J48 - Chair - Black Leather Black

All black, twice over: painted oak beneath black Sierra leather on Volther's 1951 dining classic.

The J48 chair — Poul M. Volther's design from 1951 and one of the most popular chairs FDB Møbler has made — here pairs a black-painted solid oak frame with a seat upholstered in black Sierra leather. Its rounded, separate backrest, kin to Volther's Corona chair, gives the sitting comfort that kept it in production for seven decades.

Materials

Solid oak, black painted; seat in black Sierra leather (SI1001M)

Designer

Poul M. Volther, 1951

Made by

FDB Møbler, Denmark's cooperative design studio since 1942

Common Questions

What makes the J48 backrest special?
It is rounded and separate from the frame — a construction shared with Volther's famous Corona chair — which lets it meet the back at a more comfortable angle than a fixed rail.

Is the all-black version hard to keep clean?
No — painted oak wipes clean and the black Sierra leather seat is among the most forgiving surfaces for daily dining.

Are other finishes available?
Yes — the J48 also comes in nature-lacquered oak with leather, textile, or veneer seats in several colors.