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Recently Herman Miller sent PSFK one of their new Setu Chairs to try out. The Setu was designed by Berlin based Studio 7.5 who observed that technology has fundamentally altered the way we work.

Much like the ear-inspired radio chip we mentioned last week, Herman Miller’s new Setu chair defers to human physiology for expertise and inspiration. Designed by Studio 7.5, the chair is an answer to uncomfortable seating that pushes the human body into uncomfortable, unnatural, and ultimately unhealthy positions. The design team wanted to create a seat that would suit both temporary and long term uses—a chair for those who need to plop down for only a bit while they check their email, or for office employees who will be seated for hours on end. At the same time, they wanted a [...]

Following in the footsteps of the very popular half-jacket, half tent, is the “Messenger Bag Director’s Chair”. It’s a sturdy folding chair that transforms into a easily carried messenger bag. Though I wonder about the actual carrying capabilities of the bag, it’s still a practical design.
[via The Design Blog]

The i2i seat is part of a collaborative seating system designed by IDEO for Steelcase. To be launched in the spring of 2009, the bucket-like seating was designed specifically to foster collaboration and was based on three key insights:
1. Chairs should promote movement and be comfortable for long periods of time
2. Adjustments should be automatic and intuitive
3. Chairs should support multiple postures
The product page also tells us that the i2i chair earned Cradle to CradleCM Silver Product Certification from MBDC. i2i is also undergoing a complete Lifecycle Assessment evaluating the chair’s [...]