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Walter Knoll · Executive Chairs

Walter Knoll Leadchair

Designed by EOOS · Walter Knoll

Executive offices wanting a premium leather chair with architectural design.

Price on request

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Summary

An EOOS-designed leather executive chair whose seat lowers and tilts as the back opens.

Best for

  • Executive offices that want a leather chair with a synchro recline.
  • People who want back support set to their own weight.
  • Matching sets; Walter Knoll offers conference and visitor versions too.

Good to check first

  • Choose Executive, Executive Soft, Management or Management Soft; the versions differ.
  • Walter Knoll does not publish a weight rating or warranty, so ask the retailer.
  • Seat height runs 43–52 cm; check it against your desk.

The trade-off

Executive styling and a refined recline, with few published specs and no public price.

Value check

Sold through Walter Knoll retailers; price on request.

Price
Price on request

What Walter Knoll highlights

  • Synchro mechanism

    Seat and back angles move together. As the back opens, the seat lowers and tilts with it.

  • Weight-set support

    A cylinder sets the back support to each person. A tension dial adjusts it, and the chair locks in the front position.

  • One-piece look

    Base, column and armrests flow into one another. Walter Knoll says the design took five years to develop.

  • Leather armrests

    The armrests have leather cushions and sit 68–77 cm from the floor.

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

Before you buy

Fit (official)

  • Seat height 43–52 cm (executive chair).
  • Armrest height 68–77 cm.

Sources: Walter Knoll, Leadchair Executive product sheet ↗ (checked Oct 11, 2026)

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Specs

Size and fit
Sizes
2000/2001: H 127-135 cm, 83 x 83 cm (H 50.0-53.1 in, 32.7 x 32.7 in)2010/2011: H 105-113 cm, 83 x 83 cm (H 41.3-44.5 in, 32.7 x 32.7 in)2020/2021: H 89-97 cm, 83 x 83 cm (H 35.0-38.2 in, 32.7 x 32.7 in)
Seat height
16.9–20.5 in (16.9–20.5 in)46 cm (18.1 in)
Adjustments
Recline
Synchro mechanism for weight adjustment; tension adjustable with tension dial; lockable in front position
Arms
68–77 cm (26.8–30.3 in)

About Walter Knoll

Founded
1865, in Stuttgart
Based in
Herrenberg, Germany
Ownership
The Benz family, since 1993

Wilhelm Knoll started the business in Stuttgart in 1865 as a leather shop. The Benz family took over the company in 1993.

Questions

What sizes or versions of the Walter Knoll Leadchair are there?

It comes in 2000/2001: H 127-135, 83 x 83 cm.

Where can I buy the Walter Knoll Leadchair?

You can buy it from the Walter Knoll official site. Check the configuration, price and return terms before ordering.

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