Check out our hands-on review of the Aarea Conference Chair by Teknion—a beautifully designed, ultra-comfortable seating solution that’s as eco-friendly as it is ergonomic.
Work Design Magazine’s Katie Sargent along with designers from Ted Moudis Associate’s NYC office spent the month of January working from the Aarea Conference Chair by Teknion. Here’s the top takeaways from the experience.
Beautiful, comfortable, second-life materials and well engineered – what more could you ask for?! The Aarea conference chair is great for a variety of workplace settings, even outside of a conference room! Our reviewers found the chair very comfortable while also remaining stable and supporting focused work.
The Aarea Conference Chair intelligently breaks down into individual components, recognizing that wear and tear to various parts happen at different rates. This forward-thinking design approach allows the chair to be serviced when needed and supports repairing the product rather than throwing it entirely away; ultimately increasing its lifespan. However, at the end of its lifecycle, all of the components can be recycled, effectively reducing the product’s carbon output.
The Rundown
- Key Features: Simple swivel tilt mechanism – intuitive and ergonomic.
- Weight Limit: Designed and tested for users up to 300 lbs.
- Chair Design: Designed by Pearson Lloyd and available in three styles – conference, casual lounge and work lounge.
- Adjustable Options: Height adjustable and back tilt-lock.
- Fabric Options: Knit available in 11 different finishes.
- Sustainability Spotlight: Made with minimal components and second-life materials, the mélange knit back is fabricated from retrieved marine plastic to minimize virgin materials and waste.
What We Loved Most
The Aarea chair offers great support while keeping an appealing, professional look. We loved the backrest and lumbar support, how comfortable the seat pan and armrests are, and the fact that the chair remains stable when sitting reclined.
I love the look of the chair and it is very comfortable, it felt like i was working from home!
The controls are easy to find and the chair is simple to adjust and recline which makes the chair ultra user friendly, wether it is at workstations or in more high-traffic areas like conference or meeting spaces or lobby and public spaces. Other key favorite parts of the chair is the width and comfort level as well as the fact that when working with back straight, the chair support doesn’t move forward with you BUT for reclining position, it is fabulous.
Additional Feature Spotlight
- Meets ANSI/BIFMA requirements.
- The knit back is made to size, creating no additional cut-off waste.
- Optional universal tablet for left or right-handed users.
Want to see more from Teknion?
You can also see their products (like their community table with TV lift) featured in Ted Moudis’ NYC office tour.
Meet Our Ted Moudis Reviewers
Jamie Herenstein, Project Designer
Paige Gigantiello, Project Designer
