designed by Niels Diffrient
ABOUT THE DESIGN
While traditional stools are often uncomfortable, static, and stiff, Freedom Ergonomic Stools incorporate the same ergonomic design considerations as every other Humanscale product. The result is a fun, versatile, and supportive stool that encourages movement while remaining comfortable and promoting workspace wellbeing.
WHAT IS A NET POSITIVE PRODUCT?
Saddle/Pony is Living Product Certified, meeting the most rigorous sustainable manufacturing criteria to date. This means that Saddle/Pony is climate, water and energy positive. Every time we make these products the planet is better off. With a mission to create a healthier world, we are proud that over 60% of our products are certified net positive.
Learn more about our Net Positive Products
Please inquire with your local Humanscale office for product availability.
QuickBuy models ship in 1-2 weeks. All other custom configured Seating products ship in 2-4 weeks.
Seat Width
Saddle: 22"
Pony Saddle: 16"
Active Pony: 16"
Base Size (Standard) Saddle: 22"
Pony Saddle: 22"
Active Pony : 26.8"
Seat Height (Standard):
Saddle: 17.3" - 22.1"
Pony Saddle: 17.3" - 22.1"
Active Pony: 20.5" - 24.91"
Recline Range: None
Chair Weight: 14 lbs
Weight Capacity: up to 300lbs
Stackable: No
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.
Eager to create a versatile home and office stool that offered comfort, flexibility and encouraged correct ergonomic postures, the Saddle and Pony Saddle seats were created by the Humanscale Design Studio. Part of Humanscale’s award-winning Freedom seating line, designed by Neils Diffrient, the ergonomic stools were built to meet a need for short term sitting.
Eager to create a versatile home and office stool that offered comfort, flexibility and encouraged correct ergonomic postures, the Saddle and Pony Saddle seats were created by the Humanscale Design Studio. Part of Humanscale’s award-winning Freedom seating line, designed by Neils Diffrient, the ergonomic stools were built to meet a need for short term sitting.
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