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Freedom Task Lab
Winner of over 10 major design awards, Niels Diffrient’s iconic Freedom Task chair has been reimagined for the rigorous demands of lab, healthcare, and clinical environments. Freedom Lab's patented gravity-based mechanism offers a weight-compensating recline that adapts effortlessly to each sitter. The result is customized comfort in any posture, encouraging healthy movement throughout the day without the need for manual adjustments.
• Featuring Lotus textile - a coated textile for healthcare and lab environments, tested to five times the industry standard for durability, water-repellent, naturally antimicrobial with a chemical-free nano-textured surface, and free of PVC and PFC.
• Antimicrobial Duron arm pads feature a soft, multi-layer construction for unmatched durability.
• Auto-adjusting Foot Rest for stool configurations is designed to move in sync with the chair height.
• Our patented clean gas cylinder seals grease in the lower unit to protect both user and chair.
• Freedom Lab is Climate Positive, built with healthy, sustainable, Red List-Approved materials, and produced in zero-waste facilities, supporting both human well-being and planetary health.
• Designed to fit 95% of the office population (5’0” – 6’4” height, 100 lbs - 400 lbs weight)
Winner of over 10 major design awards, Niels Diffrient’s iconic Freedom Task chair has been reimagined for the rigorous demands of lab, healthcare, and clinical environments. Freedom Lab's patented gravity-based mechanism offers a weight-compensating recline that adapts effortlessly to each sitter. The result is customized comfort in any posture, encouraging healthy movement throughout the day without the need for manual adjustments.
• Featuring Lotus textile - a coated textile for healthcare and lab environments, tested to five times the industry standard for durability, water-repellent, naturally antimicrobial with a chemical-free nano-textured surface, and free of PVC and PFC.
• Antimicrobial Duron arm pads feature a soft, multi-layer construction for unmatched durability.
• Auto-adjusting Foot Rest for stool configurations is designed to move in sync with the chair height.
• Our patented clean gas cylinder seals grease in the lower unit to protect both user and chair.
• Freedom Lab is Climate Positive, built with healthy, sustainable, Red List-Approved materials, and produced in zero-waste facilities, supporting both human well-being and planetary health.
• Designed to fit 95% of the office population (5’0” – 6’4” height, 100 lbs - 400 lbs weight)
Winner of over 10 major design awards, Niels Diffrient’s iconic Freedom Task chair has been reimagined for the rigorous demands of lab, healthcare, and clinical environments. Freedom Lab's patented gravity-based mechanism offers a weight-compensating recline that adapts effortlessly to each sitter. The result is customized comfort in any posture, encouraging healthy movement throughout the day without the need for manual adjustments.
• Featuring Lotus textile - a coated textile for healthcare and lab environments, tested to five times the industry standard for durability, water-repellent, naturally antimicrobial with a chemical-free nano-textured surface, and free of PVC and PFC.
• Antimicrobial Duron arm pads feature a soft, multi-layer construction for unmatched durability.
• Auto-adjusting Foot Rest for stool configurations is designed to move in sync with the chair height.
• Our patented clean gas cylinder seals grease in the lower unit to protect both user and chair.
• Freedom Lab is Climate Positive, built with healthy, sustainable, Red List-Approved materials, and produced in zero-waste facilities, supporting both human well-being and planetary health.
• Designed to fit 95% of the office population (5’0” – 6’4” height, 100 lbs - 400 lbs weight)
ABOUT THE DESIGN
The Freedom chair revolutionizes the way people sit. With its weight-sensitive recline and synchronously adjustable armrests, it sets a new standards for task chair performance and functionality. With a sculpted foam backrest to match the contours of the human body and thick cushions for long lasting comfort, it provides a custom ergonomic fit for every user.
Please inquire with your local Humanscale office for product availability.
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QuickBuy models ship in 1-2 weeks. All other custom configured Seating products ship in 2-4 weeks.
Niels Diffrient's designs are grounded in the philosophy that form follows function. His work has spanned generations, consistently looking past trends to reinvent the tools we use for daily living.
With an academic foundation in design and architecture and a degree from Cranbrook Academy, Diffrient channels his knowledge of engineering, architecture, and human factors into the creation of highly functional and aesthetically timeless designs.
From his early work with the studios of Eero Saarinen, Marco Zanuso, and Henry Dreyfuss to his current work with Humanscale, Diffrient's visionary talent has been widely recognized. Included among his many honors are the 2002 National Design Award from the Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, and the 1999 Chrysler Design Award. In recent years, Diffrient had focused his energies on designs for the office environment, particularly seating — a category in which he has pioneered numerous breakthroughs, from pneumatic cylinders for seat height adjustment to weight-activated automatic recline.
Niels Diffrient's designs are grounded in the philosophy that form follows function. His work has spanned generations, consistently looking past trends to reinvent the tools we use for daily living.
With an academic foundation in design and architecture and a degree from Cranbrook Academy, Diffrient channels his knowledge of engineering, architecture, and human factors into the creation of highly functional and aesthetically timeless designs.
From his early work with the studios of Eero Saarinen, Marco Zanuso, and Henry Dreyfuss to his current work with Humanscale, Diffrient's visionary talent has been widely recognized. Included among his many honors are the 2002 National Design Award from the Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, and the 1999 Chrysler Design Award. In recent years, Diffrient had focused his energies on designs for the office environment, particularly seating — a category in which he has pioneered numerous breakthroughs, from pneumatic cylinders for seat height adjustment to weight-activated automatic recline.
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Chair Width: 26.75” Arms / 21.1” Armless
Seat Width: 21"
Base Size: 25”
Seat Height Range: 16.1” – 20.25” (Standard), 29.5in - 41.8in (High Cylinder w/ Footrest)
Recline Range: 18° recline + 8° backrest tilt
Chair Weight: 30 lbs (Standard), 34 lbs (High Cylinder w/ Footrest)
Weight Capacity: up to 400 lbs
Stackable: No
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