Generation by Knoll Dimensions, Features and

Operating Instructions

BIFMA G1-2002 Ergonomic Guidelines

Generation by Knoll Ergonomic Dimensions

Thin Seat Foam
Ultra Seat Foam

Seat Height

15 - 19.9 minimum range

(one or combination of chairs)

Seat Depth (Adjustable)

Include 16.9 or less in range

Seat Width
Seat Pan Angle (Fixed)

18 minimum
In range of 0 - 4 rearward

15 - 19.5 (low cylinder)

16.5 - 21.75 (standard cylinder)
17.75 - 23.25 (high cylinder)**
15 - 18 (with arms)
15 - 17.5 (armless)
21
2.85 rearward at rest

Seat*

15.75 - 20.25 (low cylinder)

17.25 - 22.5 (standard cylinder)
18.5 - 24 (high cylinder)**
15.75 - 18.75 (with arms)
15.75 - 18.25 (armless)

Back

Backrest Height
Backrest Width
Lumbar Support (Fixed)
Lumbar Support (Adjustable)
Angle Between Seat and Back
Tilt Range of Back

12.2 minimum
14.2 minimum
In range of 5.9 - 9.8
Include part of 5.9 - 9.8 range
90, include 10 movement in 90 - 115
range
10 minimum

Arms*

24.125
19.375 at top of lumbar area
9.25
8.125 - 11.375 (optional lumbar)
96 - 111
15
Thin Seat Foam

Armrest Height from Seat (Adjustable)

Ultra Seat Foam

6.9 - 10.8 minimum range

(single or multiple sets of arms)

6.625 - 11.125 (height

6.125 - 10.625 (height
adjustable)
adjustable)
6.625 - 11.125 (high
6.125 - 10.625 (high
performance)
performance)
Inside Distance Between Armrests (Fixed)
18 minimum
21.5 (height adjustable)
Inside Distance Between Armrest (Adjustable)
Include 18 in range
17.5 - 19.5 (high performance)
* All measurements taken with BIFMA Chair Measuring Device using the Universal Measurement Procedure which has a measurement uncertainty of 5%
** Not available armless
Generation by Knoll Chair Measurements***
A. Overall Height
B. Overall Width
C. Overall Depth
D. Arm Height from Floor
E. Base Diameter
Weight

39.25 - 44.5 (glides reduce height by 0.25)

21 armless
28.5 with arms
26 excluding base
22.75 - 32.5 (height adjustable and high
performance arms)
26.75
37 lbs. (plastic base, high performance arms)
39 lbs. (aluminum base, high perormance arms)

***Standard cylinder

Generation by Knoll Performance Information

Synchronized recline ratio seat:back is 1:4.4

Arm pads measure 9.6 long x 4.3 wide
High performance arm pads adjust 2 in width (1 per arm), 1.5 in depth and pivot 45
Flex Top folds up to 90 rearward

Compliancy:

ANSI/BIFMA X5.1 : 2002 (U.S. structural standard)

BIFMA G1 : 2002 (U.S. ergonomic guildelines)
ANSI/HFES 100-2007 (U.S. ergonomic standard)
California T.B. 117 (U.S. flammability standard for foam)
California T.B. 133 with approved FR textile, Dark finish and aluminum base (U.S. flammability standard for full chair)
BS 5459.2 : 2000 (European structural standard)
EN 1335-1 : 2000 (Eruopean ergonomic standard)
AS/NZS 4438 : 1997 Level 6 (Australia, New Zealand ergonomic standard)
The Generation by Knoll chair has been tested and is approved for use by individuals weighing up to 300 pounds

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