To say that RH Chairs exemplifies contemporary thinking on a wide range of issues would be a bit of an understatement. RH has built its unrivaled reputation by adhering to strict principles on both the environment and how design impacts on the performance of individuals, organizations and society. But then you would expect nothing less from a firm born in a country that is a byword for progressive thinking in these areas.
RH was founded in 1977 in Sweden’s Småland County by Rolf Holstensson. Rolf’s own experience of the negative effects of sedentary work led him to develop the business’s core concept with the help of a team or the world’s most renowned ergonomists. The aim was to design a chair that would facilitate an upright posture, be easy to adjust and give optimal support while simultaneously encouraging movement. Those core ideals were ahead of their time 30 years ago and are now strikingly contemporary. The firm’s commitment to them over the years has meant RH has always maintained its role at the forefront of chair design. Little wonder that RH is the only chair designer to have won 10 consecutive FIRA Ergonomics Excellence Awards.
Similarly, RH has always been one of the world’s foremost innovators in the way it minimizes its impact on the environment. This approach extends throughout every aspect of the organization and its products, from the use of materials to production processes, logistics to energy consumption. Little wonder that RH is one of the first companies in its field to achieve certification in accordance with the Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) system, a global standard aimed at meeting the demand from customers for better information and more sophisticated environmental standards.
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