Andries Van Onck studied industrial design at the Royal Dutch Academy at The Hague from 1952 to 1954 and from 1954 to 1959, he studied industrial design at the Hochschule für Gestaltung in Ulm, Germany. Andries Van Onck worked as an industrial designer at Olivetti Italy from 1959 to 1965. In 1976, he was a member of the Board of ADI (Italian Designers Association). He has participated in many international design ehibitions and some of his designs are in the permanent collections of the museums of modern art in Chicago, London, Amsterdam and at the Louvre in Paris. Andries Van Onck has designed for many industries, such as Amplyvox intercom, Ave electric switches, Bertazzoni cooking ranges, Carlo Gavazzi electronic equipment, Kartell casual furniture, La Rinascente consumer products, Magis casual furniture, Magneti Marelli automobile accessories, Microtecnica precision tooling machines, Otem packaging machines, Philips streetlighting, Plus office furniture, Serafino Zani stainless steel cutlery, Status lamps, Zanussi household equipment and others.
Herman Miller's 3D Intelligent back material is a seating technology designed for the SAYL™ Chair. The 3-dimensional mesh-like suspension material is stretched from the Y-Tower at the back of the chair just as cables are stretched from the towers of a suspension bridge. The tension is greater in the transition areas, from the thoracic to the lumbar regions and between the lumbar area and sacrum. "Hinge points" allow these areas to flex and support the healthy, forward rotation of the pelvis. At the same time, less tension in other parts of the back encourages a full range of seated movement.
Y-Tower
Y-Tower is the primary support structure of Herman Miller's SAYL™ Chair. The Y-Tower retains tension, replacing the traditional frame of task chairs. It works like the towers from which a bridge is suspended and combines with a 3D Intelligent suspension material to provide frameless back support that hugs the user's back from resting through reclining, forward leaning and twisting motions.
Eco Friendly
Eco Friendly items utilize energy efficient technology or sustainable manufacturing processes to provide a product that saves operating costs while being a more responsible environmental choice.
Eco Friendly products include Compact Fluorescent light bulbs, LED light bulbs, and items that utilize sustainable materials such as bamboo or use post consumer recycled content.
Threshold Delivery
Threshold Delivery service includes inside delivery, unpacking and removing cartons and crates. Product assembly (if required) is not offered with this service.
Curbside Delivery
Standard Delivery is curbside. White glove delivery is available at a premium and must be requested at the time of order placement. Please contact our Sales Department for rates.
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