Aksel Boucle Lounge Chair: 85cm Square, 53cm Seat, Washable 10cm Cushions, 136kg
By Furniture1002 min read
The Aksel is the big boucle chair in our lounge range, and the practical one: the cushion covers come off and go in the washing machine, which almost no boucle chair allows. Danish in style, 85cm square on a black metal frame, with 10cm cushions and a backrest pad you flip between soft and firm.
What it is
A lounge chair with a sturdy black metal frame and deep boucle cushions. The stated figures are unusually complete:
| Size | 85cm W x 85cm D x 88cm H |
| Seat height | 53cm |
| Backrest width | 74cm |
| Cushions | 10cm foam, seat and back |
| Maximum load | 136kg |
The seat cushion covers are removable and machine washable at a cold setting. The backrest cushion is two-sided, plush on one face and medium-firm on the other. The feet have non-slip caps.
Who it suits
A family living room, where a boucle chair would otherwise be a worry, because the covers wash. A reading corner that wants a chair to sink into rather than sit on. And anyone who likes to change how a chair feels: flip the back cushion and it goes from lounging to upright.
It is a large chair. Measure the corner.
Ivory or grey
Ivory is the classic boucle look and the version in our photograph. It is bright and soft, and it is the colour that suffers first from a scratching cat, because boucle's loops catch claws. Grey is the same chair in a colour that forgives more and suits a cooler room.
Living with it
Wash the seat covers when needed, cold, and dry them flat. Vacuum the rest with a soft brush and blot spills. Our guide to boucle and chenille covers what the fabric is like over years.
Find yours
Free UK delivery and 30-day returns.
See the Aksel in ivory or grey. For a boucle barrel chair on three legs, see the Juno. Or browse all the accent and lounge chairs.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Aksel?
The product page states 85cm wide, 85cm deep and 88cm high, with a 53cm seat height and a 74cm wide backrest. It is a generous chair; measure the corner before ordering.
Can the covers be washed?
Yes. The page states the 10cm foam cushion covers remove for cleaning, machine wash cold and dry naturally. That is rare on a boucle chair and the main reason to choose it for a family room.
What is the two-sided backrest cushion?
The 10cm backrest cushion has a plush side for lounging and a medium-firm side for sitting up, so you flip it to suit. The page describes it as offering dual comfort preferences.
How much weight does it take?
The stated capacity is 136kg on the metal frame, with non-slip foot caps to protect a wooden or tiled floor.
Ivory or grey?
Ivory is the classic boucle look, bright and soft, and it wants a room without a cat. Grey is the more forgiving colour for everyday use and suits a cooler scheme.
