A seat for all seasons I remain seated for most of the day. I want a chair that I like and that does me good. Concept & design: Rethinking Group www.rethinkinggroup.com Productdesign: Werndl Collection: Stefan Brodbeck www.brodbeckdesign.de / Andreas Struppler www.strupplerassociates.com A seat for all seasons Steelcase Werndl AG Georg-Aicher-Straße 7. D-83026 Rosenheim > tel: +49 (0)8031/405-0 > fax: +49 (0)8031/405-100 Almaty. Amsterdam. Athens. Baku. Bangkok. Beijing. Bologna. Brussels. Bucharest. Budapest. Casablanca Dubai. Geneva. Hong Kong. Istanbul. Kiev. Kuala Lumpur. Lisbon. London. Madrid. Melbourne. Mexico City. Milan Minsk. Monterrey. Moscow. Nicosia. Paris. Prague. Rio de Janeiro. Rome. Rosenheim. Riyadh. Sao Paulo Singapore. Sofia. Stockholm. St Petersburg. Strasbourg. Sydney. Tokyo. Tunis. Vladivostok. Warsaw. Zagreb North America 901, 44th Street. Grand Rapids MI 49508 USA > tel: +1 616 247 27 10 > fax: +1 616 246 40 40 Asia Pacific & India 4th floor, N32 Kowa Bdg. 5-2-32 Minami-Azabu. Minato-Ku. Tokyo 106-0047 Japan > tel: +81 3 3448 9611 > fax: +81 3 3448 9617 Europe 56, rue Jean Giraudoux. BP 6. 67035 Strasbourg Cedex 02 France > tel: +33 3 88 13 30 30 > fax: +33 3 88 28 31 78 Latin America 901, 44th Street. Grand Rapids MI 49508 USA > tel: +1 616 247 27 10 > fax: +1 616 246 40 40 Middle East & Africa PO Box 54269. Dubai Airport Free Zone. Unit WMR8. Dubai UAE > tel: +971 50 450 22 74 > fax: +971 4 299 6303 10/04 2004 Steelcase. All rights reserved. All specifications subject to change without notice. www.steelcase.com
A chair like its owner. A strong but flexible character. Gives you the back support you need, without hemming you in. Dynamically mobile or stationery, according to your needs. makes its owner proud. And provides seating flexibility in all respects. You work hard. You want to do great things. The whole day long. You sit down and seek inspiration. The whole day long. You want to get more out of your day. Emotional comfort with 2 3
Great comfort thanks to 3D armrests With angle and depth adjustment for working close to the desk; full support provided by backrest. Typical Werndl system ergonomics. A chair for everyone? 150 or 200 cm? If the back is supported in the right place the adjustable lumber support helps to do this. And the synchronised tilt mechanism puts orthopaedic surgeons out of work! We have tested it in the toughest conditions. Test it yourself! Life is movement. follows all your movements, thereby ensuring dynamic work practices. You can set the backrest in a fixed position for focused work or relax in the resistance-free A seat for everyone? 40 or 130 kg? The spring follows your natural movements It relives pressure in the exact places where pressure is exerted and adapts itself mechanism is continuously to forward movement. #1 and accurately adjustable. provides optimal support for every kind of user. Personalised sitting depth for optimal support, even for long legs. Design based PowerFreeRelax position. on people Stefan Brodbeck Designer of Werndl 4 5
Strength lies in the body centre. Perfect action radius for all limbs; strain-free, focused work thanks to accurate adaptability and support. Horizontal stacking specialist: Quick installation for conferencing; equally quick storage. Whoever finds favour with it enjoys unrestricted freedom of movement. helps you to find and retain your centre. The network does this perfectly with its resistance-free frame structure and patented lumber padding (height and depth adjustable even in sitting position, vertically flexible). It adjusts to The PowerFreeRelax function rewards long hours of hard work. Enabling you to stay the course and thanks to a dynamic spring mechanism, heavy-weights also have no trouble getting back on their feet. every change in posture just like our spinal column. This movement also varies from one person to an other. No problem for. Thanks to its variable and individual adjustment capabilities. It s all a question of adjustment? Precisely. A couple of small handles make all the difference. And the chair sits! Sled base chairs combine classical design with high-tech amenities such as ventilation slats and flexible backrest. 6 7
for dynamic sitting. A pure product of the ECN (Ergonomics Competence Network). Comfort research and checklists have produced a chair that meets all European and US industrial standards. Integrated user-friendly Comfort features include the four-position backrest, the additional seat incline angle and seat depth adjustment... Emotional comfort lies in the design and in more than 100 fabric and colour variations. for all tastes. technology almost automatically guarantees healthy, dynamic sitting practices. Think Create Relax Work in a chair that appeals to all tastes. 8 9
office chair. A family reunion. We rely on variety with Office or Manager or Network. Models vary in design but not in ergonomic comfort, which goes without saying. A comprehensive product range. With lots of advantages: a consistently modular design concept makes it possible to add accessories to the chair at a later stage, e.g. 3D-arm rests or head rest. Structural components can be linked together without the need for tools, making the chair easy to assemble, transport or fit out with optional accessories. A plus in the books of the Facility Manager. constantly adapts itself to new requirements. And in addition to its unique modularity, it comes with a 3 to 15 year guarantee for various components (see page 23). Manager Office Office Network 10 11
office chair Office Plastic back with padding Manager Full padding Unbeatable arguments for : Patented synchronised tilt mechanism, 30 opening angle with PowerFreeRelax function, 4-position backrest, comfort seat with -2 incline (optional from -2 to -6 in front area), seat adjustment, Network Net back 2+3D armrests, 40 150 adjustment range, head rest with 30 opening angle, patented lumber support. 12 13
office chair Over 100 fabric and colour variations: Can be matched with partitions. Unique design The range is perfectly suited to our office systems. High degree of comfort thanks to 3D armrests with adjustable angle, depth, height and width. 14 15
visitor chair. We sit wherever we find place. Freedom with. That is why we are not only interested in desk chairs for long hours of sitting. Visitors should also feel welcome. makes sure of that. Sled-base chairs are design classics in the best sense of the word, with their pure and subtle lines. The 4-leg variant is the ideal product for mass seating purposes. Discreet and compact in design; optimal comfort and ventilation. Comfortably solid seat surface for horizontal stackers. Collapsible, stackable, stowable. Office dynamics 2004. Sled-base visitor chairs Back padding, full padding and optional armrests, stackable (optional with stackable top), glides for hard floors 4-leg visitor chair Soft or contour seat padding, plastic back, flexible backrest with ventilation slats for long sitting sessions. Horizontally stackable visitor chairs Frame in silver, pearl, shale or chrome; stacks to save space. Quickly rolls to wherever seating facilities are needed. 16 17
visitor chair A unique design from task chairs to visitor chairs; a professional look for the whole company. Compact storage and always at hand for conferencing in small groups or large seminars. The ultimate in functionality and comfort. Breathable 3D fabrics and ventilation slats ensure sitting comfort; no need to look any further when it comes to feeling good (also with back padding or full padding if required). 18 19
Say it with a chair. Flowers are out. Chair as messenger. Diplomatic right down to its castors. Task chair Office Task chair Manager Task chair Network Transform your entire personal (corporate) entourage with chairs and create an inspiring work culture. Whatever your wishes, we can fulfil (almost) all of them. Just get in touch with us. 4-leg visitor chair Sled-base visitor chair Horizontally stackable visitor chair 20 21
Ergonomics and environment Network Task chair 7 Manager 1 Lumbar support Additional support for the spinal lumbar area Weight adjustment 13 Office 12 2 Synchronised tilt mechanism Ensures dynamic movement due to optimal opening angle 30 headrest incline 1 11 10 3 3 Ergonomic seat pan for optimal pressure distribution between thighs and buttocks 4 Weight adjustment Seven weight categories with one rotation Lumbar support 2 5 5 Adjustable seat height Adapts to various body sizes 30 PowerFreeRelax 4 9 8 6 Star-base design Matches frame-surface of your office furniture 6 7 Headrest Takes strain off neck and shoulders Adjustable seat incline 8 Adjustable seat depth Offers room for longer thighs Adjustable seat height 1 9 Seat suspension Maximum suspension comfort for heavy-weights Adjustable seat depth Lumbar padding Network 2D armrests / 3D armrests Clothes hangers Visitor chair 1 Backrest with ventilation slats Provides pleasant micro-climate thanks to better ventilation 2 Comfort seat padding Optimal pressure distribution 3 Powder-coated aluminium frame Matches frame-surface of your office furniture 4 Armrests Takes strain off arm and shoulder muscles 5 Contour seat padding Optimal pressure distribution combined with design perfection 4 4 6 6 1 2 5 3 7 2 5 3 7 10 Seat incline Additional lowering of seat front reduces pressure on thighs when sitting on edge of chair 11 2D armrests Takes strain off arm and shoulder muscles, adjustable height and width 12 3D armrests Takes strain off arm and shoulder muscles, adjustable angle and depth prevents edge sitting 13 Clothes hangers Can simply be backfitted when needed Our idea of technology indescribably simple. At a flick of the wrist, it adjusts to the needs of any user, thus ensuring lasting comfort. It goes without saying that meets all important European and US industrial standards. And 6 Back padding Even back support with optimal comfort 1 the environment is also taken into consideration. has undergone a life-cycle analysis (www.steelcase.de) and its effects on the environment have been documented in an environmental product statement. Central to this aspect is the modular nature of, making knock-down deliveries possible by post. In addition, packaging can be reused a number of times. Yet another bonus for the environment. 7 Chrome frame Quality design that matches our aluminium packages 8 Stackable top Stack without exerting force 4 6 2 3 5 7 8 Guarantee: 15-year guarantee excluding mechanism and gas lift (10 years), padding (5 years) and upholstery (3 years). 22 23