

The first model in Nychair X series. The seat height is the lowest in this model, and it gives the greatest sense of grounding. Thanks to a generous seat depth, the chair allows the whole body to lay back and rest. When paired with Ottoman, it can provide even more relaxing experience.

Rocking
A gentle movement that embraces the body

The smooth and gentle motion was possible to achieve thanks to the advanced bending technology. Because the chair moves together with the body, and it is possible to stop at any desired angle, it can be used in a variety of situations: leaned forward for work, leaned backward to peacefully listen to music, in neutral position to watch movies. It is easier to get up due to the higher seating position and the rocking movement.

Ottoman
From a partner in resting to a versatile tool

When Ottoman is used together with Nychair X or Nychair X Rocking as a set, it allows you to entrust your whole body in its soft embrace, from head to toe, and enjoy even deeper stages of relaxation.

Many ottomans have a slanted seat to accommodate the shape of the legs and feet better, but Nychair X Ottoman has a flat horizontal seat to serve other purposes as well. With a load capacity of 95 kg, it can of course be used as a stool, but it can also play a variety of flexible roles: with a tray on top, it can be used as a side table; it can be placed at the entrance as a support tool for taking shoes off; it can turn into a temporary storage rack, and so on.

Choose what suits you best from 5 fabric colors and 2 wood colors

The five colors used in fabric were selected to either match sealmessly into the space, or to become an accent piece. You can choose between two beech wood colors: natural and dark brown, coated in urethane resin, which gives ten color combinations total.

Product Variant Image: Model X Fabric Blue Arm Natural

Product Variant Image: Model X Fabric Blue Arm Dark brown

Product Variant Image: Model X Fabric Terracotta Arm Natural

Product Variant Image: Model X Fabric Terracotta Arm Dark brown

Product Variant Image: Model X Fabric White Arm Natural

Product Variant Image: Model X Fabric White Arm Dark brown

Product Variant Image: Model X Fabric Camel Arm Natural

Product Variant Image: Model X Fabric Camel Arm Dark brown

Product Variant Image: Model X Fabric Grey Arm Natural

Product Variant Image: Model X Fabric Grey Arm Dark brown

Product Variant Image: Model Rocking Fabric Blue Arm Natural

Product Variant Image: Model Rocking Fabric Blue Arm Dark brown

Product Variant Image: Model Rocking Fabric Terracotta Arm Natural

Product Variant Image: Model Rocking Fabric Terracotta Arm Dark brown

Product Variant Image: Model Rocking Fabric White Arm Natural

Product Variant Image: Model Rocking Fabric White Arm Dark brown

Product Variant Image: Model Rocking Fabric Camel Arm Natural

Product Variant Image: Model Rocking Fabric Camel Arm Dark brown

Product Variant Image: Model Rocking Fabric Grey Arm Natural

Product Variant Image: Model Rocking Fabric Grey Arm Dark brown

Product Variant Image: Model Ottoman Fabric Blue Arm Natural

Product Variant Image: Model Ottoman Fabric Blue Arm Dark brown

Product Variant Image: Model Ottoman Fabric Terracotta Arm Natural

Product Variant Image: Model Ottoman Fabric Terracotta Arm Dark brown

Product Variant Image: Model Ottoman Fabric White Arm Natural

Product Variant Image: Model Ottoman Fabric White Arm Dark brown

Product Variant Image: Model Ottoman Fabric Camel Arm Natural

Product Variant Image: Model Ottoman Fabric Camel Arm Dark brown

Product Variant Image: Model Ottoman Fabric Grey Arm Natural

Product Variant Image: Model Ottoman Fabric Grey Arm Dark brown

Product Variant Image: Fabric Terracotta

Thorough domestic production with commitment to craftsmanship

The parts used to build Nychair X might be simple, but require advanced crafstmanship to achieve beauty in simplicity. Every part is held to high quality standards, so the chairs resulting from the craftsmanship can be enjoyed for a long time.

Nychair X Craftsmanship Detail Material Image

Fabric

The removable seat fabric is developed expecially for Nychair X and is manufactured in Japan. The fabric is carefully sewn by craftsmens to make a durable seat, which can comfortably support the weight of the entire body of the user and the chair's structure.

Nychair X Craftsmanship Detail Feet Image

Legs

The legs are made of stainless steel, which does not rust easily. Bending the pipe at a perfect angle to fit into the armrests requires a high level of craftsmanship. The manufacturers take measures to avoid scratching the pipe surface during the bending process.

Nychair X Craftsmanship Detail Screw Image

Screws

To avoid breakage due to deterioration and prevent rust, which can make a screw unmovable, we have used stainless steel in new generation model instead of regular steel.

Nychair X Craftsmanship Detail Armrest Image

Armrests

The structure of a human arm was taken into consideration to calculate the optimal angle and height of the armrests. Even a small error in hole positioning might affect the angle of the frame and have a huge impact on the level of comfort, so it was necessary to introduce advanced technological solutions.

Comparison with other series

Seating comfort comparison

It was not common to design with ergonomics in mind when Takeshi Nii was active. He designed Nychair X as a "chair for relaxing", and it could be easily seen as that thanks to its structure.

Below we have categorized the "prototypes of the chairs based on support surface" into 6 styles by their purpose on a spectrum with a "working chair" on one end and "relaxing chair" on the other, and placed Nychair X on the graph.

Nychair X and Nychair X Rocking provide a reclined seating positon and a distinctive higher back, which can provide support for the head, placing them in the "rest" chair category. They are great companions for watching movies, listening to music, or just taking a pause.

Nychair X 80 has a more upright seat compared to Nychair X and Nychair X Rocking, and the seat height makes it easier to sit down and stand up, which places it in in both the "light rest" and "rest" categories. Nychair X 80 can be used with a desk or a table, or separately, for reading or talking.

Nychair X seating experience comparison

Size comparison: when opened

Nychair X

Seat height at highest point: 35 cm

Seat height at 2/3 of seat depth: 25.5 cm

Rocking

Seat height at highest point: 43 cm

Seat height at 2/3 of seat depth: 31 cm

80

Nychair X Compare Model 80 Size Unfolded Image

Seat height at highest point: 40 cm

Seat height at 2/3 of seat depth: 34.5 cm

Ottoman

Seat height: 33 cm

* The sizes above are approximations. * Due to fabric stretching over time, the measurements might change over the years of usage.