Life
- Description
- Designer Bio
Everybody has a favourite chair. The chair that fits you like a glove.
Seating is highly personal, like clothing. The Life chair by Knoll offers
supreme comfort and ergonomic performance in a wide selection of finishes,
fabrics and leathers. Although Knoll has emphasised and incorporated
sustainable manufacturing processes since the 1970s, the 2002 introduction of
Life® marked a new level of commitment to environmental responsibility.
Designed in collaboration with Formway Design, Life® represents a complete
rethinking of how to approach sustainability through design. It’s not just
about what materials are used, but how much material is used and how readily
those materials can be separated and recycled. Almost all of the parts can be
removed and updated, which combined with superior ergonomic comfort, make Life®
quite possibly the last chair you will ever buy.
| About Designer | |
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Formway Design |
Founded in
1956, New Zealand-based Formway Design has been designing furniture for more
than five decades. In 1979 the company redefined itself, developing a new
identity and philosophy that focused on team-based design and extensive
research. Formway’s designs are informed by insight gained through observation
and consideration of human behavior. Their user-centered approach marries a
rigorous design process, aesthetic sensitivity, and a passion for the
environment. Knoll and Formway first collaborated on the highly successful Life®
Chair, introduced in 2002, which is celebrated for its sophisticated design,
intuitive adjustments, responsive ergonomics and sustainable attributes.
Building on these features, the two companies came together once again to
develop the Generation chair, introduced in 2009. The progressive design
features new materials and an elastic design that supports the physical and
cognitive activities of the modern office worker. Inspired by Generation,
MultiGeneration® and ReGeneration® expand the Generation by Knoll® Family. |
