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A World Of Options, Tailored For You
World - Upholstered
$1034 as shown
Pinstripe - White Mesh Back
Kvadrat Autumn - 0016
White Frame
World - Mesh
$1035 as shown
Pinstripe - White Mesh Back
Pinstripe - White Mesh Seat
White Frame
World High Task - Upholstered
$1211 as shown
Pinstripe - White Mesh Back
Kvadrat Arda - 0931
White Frame
World - Mesh
$1019 as shown
Pinstripe - Black Mesh Back
Pinstripe - Black Mesh Back
Black Frame
Achieving More With Less
Optimal Simplicity Meets Maximum Comfort
Promotes Spontaneous
Movement
Legendary designer Niels Diffrient's focus on simplicity led to the patented gravity mechanism found in World. It uses physics and the sitter's own body weight to provide optimized and automatic support without complex adjustments, so you can move effortlessly from position to position without operating manual knobs and levers.
Patented Form Sensing
MeshTM
Inspired by clothing design and combined with low stretch mesh, World's mesh backrest ensures a personalized fit and maximum adaptability. Unlike traditional single-paneled mesh chairs, our tri-paneled Form Sensing Mesh takes on the exact shape of the sitter's back, as if it were made for them. Perfect for dynamic workspaces, World promotes balanced movement for enhanced comfort throughout the day.
Craft Your Comfort with Mesh or
Upholstered Seat
No matter where you work, World offers personalized ergonomic support, with the flexibility to match any style or need. Choose the breathable ease of an all-mesh design for tailored support and a sleek aesthetic-or opt for a sculpted, high-density foam seat for firmer cushioning, upholstered in your choice of material for maximum versatility.
Less is More
While the average task chair uses 200+ components, World is built with just 78. That simplicity reduces the need for ongoing maintenance and repairs, extending it's already long life.
400lbs+ Testing
World’s testing surpasses industry standards, greatly exceeding the limits of most other chairs. This makes for long-lasting comfort across years of heavy use.
Clean Gas Cylinder
Our cylinders are cleaner and more reliable than cheaper greased cylinders, sealing grease in the lower unit to protect both user and chair.
Durability for More Comfort
Our Duron arm pads have a multi-layer design allowing for a softer cushion and a more durable cover.
The Design Story
Versatile Comfort For All.
Designed by Niels Diffrient.
Recognized as the father of ergonomics, legendary designer Niels Diffrient focused on the human experience to inspire innovative products. He revolutionized task seating by inventing a chair that adjusts to the sitter, rather than making the sitter adjust to the chair.
Designed by Niels Diffrient.
Recognized as the father of ergonomics, legendary designer Niels Diffrient focused on the human experience to inspire innovative products. He revolutionized task seating by inventing a chair that adjusts to the sitter, rather than making the sitter adjust to the chair.
"The Humanscale Diffrient World chair has produced a seat that's brimming with effortless ergonomic comfort all contained in a sleek design that adds a touch of modernity to a workspace."
"A very comfortable chair"
"A perfect score for seat comfort and backrest comfort, and we were impressed to note that its "tri-panel backrest" also provided exceptional lumbar support."
"Blends an industrial minimalist design with a slew of feel-good features."
"Conforms to your back while weight-sensitive recline adjusts automatically-but barely noticeably-with each movement."
"Felt like the chair was protecting us from some of the more insidious side effects of sitting down."
Our Plan for the Planet
From supply chain through production and use, we are invested in environmental stewardship across the globe.
Planet Positive
Planet positive products go beyond neutrality, creating benefits in carbon, energy, and water around the world. Our mission is to leave the world better than we found it, and better for you.
Healthy Materials
We evaluate and verify materials used in our products to ensure that they are healthy for people and planet.
Transparency
We publish our sustainability efforts, and have them verified by third party auditors, so our customers can make informed decisions.
World is Planet Positive. Its materials are free of harmful chemicals, is made with post-consumer recycled content, and produced in TRUE Zero Waste facilities. Each World chair produced leaves the world better off by positively impacting energy, water, and carbon in the environment.
10 kg CO2e
Climate Positive
Each World Chair has a net benefit of 10kg CO2 eq, or what a car emits over 24 miles. We sponsor handprinting projects that have carbon benefits, such as the installation of solar panels at nonprofits across the country.
32 Gallons
Water Positive
Each World Chair has a net benefit of 32 gallons of water. We sponsor handprinting projects that have water benefits, such as refurbishing wells in rural India to provide safe drinking water ito vulnerable communities.
32 kWh
Energy Positive
Each World Chair has a net benefit of 32 kWh of energy. This amount could charge 2,686 smartphones. We sponsor handprinting projects that have energy benefits, such as distributing energy efficient light bulbs to subsidized housing.
38%
Recycled Content
World is made with 38% pre-consumer recycled content.
100%
Red List Free
World is vetted for over 20 harmful chemical classes to ensure it is safe over the course of its life cycle. It is free of all chemicals on the Living Future Institute's Red List and has received a Declare Label by third party auditors, verifying all materials that go into the product.
*Data will vary depending on configuration
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