Saddle/Pony Saddle
A Decade of Freedom
Explore the history and impact of the groundbreaking Freedom chair in its first 10 years.
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IN THE NEWS
ERGO Info
Two or three brief breaks each hour reduces your risk for injury and has been linked to increased productivity.
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The Saddle and Pony Saddle seats, part of Humanscale’s award-winning Freedom seating line, are the most comfortable and versatile stools ever made. The original Saddle and the more compact Pony Saddle accommodate comfortable seating in countless applications. These stools encourage you to sit in a saddle posture, which lowers the thighs, opens up the hips and puts the spine into a healthy lordotic curve. The stools are ideal for shorter term sitting—or even for getting your feet up off the ground by using it as an ottoman.
Reviews
"The Freedom chair truly is unquestionably an ergonomic desk chair for the twenty-first century."
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Designer
An industrial design legend, Niels Diffrient has been called “the granddaddy of the ergonomic revolution.”
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Responsible Design
Sustainability is the natural outcome of simple, elegant design.
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Features
Standard Features
Standard Cylinder
- Provides seat height range that accommodates 95% of the population
Contoured Cushions
- Carefully sculpted to match body contours
- Increased contact area reduces pressure points
- Modular for easy replacement
Hard Casters
- 2.5” double-wheel casters for carpeted floors
Optional Features
Cylinder Options
- Tall cylinder
- High cylinder
- High cylinder with foot ring
- Extra-high cylinder with 18" foot ring
- Extra-high cylinder with 21" foot ring
Foot Ring
- Chrome finish
- Height-adjustable
Caster Options
- 2.5” soft double-wheel casters for hard floors
- Non-rolling glides for fixed-location use
- 2.5” locking casters
Fireproofing
- CAL 133-approved
- Fireproof barrier between textile and foam
- Fire-retardant plastics
Specifications
| CODE | DESCRIPTION | MEASUREMENT |
| b | Seat Height (floor to compressed front center of seat cushion) |
17.5"– 22.75" standard 20.25"– 28.5" high cylinder 23" – 33" extra-high cylinder |
| c | Seat Width |
22" Saddle |
| l | Base Diameter |
22" standard |
| m | Foot Ring Diameter | 18" or 21" |
| n | Foot Ring Height Adjustment (from floor) | 6" - 11" |
Scope of Users
- Both Saddle seats fit more than 95% of the office population
- 5’0” Woman to 6'4' Man
- 100 to 300 lbs.
Weight
Saddle: 10.6 lbs.
Pony Saddle: 10.5 lbs.
Warranty Information
Sustainability
We work hard to ensure that our environmental philosophy is reflected in each product we create. With our Design for Environment protocol, our designers and engineers examine the environmental impact of every choice made throughout the design process—from initial concept through final production. We invite you to read more.
A selection of sustainability highlights for Saddle/Pony Saddle:
- Recycled Content
- Freedom Saddle: 35% post-consumer, 49% pre-consumer
- Freedom Pony: 40% post-consumer, 50% pre-consumer - Modular cushion for easy replacement
- Learn more about how we work to extend the life of our products through both design and engineering so they won’t need to be replaced often
- Designed for easy disassembly with clear recycling instructions
- Ships in packaging that contains recycled content or blanket-wrapped, when feasible
- GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality and GREENGUARD Gold certified
- ANSI/BIFMA level® 2 certified
- Close the Loop program ensures that every product ends its useful life with a minimal environmental impact
Finishes
Frame Finishes
 Graphite |
 Titanium |
 Polished Aluminum |
Trim Finishes
 Graphite |
 Titanium |