If first impressions count the most, then Kimball struck a cord yesterday at the NeoCon East show in Baltimore with their Fit chairs. They had strategically placed them on the registration level of the Convention Center and they were in a bright red mesh fabric. They just called out to people to come and try them.
I, of course, could not resist trying them like everyone else. The chair, at first look, appears to be something that will either bounce you right out of it like a rubber ball the moment that you try to sit or that you will sink in too low to ever get back up with out a hand from a friend or co-worker.
Much to my amazement, neither was the case. The chair gently cradled you in what ever position you sat. The say it’s the chair that isn’t a chair until you sit in it. And they are right.
From an ascetic perspective, the piece is very contemporary and may not appeal to corporate brand standards. It is more iconic and unique in it’s form and function. The Fit chair would be appropriate for a lounge, break room, informal conference areas and study areas.
Fit won a Best of NeoCon 2009 for Innovation. The steel frame is powder coated to match the color of the mesh fabric of the seat for coordination. The mesh is also reinforced around the seat area to provide the user extra support while sitting. The Fit also comes with an optional headrest. This chair is also SCS Indoor Air Quality certified.
For more information about Fit and other Kimball products check http://blog.kimballoffice.com/ and http://www.kimballoffice.com/furniture/.
