June 19, 2009—Humanscale has introduced the Diffrient World chair by legendary designer Niels Diffrient. Representing simplicity in a high-performance task chair, Diffrient World sets a new bar in sustainable task seating design, due in great part to a significant new advance in dynamic recline technology. The chair made its debut during the NeoCon World’s Trade Fair at the Merchandise Mart, Chicago.
Made from just eight major parts and weighing less than 25 pounds, the Diffrient World chair achieves Humanscale’s signature weight-sensitive recline through a new design that functions without a mechanism. Utilizing two frame components, the user’s body weight, and the laws of physics, the Diffrient World chair’s recline action automatically adjusts to the needs of each user, offering appropriate levels of resistance without unnecessary locks, dials or other manual controls.
The Diffrient World chair features Form-Sensing Mesh Technology that ensures perfect lumbar support for every user without the external, manually adjusted lumbar devices found on all other mesh chairs. Additionally, a mesh seat pan with a frameless front edge provides all-day comfort with soft support under the thighs.
By achieving high levels of performance and functionality with just 80 parts overallless than one-third the parts of traditional task chairsthe Diffrient World chair is assured of long-term durability that far exceeds its competitors. Quite simply, fewer parts, controls and mechanisms translate into fewer things that can go wrong over time. As such, the Diffrient World chair is backed by an industry-best 15-year warranty.
Additionally, the chair’s ultra-light weight and minimal-part design requires significantly less raw material and fewer manufacturing processes than its competitors. As a result, two to three Diffrient World chairs have the same overall environmental impact as a single traditional task chair. Its durability and modularityfor easy in-field upgradesfurther minimize its carbon footprint to ensure a long life of service. And when the chair does finally need to be replaced, its simple design makes disassembly easy, and 95 percent of its components can easily be recycled.
The Diffrient World chair offers fixed or adjustable armrests that move with the sitter for continuous ergonomic support during recline. An armless model is also available, along with an optional upholstered seat cushion that floats on a mesh support structure for exceptional sitting comfort.
The chair will debut with three mesh styles, a variety of mesh colors, and three frame color options: black, silver or white.
For more information, see the Humanscale Web site.
