Limbo
The Limbo archetype challenges traditional chair structures with a three-legged base that morphs into the seat and back rest.
The Limbo archetype challenges traditional chair structures with a three-legged base that morphs into the seat and back rest.
Comfort
Ergonomics were developed by refinement and modeling in CAD then rapid prototyping both at scale and in full scale. The result allows comfort to be concealed inside the sweeping form rather than allowing the form of the chair to be dominated by it.
Ergonomics were developed by refinement and modeling in CAD then rapid prototyping both at scale and in full scale. The result allows comfort to be concealed inside the sweeping form rather than allowing the form of the chair to be dominated by it.
Structure
Structure
The chair is reinforced with ribbed features underneath each leg, known in the rotational molding world as "kiss-offs". Whereas "kiss-offs" would typically be utilized to visibly strengthen large industrial parts we've hidden them beneath each leg to prevent shearing.
The chair is reinforced with ribbed features underneath each leg, known in the rotational molding world as "kiss-offs". Whereas "kiss-offs" would typically be utilized to visibly strengthen large industrial parts we've hidden them beneath each leg to prevent shearing.
Bluff
Bluff
Bluff features a honed seat, flowing from an ergonomic section. The form is essentially a simplified shell-style seat volume with legs carved out of the base. It was designed and developed simultaneously to the Limbo chair.
Bluff features a honed seat, flowing from an ergonomic section. The form is essentially a simplified shell-style seat volume with legs carved out of the base. It was designed and developed simultaneously to the Limbo chair.
CMF
CMF
The color palette was selected to harmonize with the natural environment, considering landscapes across the continental United States for context. Colors were also intentionally chosen as muted and neutral tones for compatibility with Heller’s inaugural post-consumer recycled plastics program.
The color palette was selected to harmonize with the natural environment, considering landscapes across the continental United States for context. Colors were also intentionally chosen as muted and neutral tones for compatibility with Heller’s inaugural post-consumer recycled plastics program.
Credits
Credits
Atlason Studio (Industrial Design), Heller (Development), DWR (Photography)
Atlason Studio (Industrial Design), Heller (Development), DWR (Photography)