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A good workplace chair …




       … can increase effi ciency at your company                                                                                   … ensures safety in the workplace


                             Total energy resources    Energy expended         Energy expended
                               available: 100 %         in the case of          in the case of
                                                        poor posture            good posture
                                                                                                                                                                                            Height and tilt-adjustable backrests, with self-aligning bearings
       100
                                                                                                                                                                                                   Adjusts to the requirements of the various activities
       90                                                                                                                                                                                          that the user has to perform while seated

       80
       70                                                                                                                                                                                              Measures to prevent trapping or crushing
       60
                                                                                                                                                                        Requirements
       50                                                                                                                                                               of DIN 68 877-1                 Height-adjustable seat
       40

       30                                                                                                                                                                                              Additional non-slip step for chairs that support seat
                                                                                                                                                                                                       height adjustment of over 650 mm
       20

       10
                                                                                                                                                                                                   No castors for chairs that have a seat height of over 650 mm
       Energy used in %                                                                                                                                                                            (except Stop & Go castors)
                                                         Productive                               Misc. secondary                                                                           Base frame with at least five support points and
                                                         working             Posture              factors                                                                                     measures to guarantee stability




       Economy means                                       Economy means                                                           We abide by all safety guidelines …                  … and we are still not satisfied.
       making the best use of energy                       when long-term investment pays off                                      A good workplace chair must become an integral part of your   At Bimos, we anticipate every possible danger of injury, and
       Research shows that up to 40 % of people’s productivity at   The quality of a good workplace chair is evident in its materials   company’s health and safety arrangements. This applies to   prevent it from happening. We are in constant contact with
       work can be lost through poor posture. When the body is   and craftsmanship as much as in its basic concept. Bimos          the way in which the chair is constructed, but it is just as   experts in the field, and co-operate with well-respected
         under strain, it has to compensate for any deficiencies in the   seating solutions are very well aware of this. Long-term   important that the chair is perfectly suited for the tasks it is     research organisations such as the Fraunhofer Institute.
       workplace. That requires strength and energy that can be put     durability, replaceable individual parts, and the possibility of   required to fulfil in your company. Yet the truth is that you
       to better use in working, rather than wasting them on sitting.   purchasing individual components at any time combine to give   often find chairs in an industrial setting that are not suitable   In addition to our solid construction and safe mechanisms, it
       So the influence of a workplace chair on the productivity of a   you maximum flexibility.                                   for use there, e. g. office chairs.                  is vital in industry that a chair should take account of the
       company is enormous.                                                                                                                                                             human safety factor. If humans cannot work in a relaxed and
                                                           Bimos exclusively uses materials that have been subjected to            Naturally, all Bimos chairs fulfil standard DIN 68 877-1 and   concentrated manner, then that is when dangerous mistakes
       A good workplace chair supports the sitter, and prevents a   rigorous testing. We were the first German manufacturer of     all carry the GS safety mark for tested safety. But the safety   can be made. The only chair that promotes safety in your
       person from getting tired quickly. This improves both   workplace chairs to fulfil all the requirements of the standard       requirements we demand of our chairs go far beyond those   company is a chair that takes the strain.
         performance and concentration. Errors can be reduced by   DIN ISO 9001. We are so confident of the quality of our         given in the standard.
       up to 20 %.                                           products that we give all our chairs a warranty of ten years.









                                                           • boost the performance of your staff                                   • safety depends on purpose
                                                           • raise the quality of work                                             • don’t cut corners on safety
                                                           • invest in the future                                                  • prevent accidents before they happen





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