Designed by Bill Stumpf for Herman Miller in 1976, the Ergon was the first mass-market task chair built on ergonomic research (posture, lumbar support, waterfall seat-pan edge), predating the Aeron.
- Brand
- herman-miller
- Description
- Bill Stumpf's first major office chair for Herman Miller and an early commercial application of ergonomic research; won the 1976 ASID Award.
- Designer
- bill-stumpf
- Themes
- ergonomics
- Year
- 1976
Connections
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- Produced by → Herman Miller
- Designed by → Bill Stumpf
Posts
- Ergonomic Office Chair Lineage, 1948–2026 3 Jun 2026
- Herman Miller Creative Directors, 1947–2026 8 Jun 2026
- Architect-Designed Task Chairs, 1976-2026 9 Jun 2026