side chair - Knoll

Visual impression and scale:
Doesn’t dominate the look of the
work environment, it complements it.
Translucent back, sculpted
mechanism and thin profile integrate
Life into the landscape. Generous
scale and features accommodate all
size users.
Synchronized recline with
auto-balanced tension:
Utilizes user’s body weight for
resistance and recline. Allows for
constant sightline — no need to
refocus. Promotes movement and
balance. Preference control
accommodates a wider range of
users.
Dynamic seat pan with forward
flex:
Unique cut-out pattern with ribbed
understructure provides dynamic
movement and structural stability.
Cradles and accommodates ischials
(sit bones) without pressure points.
Automatic flex responds to user’s
every move. Flex front automatically
supports perching and enables a
balanced posture.
Flex front includes waterfall edge
(gradual radius at the front edge that
does not cause pressure under the
knee). Ribs prevent ‘‘hammocking’’
or sagging and allow for easier
movement.
Back flex:
The back frame is also a flexible
plane like the seat that moves with
you as you recline in the chair.
Life Back Suspension Fabric
(BSF):
3D weave has built in lumbar
support and is available in 19 color
options. Has a soft feel that is not
harsh to skin or clothing.
Arms:
Soft armpads alleviate pressure
points. Types available: fixed, height
adjustable, high performance
(includes adjustment and armpad
positioning). Retrofittable or
changeable.
High performance arms:
One-hand operation. Armposts are
set toward the rear of the seat for a
better fit. Soft armpads float in an
orbital motion with locked stops. A
great deal of adjustment in a
surprisingly slim package.
Optional lumbar attachment:
Made of slow recovery foam, it
magnetically attaches anywhere on
the Life Back Suspension Fabric
(BSF), and is covered in Vibe by
KnollTextiles.
Low profile base and casters:
Feet can rest on the base
comfortably. Low profile enables
easier foot movement. Caster ribs
absorb energy, flex and spread the
static load for easier rolling.
Controls:
Adjustable from the seated position.
Easy, obvious and labeled.
Automated where possible.
Environmental:
GREENGUARD–certified.
Helps customers meet U.S. Green
Building Council’s LEED
requirements.
Durability:
10 year 24-hour, 7 days a week,
multishift warranty, including Life
Back Suspension Fabric. See details
in the Selling Policy at the end of the
Price List.
Life BSF and Life KST exceed
50,000 double rubs Wyzenbeek
Method.
Life Awards:
Good Design Award, Chicago
Athenaeum, 2003, USA
NeoCon Gold, Best of NeoCon, Task
Chair - Seating Design, June 2002,
USA
IIDEX/NeoCon, Sustainable Design
Gold Award, 2002, Canada
IIDEX/NeoCon, Seating Desk,
Workstation Chair Gold Award,
2002, Canada
FX Awards, Seating Product of the
Year, 2002, UK
FX Awards, Overall Interior Product
of the Year, 2002, UK
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