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“Dynamic comfort”: Welcome to the Karman effect

“Dynamic comfort”: Welcome to the Karman effect

Karman, the ultimate ergonomic mesh chair from Steelcase, represents an elevation in seating innovation and Steelcase’s contemporary vision for the workplace.

Subconscious sitting: what is it and how do we design for it?

Subconscious sitting: what is it and how do we design for it?

The modern workspace is evolving into a multipurpose ecosystem with an all-new set of demands. Zenith has partnered with Formway to develop their very first task chair, an intelligent answer to the question of the modern office environment – grounded in thousands of hours of research and observation.

Asari: Softness, hard at work

Asari: Softness, hard at work

With its graceful contours evoking the gentle curvature of a clam shell, exquisite ergonomic prowess and instant comfort, the new performance chair from Naoto Fukasawa and Herman Miller heralds a new generation of workplace seating.

Bill Stumpf: the man who brought comfort to work

Bill Stumpf: the man who brought comfort to work

When one believes that a good design isn’t just a good business, but a moral obligation, they are bound to create revolutionary furnishings that have the power to truly better human experience. For Bill Stumpf, effective design was all about comfort.

SEELA: a fusion of ergonomic and aesthetics

SEELA: a fusion of ergonomic and aesthetics

Lapalma’s story began in the 1980s, and while it has embraced modernity, SEELA is proof the company’s love of classic design shapes is here to stay.

Building an ergonomic office from the ground up

Building an ergonomic office from the ground up

It’s increasingly apparent that careful ergonomic management is the backbone of workplace health. How can offices implement good ergonomics into their design and practice?

Workplace Design Looks To The Residential World

Workplace Design Looks To The Residential World

Wisdom Homes’ new headquarters takes it cues from the residential sector, swapping whites for a more inviting and stylish palette of black and timber peppered with greenery.