FX AWARDS 2016: THE WINNERS
2016 product of the year
Winner: Trinetic
by Boss Design
Image: Boss Design
Sponsored by Dupoint Corian
Trinetic is the world’s first fully certified task chair to provide dynamic support without the need for manual user adjustments.
Trinetic delivers progress in motion, with three independent pivot points combining to achieve the most sophisticated kinetic product yet.
The chair does not need to be adjusted for individual users, making it the perfect chair to support flexible work patterns in situations where several different people can be sat on the same chair throughout the course of a working week.
Trinetic provides tangible circulatory and musculoskeletal benefits by being designed to actively and intuitively support the thousands of micro-movements that we all make across every hour of every day. The combination of three independent pivots makes this product truly unique in the market – ensuring that the user’s body remains in contact with the chair’s seat and backrest throughout the full range of reclining motion.
The judges said:
‘Have to agree that task chairs are not used in the way they are always designed and designers need to respond to this’ ‘This does look comfortable. Three years’ investment in research and design appears to have paid off. Would like to try it!’
Finalists & judges' comments
Ness Outdoor by Design LED Products
‘The flexibility, modular form and cutting options allow designers to customise displays and heighten visual impact’
OfficeIQ by Humanscale
‘The potential benefit will reap huge rewards as the impact of sitting-down working starts to take its toll'
M/Connect by Humanscale
‘Highly efficient universal plug with a sleek design'
Inclusive Modular Ticket Sales Counters by Ideas
‘Inclusive design making a real difference’
Chip & Pin Extendable Arm by Ideas
‘Well-designed extendable arm that wheelchair and lower stature users can easily pull down to use’
Aneo ALU with Air Seat by Koehl Seating UK
‘Intrigued by the possibility that this does impact on the health of users’
Rio Table Collection by Morgan
‘Original and challenging design. Breaks new ground’ ‘Sculptural, bold, with capacity for storage too’
Yuno by Hager-Wiesner
‘Simple solutions can be so pleasing!’
