A work chair solution
Smart innovation
Cellular Suspension. A pliable polymer is moulded into cells and loops that provide varying amounts of flex throughout the seat and back.
Responsive support. The cells flex and move with the sitter, naturally conforming to shape and movement and properly distributing weight.
Aerated comfort. Cellular Suspension lets air pass through so skin temperature stays constant.
Superior ergonomics
Smooth ride. Celle's Harmonic tilt lets people move naturally and stay balanced.
Highly adjustable. Celle has a full complement of adjustments that are easy to locate and use.
Inclusive fit. Celle's one chair size fits the 5th percentile female to the 95th percentile male.
Meets requirements. Conforms to global codes and standards, allowing for international application.
Wide application
Versatile performance. Celle's variety of looks, straightforward design, and attractive price let it work in a range of environments.
Facility-wide. Celle is an appropriate choice for offices, conference areas, and team and community spaces.
International. Celle performs equally well in business, healthcare, and learning environments worldwide.
Environmental design
Demanding standards. Celle was developed using Herman Miller's strict cradle-to-cradle protocol.
99 percent recyclable. Celle can be disassembled in less than five minutes, essential to the true economic viability of any recycling claim.
Strong and durable. Celle has a long life, and parts can be replaced in the field.
Inviting aesthetic
Distinctive look. The Cellular suspension differentiates Celle from all other work chairs.
Quiet presence. Celle blends with interiors, other furnishings, and architecture.
Design story
The Celle chair began in the imagination of designer Jerome Caruso. He envisioned a highly engineered, intelligent seating surface composed of hundreds of small cells and loops that would support and respond to different areas of the body. To implement this vision, research focused on optimising the chair's performance, particularly the patented Cellular Suspension.
To meet the project mandate that Celle be more comfortable than other chairs in its price segment, several research methodologies were used, including end-user evaluations, benchmarking, and expert-opinion research by ergonomists and biomechanical professionals from around the country.
From an ergonomics standpoint, Celle follows the lead of Herman Miller's Aeron and Mirra work chairs, with five ergonomics issues integral to the design:
1. Size and fit.
Anthropometric data from CAESAR (Civilian American and European Surface Anthropometry Resource) and other sources was used to ensure the chair fits different body shapes and sizes.
2. Pelvic stabilisation.
The Celle backrest has Herman Miller's integrated, passive PostureFit contour.
3. Kinematics.
Herman Miller's proven Harmonic tilt mechanism was applied on Celle.
4. Pressure distribution.
Throughout Celle's development process, Herman Miller used its pressure-mapping capabilities to inform the design of the cellular size, flex regions, and contouring.
5. Thermal comfort.
Special temperature sensors, called thermocouples, were used to evaluate upholstery options and inform textile selection.
From an aesthetics standpoint, Cellular Suspension was designed to update and redefine the look of lower priced work chairs, where thick foam-and-fabric seats and backs remain the norm. The colour offering was created to support the chair's application flexibility and address important trends. Inspirations for the palette include:
New architecture. The trend is toward darker, warmer tones in architecture and interior design.
Nature. Rich, saturated tones for a timeless, classic look.
Global influences. Colours that appeal to international customers.
Design trends. Chairs are being specified to have a more neutral presence in office environments so they don't compete visually with other design elements.
With these trends as a guide, Celle's broad yet concise colour selection goes beyond what is expected in the price range.
From an environmental standpoint, Celle was developed using Herman Miller's Design for Environment cradle-to-cradle protocol, which establishes strict standards for recyclability, safe content, easy disassembly, minimal packaging, and minimal waste. As a result, like all Herman Miller products, Celle fits into the company's vision of sustainable design.
