Technical documents

• S16 With Armrests Dimensions (PDF)
• Galvanitas Compass Collection (PDF)
• S16 Floor Glides Assembly Manual (PDF)

The school chair from back in the day, in the colours of today

The S16 with armrest from Galvanitas is the school chair of the 60s. The chair could be found in almost every school in the Netherlands. Because of its minimalistic design and industrial appearance, the chair is extremely popular nowadays. The S16 with armrest from Galvanitas is without a doubt a classic and is perfectly in line with all the current interior trends.
 

A special design chair

The chair was designed and produced by Galvanitas in Oosterhout in the late 1950s and early 1960s. They opted for a design with the typical compass legs. Instead of the usual tubular construction, the designer opted for a frame made of pressed sheet steel. A very solid and at the same time revolutionary design for that time. Wim Rietveld, one of the pioneers in the field of industrial design in the Netherlands, described the pieces of furniture as functional: "well-formed, sturdy, usable and inexpensive".
 

A chair made for intensive use

The S16 with armrest was specifically intended for intensive use in public buildings, such as schools, institutions and canteens. Galvanitas is (still) known for its quality and reliability. The seat and backrest, produced in West Germany, are the model of German gründlichkeit, which is 'top quality' translated.
 

Dutch industrial design at its best

The chair became a popular style icon of the emerging industrial Dutch style. It is still a much sought after design classic, both in the Netherlands and abroad. After all, you bring the perfect "urban industrial" look into your home with this chair. It is extremely suitable for use in a bar or restaurant but is certainly not out of place in a private interior. Dutch industrial design at its best.
 

Galvanitas S16 with armrest just like back in the day 

De Machinekamer offers you, in collaboration with Galvanitas, the unique opportunity to order brand new S16 seats. Furniture from the original factory and made with the original product moulds. All newly manufactured parts are completely identical to and interchangeable with the original. Exactly like they were in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The only concession - the frame is now welded instead of soldered - because this benefits the environment. The frame and seat are available in different colours. This way you give your own twist to this famous classic.
 

The Galvanitas S16 with armrest in colour

The Galvanitas S16 is available in 8 standard powder-coated colours. For the seat and the backrest, you can choose from black, white or four different colours of transparent shades.
 

Product information

Usage: chair, dining room chair, restaurant chair, canteen chair, school chair.
Material: frame made of folded sheet steel. Seat upholstered. Backrest and armrests made of synthetic resin plywood wood.
Warranty: 2 years.
Construction: welded frame. Seat and backrest are mounted with a classic bolt connection.
Delivery: fully assembled.
Dimensions: height: 81 cm, width: 59.5 cm, depth: 50 cm, seat height: 47 cm, seat depth: 42 cm, armrest height: 69 cm

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