Humanscale Liberty Side Guest Chair

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A design driven by Humanscale’s passion for the environment, the
Liberty Side chair was created to push the boundaries of minimalism
found in the Liberty task chair and be as simple and environmentally
friendly as possible, without sacrificing Humanscale’s philosophy of
complete, automatic comfort. Niels Diffrient developed the Liberty Side
to showcase the same complete-body comfort found in Humanscale task
chairs, but made with lightweight, recyclable and long-lasting
materials.

Using Humanscale’s tri-panel backrest construction, the Liberty Side
chair offers body-fitting comfort and lumbar support. This contemporary,
multipurpose chair uses revolutionary Form-Sensing Mesh Technology and a
pivoting backrest to provide complete support during a gentle recline.
Designed to complement the Liberty task chair, the Liberty Side is a
beautiful and versatile chair that encourages the same balanced movement
throughout the day.

Office Seating – Liberty’s mesh back is formed by combining
three panels of low-stretch mesh in the same way a tailor combines
multiple pieces of material to form a shirt. So its contours are
custom-made to both fit and support the human body in unprecedented
comfort. Liberty has set a new bar for performance, simplicity, elegance
and comfort.

Designed to complement the features and
styling of the Liberty office chair, the Side chair offers beauty,
performance and unprecedented comfort in its class. Its backrest
features Liberty’s exclusive Form-Sensing Mesh Technology for perfect
fit and support. The backrest pivots for additional comfort, and the
seat has a frameless front edge that is supportive, yet soft.

Technical Drawing

Specifications

Features

• Self-Adjusting Recline – The Liberty Side chair features an
  intelligent counter-balance recline mechanism that automatically
  provides the right amount of support through the full range of recline
  motion, regardless of user size and weight. Unlike many conference
  chairs, it is flexible and encourages the user to stay active, while
  keeping them comfortable.

• Environmental Design – Made predominantly from lightweight 100%
  recycled die-cast aluminum, the Liberty Side chair was created to be
  long-lasting and environmentally friendly. Overall, it is constructed
  from 85% recycled content and is 99% recyclable. The textiles for the
  chair’s seat were chosen especially to complement the high
  environmental standard. Its modular design means it can be customized
  and easily updated as needed.

• Tailored
  Comfort – With a unique mesh back and seat, the Liberty Side chair is
  sturdy and supportive, ensuring complete comfort. The back tri-panel
  construction is breathable due to the mesh and offers customized
  support, while the backrest pivot offers additional comfort. The mesh
  seat has a frameless front edge that is supportive yet soft. The
  perfect chair for conferences, meeting rooms and hospitality seating,
  the Liberty Side chair’s ergonomic support ensure the user can sit
  comfortably all day long.

Designer

Niels Diffrient – 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.

Design Story

“I keep thinking, ‘how much simpler can this be?’ and come up with the end
result.” – Niels Diffrient, Designer

Created by legendary designer Niels Diffrient, the Liberty side chair
complements the Liberty task chair and offers comfort, style and flexibility in
a conference seat. Diffrient collaborated with textiles designer Elizabeth
Whelan to make a mesh design with give, but that would still provide enough
firmness for automatic lumbar support. Liberty’s mesh back is formed by
combining three panels of this mesh in the same way a tailor combines multiple
pieces of fabric to make a shirt. The result is a conference chair with
custom-made contours to fit and support the human body in unprecedented comfort.

Liberty and the Environment

Humanscale is committed to environmental sustainability and continually strives
to design, engineer and manufacture products that, compared to others in the
same class, consume less of the Earth’s limited resources. This is accomplished
by creating products that:

• Weigh less and require less raw material

• Ship as efficiently as possible

• Have timeless design and durable construction so they have to be
  replaced less frequently

• Are engineered to be easily recyclable

Here are some of the environmental highlights for the Liberty chair:

• Weighs as little as 18.3kg (40.3 lbs), minimising carbon
  footprint in shipping

• Contains recycled content

• Designed for easy disassembly with clear recycling guidelines

• Ships in recycled packaging, or blanket-wrapped, when feasible

• Certified by GREENGUARD and BIFMA level

• Can earn points toward LEED Certification in a number of areas

Option 1: Seat Back Style

Option 2: Mesh Color and Style

Option 3: Armrests

Option 4: Frame – Trim – Base