by Shane Henson — May 31, 2013—Humanscale, a designer and manufacturer of simple but elegant ergonomic products, has just announced that it will offer its Diffrient Smart task chair in July as part of the company’s growing line of seating products.
The Diffrient Smart task chair combines Humanscale’s signature weight-sensitive recline, Form-Sensing Mesh Technology and ultimate ease of use in a striking design. With its distinctive lines, Diffrient Smart delivers a clean, timeless aesthetic in a task chair that prioritizes simplicity and performance, the company says.
Designed by Niels Diffrient, Diffrient Smart takes its performance cues from some of the renowned designer’s other award-winning Humanscale creations. Like Liberty and Freedom, for example, Diffrient Smart features Humanscale’s patented weight-sensitive recline mechanism that automatically adjusts to the body weight of each sitter to provide perfect recline support every time someone sits in the chair—without the need for training, instructions or even manual adjustments.
For even greater ergonomic comfort, Diffrient Smart features Humanscale’s Form-Sensing Mesh Technology backrest, which was first manifested in the Liberty chair. Just like a tailored shirt, Diffrient Smart’s tri-panel, non-stretch mesh backrest fits the three-dimensional form of the human body to provide custom lumbar support for users without having to make any adjustments manually.
Also designed to fluidly accommodate the human body through a range of motion, the chair’s armrests are attached to the backrest—not the seat pan—to move with the body as the user reclines, ensuring complete upper-body support throughout the day. In addition, Diffrient Smart features optional high-performance armrests that move forward, back, in and out to best accommodate the physical needs and preferences of every user.
