The Art and Science of Pressure Distribution The Attributes of Thermal Comfort Supporting the Biomechanics of Movement Part of the Thrive Portfolio How to tune and use your chair for maximum comfort and support. Celle User Adjustment Guide Herman Miller's Celle task chair receives the People's Choice Award at the National Ergonomics Conference and Exposition (NECE). Best of NeoCon, Innovation Award for the Celle chair Product StoryExpectations are high for work chairs—and in places where different people use the same chair successively, around the clock, they’re even higher. The dependable, hardworking design of Celle stands up to heavy use, even in the most demanding environments—from call centers to nurses’ stations and from conference areas to laboratories. Human-Centered DesignBeyond working in a wide range of spaces, Celle also fits a wide range of people. Designer Jerome Caruso’s vision for a highly engineered, intelligent surface that could provide supportive comfort for everyone resulted in Celle’s exclusive Cellular Suspension, a durable system of polymer cells and loops, engineered to support and respond to different areas of the body.
Cellular Suspension BackNo two of the 751 polymer cells in the chair’s patented Cellular Suspension back are alike. The cells and interconnecting loops are engineered to form a “flex map” that conforms to your unique shape and stature, supporting your back while allowing air flow to keep you cool. Passive PostureFit sacral support is designed into the back to prevent slouching and maintain proper spinal alignment. Adaptable and AdjustableWith its roomy proportions and durable construction, Celle accommodates 90 percent of the global population and is rated for people up to 350 pounds (159 kg). A full range of adjustment controls allows you to personalize the fit. Balanced ReclineAs you lean back, Celle’s Harmonic tilt prevents your lower back from pulling away from the backrest, keeping you balanced and supported as you move naturally through the chair’s 28-degree recline range. Inspired PaletteCelle offers versatility as well as dynamic support. An inspired palette of warm colors helps the highly technical design achieve a timeless look that doesn’t compete visually with other design elements in a space.
Many Options, Many ApplicationsThe durability of the Cellular Suspension material makes Celle a great choice for even the most demanding work settings in business, healthcare, and learning environments. Celle also comes in a variety of upholstery options. Its most popular configuration blends the performance of a suspension back with the familiar aesthetic of an upholstered seat. A fully upholstered version is also available. Responsible DesignLike all our products, Celle fits into Herman Miller’s vision of responsible design. Celle was developed using our Design for the Environment protocol, which establishes strict standards for recyclability, safe content, easy disassembly, minimal packaging, and minimal waste. Celle work chairs and stools share the same dependable, hardworking design that makes them fit for a wide variety of people and spaces. Both feature Cellular Suspension, a highly engineered system of polymer cells and loops that support and respond to different areas of the body.
The Celle chair began in the imagination of designer Jerome Caruso. Caruso was the first designer at refrigerator manufacturer Sub-Zero, and has been their principal designer for more than two decades and is responsible for the company’s entire line of refrigeration units. But the Celle chair, he smiles, was the “Mt. Everest of fun. At the beginning, I imagined a highly engineered, ‘intelligent’ surface that could be the ultimate in seating comfort.” From an ergonomics standpoint, Celle follows the lead of our Aeron and Mirra work chairs, with five ergonomics issues integral to the design of all three:Size and fit. Anthropometric data from CAESAR (Civilian American and European Surface Anthropometry Resource) and other sources was used to ensure that the chair fits many different body shapes and sizes.The Celle backrest has our integrated, passive PostureFit contour.Our proven Harmonic tilt mechanism was applied to Celle.Throughout Celle’s development process, we used our pressure-mapping capabilities to inform the design of the cellular size, flex regions, and contouring.
Special temperature sensors, called thermocouples, were used to evaluate upholstery options and inform textile selection. Designer: Jerome CarusoDesigner Jerome Caruso set out to develop an intelligent, durable office chair that could provide supportive comfort for everyone. His research resulted in Celle’s exclusive Cellular Suspension, a system of unique polymer cells and loops, engineered to support and respond to different areas of the body. Configure Your Celle Chair Dependable, hardworking design that fits like a glove With its dependable, hardworking design and the durability of its Cellular Suspension material, Celle is a great choice for even the most demanding settings. Beyond working in a wide range of spaces, Celle—with its roomy proportions—also fits a wide range of people. Its versatility extends to its appearance as well. An inspired palette of warm colors balances Celle’s highly technical design. “I imagined a highly engineered, ‘intelligent’ surface.”
No two of the 751 polymer cells in the chair’s patented Cellular Suspension back are alike. The cells and interconnecting loops are engineered to form a “flex map” that conforms to your unique shape and stature, supporting your back while allowing air flow to keep you cool. As you lean back, Celle’s Harmonic tilt prevents your lower back from pulling away from the backrest, keeping you balanced and supported as you move naturally through the chair’s 28-degree recline range. Passive PostureFit sacral support is designed into Celle’s Cellular Suspension back, a feature that tilts your hips slightly forward so you maintain proper spinal alignment. With its roomy proportions, Celle fits 90 percent of the global population and is rated for people up to 350 pounds (159 kg). Adjustments let you personalize the fit. GOOD DESIGN award, Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Design and Architecture2006 Best of NeoCon Innovation award2005 People's Choice award, National Ergonomics Conference and Exposition (NECE)2005