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Diffrient Smart Chair
The Advanced Ergonomics
Featuring a unique linear design, the Diffrient Smart chair is ideal for any high design environment. Created with Humanscale’s revolutionary Form-Sensing Mesh Technology, Diffrient Smart’s tri-panel backrest fits like a perfectly tailored shirt to provide exceptional lumbar support. Using Humanscale’s weight-sensitive, self-locking recline mechanism, Diffrient Smart automatically adjust to each sitter and provides perfect support to any posture.
673mm (26.5”) Arms / 533mm (21”) Armless
660mm (26”)
413 – 579 mm (16.5” – 22.8”)
18° recline + 8° backrest tilt
15kg (34 lbs) arms / 14kg (31 lbs) armless
500,000 Chairs
Moments of Happiness Delivered
A milestone that reflects India’s growing embrace of ergonomic, performance driven seating, where comfort, adaptability, and long-term well-being are becoming essential elements of the modern workplace.
Mesh Protected By The Frame
We insert our mesh into the front frame of the chair versus wrapping it around the frame. This protects the mesh from fraying or tearing when the frame bumps into things. We do this not only to prevent the fabric from wearing through, but to help the fabric look new after 5-to-10 years. If stretch mesh isn’t protected, it will fray within a year or two.
Armrests That Move With You
Humanscale armrests are attached to the chair back rather than the seat, allowing them to move with you as you recline. This ensures continuous elbow and forearm support in every posture, eliminating the gaps created by conventional seat mounted armrests and promoting greater comfort and ergonomic support throughout the day.
Glueless Upholstery
We do not use glue when applying textiles to cushions so our fabrics won’t delaminate or wrinkle over time. Not using glue is also better for the environment and healthier for people.
Clean Gas Cylinder
Our cylinders are cleaner and more reliable than conventional cylinders. Unlike other chairs, our patented design seals grease in the lower unit to protect both user and chain
Bases Designed Not to Wear
Humanscale chair bases are built for lasting durability using solid aluminum or uniform colour through materials rather than painted finishes that show scratches and wear. Because the material remains consistent throughout, the base maintains its original appearance even after years of use, ensuring long term aesthetics and performance.
About The Design.
Smart Ocean utilizes material from discarded fishing nets that have been collected in an effort to develop innovative solutions to prevent ocean plastic pollution. The nets are transformed into plastic pellets and then used to manufacture Smart Ocean chairs. Smart Ocean is the first-ever ergonomic chair to be built with recycled net and is also certified by the International Living Future Institute to the full Living Product Challenge — meeting the most rigorous sustainable manufacturing criteria to date.
What is a Net Positive Product ?
Smart Ocean is Living Product Certified, meeting the most rigorous sustainable manufacturing criteria to date. This means that Smart Ocean is climate, water and energy positive. Every time we make these products the planet is better off. With a mission to create
a healthier world, we are proud that over 60% of our products are certified net positive.
PRODUCT FEATURES
• Distinctive linear design that compliment any environment
• Innovative weight-sensitive, self-locking recline mechanism with 20 degrees of movement uses each sitter’s body weight to perfectly adjust the tension and recline of the chair
• Automatically pivoting backrest with seven-degree back tilt offers perfect lumbar comfort in all positions
• Unique arm design attaches to the back frame to provide support during full range of recline edge to offer long-term comfort, reduce pressure points and provide weight distribution.
• 15 years warranty
Diffrient Smart Chair
• Supports user height range of 5’0” – 6’4” and weight
range of100 lbs – 400 lbs
• Contoured seat cushions measure 19.25” wide and 2” thick
• 16.25” - 18.75” seat depth adjustment range
• Chair weight: 34 lbs with arms, 31 lbs
Diffrient Smart Plus Chair
• Supports user height range of 5’0” – 6’4” and weight
range of100 lbs – 400 lbs
• Contoured seat cushions measure 22” wide and 3” thick
• 17” - 19” seat depth adjustment range
• Chair weight: 37 lbs with arms, 34 lbs without arms(Note: only available with with 4D arms & aluminum base)
