June 16, 2008—Allsteel says it has achieved a comfort coup in office seating with Acuity, a chair that delivers on all measures of performance and comfort, according to the company. It is an adaptive chair that yields a healthy seating experience, with easy to adjust controls that are highly ergonomic and within easy reach when seated.
ACUITY, a Best of NeoCon Silver award winner for Ergonomic Seating, is a fully-featured task seat with a very high-design look. It has weight-activated controls, allowing it to conform to all users, large-to-small.
The weight-activated back support mechanism adapts to the individual, notes the company. The chair, which was shown during NeoCon World’s Fair held in June at the Merchandise Mart, Chicago, also features a conforming mesh back and carrier combination that adapts by flexing to the user’s shape, so the user stays in contact with the chair through a range of motion.
The contoured seat provides improved support and reduces stress on pressure points, which contributes to long-term comfort. The seat is a molded foam base with memory foam on top that provides a soft, cushioned feel throughout the day.
Acuity was developed in a first-time collaboration with Design Continuum Italia, the Milan-based product innovator. The Allsteel assignment was Continuum’s first chair design. The collaboration began with research among consumers across the US, and the user perspective was critical to the design.
Allsteel designs, builds and delivers progressive relevant workplace solutions. For more information, see the Web site.
