Chalet Bench

CHF 1,825.00

Cushion

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Chalet Bench

The Chalet draws from archetypal forms of the Swiss stabelle, a seat held together by turned legs and precise joinery. Weight applied gains stability through splayed legs, establishing structural integrity. A central slit reveals dovetail joinery below.

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Dimensions

W 45 cm × D 38 cm × H 46 cm W 45 cm D 38 cm H 46 cm

Weight

25 kg

Timber

Blackened Ash, Natural Oak, Whitened Oak, Walnut

Upholstery

Features

Solid Timber, Exposed Dovetail Joinery, Inset Protective Gliders, Seats 2

Lead Time

6–8 Weeks

FIG 1.

The Chalet Bench shifts the load, not the logic. Its archetype remains.

FIG. 2

One form. Two expressions. Timber and upholstery find common ground.

FIG 3.

Tucked away, but never hidden. Chalet stays true to itself.

Stabelle seating has been at the center of homes, chalets, and taverns throughout the Alpine region for centuries. By the 1500s, the stabelle became the everyday chair. Its form belongs to no single maker, only generations that carried it forward.

HIDDEN IN
PLAIN SIGHT

Origin

The stabelle was shaped by necessity as much as craftsmanship. Every refinement answered a practical need, leaving little to add and even less to take away. Over time, its simplicity became its defining strength.

Evolution

Chalet begins with that same clarity of purpose. Every proportion, joint, and transition serves the whole, allowing the archetype to remain unmistakable while continuing to find its place today.

Ornate carved backrest of a Swiss stabelle; Romedo Guler

Stabelle seating inside a mayen in Vals; Andreas Felder

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HIDDEN
IN
PLAIN
SIGHT

Stabelle seating has been at the center of homes, chalets, and taverns throughout the Alpine region for centuries. By the 1500s, the stabelle became the everyday chair. Its form belongs to no single maker, only generations that carried it forward.

Origin

The stabelle was shaped by necessity as much as craftsmanship. Every refinement answered a practical need, leaving little to add and even less to take away. Over time, its simplicity became its defining strength.

Ornate carved backrest of a Swiss stabelle; Romedo Guler

Evolution

Chalet begins with that same clarity of purpose. Every proportion, joint, and transition serves the whole, allowing the archetype to remain unmistakable while continuing to find its place today.

Stabelle seating inside a mayen in Vals; Andreas Felder

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FIG 4.

Joinery rises to the top. Everything else falls into place.

FIG. 5

Turned legs pass through a dovetail joint, securing the seat without any hardware.

Materials & Finishes

Timber

All timber is sourced from responsibly managed forests.

Blackened Ash

Natural Oak

Whitened Oak

Walnut

Upholstery

CREDO rohi contains 95% virgin wool, selected for its durability, natural texture, and depth of colour.

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Chalk

Zinn

Fels

Carbon

Asphalt

Black

Pepper

Snow

Calla

Macadamia

Taupe

Walnut

Fango

Schiefer

Navy

Sea

Diamond

Lake

Jaspis

Aloe

Forest

Rubin

Lampion

Grapefruit

Aureo

Kupfer

Breva

Hardware

Visible hardware is solid brass. Internal mechanisms are steel.

Solid Brass

Steel

Leather Alternative

Swiss made leather alternative used to finish the reverse of each ornament.

Black

Brown

Light Brown

Support & Resources

Each Seitz piece is made to order in Switzerland, with production beginning once an order is placed. This considered approach avoids unnecessary inventory and allows every piece to be made specifically for its owner. Please allow 6–8 Weeks for completion. Made-to-order pieces are final sale.

Orders within Switzerland are fulfilled directly from our Swiss workshop.

Seitz supports architects, interior designers, and trade professionals with preferred pricing, material samples, and dedicated project support. Custom dimensions, finishes, and upholstery may also be available upon request.

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