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Vitra · Dining Chairs

Vitra Standard Chair

Designed by Jean Prouvé · 1934/1950 · Vitra

Dining and workspaces wanting Jean Prouve's steel and plywood Standard Chair.

$1,460

  • 5-year warranty
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Summary

Jean Prouvé's steel-and-wood chair, with broad hollow back legs that carry the load.

Best for

  • Dining rooms and desks that want a solid, industrial-style chair.
  • Choosing finishes; the base comes in seven powder-coat colours.
  • Buyers who prefer wood; the seat and back are oak or walnut veneer.

Good to check first

  • The seat and back are wood, so add a cushion if you like a softer seat.
  • Ask for the seat height before ordering if your table is unusually high or low.

The trade-off

A sturdy design classic with a hard wooden seat.

Value check

Lists at $1,460 in the default configuration at Vitra's US online shop.

Price
$1,460
Warranty
5 years

What Vitra highlights

  • Hollow back legs

    The back legs are large hollow sections that take most of the load to the floor. The front legs are steel tube.

  • Wood seat and back

    The seat and back come in natural or dark oak, or dark walnut veneer.

  • Powder-coated steel

    The base is bent sheet steel and tubular steel with a smooth powder coat, in seven colours.

As described by Vitra on its official pages; not a Chairpedia assessment.

Before you buy

Sources: Vitra, Standard factsheet ↗ (checked Oct 11, 2026) · Vitra US online shop, Standard ↗ (checked Oct 11, 2026)

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Specs

Size and fit
Sizes
W 420 mm (16½″) × D 490 mm (19¼″) × H 820 mm (32¼″)
Seat height
465 mm
Seat depth
450 mm
Seat width
400 mm
Back height
365 mm (14¼″) from seat to top of backrest
Adjustments
Arms
No armrests (4-legged chair without armrests)
Build and warranty
Warranty
5 years (Vitra Inc. Limited Warranty, sales via the Vitra online shop)

Questions

How much does the Vitra Standard Chair cost?

It costs $1,460 at the Vitra Online Shop US (Standard, default configuration shown on the US shop (deep black powder-coated base, natural oak seat and back, hard glides); other model/wood options may be priced differently), checked Oct 2026.

What sizes or versions of the Vitra Standard Chair are there?

It comes in W 420 mm (16½″) × D 490 mm (19¼″) × H 820 mm (32¼″).

Where can I buy the Vitra Standard Chair?

You can buy it from Amazon or the Vitra Online Shop US. Check the configuration, price and return terms before ordering.

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