Seela conference room chairs by Lapalma at a meeting table

The conference chair you service with a screwdriver: Seela

Lapalma

Antti Kotilainen

Meeting room chair
Seela Meeting room chair
$ 2,633

What did you have in mind?

Trade terms for professionals and design studios

Facility teams know the math: when a conference chair shows wear, the whole chair usually goes. Seela rewrites that line item. The seat insert — wood, polypropylene or fabric — is fixed by four screws, removable and interchangeable, so a scuffed seat or a dated fabric becomes a component swap, not a replacement order. Lapalma declares the intent openly: changing details over the years is how the chair maximises its service life.

Antti Kotilainen’s design keeps the rest just as rational. The polypropylene shell runs into the seat in one gesture and rides on whichever base the room requires: stacking sled or four-leg versions for the meeting room, swivel bases on self-braking casters for working sessions, low lounge bases for the lobby corner, stools at 25.6 and 29.5 inches for counters, and a swiveling tablet in Fenix for training setups. Fully upholstered, SOFT and leather versions dress the same body for hospitality and residential work.

La Mercanti keeps the code list and finish references on file stateside, so the insert you order in year four matches the fleet you bought in year one. One screwdriver, and the boardroom looks new again.

Technical information based on data declared by the manufacturer.
  • Series: Seela seating family — design Antti Kotilainen for Lapalma, 2018; extended by Seela AC (2022) and the 2025 additions
  • Configurations: stacking sled base in steel wire, stacking four-leg steel base, solid wood legs, 4-spoke swivel, height-adjustable 5-spoke base on self-braking casters, 4-spoke base on casters, low adjustable 5-spoke base; sled-base lounge chair; stools on sled, four-leg or wooden bases 25.6 and 29.5 in high, plus a swivel stool with adjustable footrest; with or without polypropylene armrests, and with writing tablet
  • Shell: polypropylene, running into the seat without interruption, 9 colors; also available fully upholstered
  • Seat insert: integrated, removable by 4 screws, interchangeable: wood (bleached oak or black open-pore), polypropylene or fabric; the polypropylene insert allows outdoor use of the seat
  • Seela AC versions: padded upholstered inner shell hooked onto the body (SOFT) or shell fully covered in leather, 7 colors, with seat cushion
  • Upholstery: 23 fabric collections (cat. A–D) plus Valencia eco-leather
  • Frame: steel powder-coated in 8 colors or chrome satin; spoke bases in micro-shot-peened or powder-coated aluminum; varnished solid wood legs
  • Tablet: swiveling, in 3/8 in HPL or Fenix HPL, black or white
  • Floor contact: nylon glides with integrated felt or polypropylene glides with felt or plastic insert; self-braking casters on the high bases
  • Tests and environment: EN 1728:2012 AC:2013 6.17 and EN 16139:2013 level 2 extreme on the stacking versions; polypropylene fire resistance class 1; 1 IM rating with Jet, Remix, Tonica and Valencia fabrics; EPD certification; selected versions in the Quick Ship program
  • Care: damp cloth or diluted neutral detergent; no alcohol, bleach, solvents or abrasives; lift by the frame; indoor use, away from heat sources above 104 °F
  • Settings: conference rooms, workspaces, restaurants and the home; a contract and residential family spanning office, waiting, stool and lounge seating
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Documents and Catalogs

Seela Catalogue Lapalma Catalogue Lapalma Outdoor Catalogue Lapalma Finishes & Materials

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FAQ

Which bases suit a room that changes layout weekly?
The stacking sled and four-leg versions clear the floor in minutes, while the swivel bases on self-braking casters roll between arrangements without marking the floor.
Does the family cover the lobby as well as the boardroom?
Yes: low 5-spoke lounge versions and the sled-base armchair serve waiting and lounge corners, and stools in two counter heights cover café ledges, all in matching finishes.
What fire-performance data is declared?
The polypropylene shell is rated fire resistance class 1, and with Jet, Remix, Tonica or Valencia upholstery the chair reaches the 1 IM classification stated on the data sheet.
Is there documentation for green building submittals?
Lapalma publishes an EPD for the series; La Mercanti attaches it to the quotation together with the EN test declarations whenever the submittal package requires it.
How does ordering work through La Mercanti?
One written quote lists each configuration by code with shell, insert, frame and upholstery references, and the same references stay on file for future component orders.

How to measure a conference room for Seela chairs

Five measurements that decide how many Seela chairs a room really takes, done with a tape in twenty minutes.

Measure the table first
Record length and width of the conference table: seat count for the Seela starts from the table edge, not from the walls.
Check the pull-back space
Measure the distance from table edge to wall on every side, allowing room to sit down and stand up comfortably.
Map the circulation path
Keep a clear walking lane behind the seated positions and note where the door swings into the room.
Count the working wall
Mark the presentation wall and leave sight lines open from every planned seat.
Send the sketch to La Mercanti
With table size, clearances and seat count on one sketch, the right Seela configuration comes back confirmed on paper.

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