Herman Miller, Inc., once again has extended the problem-solving reach of its iconic Aeron chair. The new Aeron work stool combines high-performance seating technology and renowned comfort with the ability to adjust to higher work surface applications. The design will be showcased at the NeoCon World's Trade Fair in Chicago, June 11-13, 2007.
The Aeron work stool will be unveiled as one element of the company's NeoCon theme, The Art of Discovery--a design philosophy that invites individuals to explore new ways to enjoy their lives and improve their work.
True to the original, award-winning Aeron chair designed by Bill Stumpf and Don Chadwick, the Aeron work stool incorporates the ergonomic and aesthetic features of the classic work chair, including its three finishes, Pellicle fabric options, active sacral support with PostureFit technology, and the Kinemat tilt.
Designed by Stumpf Weber and Associates, the Aeron work stool offers an innovative footring adjustment that is in keeping with Aeron performance. The patent-pending technology allows the user to adjust the footring independent of the stool's seat height adjustment, ensuring customized comfort and ergonomic support throughout the work stool's full height range.
"The footring adjustment is convenient because you'll never have to climb off the chair to change the ring height," says Don Goeman, Executive Vice President of Research, Design and Development for Herman Miller. "There are a number of work settings that call for an elevated seating solution. The Aeron work stool offers innovative performance focused on the needs of those individuals."
The Aeron work stool also is available in two heights-a lower option suitable for 36-inch surfaces, and a high option appropriate for 42-inch applications.
Developed according to Herman Miller's demanding Design for the Environment (DfE) protocol, emphasizing sustainable processes, materials, and recyclability, the Aeron work stool contains 68 percent recycled content and is 94 percent recyclable. In addition, the seat frame and back contain over 60 percent recycled content made from approximately 50 recycled two-liter plastic beverage bottles per chair. It also is Greenguard certified.
"We believe the Aeron work stool will enhance and extend the performance virtues of the Aeron chair, which is already recognized worldwide as the highest-performing work chair of its kind," adds Goeman.
The designs and services of Herman Miller enhance the performance of human habitats worldwide, making our customers' lives more productive, rewarding, delightful, and meaningful. The company's award-winning products and services generated over $1.7 billion in revenue during fiscal 2006. Recognized for both its innovative designs and business practices, Herman Miller is a recipient of the prestigious National Design Award for product design from the Smithsonian Institution's Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum. In 2007, the company was again cited by Fortune magazine as the "Most Admired" company in its industry and was included among CRO magazine's "100 Best Corporate Citizens." The company trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol MLHR.
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