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Chairs

LBNL Ergonomic Product Catalog (Jan 2010)

 

1.Chairs

Description

Image

Application

1a. Herman Miller Aeron “A” Chair Model #AE113AWPJG1C73DO1G1
Source: E-Pro Requisition, Pivot Interiors-SF
Stacey Bailey sbailey@pivotinteriors.com
(408) 432-5616

- “A” size fits small size /slender built people
   up to 130 pounds 
- Posture Fit Support for active sitting
- Seat height range 14.5" to 19.5”
- Height and pivot adjust armrests at 16”
  OC armrest breadth
- No seat slider or independent back height
  Adjust
- Lumbar support is best for relaxed sitting
  Substitute AJ versus PJ for Adjustable
  Lumbar Pad

 

- Great "relaxed sitting" chair for back-Leaning postures
- Superior suspension system for front/back movement
   and free-float rocking feature
- Pellicle conforms to body shape
- Best bet for guys/gals who sit back is Lumbar
   Adjustment
- Best bet for guys/gals who sit erect is Posture Fit
- A size is good bet for very petit female

1b. Herman Miller Aeron “B” Chair Model #AE11`3AWBPJG1C73DO1G1
Source: E-Pro Requisition, Pivot Interiors-SF
Stacey Bailey sbailey@pivotinteriors.com
(408) 432-5616

- “B” size fits most average size people from
   130 to 230 pounds
- Posture Fit Support for active sitting
- Seat height range 15" to 21"
- 3" casters can get to 22" seat height
- Height and pivot adjust armrests at 16”
  OC armrest breadth
- No seat slider or independent back height
  Adjust
- Lumbar support is best for relaxed sitting
  Substitute AJ versus PJ for Adjustable
  Lumbar Pad

 

- Great "relaxed sitting" chair for back-Leaning postures
- Superior suspension system for front/back movement
   and free-float rocking feature
- Pellicle conforms to body shape
- Best bet for guys/gals who sit back is Lumbar
  Adjustment
- Best bet for guys/gals who sit erect is Posture Fit
- Adjust armrests on B may not fit smaller female elbow
   breadth

1c. Herman Miller Aeron “C” Chair Model #AE113AWCPJG1C73DO1G1
Source: E-Pro Requisition, Pivot Interiors-SF
Stacey Bailey sbailey@pivotinteriors.com
(408) 432-5616

- “C” size fits large size/heavy build people
  From 230 to 300 pounds
- Posture Fit Support for active sitting
- Seat height range 15" to 21"
- 3" casters can get to 22" seat height
- Height and pivot adjust armrests at 16”
  OC armrest breadth
- No seat slider or independent back height
  Adjust
- Lumbar support is best for relaxed sitting
  Substitute AJ versus PJ for Adjustable
  Lumbar Pad

 

- Great "relaxed sitting" chair for back-Leaning postures
- Superior suspension system for front/back movement
   and free-float rocking feature
- Pellicle conforms to body shape
- Best bet for guy/gals who sit back is Lumbar
   adjustment
- Good bet for guys/gals who sit erect is Posture
  Fit option

1d. Herman Miller Aeron “Adjustable Lumbar” Kit
# AE900NN__BK
Fill in blank above with chair size A, B or C
Source: E-Pro Requisition, Pivot Interiors-SF
Stacey Bailey sbailey@pivotinteriors.com

Special note: If ordering new Aeron Chair, just substitute AJ
(adjust lumbar) instead of PJ (posture fit) support in product number.

 

 

- Rubber lumbar pad easily applies to
  backrest of Aeron chair
- Pad adjusts up/down on backrest about
  6 inches
- I chair is equipped with a Posture Fit
   Support (butterfly shaped back support),
   it  must be removed from chair before
   applying Lumbar Pad

 

 

- Adjustable Lumbar Pad is best for people who prefer
  to sit in deep recline postures while the Posture Fit
  support tends to be better for more upright postures
- Adjustable Lumbar slides up/down backrest about 6”
  for people who prefer a more exact fit

 

 

1e. Leap Chair Model #462 Leap- Fabric-Black
Source: E-Pro Requisition, One Workplace
Contact Irene Berania iberania@oneworkplace.com

- One size chair with full compliment
   of adjustments to fit most people up to
   275  pounds
- Seat height range 15.5” to 20.5”
- Optional 7” column avail for 22.5” seat
- Armrest height (5 to 10) and width adjust
  To narrow 14.5” OC
- Seat depth adjust with 2” slider
- Passive forward seat slope with fold down front seat edge
- Lumbar height and firmness control

 

 

         

- Good "active and relaxed" sitting chair
- Good for upright and forward bias postures with
  Good low to mid-back contact for computer or paper-
   intensive tasks
- Very good armrest support and adjustments to fit most
  elbow breadths
- Chair scaled for average size male/female from 64”
  tall to 74” tall and 120 to 250 pounds
- For tall males 7” column can be specified by adding 7”
   For Extended lift add #16179

1f. Ray Chair RFM Mid-back
Model # 4225-BO47717 33
Source: E-Pro Requisition- One Workplace
Contact Irene Berania  iberania@oneworkplace.com

- One Chair size with full adjustments
- Aggressive low back contour and
  independent  backrest angle to support
  upright to forward postures
- Seat height range 16.5” to 20.5”
- Independent manual seat back height
  adjustment
- Height and pivot adjust armrests
- Seat slide for depth adjustment

 

 

-Good “active sitting” chair with fall away front seat
  contours to sit higher and drop knees
-Good for upright and forward bias postures with
 aggressive low back support and backrest angle
- Good fit for small to medium size persons based on
  seat and backrest scale
- Very economical with fully loaded adjustments
- For very short persons order low height cylinder 14” to
 17” high seat add #70 to model number (not on E-Buy)

1g. Soma Comfort Chair-  Low Back
Contact Ergo Team x5818 for chair model #
Source/Non-Standard: E-Pro Requisition- One Workplace
Contact Irene Berania  iberania@oneworkplace.com

*Note: Soma chairs will be shipped with the backrest and armrest un-attached. Please contact the Ergo Team for assistance with setup and initial adjustment.

- Fully adjustable task chair with Low back
- Fall-away front seat contours allow knees to drop for higher sit
- Seat height from 16” to 20.5”
- Independent backrest height and angle
  adjust
- Height and multi pivot adjust armrest
- Seat slide adjust for depth
- For Stool or custom models, contact
  Ergo Team x5818 for specs and model #s

 

- Good “active sitting” chair with aggressive
   backrest angle, backrest shape and seat designs for
   forward or perched sitting
- Totally plug and play features so you can
   modify seat and back size and shape for special
   needs
- Good bet for people who need custom fitted back
  support

 

1h. Soma Comfort Chair- Mid back or high back
Contact Ergo Team x5818 for chair model options
Source/Non-Standard: E-Pro Requisition- One Workplace
Contact Irene Berania  iberania@oneworkplace.com

*Note: Soma chairs will be shipped with the backrest and armrest un-attached. Please contact the Ergo Team for assistance with setup and initial adjustment.

- Fully adjustable task chair with Mid back
- Fall-away front seat contours allow knees
   to drop for higher sit
- Seat height from 16” to 20.5”
- Independent backrest height and angle
  adjust
- Height and multi- pivot adjust armrests
- Seat slide adjust for depth
- For Stool or custom models #s, contact
  Ergo Team for specs and model #s

 

- Good “active sitting” chair with aggressive backrest
  angle and seat designs for upright to slight  forward   
  sitting
- Totally plug and play features so you can
   modify seat and back size and shape for special
   needs
- Good bet for people who need custom fitted back
  support

1i. Hag Capisco- Task Chair

Contact Ergo Team x5818 for chair model options
Source: E-Pro Requisition- One Workplace
Contact Irene Berania  iberania@oneworkplace.com

 

- Wing back with saddle seat perch chair
- Seat height 19” to 26” for perch chair
- Seat slider to adjust for thigh length
- Seat tilt control lever for forward and
  Recline seat angle
- Backrest height adjustment
- Seat can be straddled rearward to use
  backrest for abdominal support for
  forward work in labs

 

- Perch chair is good for forward bias “active sitting” at
  Computer with body elevated in space at surface
  heights of 29” to 34”
- Best bet for people who don’t like to sit back in chair,
  prefer to be elevated in space to enhance reach or are
  frequently getting up and down from the chair…real
  active sitters
- Best bet for people who work at lab benches, high
  counters or high work surfaces such as sit-stand tables

1j. Hag Capisco- High Stool

Contact Ergo Team x5818 for chair model  options
Source: E-Pro Requisition- One Workplace
Contact Irene Berania  iberania@oneworkplace.com

 

- Wing back with saddle seat perch chair
- Seat height 22” to 32” for perch stool
- Seat slider to adjust for thigh length
- Seat tilt control lever for forward and
  recline seat angle
- Backrest height adjustment
- Seat can be straddled rearward to use
  backrest for abdominal support for
  forward work in labs

 

- Perch stool is good forward bias “active sitting” at 36”
  to 39” high lab bench or counters
- Best bet for people who don’t like to sit back in chair,
  prefer to be elevated in space to enhance reach or are
  frequently getting up and down from the chair
- Best bet for people who work at lab benches, high
   counters or high work surfaces/ sit-stand tables

1k. Alimed Seat Cushion
Model SKU# 73531/Black/NA
Source: E-Pro Requisition
www.Alimed.com

- Polyfoam wedge shaped seat cushion
  with removable cover for washing
- 16L long x 17” wide x 3” deep
- Color black

 

- Good for added cushioning to relieve pressure
   sensitivity of seat pan edge at thighs
- Good for elevating persons body in space to work at
   higher surface
- Good temporary solution if seat pan doesn’t get high
   enough for person with long legs

1l. Gel Chair Arm Pads
Model: Perflex ChArms
Source: E-Pro Requisition contact www.alimed.com

-Gel arm pads that retrofit over existing
  chair armrests
- Mount with elastic band to fit most chair
  Arms up to 11” long

 

- Good for minimizing contact stress at forearm/elbow
  If chair arms are too hard or if worn and damaged

1m. Anti-fatigue Mat
Model Satech 2’ x 3’ mat
Model Satech 3’ x 5’ mat
Model Satech Octagonal 22” sides
Source: http://store.satechinc.com
Or http://ergoboy.com

- Anti-fatigue mat for standing at work
   bench or at computer table
- Available in black, brown, green, blue
  and Gray

 

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- Recommended for standing at bench or table
- Not advised for use with chair or stool on mat

1n. Chair Mat Vinyl Workstation Type
 Model # CEB6660LWS
 Source E-buy Pacific Safety & Supply

- Large 66” deep x 60” wide vinyl mat to maximize smooth flooring at corner workstation

 

 

- Helps to minimize forceful chair movements on carpet