This is the 207th most frequent Swedish word.
känns
"Feels" or "seems."
Here, 'känns' means 'feels like' and refers to a general sensation or perception about the environment.
Det känns som att det ska regna idag.
It feels like it's going to rain today.
Here, 'känns' is used to describe the tactile sensation or impression of an object, in this case, the chair.
Stolen känns bekväm att sitta på.
The chair feels comfortable to sit on.
In this context, 'känns' is used in its reflexive form 'känns igen', meaning 'is recognized' or 'is identifiable' due to a characteristic.