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Felix Meritis

Felix chairs in rows across the Zuilen Zaal at Felix Meritis, between stone columns and tall arched windows.

Felix Chair at the 'Columns room'/Zuilen zaal at Felix Meritis

Rows of black Felix chairs seen from above on the pale oak floor at Felix Meritis.

Project Felix Meritis
Architects i29
Photography Ewout Huibers
Location Amsterdam

This unique building on Keizersgracht was built in 1788 for a society of scientists, artists, entrepreneurs and thinkers. It was a hotspot for creativity and cross-overs during intellectual movement "The Enlightenment". 
i29 made the interior design of Felix Meritis anno 2020 commissioned by investment group Amerborgh. A distinct and charismatic design, inspired by the rich history of the building.

Black leather Felix chairs beside a column base and tall windows in the Zuilen Zaal at Felix Meritis.

Felix Chairs in the Zuilen Zaal

Four Felix chairs stacked in profile, three in black upholstery and one in light grey, showing how they stack.

Felix chair is comfortable en very stackable
Curved rows of black Felix chairs filling the oval concert hall at Felix Meritis, under a domed ceiling.

Concert hall

Black Felix chairs around a white conference table in the Teekenzaal at Felix Meritis, blue lounge corner beyond.

In the 'Teekenzaal'

The enormous diversity in programming requires a layout in which all rooms can be converted fully flexibly and quickly. In particular, finding a suitable stackable chair was very important because it is used in all halls. i29 ultimately designed a chair especially for Felix Meritis that meets all requirements; stackable, comfortable, light, and in terms of appearance matching the monumental environment of Felix Meritis anno 2020. Chair "Felix" was developed in collaboration with Lensvelt.

The neoclassical facade of Felix Meritis on the Keizersgracht in Amsterdam, with its columns and gilded lettering.

The classic building: Felix Meritis

Felix chairs at long tables in the Teekenzaal at Felix Meritis, seen through a black-framed glass wall from a blue hall.

Looking into the 'Teekenzaal

i29 architects Jeroen Dellensen and Jaspar Jansen seated among the Felix chairs they designed, in black and beige.

i29 architects, Jeroen Dellensen en Jaspar Jansen, who designed the Felix chair

The white Teekenzaal with Felix chairs at long tables, next to a deep blue lounge area at Felix Meritis.