Vitra Bascule Highback Lounge Chair
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Manufacturer: Vitra | Designer: Studio OE, 2026
Recline Without Readjusting
The Bascule Highback Lounge Chair by Studio OE, Anne-Sophie Oberkrome and Lisa Ertel, combines a relaxed, jacket-like fabric cover with a concealed movement mechanism. Its name comes from the French word for seesaw. As you shift your weight, the mechanism adjusts automatically, following you from upright sitting into a deep recline without a manual lever.
The generously cut cover gives the chair its soft silhouette while allowing the full range of movement. A height-adjustable neck cushion supports the highback design, and the four-star aluminium swivel base is offered in powder-coated or blasted finishes. Choose a lower or higher seat height to suit your space. The removable cover can be professionally cleaned or replaced, and the chair's individual elements can be repaired or exchanged.
For UK fire safety compliance, the seat and neck cushion use conventional polyurethane foam rather than Vitra's recyclable V-Foam; the back cushion and armrests use fibre-ball filling rather than recycled PET fibre. The loose cover and soft cushioning are designed to move with you, so folds and creases in the fabric, pressure marks after sitting, and some visible outlines of the chamber cushions are normal. How noticeable they are will depend on the chosen fabric. Regularly shake and plump the cushions to help them keep their fullness and shape.
For more information on available fabrics and leathers, visit the Vitra Colour & Material Library.
Specifications
- Dimensions (Seat height 38cm): W85 × D85–120 × H101.5–112.5cm (seat height 38cm, 30cm under load)
- Dimensions (Seat height 43cm): W85 × D85–120 × H101.5–112.5cm (seat height 43cm, 35cm under load)
- Further dimensions: depth varies as the chair reclines; overall height depends on the adjustable neck cushion. Seat width 56.5cm; seat depth 50cm; armrest height 56cm or 61cm; base width 54cm.
- Structure: powder-coated tubular steel frame with tensioned fabric back; concealed steel mechanism with automatic weight adjustment.
- Cushions: UK-specification polyurethane foam in the seat and neck cushion; fibre-ball filling in the back cushion and armrests.
- Base: four-star swivel base in die-cast aluminium, powder-coated or blasted; low or high seat height.
- Upholstery: loosely fitted, removable fabric cover.
- Glides: hard glides for carpet; felt glides for hard floors available on request.
- Care: shake and plump cushions regularly. Have the removable cover professionally cleaned to prevent shrinkage or damage; do not machine-wash.
Prices shown are for single-fabric upholstery. Both Bascule Highback and Lowback are available in duo-tone in the same fabric group for a surcharge. The Highback is also available with a wooden base. Contact us for other configurations.
Part of the Vitra Lounge Chairs collection. Also available with a lower, more compact backrest as the Bascule Lowback Lounge Chair.
- W85 × D85–120 × H101.5–112.5cm (seat height 38cm, 30cm under load)
- W85 × D85–120 × H101.5–112.5cm (seat height 43cm, 35cm under load)
- Seat heights measured to EN 1335-1:2000. Depth varies as the chair reclines; overall height depends on the selected seat height and the position of the height-adjustable neck cushion (+6cm). Seat width 56.5cm; seat depth 50cm; armrest height 56cm or 61cm; four-star base width 54cm.
- Powder-coated tubular steel frame, tensioned fabric back and concealed steel mechanism with automatic weight adjustment. Four-star die-cast aluminium swivel base in powder-coated or blasted finish.
- UK specification: conventional polyurethane foam in the seat and height-adjustable neck cushion; fibre-ball filling in the back cushion and armrests. Vitra's recyclable V-Foam and recycled PET fibre are not used for UK fire safety compliance. Removable fabric upholstery; no adhesives used in upholstering.
Upholstery Grades
- Fabric F60 Volo - Heavy Use - Volo is a finely structured wool blend with a refined weave that gives it an elegant appearance. This expressive textile shows strong solid colours to full advantage while simultaneously offering pleasant tactile qualities. With its soft look and appealing texture, Volo is a perfect fit for home interiors, but it is also well suited for use in the contract sector. Available in 16 colours.
- Fabric F80 Dumet - Medium Use - Dumet is a cotton blend in a plain weave with a lively appearance. The natural mixed tones create an elegant look with an Italian flair. Dumet is soft and cool to the touch. Available in 20 colours.
- Fabric F80 Iroko 2 - Medium Use - Iroko 2 is a soft, flat woven fabric made with chenille yarn. The piles in the yarn give the weave a lively surface texture with an inviting, velvety touch. The fabric’s cotton fibres provide excellent cooling properties. Available in 17 colours.
- Fabric F80 Savana - Residential Use - Savana is a blended fabric woven from yarns of varying thickness, which give it an irregular texture with a lively and elegant appearance. A palette of subdued and natural earth tones, along with the dry, pleasant feel of the textile, emphasise the fabric’s Italian flair. Available in 8 colours.
- Fabric F100 Nubia - Medium Use - Nubia is a blended fabric with a very lively, natural appearance. Its fine substructure is interspersed with voluminous bouclé yarn, which gives the fabric depth and a soft, inviting touch. The varying combinations of yarns yield either contrasting or calm colour compositions with a distinctly Mediterranean flair. Available in 11 colours.
- Fabric F100 Reed - Medium Use - The elegant finely patterned fabric Reed is a blend of linen, wool and cotton. The structure of the fabric designed by Hella Jongerius has a hand-made look, its irregular lively linen yarn lending the fabric a natural expression. Reed is cool and soft to the touch and can be perfectly combined with other fabrics and materials. Available in 19 colours.
- Fabric F120 Cento - Medium Use - Cento is made of 100% high-quality virgin wool. Its bouclé appearance and three-dimensional structure create a lively surface texture with a voluminous granular feel. Thanks to the sustainable purity of the wool, Cento has been granted the EU Ecolabel. Available in 14 colours.
- Fabric F120 Credo - Heavy Use - Credo is a durable woollen fabric made of premium worsted yarn with a pleasant feel. The two- and three-tone colours give this fabric a characteristic structure and vibrant appearance. Credo allows for an effective exchange of heat to ensure comfortable thermal conditions for the sitter. The fabric can also be used in office environments. Available in 22 colours.
For more information on available fabrics and leathers, visit the Vitra Colour & Material Library.
- Due to the soft nature of the upholstery and relaxed fit of the cover, folds and creases may appear in the fabric. Ripples and indentations from sitting (pressure marks) and partially visible outlines of the
chamber cushions are characteristic of high-quality, soft upholstery in combination with a removable cover and can be more or less pronounced, depending on the selected cover material. To retain the fullness and shape of your sofa, cushions should be regularly shaken and plumped. - For removable covers: to avoid shrinkage or damage, covers should be professionally cleaned – do not put in the washing machine.
Description
Manufacturer: Vitra | Designer: Studio OE, 2026
Recline Without Readjusting
The Bascule Highback Lounge Chair by Studio OE, Anne-Sophie Oberkrome and Lisa Ertel, combines a relaxed, jacket-like fabric cover with a concealed movement mechanism. Its name comes from the French word for seesaw. As you shift your weight, the mechanism adjusts automatically, following you from upright sitting into a deep recline without a manual lever.
The generously cut cover gives the chair its soft silhouette while allowing the full range of movement. A height-adjustable neck cushion supports the highback design, and the four-star aluminium swivel base is offered in powder-coated or blasted finishes. Choose a lower or higher seat height to suit your space. The removable cover can be professionally cleaned or replaced, and the chair's individual elements can be repaired or exchanged.
For UK fire safety compliance, the seat and neck cushion use conventional polyurethane foam rather than Vitra's recyclable V-Foam; the back cushion and armrests use fibre-ball filling rather than recycled PET fibre. The loose cover and soft cushioning are designed to move with you, so folds and creases in the fabric, pressure marks after sitting, and some visible outlines of the chamber cushions are normal. How noticeable they are will depend on the chosen fabric. Regularly shake and plump the cushions to help them keep their fullness and shape.
For more information on available fabrics and leathers, visit the Vitra Colour & Material Library.
Specifications
- Dimensions (Seat height 38cm): W85 × D85–120 × H101.5–112.5cm (seat height 38cm, 30cm under load)
- Dimensions (Seat height 43cm): W85 × D85–120 × H101.5–112.5cm (seat height 43cm, 35cm under load)
- Further dimensions: depth varies as the chair reclines; overall height depends on the adjustable neck cushion. Seat width 56.5cm; seat depth 50cm; armrest height 56cm or 61cm; base width 54cm.
- Structure: powder-coated tubular steel frame with tensioned fabric back; concealed steel mechanism with automatic weight adjustment.
- Cushions: UK-specification polyurethane foam in the seat and neck cushion; fibre-ball filling in the back cushion and armrests.
- Base: four-star swivel base in die-cast aluminium, powder-coated or blasted; low or high seat height.
- Upholstery: loosely fitted, removable fabric cover.
- Glides: hard glides for carpet; felt glides for hard floors available on request.
- Care: shake and plump cushions regularly. Have the removable cover professionally cleaned to prevent shrinkage or damage; do not machine-wash.
Prices shown are for single-fabric upholstery. Both Bascule Highback and Lowback are available in duo-tone in the same fabric group for a surcharge. The Highback is also available with a wooden base. Contact us for other configurations.
Part of the Vitra Lounge Chairs collection. Also available with a lower, more compact backrest as the Bascule Lowback Lounge Chair.
Dimensions
- W85 × D85–120 × H101.5–112.5cm (seat height 38cm, 30cm under load)
- W85 × D85–120 × H101.5–112.5cm (seat height 43cm, 35cm under load)
- Seat heights measured to EN 1335-1:2000. Depth varies as the chair reclines; overall height depends on the selected seat height and the position of the height-adjustable neck cushion (+6cm). Seat width 56.5cm; seat depth 50cm; armrest height 56cm or 61cm; four-star base width 54cm.
Materials
- Powder-coated tubular steel frame, tensioned fabric back and concealed steel mechanism with automatic weight adjustment. Four-star die-cast aluminium swivel base in powder-coated or blasted finish.
- UK specification: conventional polyurethane foam in the seat and height-adjustable neck cushion; fibre-ball filling in the back cushion and armrests. Vitra's recyclable V-Foam and recycled PET fibre are not used for UK fire safety compliance. Removable fabric upholstery; no adhesives used in upholstering.
Upholstery Grades
- Fabric F60 Volo - Heavy Use - Volo is a finely structured wool blend with a refined weave that gives it an elegant appearance. This expressive textile shows strong solid colours to full advantage while simultaneously offering pleasant tactile qualities. With its soft look and appealing texture, Volo is a perfect fit for home interiors, but it is also well suited for use in the contract sector. Available in 16 colours.
- Fabric F80 Dumet - Medium Use - Dumet is a cotton blend in a plain weave with a lively appearance. The natural mixed tones create an elegant look with an Italian flair. Dumet is soft and cool to the touch. Available in 20 colours.
- Fabric F80 Iroko 2 - Medium Use - Iroko 2 is a soft, flat woven fabric made with chenille yarn. The piles in the yarn give the weave a lively surface texture with an inviting, velvety touch. The fabric’s cotton fibres provide excellent cooling properties. Available in 17 colours.
- Fabric F80 Savana - Residential Use - Savana is a blended fabric woven from yarns of varying thickness, which give it an irregular texture with a lively and elegant appearance. A palette of subdued and natural earth tones, along with the dry, pleasant feel of the textile, emphasise the fabric’s Italian flair. Available in 8 colours.
- Fabric F100 Nubia - Medium Use - Nubia is a blended fabric with a very lively, natural appearance. Its fine substructure is interspersed with voluminous bouclé yarn, which gives the fabric depth and a soft, inviting touch. The varying combinations of yarns yield either contrasting or calm colour compositions with a distinctly Mediterranean flair. Available in 11 colours.
- Fabric F100 Reed - Medium Use - The elegant finely patterned fabric Reed is a blend of linen, wool and cotton. The structure of the fabric designed by Hella Jongerius has a hand-made look, its irregular lively linen yarn lending the fabric a natural expression. Reed is cool and soft to the touch and can be perfectly combined with other fabrics and materials. Available in 19 colours.
- Fabric F120 Cento - Medium Use - Cento is made of 100% high-quality virgin wool. Its bouclé appearance and three-dimensional structure create a lively surface texture with a voluminous granular feel. Thanks to the sustainable purity of the wool, Cento has been granted the EU Ecolabel. Available in 14 colours.
- Fabric F120 Credo - Heavy Use - Credo is a durable woollen fabric made of premium worsted yarn with a pleasant feel. The two- and three-tone colours give this fabric a characteristic structure and vibrant appearance. Credo allows for an effective exchange of heat to ensure comfortable thermal conditions for the sitter. The fabric can also be used in office environments. Available in 22 colours.
For more information on available fabrics and leathers, visit the Vitra Colour & Material Library.
Care & Maintenance
- Due to the soft nature of the upholstery and relaxed fit of the cover, folds and creases may appear in the fabric. Ripples and indentations from sitting (pressure marks) and partially visible outlines of the
chamber cushions are characteristic of high-quality, soft upholstery in combination with a removable cover and can be more or less pronounced, depending on the selected cover material. To retain the fullness and shape of your sofa, cushions should be regularly shaken and plumped. - For removable covers: to avoid shrinkage or damage, covers should be professionally cleaned – do not put in the washing machine.