To launch a new task chair onto the world furniture market it needed to feature more than superior ergonomics, it had to have a compelling aesthetic, be environmentally responsible and be launched in a time frame that would capitalise on the advances made with their new design.

Design Problem
Recognising that some furniture development is evolutionary rather than revolutionary Formway knew they could have bigger impact if their

ideas were developed to hit the market fast. By setting up a core team to carry the design intent through the project additional skills could be brought in to accelerate certain areas of the development.

Solution
Exactus were contracted to manage specific parts of the Life Chair project that included concept and detail design. Exactus helped manage the peaks and provided additional skills and knowledge to bring to bear on the process.

Benefit the client
By assigning up to four Exactus Staff to the Life Project, Formway were able to run other strategic design projects concurrently to achieve short development lead-times.

Product Status
During its launch at NeoCon 2002, the Life chair won the prestigious “Best of Neocon” Gold Award.

The Life Chair is now distributed throughout Australasia by Formway and USA/Europe by Knoll.

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