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Discover Germany | Design | Deisig Design
a database in close cooperation with occupational physicians and ergonomists which we constantly readjust and expand. In the process, we take into consideration the ‘New Ways of Working’ which develop through new technologies.” What makes their products stand out is that they don’t need a user manual. After all, “when you come into the office in the morning, you don’t want to noodle over the handling of an office chair, but rather focus on the actual work. Operating should be easy, intuitive and self-explanatory. We reduce it to the absolutely necessary functions. You want to do your job and it’s our job to find a solution for this,”Deisig smiles. TheVITRAMAT chair wasVitra’s first bestselling product and was sold for more than 30 years. Since its introduction in 1976, the award-winning product has become a classic amongst office chairs. The AGITUS, developed for the UK’s Senator, is another high performance office chair which impresses with individual adjustable panels in the lumbar, 3D arms, headrest and a coat hanger in the back. While fully supporting the human body, all technical components are concealed by a woven fabric, which creates an unique and appealing look.The design of DEISIG DESIGN’s CERES chair for HON is the essence of scientific ergonomic research. While reclining, it provides a proper alignment of pivot points in the hip and pelvis area to give total support to the body and the tilt motion imitates the movement of the human body. Wolfgang Deisig says: “CERES isn’t a styling study. Everything has a reason.”
way people work. While DEISIG DESIGN stands for innovation and professionalism, they are sure to offer their business partners individual and extensive support.“Thus, we are involved in all areas of product development – from the initial idea to series production,” Deisig concludes.
Main image: The VITRAMAT for Vitra Above: The AGITUS for Senator (left) Adjustable panels of the AGITUS for Senator (middle) The METRIX for Teknion (right) Below: The METRIX’s side press (left) The CERES for HON (middle)
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The MOTIVATE for HON (right)
The award-winning METRIX chair for Teknion comprises of innovative‘flex zones’ which distribute the seated user’s weight evenly to relieve pressure. A patented Smotion backrest provides proper back support and keeps the eyes on the level of the computer screen. It’s no wonder that the product won the 2007 GOOD DESIGN Award. DEISIG DESIGN’s MOTIVATE for HON is a multi-purpose chair and table line designed for a flexible use of space. Components can be efficiently stored by stacking and nesting. Using a common design language throughout the product line, MOTIVATE responds to and supports the
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