Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Teknion Unveils the RBT

Teknion’s innovative, new RBT™ (responsive back technology) task chair is visually and functionally unique. RBT incorporates patented breakthrough technology that represents an evolutionary leap in task seating design, delivering superior fit, comfort and support for people of varying shapes and sizes.
 
RBT works in harmony with the body, (3.6 to 13.6 kg). responding to the shape of the user’s back while supporting continuous changes in posture throughout the workday.

RBT encourages proper posture, promotes dynamic movement and continuously supports changes in posture. The chair back automatically responds and conforms to the back shape and size of the user. The back consists of an aluminum support structure and a user back interface comprising a set of ribs and linkages. RBT works in harmony with the body, responding to the shape of the user’s back while supporting continuous changes in posture throughout the workday.

RBT is a fully featured synchro-tilt task chair with active and passive adjustments.

Passive adjustments include: • Dynamic body-shape conforming chair back moves to assume a range of upright and reclining postures Active adjustments include:

• Seat height
• Seat depth
• Tilt-tension adjustment
• Multiple position back lock
• Height- and width-adjustable arms

RBT has a strong environmental and ergonomic story. It is GREENGUARD® Certified for Indoor Air Quality, contributes to LEED® credits and is compliant with BIFMA e3 level 2. RBT is 100 percent recyclable. In addition, it meets pertinent strength, safety and durability standards such as ANSI/BIFMA X7.1 and ergonomic guidelines such as BIFMA G1, EN1335, ANSI/HFES and CGSB44-232.

RBT was a collaborative effort between industrial designers Zooey Chu and Gary Bacon at Synergy Product Development based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Teknion.



For more information Contact: TOTAL OFFICE Planning Services - Professional Delivery & Installation 420 Banks Road Kelowna, B.C. V1X 6A3 Tel:250.717.1626 / Cell:250.869.5304 Toll Free:1.800.558.DESK (3375) E: info@TotalOfficeBC.ca W:  http://www.totalofficebc.ca/

1 comment:

  1. It is new designed chair and is multi functioned.The chair back automatically responds and conforms to the back shape and size of the user..Design is slick and nice.

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