Niche Club Chair in cowhide

Niche Club Chair

Upholstered in cowhide, this edition adds another layer of character to the chair. No two hides are alike.

Upholstered in cowhide, this edition adds another layer of character to the chair. No two hides are alike. Variations in grain, markings, pattern, and colour tone are part of the material’s nature, meaning that every chair develops its own unique expression. The result is a piece that feels both familiar and singular — a chair shaped not only by design and craftsmanship, but also by the character of the material itself.

The designers / TAF

Stockholm-based TAF Studio was founded in 2002 by Gabriella Lenke and Mattias Ståhlbom, who began collaborating while studying at Konstfack. The studio works with furniture and lighting design, alongside exhibition design and interior architecture. Their work includes projects for institutions such as the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm and the cultural centre Institut suédois in Paris, as well as collaborations with companies including Fogia, Muuto, Artek and String. In 2017, TAF Studio received the Bruno Mathsson Award in recognition of its practice.

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Images and content courtesy of Fogia.

Niche Club Chair Cowhide is a distinctive edition of the original Niche Club Chair, developed by Fogia and TAF Studio for the rounded alcoves of the restaurant at Stockholm’s Nationalmuseum — a grand Venetian-inspired building dating from 1866. The chair retains the same characterful silhouette, where a tall, tufted back curves around the seat to create a sheltered place within the room. As with the original design, the expression is shaped by an encounter between contemporary form and traditional craftsmanship. The upholstery is carried out by Fogia’s skilled seamstresses and upholsterers, who work carefully with each hide to bring out its natural qualities. Upholstered in cowhide, this edition adds another layer of character to the chair. No two hides are alike. Variations in grain, markings, pattern, and colour tone are part of the material’s nature, meaning that every chair develops its own unique expression. The result is a piece that feels both familiar and singular — a chair shaped not only by design and craftsmanship, but also by the character of the material itself. The tall, tufted back and generous proportions continue to offer the same sense of comfort and enclosure, creating a small world of its own for whoever settles into it.