Humanscale Liberty Task Ergonomic Chair

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Description

Humanscale Liberty Task chair is an intelligent mesh task chair engineered to provide automatic lumbar support for every user, as well offering simplicity and complete ease of use. Liberty was designed to offer a unique, minimal aesthetic and to provide custom comfort for every person who sits in it. Like Humanscale’s Diffrient Smart and Diffrient World chairs, Liberty uses Humanscale’s revolutionary Form-Sensing Mesh Technology and mechanism-free recline for perfect support and unprecedented comfort.

With a minimal aesthetic that complements any space, the Liberty chair is the ideal seating solution for the modern work environment. With advanced features, including automatic, weight-sensitive recline, arm rests that are attached to the back of the chair for constant support and an innovative tri-panel mesh backrest, Liberty combines performance, simplicity and beauty. With fewer parts than traditional task chairs, Liberty is a timeless and environmentally friendly design.

Liberty, with Form-Sensing Mesh Technology, is unlike any mesh chair you’ve seen or experienced. With its tri-panel construction, Liberty has the body-fitting contours that single-panel stretch mesh chairs simply can’t achieve. And it offers perfect recline and lumbar support for everyone, without external devices or manual adjustments. Ideal for the active workspace, Liberty promotes balanced movement throughout the day.

Liberty’s automatic fit and ease of use make it the perfect choice for conference room seating, where every occupant will feel comfortable and supported without having to worry about adjustments.

Office Seating - Liberty’s mesh back is formed by combining three panels of low-stretch mesh in the same way a tailor combines multiple pieces of material to form a shirt. So its contours are custom-made to both fit and support the human body in unprecedented comfort. Liberty has set a new bar for performance, simplicity, elegance and comfort.

Technical Drawing

Specifications

Features & Innovations

1. Self-Adjusting Recline

• Intelligent counter-balance recline mechanism automatically provides the right amount of support through the full range of recline motion, regardless of user size and weight

• No tension springs to adjust

• No recline locks to set/release

• During recline, the angle between torso and legs opens up for better body function

• User maintains near constant eye level during recline

2. Pivoting Backrest

• Extra motion of the backrest during recline automatically adjusts to the changing needs of the spine

• Provides additional lumbar support as needed

3. Form-Sensing Mesh Back

• Tri-panel, non-stretch mesh construction creates body-fitting contours and self-adjusting lumbar support for a customised fit

• No external lumbar devices to adjust, break or lose

• Low-abrasion mesh protects clothing

• Modular for easy replacement

4. Contoured Seat Cushion

• Carefully sculpted to match body contours

• Increased contact area reduces pressure points

• Modular for easy replacement

5. Armrest Options

• Adjustable or fixed armrests connect to the backrest instead of the seat so they stay with the body during recline

• Armless model also available

6. Body Fit

• Size-adjustable to fit more than 95% of the population

• Automatic adjustments - Weight-sensitive recline. Form-sensing lumbar support. Manual adjustments. Optional height-adjustable armrests. Seat height. Seat depth.

7. Casters

• 75mm (3") dual-surface casters roll easily on carpeted floors and quietly on hard floors

• Effortless Recline - Liberty’s intelligent mechanism-free recline uses the laws of physics and the sitter’s weight to automatically provide the perfect amount of support through the full range of recline. Without manual controls to adjust, the user can change postures effortlessly throughout the day.

• Custom Fit - Liberty’s mesh back is formed by combining three panels of non-stretch mesh material in the same way a tailor combines multiple pieces of fabric to create a shirt. Its contours are made to custom fit and support each individual sitter throughout the day.

• Encourages Movement - Liberty was engineered to automatically adjust to whoever sits in it, instantly accommodating each user regardless of size and weight. Because it has no manual adjustments and features Humanscale’s weight-sensitive recline, the user can move easily and without restrictions.

Designer

Niels Diffrient - Niels Diffrient's designs are grounded in the philosophy that form follows function. His work has spanned generations, consistently looking past trends to reinvent the tools we use for daily living.

With an academic foundation in design and architecture and a degree from Cranbrook Academy, Diffrient channels his knowledge of engineering, architecture, and human factors into the creation of highly functional and aesthetically timeless designs.

From his early work with the studios of Eero Saarinen, Marco Zanuso, and Henry Dreyfuss to his current work with Humanscale, Diffrient's visionary talent has been widely recognized. Included among his many honors are the 2002 National Design Award from the Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, and the 1999 Chrysler Design Award. In recent years, Diffrient had focused his energies on designs for the office environment, particularly seating - a category in which he has pioneered numerous breakthroughs, from pneumatic cylinders for seat height adjustment to weight-activated automatic recline.

Design Story

"I’ve always insisted that the back adjust to the person and we have this unique Form Sensing Mesh that will accommodate any body shape and give you appropriate back support. Whether you’re short, tall, wide, narrow, the back will accommodate you." - Niels Diffrient, Designer.

Inspired to create a minimal but functional mesh task chair with curved lines and a contemporary aesthetic, Niels Diffrient designed Liberty. As with the Diffrient World chair, Liberty features an innovative tri-panel non-stretch mesh backrest, which Diffrient said was based on the concept of a tailored men’s shirt. He worked closely with textile designer Elizabeth Whelan to create a mesh that was strong and supportive but still flexible."

Liberty and the Environment

Humanscale is committed to environmental sustainability and continually strives to design, engineer and manufacture products that, compared to others in the same class, consume less of the Earth’s limited resources. This is accomplished by creating products that:

• Weigh less and require less raw material

• Ship as efficiently as possible

• Have timeless design and durable construction so they have to be replaced less frequently

• Are engineered to be easily recyclable

Here are some of the environmental highlights for the Liberty chair:

• Weighs as little as 18.3kg (40.3 lbs), minimizing carbon footprint in shipping

• Contains recycled content

• Designed for easy disassembly with clear recycling guidelines

• Ships in recycled packaging, or blanket-wrapped, when feasible

• Certified by GREENGUARD and BIFMA level

• Can earn points toward LEED Certification in a number of areas