Muscatine, Iowa, USA
Confer is a refined mid-century modern guest chair designed for contemporary hospitality and office environments. Balancing elegance with functionality, it provides a relaxed, inviting posture that enhances spaces such as lobbies, lounges, cafés, and private offices. Its adaptable design ensures seamless integration across a variety of settings, delivering both comfort and sophistication.
Confer Wood Guest won a Prize Design Award 2025 from The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and Global Design News.
Crafted with attention to detail, Confer features a sculpted frame with wall-saver legs that prevent scuffing, an integrated back handle for effortless mobility, and subtly sloped arms for enhanced comfort. Available in arm and armless models, it offers options for an upholstered, wood, or cushioned wood back, with 18 wood stain finishes and a range of textiles to suit different aesthetics.
Designed for durability, the chair incorporates thoughtful material use, including structural corner blocks made from repurposed wood scraps. Additional byproducts from production are sent to local farms for use as animal bedding, ensuring minimal waste.
With its seamless blend of craftsmanship, versatility, and timeless appeal, Confer redefines guest seating, making it a sophisticated yet functional choice for today’s hospitality spaces.
Designers: David Mehaffey, The HON Company, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
Manufacturer: The HON Company, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
Photographers: HNI Photographer
