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# Wilde + Spieth

SE 40 Swivel Chair

Year of design: 1949 | Design: [Egon Eiermann](https://www.stylepark.com/en/designer/egon-eiermann)

![SE 40 Swivel Chair](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/transformations/articles/_1410x940_crop_center-center_none/wildespieth-classic-collection-se40-1.jpg)

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The working chair SE 40 came to trade in 1952. It continued the row of Eiermann’s furniture. The steel frame with the middle column is height adjustable. Eiermann decided to take the same seat and backrest like for the SE 42. This had production-economic and ergonomic reasons.

**Specifications**
Frame
 Swivel chair with tubular steel frame, chrome plated with glides. Ø 18 × 2 mm. Seat height adjustment SERVOLIFT ®. Seat tilt adjustment mechanical.

Seat and backrest
Moulded seat and backrest of laminated wood veneer. Backrest support moulded. Form Ø 18 × 2 mm, chrome plated. Backrest height adjustable via knob.

Options
Beech Armrests, Added upholstery, Full upholstery

Measurements
Seat height with added upholstery: 45 – 56 cm
Seat height with full upholstery: 46 – 57 cm

**Colors and Materials**
Frame
 Chrome

Seat and backrest
 Natural beech, Natural wallnut, Natural ash, Natural oak, Natural maple, Teak, Stained black, Stained anthracite, Stained greenish blue, Stained bottle green, Stained broom yellow, Lacquered white, Lacquered black

Upholstery
 Advantage, Camira Xtreme plus, synthetic leather

Custom-made
Special colours and fabrics on request

![Wildespieth Classic Collection Se40 2](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/transformations/articles/_697x479_crop_center-center_none/wildespieth-classic-collection-se40-2.jpg)

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