Supreme x Kermit Chair
The original behind the Supreme x Kermit Chair is the Kermit Chair Company Classic Oak Chair — $300 retail vs Supreme's $398.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The Kermit Chair is a packable wooden camp chair designed in 1984 by BMW motorcyclist Kermit Easterling, who wanted a folding seat light enough to strap to a bike and sturdy enough for long nights around a campfire. Each chair is handcrafted in Tennessee from locally-sourced oak or walnut, aluminum hardware, and 1000-denier coated nylon, and disassembles to 22 x 6 inches at 5.5 pounds with a 350-pound capacity. Supreme's Spring/Summer 2023 version is the standard Classic chair in a multicolor nylon print. The Kermit Chair Company has been making them by hand since Easterling passed the business to Tom Sherrill in 2003, now operating out of three family-run facilities outside Nashville.
About Kermit Chair Company
Kermit Chair Company is an American camp-furniture maker founded in 1984 by BMW motorcyclist Kermit Easterling, who designed the original chair to pack onto a motorcycle. The frame uses Tennessee-sourced white oak with marine-grade polyurethane, aluminum and stainless steel hardware, and a 1000D coated nylon seat; folded, the whole thing fits in a 22-by-6-inch bag. Tom Sherrill bought the company in 2003 and moved production to three family-run shops outside Nashville, Tennessee, where every chair is still assembled by hand. Supreme has collaborated with Kermit Chair Company on a co-branded version of the Classic Chair.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $398 |
|---|---|
| Kermit Chair Company retail | $300 |
| Hype tax | +33% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Kermit Chair just the regular Classic Oak Chair?
The Supreme x Kermit Chair, released in Spring/Summer 2023, is based on the Kermit Chair Company Classic Oak Chair. Supreme collabs sometimes change the colorway or materials; the description on this page covers the original's specs and any notable differences in the Supreme version. If you want the product without the box logo, the Kermit Chair Company Classic Oak Chair is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Kermit Chair Company Classic Oak Chair than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $398 for the Supreme x Kermit Chair; the Kermit Chair Company Classic Oak Chair retails for $300. That's a 33% markup — buying the original saves you $98, or 25% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Kermit Chair Company Classic Oak Chair?
You can buy the Kermit Chair Company Classic Oak Chair direct from Kermit Chair Company or from Aerostich. Retail price is $300. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
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