product: Onda
manufacturer: Stua
web: stua.com

Designed by Stua founder Jesus Gasca, Onda is both stylish and ergonomic. Its seat is designed to fit the curves of the human body and its back provides lower lumbar support. A stainless steel frame allows it to be used in both indoor and outdoor settings. Two versions are available, kitchen counter and barstool. The seat is available in five colors, orange, taupe, sky blue, brown, and stone.

product: Cinto
manufacturer: Humanscale
web: humanscale.com

Stackable up to eight units high, Cinto has several features designed for a sitter's comfort: The backrest is able to move with the body because it is attached to the chair’s frame by a flexible belt. (Cinto is Spanish for belt). In addition, a pattern of surface cutouts on the seat’s pan evenly distribute a person’s weight. Several versions of the chair are available: with or without armrests, with a sled base, or with four legs on either glides or casters. The chair comes in six colors: white, black, navy, red (shown), light beige, and green.

product: Dip and Double Dip
manufacturer: B&B Italia
web: bebitalia.it

Part of the Project Collection, these benches were designed by Chris Howker. They are available in a single size—90 inches long, 17 3/8 inches high, and 18 ½ inches tall—but two shapes, the first with a single dip for sitting and the second with two dips. They are constructed of stainless steel, allowing them to be used in both indoor and outdoor spaces.

product: Sguig
manufacturer: Keilhauer
web: sguig.com

The design of the Sguig office chair is based on seven years of research on the ergonomics of sitting, particularly the different postures men and women. For example, males tend to recline in their seats, supported by a backrest, while females sit slightly forward. The chair also compensates for the differences in pelvic rotation between men and women. Additional features include the ability to bounce, which the company says helps increase energy and core strength, and a backrest shaped to support the spine’s natural curves in order to prevent hunched shoulders. The chair’s back is available in a knit or welded textile and 33 color choices. The welded textile is made using a technology created by Keilhauer.

product: .05
manufacturer: Vitra
web: vitra.com

Designed by Maarten Van Severen, .05 is a restrained interpretation of the cantilevered chair, originally introduced in the 1930s. Keeping the user's comfort in mind,
the design includes a resilient frame that gives slightly under the occupant's weight, and a flexible foam backrest and seat that adapt to the body's contours. Structural elements are made of metal, which provides stability and support.

product: Tufty-Time
manufacturer: B&B Italia
web: bebitalia.it

"Reviewing the capitonné and Chesterfield typologies with special attention to the fashioning of the 1960s and 70s" was part of designer Patricia Urquiola's objective with Tufty-Time. The modular system—featuring central, corner, and end units with high or low armrests—allows for multiple configurations, including 360-degree seating. Two depths are available for all units: 43 inches and 59 inches.

product: Kloud
manufacturer: Nienkämper
web: nienkamper.com

Designed by Karim Rashid, the Kloud Collection includes a lounge chair (38 inches wide), a two-seat sofa (63 inches wide), and an 86-inch-wide three-seat sofa (left). All three are 28 inches deep and 30-1/2 inches high. The sofas and chair can be upholstered in one of three standard leathers. With manufacturer approval, the furniture can also be specified in custom ordered leather or in certain fabrics from Unika Vaev, Nienkämper’s sister company. The frame is made of plywood with rubber webbing under the fixed cushion, and the base of all three models is a swivel disk upholstered to match the frame.

product: 1951 chair
manufacturer: Emeco
web: emeco.net

The 1951 chair is an update of a design first produced by Emeco for Navy hospitals in its eponymous year. Revamped by BMW DesignworksUSA, the 1951 chair still has the same basic look as the original. The seat and back are available in Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) plastic or maple, cherry, or mahogany wood laminate—all of which come in five color options—and the frame is brushed/anodized aluminum. The chair is stackable, up to six high, for easier storage.

product: Shelf Bookcase
manufacturer: B & B Italia
web: bebitalia.it

Designed by Naoto Fukasawa, the Shelf bookcase line—based on Shelf X, which was released as a limited edition in April 2005—comes in four configurations: two vertical (both 57 inches high and 38 inches and 26 inches wide respectively); a smaller almost square version (26 inches wide by 29 inches high); and a horizontal version (71 inches wide and 15 inches high), designed to be hung on a wall. All models are 15 inches deep and made of white acrylic resin.

product: Venlo Table Desk and Credenza
manufacturer: Cumberland Furniture
web: cumberlandfurniture.com

Part of the Venlo line, this table desk and credenza were originally introduced in the mid-1950’s and have now been re-released in additional sizes and finishes. For use in public and private spaces, both are available in welded stainless steel with wood, glass, and stone tops. The desk is 29 inches high, 30, 36, or 42 inches deep, and 60, 72, or 84 inches wide. The credenza is 29-3/4 inches high, 19 inches deep, and comes in several widths depending on how many storage units are specified. The Venlo line also includes an occasional table and lounge seating.