Life™ Chair with Upholstery

Designed by Formway Design

Formway Design originated as Petone Engineering Company in 1956. In 1979 Petone added a design department, soon after changing its name and identity. Formway's reputation evolved into an environmentally conscious, youthful furniture design group keenly aware of its surroundings. Formway designed the highly successful Life task seating for Knoll in 2002, praised for its simplicity, minimalist, ergonomic design, environmentally friendly production and use of bold fabrics.

The Design

Stylish, ergonomic, eco-friendly, intuitive, and flexible, Knoll's Life Chair by Formway Design takes center stage in your modern home or office. With a stunning array of features and colors to choose from, the Life Chair is a highly customizable piece you can tailor to meet your precise needs. Lightweight and comfortable, the Life Chair moves with you as you change your position, even allowing a 360° swivel rotation. The few necessary controls are easy to use and can be adjusted from a seated position. The back and seat are designed to respond to your unique shape, supporting every movement you make. Composed of 52-64% recycled content, more than 80% of Life's components are designed to be recycled for later use, making it Green no matter what color you choose.

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Features at a Glance:

Design Year: 2002

• Knit mesh back suspension fabric provides contoured comfort and support
• Auto-balance tension uses weight of the user to activate release and recline
• Durable plastic seat pan perforated to prevent trigger points after long periods of sitting
• Available fully upholstered or upholstered seat only
• Upholstered over polyurethane foam for added comfort
• Features only a few simple controls
• Designed to minimize negative environmental impact
• For information on how to operate the Life Chair, please see Life operation instructions
• For a demonstration of the Life Chair's features, please see Elements of Life

Options:

The Life Chair offers a spectacular array of options for customization, able to meet virtually any need in terms of both aesthetics and functionality.

• Available armless, with fixed arms, with height adjustable arms, or high performance arms
• Base available in either plastic or aluminum
• Standard, low and high seat height cylinders
• Optional lumbar support available in three colors
• Available with hard casters, soft casters or glides
• Back suspension fabric available in 19 colors
• Extensive fabric and leather upholstery options
• Full range of Knoll textiles available for upholstery; please call for more information if you are interested in a Knoll textile that is not listed here
• Also available without upholstery

Leather Options:

In addition to the standard leather upholstery choices, Knoll also offers the option of perforated leather. Any leather may be perforated to create a crisp, contemporary look. For a list of the available patterns, please see the Life Chair Perforated Leather Guide.

The Life Chair is also available with leather arm pads in either Volo or Sabrina Spinneybeck leathers.

If you are interested in either the perforated leather option or the leather arm pad option, please give us a call and we can help you customize your Life Chair.

Awards:

• Best of NeoCon Gold Award for Seating: Desk/Workstation Task Chairs, 2002
• IIDEX for Office Seating and Sustainable Design, 2002
• Good Design Award, Chicago Athenaeum, 2003

• For instructions on how to clean and maintain your Knoll Life chair, please see Life maintenance brochure.

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Dimensions:

• Overall Dimensions: 38.5" - 43.75" H x 26.5" W x 24.5" D
• Standard Cylinder Seat Height: 16" - 21.5"
• Low Cylinder Seat Height: 15" - 19"
• High Cylinder Seat Height: 17.5" - 22.75"
• Fixed Arm Height: 25.375" - 30.5"
• Adjustable Arm Height: 22.25" - 31.25"

• Sustainability Statement: Sustainable design is a key component of Knoll's environmental focus. Knoll's commitment to social responsibility and a healthy environment has prompted the company to further articulate its longstanding environmental programs and, with encouragement and support from colleagues in the industry, Knoll has re-energized its focus on such "green" initiatives as life cycle analysis and LEED® certification. Knoll is proud to have contributed to projects that have received LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

• The Life Chair is Greenguard certified.
• Knoll products are guaranteed to be free from defects in materials and workmanship during the applicable warranty period set forth in the Knoll Warranty.
• Should you discover shortly after receiving your Life Chair that parts are either damaged or missing, please call us immediately, and we will be happy to send you replacement parts as soon as possible and at no additional cost.
• No sales tax, except on orders shipped to Massachusetts.
• Each authentic Knoll product includes a certificate of authenticity.

Please Note: This product does not meet Cal 133 specifications.

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