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03 February 2009
Chairs with character
There are eight unique chairs in the Palm Springs simulcast lounge, waiting to give rest to tired attendee feet. Each has a different personality, a different design aesthetic. All are designed by Steelcase.
The Cachet stool — at right — is designed to soothe our eco-conscience. It’s 99% recyclable by weight and was built to be easily disassembled. There’s no sacrifice too high for the planet, but the “balanced action rocker” mechanism it features is all for you.
The Leap orange chair — at left — was created with the overachiever in mind. (You may have met a few recently.) It boasts arms and lumbar support that can be added, changed or replaced. Bottom line: people who received Leap chairs and office ergonomics training achieved a 17.8% increase in productivity.
Check them all out! You may find your perfect match.
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