Steelcase Leap (1999), designed in-house by Dan Reese, introduced LiveBack spinal-tracking back and Natural Glide System seat slide, based on four years of biomechanics research with posture specialists.
- Brand
- steelcase
- Description
- Eight-zone adjustable task chair; took four years and $35 million to develop, generated 23 patents and sold roughly 5,000 units a week in its first year.
- Themes
- ergonomics
- Year
- 1999
Connections
Outbound
- Produced by → Steelcase
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