Zeph Side Chair brings new applications to the colorful and
ergonomic collection, providing a full family of seating that works
together
ZEELAND,
Mich., April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Designed by
Berlin-based Studio 7.5,
the Zeph Chair collection is distinguished by a colorful
one-piece seat and flexible back. Through the same research-backed
ergonomics that led to the design of the multipurpose chair and
stool introduced in 2022, Zeph Side Chair brings a natural recline
to the four-leg side and visitor seating category and supports a
variety of applications including focused work, collaborative small
group, and fluid educational settings.
Designers Burkhard Schmitz,
Carola Zwick, and Roland Zwick at Studio 7.5 found initial
inspiration for Zeph with the help of the students at the
universities they teach. 3D printing allowed the design team to
iterate prototypes of the kinematic plastic mono-shell form and
embedded technology, ultimately achieving their goal of animating a
shell chair. This research also led to configuration options to
meet various needs––with and without a 3D Knit unibody or seat pad,
fixed arms or armless, and a base equipped with casters or
glides.
The Zeph line-up supports sustainability goals through an
advanced yet simple design that offers more comfort, colors, and
style, made with fewer components. Like Zeph Chair and Stool, Zeph
Side Chair can be fitted with an optional 3D Knit seat covering
made from 50 percent post-consumer recycled content, and because
it's knitted to the chair's exact dimensions, there's zero fabric
waste. The 3D Knit seat covering offers additional flexibility and
longevity by easily sliding directly onto the shell, no tools
required, and can be swapped out for one of the other up to 20
textile color choices if a space needs a refresh.
An expansive color palette across the seat, base, and 3D Knit
seat covering complements and enlivens any space, allowing
organizations to pair the chair creatively with their brand
identity and interior design.
Zeph is the latest in a multi-year and award-winning partnership
that created performance seating bestsellers Cosm, Mirra 2, and
Setu. When introduced in 2022, Zeph Chair was also named a
MetropolisLikes NeoCon Awards winner.
Zeph Side Chair is now available to contract customers
through authorized Herman Miller and
MillerKnoll dealers.
About Herman
Miller
Over the last century, Herman Miller
has been guided by a commitment to problem-solving designs that
inspire the best in people. Along the way, Herman Miller has forged critical relationships
with the most visionary designers of the day, from mid-century
greats like George Nelson, the Eames
Office, and Isamu Noguchi, to
research-oriented visionaries like Robert
Propst and Bill Stumpf—and with today's groundbreaking
studios like Industrial Facility and Studio 7.5. From the birth of
ergonomic furniture to manufacturing some of the twentieth
century's most iconic pieces, Herman
Miller has pioneered original, timeless design that makes an
enduring impact, while building a lasting legacy of design,
innovation, and social good. Herman
Miller is a part of MillerKnoll, a collective of dynamic
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