Cachet Chair
The Cachet Chair is an ergonomically correct office chair produced by Steelcase in 2002, and designed by Peter Jon Pearce.[1] The Cachet Chair was a winner of the "Industrial Design Excellence Award" by the Industrial Design Society of America, and chosen by Architectural Record Magazine and International Design Magazine for notable design features.[2][3]
The start to finish design process was published by the Industrial Design Society of America detailing the new concepts in materials, construction, and design process.[4] The chair is constructed of glass filled nylon & polypropylene with the design centered on the principles of physics, which are responsible for the support, and balance. The chair uses a suspension system consisting of torsion springs made from thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) and will flex, recline, and move, with whomever is sitting in it, regardless of their physical stature. The swivel base caster and stackable chairs were conceived to help increase employee productivity by replacing uncomfortable common area seating in the typical work environment and providing proper spinal column support. They are used in conference rooms, and small or large venue seating areas, where employees frequently sit throughout the day when they are away from their desk. The Cachet chair has 38 issued and pending patents worldwide.[5][6][7]
On January 25, 2011, the Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a voluntary recall on chairs with the model number 487, made between May 2002 and Oct. 15, 2009, after the company received one report of a chair support failure, due to cracks in the front seat support, resulting in a back injury.[8]
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- ↑ Neuhart, Marilyn Neuhart, with John (2010). The story of Eames Furniture. Berlin: Gestalten. pp. 200–207. ISBN 9783899552300. Search this book on
- ↑ Rita F. Catinella (December 2001). "Product Reports 2001". Architectural Record. 189 (12): 143–144, . ISSN 0003-858X.
- ↑ Jenny Wohlfarth (August 2002). "Design Review 02:Furniture". I.D. International Design Magazine. 49 (5): 37,131. ISSN 0894-5373.
- ↑ Cullen, Cheryl Dangel; Haller, Lynn (2004). Design secrets. 50 real-life projects uncovered : projects chosen by the Industrial Design Society of America. Gloucester, MA: Rockport Publishers. pp. 54–57. ISBN 978-1592530717. Search this book on
- ↑ Dr. Andrew Dent (April 2003). "Material Profile:Synthetics". Matter. George M. Beylerian. 1 (1): 20–21.
- ↑ al.], Bernd Polster ... [et (2009). The AZ of modern design (Rev. and updated ed.). London: Merrell. p. 468. ISBN 9781858945026. Search this book on
- ↑ Melissa Feldman (May 2001). "Matter:NeoCon 2001 Product Introductions that get down to business". Interiors. Bill Communications, Inc. 160 (5): 86. ISSN 0164-8470.
- ↑ "Steelcase Recalls Cachet Swivel Chairs Due to Fall Hazard". The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
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