10 years of the Humanscale Liberty Chair is celebrated by
a stunning range of chairs in Liberty London Prints
For over a decade, the highly functional design of Humanscale’s Liberty Chair has been complementing the work space; a testament to the unwavering quality and craftsmanship of Humanscale products. To celebrate this milestone, Humanscale has produced an exclusive collection of Liberty chairs featuring the iconic Liberty patterns on the seat of the chairs.
With a minimal aesthetic that complements any space, the Liberty chair is the ideal seating solution for the modern work space. The advanced features, including automatic, weight-sensitive recline, arm rests that are attached to the back of the chair for constant support and an innovative tri-panel mesh backrest.
Liberty’s mesh back is formed by combining three panels of non-stretch mesh material in the same way a tailor combines multiple pieces of fabric to create a shirt. Its contours are made to custom fit and support each individual sitter throughout the day. Whilst Liberty’s intelligent mechanism-free recline uses the laws of physics and the sitter’s weight to automatically provide the perfect amount of support through the full range of recline. Without manual controls to adjust, the user can change postures effortlessly throughout the day.
Humanscale chose two classic Liberty print designs to upholster the seats, both in a range of hues; the Hera Feather and Ianthe. Originally designed in 1887 the intricate Hera Feather has a signature Liberty feel, the beautiful peacock feather design takes its name from the Greek goddess Hera as one of her symbols was the peacock feather. Ianthe was created by well-known French Art Nouveau designer R Beauclair in approximately 1900, Ianthe is Greek for purple or violet flowers, suggesting that the flowers in the design may have originally been drawn from violets.
The designer of the Liberty chair, Niels Diffrient once asked ‘Why would you design something if it didn’t improve the human condition?’ The Liberty chair has proven why creating ergonomic products with human factors at the heart will stand the test of time improving the act of daily living by making the user more comfortable.
Oscar Wilde also made an interesting point, when he said that ‘London Liberty is the chosen resort of the artistic shopper’. Humanscale, felt it was about time that the ergonomic, Liberty task chair had an artistic outing, and what finer apparel than the Liberty Fabrics.
The combination of performance, simplicity and beauty has ensured the longevity of the Liberty chair and with fewer parts than traditional task chairs, Liberty is a timeless and environmentally friendly design.
The Limited edition Liberty on Liberty chair will be available from John Lewis from September priced from £699.
