World delivers minimalism that’s made to adapt with an optional sculpted foam seat and customizable textile options. Niels Diffrient’s full-function ergonomic task chair seamlessly integrates into any modern workspace while providing personalized support through its physics-powered design and Form Sensing mesh.
• All-mesh or upholstered design fits beautifully into any environment.
• Patented tri-paneled Form Sensing mesh back instantly supports your unique pressure points.
• Lightweight construction makes it exceptionally easy to assemble and relocate.
• Climate Positive certification ensures each chair produced restores energy and clean water while reducing environmental waste.
• Backed by a 15-year, 24/7 warranty, World is built for lasting comfort and style.
designed by Niels Diffrient
World delivers minimalism that’s made to adapt with an optional sculpted foam seat and customizable textile options. Niels Diffrient’s full-function ergonomic task chair seamlessly integrates into any modern workspace while providing personalized support through its physics-powered design and Form Sensing mesh.
• All-mesh or upholstered design fits beautifully into any environment.
• Patented tri-paneled Form Sensing mesh back instantly supports your unique pressure points.
• Lightweight construction makes it exceptionally easy to assemble and relocate.
• Climate Positive certification ensures each chair produced restores energy and clean water while reducing environmental waste.
• Backed by a 15-year, 24/7 warranty, World is built for lasting comfort and style.
World delivers minimalism that’s made to adapt with an optional sculpted foam seat and customizable textile options. Niels Diffrient’s full-function ergonomic task chair seamlessly integrates into any modern workspace while providing personalized support through its physics-powered design and Form Sensing mesh.
• All-mesh or upholstered design fits beautifully into any environment.
• Patented tri-paneled Form Sensing mesh back instantly supports your unique pressure points.
• Lightweight construction makes it exceptionally easy to assemble and relocate.
• Climate Positive certification ensures each chair produced restores energy and clean water while reducing environmental waste.
• Backed by a 15-year, 24/7 warranty, World is built for lasting comfort and style.
ABOUT THE DESIGN
Niels Diffrient designed Diffrient World to offer ease of use and effortless functionality. With weight-sensitive recline that adjusts automatically and armrests that are attached to the back of the chair so they move with the user for ergonomic comfort, Diffrient World provides custom comfort for every sitter. A high quality, affordable task chair with minimal parts, Diffrient World was built with longevity in mind and will look as good in ten years as it does today.
WHAT IS A NET POSITIVE PRODUCT?
Diffrient World is Living Product Certified, meeting the most rigorous sustainable manufacturing criteria to date. This means that Diffrient World 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.
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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.
Chair Width: 25.75” Arms / 21” Armless
Base Size: 25”
Seat Height Range: 15.6” – 20.75”
Recline Range: 17° recline + 8° backrest tilt
Chair Weight: 27 lbs arms
Weight Capacity: up to 400 lbs
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.
"If every chair was made the way the World Chair was, we would cut in half all the material used for task chairs."
Niels Diffrient, Designer
Drawing inspiration from the three dimensional approach tailors take when creating men’s suits, Niels Diffrient wanted to build a minimal mesh task chair with a back that automatically fits the user. He collaborated with textile designer Elizabeth Whelan to create a flexible but strong non-stretch mesh, so the backrest would take on the shape of the sitter. He also wanted World to be minimal but highly functional, so he worked to eliminate tension mechanisms, knobs and adjustment levers. The result is a task chair that is simple but beautiful, supporting each user instantly and changing the way people sit.
"If every chair was made the way the World Chair was, we would cut in half all the material used for task chairs."
Niels Diffrient, Designer
Drawing inspiration from the three dimensional approach tailors take when creating men’s suits, Niels Diffrient wanted to build a minimal mesh task chair with a back that automatically fits the user. He collaborated with textile designer Elizabeth Whelan to create a flexible but strong non-stretch mesh, so the backrest would take on the shape of the sitter. He also wanted World to be minimal but highly functional, so he worked to eliminate tension mechanisms, knobs and adjustment levers. The result is a task chair that is simple but beautiful, supporting each user instantly and changing the way people sit.
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