Human Scale Freedom Headrest Ergonomic Office Chair

Description

Description:
Described by The New York Times as “the gold standard in office seating,” the Freedom chair redefines the concept of traditional task chairs. Designer Niels Diffrient aimed to design an office chair that automatically adapts to the user, allowing them to move freely from posture to posture. Diffrient’s unique approach removed complexities found in other chairs, such as cumbersome recline levers and back tension dials for a truly ergonomic task chair. As a result, he developed a recline mechanism that perfectly adjusts to the user, definitively reinventing modern task seating to be truly simple, functional and beautiful.

With innovative recline that provides constant support and a pivoting backrest that automatically adjusts to the needs of the spine, the Freedom chair is exceptionally comfortable and promotes movement throughout the day. Its refined and sculpted cushions were designed to mimic the body’s natural contours and decrease pressure point loads for premium comfort. Like all Humanscale chairs, the Freedom chair was designed to look and function like new after years of consistent use.

What is a Net Positive Product?
Freedom Headrest is Living Product Certified, meeting the most rigorous sustainable manufacturing criteria to date. This means that Freedom Headrest is climate, water and energy positive. Every time we make these products the planet is better off. With a mission to create a healthier world, we are proud that over 60% of our products are certified net positive.

Features:
Articulating Headrest
Freedom’s body-fitting contours ensure the user sits in comfort all day long. Our cushions are built to maximise comfort for four hours, rather than the industry standard four minutes, which is as long as a sit-test in a new chair generally lasts.

Self Adjusting Recline
Freedom eliminates the need for traditional recline mechanisms, which can be bulky and weigh up to 6.8kg (15 lbs.). Instead, Freedom uses the sitter’s body weight and the laws of physics to perfectly and automatically adjust recline support for each individual.

Synchronous Armrests
Freedom’s body-friendly armrests move up and down together, staying with the user during recline for continuous comfort and support. Unlike other chair designs, Freedom’s armrests are attached to the back of the chair to ensure synchronous use.

Distinctive design sets it apart from other task chairs and enhances any space.
Innovative weight-sensitive, self-locking recline mechanism cleverly uses each sitter’s body weight to perfectly adjust the tension and recline position of the chair for full support throughout movement.
Pivoting backrest automatically moves with the user throughout the day and offers perfect lumbar comfort in all positions.
Synchronous arms allow effortless adjustment with one hand and our unique arm design attaches to the backrest to move with the user.
Contoured cushions are sculpted to closely follow the body’s shape and offer long-term comfort, reduce pressure points and provide exceptional weight distribution.
Modular design allows the user to update the aesthetic of the chair and offers easy maintenance.
A wide range of specifically created, high-performance textiles complement the chair’s unique cushion contours to maximise their comfort, performance and ergonomic function.
The Freedom Headrest features a dynamic support that cradles the head and neck during recline, but remains neutral when in upright positions.

Designed to fit 95% of the office population, 152 – 193 cm height, 45.4 – 136 kg weight.
Weight-sensitive, self-locking recline mechanism with 20 degrees of movement.
Automatically pivoting backrest with seven-degree back tilt.
Synchronous arms attach to the back frame with 150mm. (6”) vertical adjustment, adjusting seat level for up close work at a desk
Arm length is 330mm (13”) with 510mm (20”) distance between each synchronous arm.
Contoured cushions with waterfall edge and coccyx cutout reduce pressure on lumbar and thoracic spine.
Modular design.
Handle on back of chair for easy manoeuvring.
Dynamic headrest with 125mm (5”) vertical adjustment.
Dimensions: W: 690mm x D: 415 – 470 mm x H: 1090 – 1345 mm.
Weight: 22.3kg.