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In the UK the POÄNG armchair in birch veneer with the Knisa light beige cushion is article 992.407.89 and costs £69, down from £80. It is the same combination the US sells, with a different combination code: 68 cm wide, 82 cm deep, 100 cm tall, seat 42 cm high, shipped as a frame and a cushion.
The case for it is the frame: layer-glued birch veneer bent into a cantilever, clear lacquer, a ten-year guarantee. The case against is the cushion. The Knisa care label says do not wash, do not dry clean, and allows only vacuuming and a wipe. That is the whole decision.
Our verdict
Buy it for a reading corner at £69, with the cushion kept clean by vacuuming and wiping. Households with toddlers, pets or meals in the chair should check another cushion's care label first.
- A good fit for
- A bedroom or reading corner where a light, high-backed chair with some give matters and the light beige cushion will only ever be vacuumed and wiped.
- We would skip it if
- Children, pets or food will meet the cushion, you want a rocking chair, or a 42 cm seat height is too low.
Reasons to consider it
- Birch veneer frame under clear lacquer, with a 10-year guarantee.
- £69, down from £80, for the exact birch/Knisa light beige combination.
- Frame and cushion are separate article numbers, so the cushion can be replaced on its own.
The compromises
- The Knisa care label says do not wash, do not bleach, do not tumble dry, do not iron and do not dry clean.
- Two packages and a build; the frame package is 8.37 kg.
- The seat sits 42 cm off the floor, low for a tall sitter.
What we have not verified: Not tested: how the cushion ages, how the light beige takes marks, and whether 42 cm suits your height. The page gives no assembled weight for the pair.
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POÄNG Armchair, birch veneer/Knisa light beige
Birch veneer frame, 68 × 82 × 100 cm, seat at 42 cm, ten-year guarantee, and the exact Knisa light beige combination at £69.
Before you buy: The cushion cannot be washed or dry cleaned; two packages and a build; low seat.
Price checked 18 October 2026. Retailer prices can change.A frame, a cushion, one price
The combination 992.407.89 is a frame, 813.058.07, plus a cushion, 403.951.46. The frame package weighs 8.37 kg; the cushion is a second parcel. At £69 the pair is £11 below its previous £80, and the guarantee terms are in IKEA's guarantee brochure.
Because the two have separate article numbers, a worn cushion can be replaced without buying a new chair. That is the practical answer to the care label: plan for a replacement cushion, not for a wash.
Birch veneer and ten years
The frame is layer-glued wood veneer with birch veneer and clear lacquer; the sling under the cushion is 100% polypropylene, at least 30% recycled. The cantilever bends because the veneer gives, not because springs are hidden in the seat.
IKEA gives a ten-year guarantee on the POÄNG. The page also says the seating is tested for use by people weighing up to 110 kg; that is a test condition, not a rated capacity. The 42 cm seat height and 50 cm seat depth are the fit questions.
The cushion cannot be washed
The Knisa cushion's care block is explicit: do not wash, do not bleach, do not tumble dry, do not iron, do not dry clean. Vacuum it and wipe it with a damp cloth. That is the entire permitted cleaning routine.
For a light beige cushion in a household with children, pets or meals, that is the wrong material. A stain that does not lift becomes a replacement cushion. The darker POÄNG covers exist, but check each one's own care block before assuming it can be washed.
Two parcels and a build
The frame arrives as a flat pack of 8.37 kg and the cushion as a second parcel of 2.05 kg; the frame has its own assembly instructions.
The frame flexes; it is not a rocking chair. A light chair that flexes can shift on a hard floor, so felt pads or a rug help.
When to skip it
Skip it if the cushion will meet anything a vacuum cannot lift. Skip it if you want a deep, soft armchair or a rocking chair. And skip it if 42 cm is too low for your legs; the chair is a reading chair, not a lounge recliner.
For a bedroom or a reading corner, with a light cushion kept clean, £69 is a good price for a birch veneer frame with ten years behind it.
How we put this together
Built from the product pages and listings below, without test scores or results we have not measured. Specifications and prices change, so check the original page for the exact model, current price, delivery, and returns.
- IKEA UK: POÄNG armchair, birch veneer/Knisa light beige (992.407.89) (opens in a new tab)
- IKEA UK: POÄNG armchair cushion, Knisa light beige (403.951.46) (opens in a new tab)
