A reception area's seating gets noticed before anything else in the room, before the receptionist says hello, before anyone reads a single sign on the wall. The Cardinal Armchair is built for that specific job, a single seat lounge chair designed to make a genuine first impression rather than just filling a waiting space.

The distinctive solid tube snake frame gives the chair a sculptural quality that sets it apart from a standard upholstered armchair, a structural detail that holds visual interest from across a room rather than only up close. Rubber feet keep the chair securely in place on hard reception flooring, a small but practical detail that matters in a high traffic entry space where furniture gets bumped and moved more than people realise. The removable seat back cushion is a genuinely useful feature for long-term maintenance, allowing cleaning or replacement without needing to recover the entire chair if the upholstery sees heavy daily use.

Upholstered in Stone or Charcoal, paired with a black powder coat sled base, the Cardinal suits a range of reception and lounge settings without needing to match a specific colour scheme exactly, both tones work as a considered neutral rather than a loud statement piece.

Features:

Solid tube snake frame
Removable seat back cushion
Rubber feet for floor protection and stability
Choice of Stone or Charcoal upholstery
Black powder coat sled base

Specifications:

Product Type: Single seater armchair
Dimensions: 755mm W x 800mm D x 870mm H

Finishes:

Upholstery: Stone or Charcoal
Base: Black powder coat sled base

Common Questions:

Why does the removable seat back cushion matter for a commercial reception chair?
Reception seating sees heavy daily use, and upholstery can wear or need cleaning faster than other parts of the chair. A removable seat back cushion means that specific component can be cleaned or replaced as needed without recovering the entire chair, which extends the practical lifespan of the piece in a high traffic environment.

Is the Cardinal only available as a single seater, or are larger configurations available?
The single armchair is also available as a seater lounge configuration. Worth confirming the specific multi-seat option with the team if a project needs a larger lounge arrangement rather than individual armchairs.

Will the rubber feet mark or scratch hard reception flooring?
The rubber feet are specifically there to protect hard flooring while keeping the chair stable and in place, reducing the risk of scuffing or sliding that a bare metal or timber foot could cause on a polished reception floor.

Need reception seating that makes the right first impression? Talk to Creative Systems.

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