Brand: Humanscale
Model: Smart Ocean Chair
Designed by Niels Diffrient
An inventive adaptation of the legendary Diffrient Smart chair and the first ergonomic task chair made with recycled fishing nets.
We've sourced materials in partnership with Bureo, an emerging venture developing innovative solutions to prevent ocean plastic pollution. The material used to produce Smart Ocean is sourced from Net Positiva, a collection and recycling program aimed at combating the detrimental effects of discarded ocean fishing nets. These nets are transformed into recycled nylon pellets used for manufacturing. Featuring the same timeless design and functionality as the Diffrient Smart chair, Smart Ocean (available in black frame) offers Form-Sensing Mesh Technology to instantly adjust to and move with every unique user. There is no need for training, instructions or manual adjustments.
Configuration Details
Armrest/ Armpad: 4D Adjustable Duron Arms w/ Matching Textile
Frame Color: Black Frame w/Polished Aluminum Trim* Incorporates Ocean Netting
Back Mesh: Pinstripe Silver
Seat Textile: Sprint - Hurdle
Cylinder Height: Standard cylinder 125mm (5”)
Casters: Standard Hard Casters
With a career spanning more than 50 years, industrial designer Niels Diffrient revolutionized the world of design by focusing on the human experience. Diffrient was known for creating products that clearly embodied his beliefs of solving functional problems as simply and elegantly as possible, resulting in honest, timeless forms.
His partnership with Humanscale began in 1998, with the development of the Freedom chair. Setting a new standard for ergonomic task chairs, Freedom changed the way people sit. Always true to his core values on design, Diffrient said in a New York Times article, “Why would you design something if it didn't improve the human condition?” Diffrient believed that chairs should adjust to the user, not the other way around—and this was evident in all of his designs including the Liberty, Diffrient World and his latest chair, Diffrient Smart. Founder and CEO of Humanscale Bob King said, “Niels believed in the importance of function and knew that great design must be driven by it. This is why his products often transcend any specific time or place.”
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