Comfortable, functional, customizable, versatile, the perfect office chair should fit us like a tailored suit. Proposals range from more classic solutions to kneeling models that allow for different positions throughout the day. All of them combine ergonomics and elegance, efficiency and style, and perfectly blend in at home as well as providing quality design for the office.
The Freedom executive chair by Humanscale has been defined the "gold standard in office seating" by The New York Times. Designed by Niels Diffrient, recognized as the "father" of ergonomics, it allows you to move effortlessly from one position to another. The headrest and armrests move with the sitter for seamless comfort in any position, and the reclining backrest and seat are adjustable. Thanks to Humanscale's recent collaboration with Kvadrat, Freedom is available in a variety of fine fabric covers, declined in a wide range of textures and colors.
Halfway between an elegant living room armchair and an executive chair, Poltrona Frau's Oxford stands out for its fine materials - the structure is in seasoned beechwood and the upholstery in Pelle Frau® leather, enriched on the inside surface by a fine capitonnée work. Rotating, reclining and height adjustable, it is available with a five-spoke or four-leg base.
Designed by Antonio Citterio for Vitra, ID Soft stands out for two features - its minimal lines, which make it suitable for any context, and the comfort of its fully upholstered and height-adjustable backrest. Produced by the same brand, the legendary Lobby Chair designed in the 1960s by Charles & Ray Eames has a timeless design declined in three versions: the ES 104 office swivel chair, the ES 108 conference chair on glides and the wider and lower ES 105 chair for lounge areas and waiting rooms.
The perfect solution for the office as well as one's home office, Varier's Variable™ chair has been a true icon of Nordic design since 1979. As the name suggests, it allows you to move around by freely changing position, thus relieving pressure on your back and tension on your neck and shoulders. Knee or foot supports ensure neutral spinal posture, and curved glides keep you rocking gently.
Equally ergonomic, Thatsit™ offers a wider seat and a wing-shaped backrest, providing comfort for even the most workaholic ones.
Comfortable and versatile, Lievore Altherr Molina's Catifa line for Arper includes ideal solutions for one's smart working nook. The Catifa 46 model is available with a single- or two-color polypropylene shell or in 3D curved wood, and can be upholstered in fabric or leather. For added seating comfort it is also available with an accessory cushion and optional armrests, while the base can be with four legs, sled or five ways on castors.
Catifa Sensit is a sleek yet welcoming task chair characterised by the soft shape typical of the Catifa collection. Available with or without armrests, with backrests in three different heights and with a wide range of upholstery, it ensures comfort thanks to its tilting backrest.
Equally perfect for a boardroom or a dining room, Muuto's Fiber collection of armchairs has an ergonomic, enveloping design enhanced by upholstery in Kvadrat fabric or in leather. The inner shell is made of 99% recycled plastic and 1% virgin plastic additives that increase its strength. The Fiber Conference version has a swivel base that provides maximum freedom of movement.
Taormina, the soft, enveloping seating collection designed by Alfredo Häberli for Alias, offers extraordinary comfort and distinctive aesthetics. With fully removable covers, it is characterized by a generous backrest that blends harmoniously with the armrests and by a variety of structures available: legs in steel or wood, sled or on wheels.
For those who do not want to give up the greatest classics even when they're working, the solution is the Series 7™ chair by Fritz Hansen, a masterpiece by Arne Jacobsen. Thanks to its refined formal simplicity and the multitude of variants available - for the frame, in natural or colored wood or upholstered in leather or fabric, as well as for the base - it suits a variety of environments and adapts equally well to classic or modern styles.
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