Sapper Management

Designed by Richard Sapper
The Sapper chair is the perfect balance of legendary design and ergonomic comfort, reflecting the corporate images of the most distinguished financial, accounting and law firms
The hallmarks of Sapper design is a streamlined profile enhanced by hand-finished details of channel stitching and rosette pleats, and the designer_s signature red lever controls
Beyond aesthetic beauty, Sapper_s sleek, one-piece shell is fitted with the ultimate in ergonomic features, including adjustable lumbar support, forward tilt, sling suspension mechanism for resiliency and generous seat pan for freedom of movement
Knee tilt recline mechanism and waterfall seat edge enhance circulation
Comfortable, sculpted, high-resilience foam assures uniform support
Sculpted levers for intuitive use
Awards
IBD Product Design Award, 1985
Construction
Finish color
Black. Internal construction: steel perimeter frame. Elastic, webbed straps suspended between seat frame. Steel internal back support structure
Foam and Upholstery
High-resilience, variable density, molded urethane foam. Polyester batting with quilted, horizontally stitched cover. Standard upholstered back
Options
Choice of three control packages: advanced with forward-tilt and pneumatic seat height, basic and swivel-only
Advanced control with optional 4_ lumbar adjustment provides optimum support. Other adjustments include upright tilt lock, 4_ forward tilt, forward tilt lock and pneumatic seat height
For conference rooms, Sapper may be specified with basic control (mechanical seat height) or swivel-only control (pneumatic seat height)
The optional adjustable lumbar support moves 4_ inside the seat back. Available on either advanced or basic control models
Available armless or with cantilevered arms
Sapper is available in a nearly infinite number of upholstery options _ from Spinneybeck leathers to KnollTextiles _ to enhance the architectural scheme and interior design of executive suites, management offices and conference rooms
Sustainable Design
The Sapper chair has earned GREENGUARD Certification for Indoor Air Quality for low-emitting products
Sapper Chairs comply with ANSI/BIFMA X5.1-2002