The next big development in office chairs was in 1976 when designer, Bill Stumpf (1936-2006) created an office chair that included ergonomic features (such as a lumbar support and adjustable pneumatic height lift).
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It was known as the Ergon chair and was produced by Herman Miller. The picture of a silver mannequin on a black-backed red office chair is from 1976. #modernoffice #hermanmiller #williamstumpf #officechair
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