Lecture office chair product image (primary)
A modern office chair with a molded light-wood seat and back, black metal arm/frame, adjustable central column, five-star black base and caster wheels. The visible view shows the chair from the front-left at standing desk height.

Gus*

Lecture Office Chair

CA$750.00CAD
In Stock

The Lecture Office Chair is a swivel task chair with a one-piece bent plywood seat and back in real wood veneer, a padded seat with vinyl upholstery, and a five-piece cast aluminum base with casters. It features a gas-lift seat height adjustment, 360-degree swivel, and a leather handle with brass hardware; assembly is required. With a back height of 31.5 to 34 inches and a seat width and depth of 20.5 inches each, it is designed for desk and table use.

Category
Furniture > Office Furniture > Office Chairs

Color

Taupe

Size

ONE SIZE

Specifications

Lightweight formed-plywood office chair with adjustable seat height and swivel function, featuring padded vinyl upholstery and real wood veneer.

Padded seat cushion, curved back for ergonomic support, 360-degree smooth swivel rotation, gas lift height adjustment, leather handle with brass hardware at back.

Material
Plywood, ash wood veneer, vinyl
Secondary
pvc, metal, leather, brass
Occasion
work, business-casual
Gender
unisex
Age Group
adult
Condition
new
Dimensions
20.5x20.5x31.5-34 in
Category
Furniture > Office Furniture > Office Chairs

Additional Attributes

  • swivel frame
  • formed-plywood construction
  • padded seat cushion
  • curved back
  • adjustable seat height
  • gas lift mechanism
  • 360-degree swivel
  • real wood veneer
  • vinyl upholstery
  • cast aluminum base
  • leather handle with brass hardware

Product Insights

The Lecture Office Chair by Gus* reimagines 1950s school chair design with a one-piece bent plywood shell and leather handle, crafted from real ash veneer with visible ply edges. Its lightweight construction reduces stress on a short-stroke gas lift engineered for longevity, mounted on an aluminum base. The vinyl upholstery resists spills and requires only dry cloth or mild soap cleaning without conditioning, but as a daily office chair, it lacks long-term durability reviews.

Verified claims

Design heritage
References 1950s school chairs through a one-piece bent plywood shell and a leather handle.
Ash veneer craftsmanship
Real ash wood veneer with visible ply edges honors classic bentwood craftsmanship.
Lightweight construction
One-piece plywood shell is lighter than upholstered chairs, reducing stress on the gas lift.
Gas lift longevity
Gas lift mechanism engineered for longevity: aluminum base, short stroke, lightweight shell.
Cleaning
Clean with a dry cloth or mild soap; avoid harsh chemicals.
Conditioning
Vinyl does not require periodic conditioning.
Spill resistance
Liquids do not penetrate; spills can be blotted away.
Durability
Selected for daily office use; long-term reviews not available.
Seat height range
The seat height adjusts from 18.5 inches to 21.5 inches via the gas lift mechanism.
Lumbar support
The curved back is fixed and does not offer adjustable lumbar support; ergonomic support comes from the back's shape rather than adjustable positioning.

Product record

Title
Lecture Office Chair
Brand
Gus*
Price
750 CAD
Availability
In stock

Image Analysis

3 images
Lecture office chair product image (primary)
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Product

A modern office chair with a molded light-wood seat and back, black metal arm/frame, adjustable central column, five-star black base and caster wheels. The visible view shows the chair from the front-left at standing desk height.

  • Seat and back materialSingle-piece molded light wood plywood forming the seat and low back with visible wood grain and rounded edges; back has a rectangular cutout area with a horizontal black strap attached by two visible fasteners.
    1 regionx 0.28 · y 0.58 · w 0.20 · h 0.23 (high)
  • Arm/frame constructionBlack powder-coated metal frame forms thin arm supports that extend from the base up to the seat sides and curve slightly outward at the arm level; frame attaches to underside of seat.
    1 regionx 0.23 · y 0.60 · w 0.34 · h 0.20 (high)
  • Adjustment columnCentral black metal gas-lift style column visible between seat and base with an adjustment lever on the right side beneath the seat.
    1 regionx 0.37 · y 0.72 · w 0.06 · h 0.12 (high)
  • Base and castersFive-star black metal base with five outward sloping legs each terminating in a black rolling caster wheel; wheels are double-wheel style and rest on a polished concrete floor.
    1 regionx 0.20 · y 0.80 · w 0.48 · h 0.17 (high)
  • Seating profile and orientationChair is shown facing slightly to the right with the seat plane horizontal and the back at a gentle recline; visible from front-left quarter angle.

Other

A staged home office scene showing a tall light-wood shelving unit mounted freestanding against an olive-green wall, decorative objects, a laptop on a shelf-desk, a white wall lamp, trailing plant, and polished concrete floor. Even, soft studio lighting with mild shadows.

  • Shelving unitTall freestanding ladder-style shelving system made of light wood vertical posts and horizontal shelves spanning most of the image height; two vertical supports visible dividing shelves into left and right columns.
    1 regionx 0.06 · y 0.03 · w 0.88 · h 0.80 (high)
  • Desk shelf with laptopA mid-height shelf used as a desk surface holds a closed or dim laptop centered above the chair and a small white task lamp mounted on the left vertical post.
    1 regionx 0.18 · y 0.58 · w 0.36 · h 0.14 (high)
  • Decor and propsMultiple decorative items on shelves including books, a trailing potted plant on the upper right, a small wooden toy on top left, ceramic vases and a wire basket with a plant on lower right shelves.
    2 regionsx 0.60 · y 0.05 · w 0.30 · h 0.28 (high); x 0.10 · y 0.04 · w 0.26 · h 0.18 (high)
  • Wall and floorBackground is a matte olive-green painted wall with a white baseboard; floor is polished concrete with subtle specular highlights.
    1 regionx 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (medium)
  • Lighting and shadowSoft diffuse lighting from the front-left producing mild shadows behind the shelving posts and under the chair; lamp cord visible trailing down left post to floor.
    1 regionx 0.04 · y 0.50 · w 0.18 · h 0.44 (high)

Colors

light natural wood· seat and back#DDCCABmatte black· frame and arms#141313black· base and casters#141313
Lecture office chair product image 2
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Product

A swivel office chair with a light wood veneer curved shell back, a black padded seat cushion, rectangular black metal arm frames, a chrome central cylinder, and a five-star black base with twin-wheel casters.

  • Curved plywood backSingle-piece bent plywood back and seat shell with visible vertical wood grain and a light natural finish; plywood edge visible as a thin layered band around the seat perimeter.
    2 regionsx 0.24 · y 0.06 · w 0.52 · h 0.42 (high); x 0.22 · y 0.40 · w 0.56 · h 0.12 (high)
  • Padded seat cushionFlat black padded seat cushion with a smooth, slightly glossy surface and rounded edges sitting on top of the plywood shell.
    1 regionx 0.20 · y 0.42 · w 0.60 · h 0.16 (high)
  • Arm framesPair of rectangular tubular metal arm frames in black finish that attach to the sides of the plywood shell and form right-angled open rectangles on each side.
    2 regionsx 0.05 · y 0.33 · w 0.25 · h 0.28 (high); x 0.70 · y 0.33 · w 0.25 · h 0.28 (high)
  • Chrome gas-lift cylinderShort vertical chrome cylinder visible under the seat connecting the shell to the base.
    1 regionx 0.46 · y 0.48 · w 0.08 · h 0.10 (high)
  • Five-star base and castersBlack five-armed star base with slightly angled legs and twin-wheel black casters at each leg end.
    1 regionx 0.16 · y 0.60 · w 0.68 · h 0.34 (high)

Other

Studio-style product image on a white background with soft shadow beneath the chair; even lighting with slight specular highlights on black surfaces.

  • Background and shadowPlain white background with a soft grey shadow under the chair indicating overhead lighting.
  • Lighting highlightsSpecular highlights visible on the black seat cushion and on portions of the base and arm frames, indicating smooth surfaces and directional lighting.
  • Shot compositionChair centered in frame, full view from roughly a front-three-quarter angle showing most of the chair front and slightly rotated to the viewer's right.

Colors

light natural wood· back and shell#EDD5BAblack· seat cushion and casters and base and arm frames#0B0B0Bsilver chrome· central cylinder#BDBDBD
Lecture office chair product image 3
03

Product

Side view of a rolling office chair with a laminated plywood back shell and a black padded seat, supported by a five-arm black metal caster base and slim rectangular black metal armrests.

  • Back shell geometrySingle-piece curved plywood back shell with a continuous gentle S-curve from seat up to upper back; visible layered plywood edges showing alternating veneer lines.
    1 regionx 0.60 · y 0.05 · w 0.25 · h 0.50 (high)
  • Seat cushionRectangular padded seat cushion with rounded corners and a smooth black upholstered surface; cushion sits on top of the plywood seat shell and appears slightly raised from the shell edge.
    1 regionx 0.18 · y 0.28 · w 0.40 · h 0.18 (high)
  • Armrest framePair of slim rectangular tubular metal armrests in a continuous loop shape finishing near the seat base; frame is matte black and sits outside the seat cushion profile.
    1 regionx 0.12 · y 0.25 · w 0.55 · h 0.30 (high)
  • Adjustment columnExposed short silver metal gas-lift cylinder section visible under the seat connecting to the central hub of the base.
    1 regionx 0.42 · y 0.47 · w 0.10 · h 0.12 (high)
  • Five-arm caster baseBlack five-arm metal base with each arm extending outward to a round twin-wheel caster; base and casters are matte black and low-profile.
    1 regionx 0.05 · y 0.55 · w 0.90 · h 0.40 (high)

Other

Studio product shot on a plain white background with soft shadows beneath the chair; image is tightly cropped around the chair with even lighting and no visible text or props.

  • Background and lightingEven white studio background with soft diffuse lighting and a faint soft shadow under the base to the lower-right.
  • Shot compositionChair shown at a side three-quarter angle emphasizing the right-side profile; image crops above the top of the back and includes the full base and casters.

Colors

natural plywood· plywood shell edges and visible face#E2CAACmatte black· seat upholstery, armrests and base#0E0E0E

Provenance

Merchant Link
https://www.simons.ca/en/furniture/all-our-furniture/lecture-office-chair--19249-25109448?colourId=0
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