PURPOSE Seating EVERY DETAIL HAS A PURPOSE
Fits Everyone. Goes Everywhere. The way people work is changing. Less time is spent in isolation, while more time is spent working together. We understand that collaboration can happen anywhere, anytime, and can last for minutes or hours. As a result, companies need a seating solution that s ready for anything and anyone. Say hello to Purpose. With only a single adjustment for seat height, Purpose s innovative YouFit technology is designed to intuitively respond to each user s body. No complex manual adjustments to master, just advanced engineering. The result is comfort and support the moment you take your seat. 1 - BACK SUPPORT The first flex zone responds to user movement to deliver constant back and lumbar support. 1 YOUFIT TECHNOLOGY Purpose features an independent seat and back design that delivers a personal fit and continuous support with three distinct flex zones. 3 2 - BACK RECLINE The second zone facilitates back recline. 2 3 - SEAT FLEX The third zone flexes to evenly distribute pressure points in the seat for enhanced comfort. 2
SITTING IS BELIEVING Every element of Purpose was designed to flex and adjust to you. Your posture. Your weight. Your movement. Finally, a chair designed exclusively for you. A 3
VERSATILITY THROUGH SIMPLICITY Adaptable like no other chair, Purpose s sleek design works everywhere, and with a versatile selection of fabric and finish options, it also fits anywhere. With two neutral base choices and a dynamic collection of upholstery selections, it s easy to create the right look for any space. Whether using the arm or armless task chair or stool, making yourself comfortable in Purpose is as easy as taking your seat. DESIGN WITH PURPOSE HON put the fun back into functionality. With a selection this simple, the hardest decision you ll have to make is how many! B Step 1: Choose task or stool Step 2: Choose fixed, adjustable or armless Step 3: Select finish and optional seat/back fabric SMART IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE Purpose is not only good for the work environment, its level Certification makes it better for the natural environment. Its innovative design includes fewer parts, making it easy to disassemble and recycle. Built to withstand the wear and tear of high-traffic spaces, Purpose is backed by the HON Full Lifetime Warranty, ensuring quality and comfort for the life of the product. 4
FABRIC Textiles add character to any design intention. Optional Centurion fabrics can be added to the seat and back and pair with two frame colors to simplify choice and appeal to universal tastes. Glacier Cerulean Olivine Tomato Berry Poppy Tangerine Caramel Morel Espresso Frost Iron Ore Black FRAME Platinum Onyx DIMENSIONS Purpose is designed to accommodate the 5th to 95th percentile, making it an ideal choice for almost everyone. A B C A B C TASK W/ARMS A height: 33 1 4" 37 1 2" B width: 26" (Fixed Arms) width: 27 1 2" (Adjustable Arms) C depth: 26" TASK ARMLESS A height: 33 1 4 37 1 2 B width: 26 C depth: 26 TASK STOOL W/ARMS A height: 40 3 4" 50 1 2" B width: 26" (Fixed Arms) width: 27 1 2" (Adjustable Arms) C depth: 26" TASK STOOL ARMLESS A height: 40 3 4" 50 1 2" B width: 26" C depth: 26" Shown with Adjustable Arms 7 5
READY. SET. SIT. Research shows that most people don t adjust their chair, especially if they are only sitting for a short period of time. Designed to work wherever you do, Purpose is always up to the task. Purpose encourages a full range of motion to support multiple postures and a diversity of people in shared, teaming, conference and large group environments. With Purpose, everyone can instantly sit back and relax. 6 SHARED WORKSPACES With the rise of mobile workers and the need for touchdown areas, it s important to have workspaces that can be used by a wide variety of people and comfortably support extended periods of concentrated work.
D COMMUNITY SPACES Research shows that a majority of the workday is now spent collaborating with others. Purpose task chair and stools work together to deliver the perfect combination of planned and impromptu spaces. E CONFERENCE ROOMS With Purpose, every meeting can start by sitting down and getting right to business. Because the unique design is optimally balanced to comfortably support the general population, everyone gets the comfort they need without the hassle of adjustments. F TRAINING AREAS Purpose is uniquely suited to training and multi-purpose areas that facilitate a wide variety of users for extended periods of time. Purpose is engineered to intuitively and ergonomically support the user as they shift and move, so they remain comfortable and maintain focus. C 7
With Purpose, we set out to design a truly breakthrough chair that would invite anyone to sit down and experience immediate comfort and support. We fine tuned everything we knew about passive controls, and created an elegant chair that delivers a personal fit, without all the complex manual adjustments. PRODUCTS, MATERIALS, AND FINISHES SHOWN: Front: Purpose task chair in Centurion Poppy and Platinum shell and base (center image). Purpose task chair in Centurion Iron Ore and Platinum shell and base (left image). Page 3 A: Purpose task chair in Centurion Tomato and Platinum shell and base. Page 4 B: Purpose task Stool in Centurion Tangerine and Platinum shell and base (left image). Purpose task chair in Centurion Poppy and Platinum shell and base (middle image). Purpose task chair in Onyx shell and Black base (right image). Pages 6-7 C: Accelerate standing height workstations in Appoint Nimbus with storage and worksurfaces in Columbian Walnut. Purpose task Stools in Centurion Tangerine and Platinum shell and base. Voi teaming stations in Columbian Walnut and Platinum Metallic. Purpose task chair in Centurion Tangerine and Platinum shell and base. Marcus Koepke, Designer of Purpose TASK CHAIR ARMLESS ONYX TASK CHAIR ARMLESS PLATINUM TASK STOOL ARMLESS ONYX TASK STOOL ARMLESS PLATINUM TASK CHAIR FIXED ARMS ONYX UPHOLSTERED SEAT TASK CHAIR FIXED ARMS PLATINUM UPHOLSTERED SEAT TASK STOOL FIXED ARMS ONYX UPHOLSTERED SEAT TASK STOOL FIXED ARMS PLATINUM UPHOLSTERED SEAT TASK CHAIR ADJUSTABLE ARMS ONYX FULLY UPHOLSTERED TASK CHAIR ADJUSTABLE ARMS PLATINUM FULLY UPHOLSTERED TASK STOOL ADJUSTABLE ARMS ONYX FULLY UPHOLSTERED TASK STOOL ADJUSTABLE ARMS PLATINUM FULLY UPHOLSTERED Page 7 D: Motivate nesting tables in Brilliant White laminate and Platinum Metallic finish. Purpose task chair in Centurion Iron Ore and Platinum base. Flock tables in Brilliant White laminate. Purpose task stools in Centurion Iron Ore and Platinum shell and base. Page 7 E: Preside table in Silver Mesh laminate and Platinum Metallic base. Purpose task chair in Centurion Morel and Platinum base. Page 7 F: Motivate nesting tables in Brilliant White laminate and Platinum Metallic finish. Purpose task chair in Centurion Glacier, Onyx shell and Black base. The HON Company 200 Oak Street Muscatine, IA 52761 800.833.3964 hon.com 2013 The HON Company. Form No. H4293 (5/13) HON, Voi and Motivate are registered trademarks of HNI Technologies, under license to The HON Company. Purpose is a trademarks of HNI Technologies, under license to The HON Company. Indoor Advantage is a trademark of BIFMA International. level is a trademark of BIFMA International. Models, upholstery, and finishes are subject to change without notice. For more information, visit hon.com/purpose