HW40 Rely Upholstered Swivel Armchair
&Tradition
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The HW45 Rely Upholstered Swivel Armchair with Return explores a softer expression of Hee Welling’s celebrated Rely collection. Fully upholstered from edge to edge, the chair transforms the familiar silhouette into something more tailored and architectural, offering a welcoming presence that feels equally suited to dining settings, hospitality projects, executive meeting spaces, and thoughtfully designed homes. Unlike traditional task-oriented seating, this chair places equal emphasis on comfort and visual warmth. The generously upholstered shell softens the chair’s precise geometry, creating a more residential character while preserving the supportive form that defines the collection. Beneath the seat, a concealed swivel-return mechanism allows the chair to move naturally with the sitter before quietly returning to its original position, helping spaces maintain a composed and orderly appearance.
| Manufacturer | &Tradition |
| Designer | Hee Welling |
| Product Type | Upholstered Swivel Armchair with Return |
| Environment | Indoor |
| Width | 24" / 61cm |
| Depth | 22.6" / 56.5cm |
| Height | 32.4" / 81cm |
| Seat Height | 18.1" / 46cm |
| Arm Height | 26.5" / 67.3cm |
| Weight | 21.8 lbs / 9.9kg |
| Base Finishes | Black, Bronzed, or Polished Aluminium |
| Glides | Plastic glides installed as standard. |
| Testing | EN 16139 Level 2 – Extreme Use |
| Country of Origin | Made in Poland |
| Shell | 100% recycled polypropylene reinforced with fiberglass and fully upholstered with HR foam. |
| Base | Aluminium swivel-return base available in black, bronzed, or polished finishes. |
| Production Process | Recycled polypropylene shell reinforced with fiberglass, covered in HR foam and upholstery, paired with an aluminium swivel-return base. |
| Upholstery | Kvadrat Re-Wool. |
| Composition | 45% recycled wool, 45% new worsted wool, 10% nylon. |
| Characteristics | Designed by Margrethe Odgaard. Rich texture with subtle flecks of color created from recycled wool yarn remnants. |
| Durability | 100,000 Martindale, pilling 4, lightfastness 6. |
| Certifications | EU Ecolabel, Greenguard, Greenguard Gold, EPD, HPD. |
| Fire Testing | BS 5852 (Part 1), EN 1021 (Part 1/2), US Cal. Bull 117-2013, CRIB 5 Treatable. |
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