This is Humanscale's first venture into all-mesh task seating. Designer Niels Diffrient wanted to create the most minimal, full-function task chair ever made. With an innovative tri-panel mesh backrest that provides custom back and lumbar support and a lightweight design, Diffrient World is, like all Humanscale’s products – simple, beautiful and functional. The design eliminates the need for traditional mechanisms, instead using the laws of physics and the sitter’s body weight to offer perfect recline – offering the ultimate user-friendly sitting experience.

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Features & Innovations

1. Self-Adjusting Recline Revolutionary mechanism-free design harnesses the laws of physics and the user’s body weight

Automatically provides appropriate support and resistance regardless of user’s size.
No unnecessary recline locks or tension springs to set or adjust
User maintains near-constant eye level during recline

2. Pivoting Backrest
Extra backrest motion automatically adjusts to changing needs of the spine
Adapts automatically to provide additional lumbar support as needed

3. Form-Sensing Mesh Technology
Tri-panel, non-stretch mesh construction creates body-fitting contours and self-adjusting lumbar
support for an automatic, customised fit
No external lumbar devices to adjust, break or lose Low-abrasion mesh protects clothing

4. Mesh Seat
Frameless front edge eliminates contact stress behind the knee
Low-abrasion mesh protects clothing
Optional upholstered seat

5. Armrests
Adjustable or fixed armrests connect to the backrest instead of the seat to stay with the body
during recline
Armless model also available

6. Body Fit
Size-adjustable to fit widest range of body sizes

Automatically customises recline resistance and lumbar support for every user
Size-to-fit settings for seat height and seat depth
Optional height-adjustable armrests for custom arm support

7. Casters
Standard casters for soft surfaces
Optional soft casters or glides
 

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