The Noble Chair by Bill Amberg Studio, designed by Bill Amberg Studio and Elizabeth Roberts Architects

Bill Amberg Studio and Elizabeth Roberts Architects present their first ever collaboration – The Noble Chair – a dining chair designed to fill the gap between formality and casual comfort. The chair features a robust, solid steel rod frame with welded joints and hot-pressed feet, finished in a bespoke set of enamelled colorways.

The seat and backrest are made from vegetable-tanned saddlery leather, cut from the shoulder panel to retain its natural grain. Constructed from a solid metal bar and reinforced with a 15-ounce canvas, the angle of the seat and back is carefully designed for maximum comfort, with canvas lining to prevent stretching. Each leather panel is individually hand-stitched to the frame using a traditional twin needle saddle stitch, ensuring durability and a rich patina that develops over time.

Vegetable-tanned leather is a hallmark of Bill Amberg Studio, chosen for its sustainable production method – using only tree bark and water in a centuries-old process. The material’s honesty is reflected in The Noble, a chair designed with no hidden fastenings or mechanical tricks – just pure, pared-down craftsmanship. The chair is crafted entirely in the United Kingdom by local engineers, reducing transport emissions and ensuring a tightly controlled production process.