Humanscale High-Back Liberty Office Chair with Arms

About the Designer
Niels Diffrient

Niels Diffrient's designs are grounded in philosophy of form flowing from function. His work has spanned generations, consistently looking past trends to reinvent tools we use for daily living.<br/>With an academic foundation in aeronautical engineering and degree from Cranbrook Academy, Diffrient channels his knowledge of fine arts, engineering and architecture into design practice of passion and integrity. His highly functional designs are aesthetically timeless.<br/>In his early work with studios of Eero Saarinen, Marco Zanuso, and Henry Dreyfus, to his current work with Humanscale, Diffrient's visionary talent has been widely recognized. Included in his many honors are 2003 National Design Award from Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum and 1999 Chrysler Design Award. Most recently he has focused primarily on design for office environment, particularly seating, where he has won many industry awards.

Liberty, with Form-Sensing Mesh Technology, is unlike any mesh chair you've seen or experienced. With its tri-panel construction, Liberty has body-fitting contours single-panel stretch mesh chairs simply can't achieve. And it offers perfect lumbar support for everyone, without external devices or manual adjustments.

FEATURES

• Intelligent counter-balance recline mechanism automatically provides right amount of support through full range of recline motion, regardless of user size and weight
• No tension springs to adjust
• No recline locks to set or release
• During recline, angle between torso and legs opens up for better body function
• User maintains near constant eye level during recline
• Extra motion of backrest during recline automatically adjusts to changing needs of spine
• Provides additional lumbar support as needed

Contoured cushions

• Carefully sculpted to match body contours
• Increased contact area reduces pressure points
• Modular for easy replacement

Gel Seat Cushion

• Non-degradable, non-compressible
• Technogel layer on top of foam core
• Provides maximum pressure distribution for unmatched long-term comfort

Body Fit

• Size adjustable to fit over 95% of population
• Form-sensing mesh provides perfect lumbar support automatically
• Adjustments for Fit-to-Size include seat height and seat depth

DIMENSIONS

• Seat dimensions: 16.5" - 18.75" D x 21" W
• Overall dimensions: 37" - 51" H x 26.5" W x 25" D

AWARDS

The Liberty Chair has received following industry awards and honors:

• "Best of NeoCon" Gold 2004 award winner
• IIDEX/NeoCon Canada 2004 Gold award for task seating
• 2004 Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design "Good Design" award
• Design Review's "Best in Show", NeoCon 2004
• Architectural Record's "Best Products 2004"
• 2005 "Focus Know-How" award from Stuttgart Design Center
• 2006 "Industrial Design Excellence Awards" honoree