i2i has shifted out of our collaborative portfolio into our lounge portfolio. It is a lounge product that still encourages collaboration.
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Collaborative Seating
Collaborative Seating
The i2i chair was designed to foster collaboration. Users are able to stay engaged as they retain eye-to-eye and eye-to-information contact thanks to the unique i2i dual swivel mechanism.
Automatic Comfort
Automatic Comfort
Encourage Movement + Comfort for Longer Periods of Time.
i2i is an ergonomic chair that moves with the body.
- Each time the user moves, the flexing fingers of the back give appropriate support according to the position.
- With no adjustments, the i2i office chair allows users to get comfortable quickly and stay engaged in their work.
- The dual swivel mechanism allows users to shift postures quickly and easily.
- The swivel base promotes movement and provides support in a variety of postures.
Ideal Settings
Ideal Settings
Used alone or paired with media:scape, users can share both analog and digital content easily and seamlessly.
i2i is ideal for:
- welcome areas in-between spaces
- small collaborative areas
- open and closed office environments
Design Flexibility
Design Flexibility
i2i offers customization with a wide range of colors and textiles. Multiple combinations help create a more stimulating, productive, and enjoyable workspace.
Insights
The i2i chair was designed specifically to foster collaboration and was based on three observations that generated our key insights:
Observations
- Collaboration takes time.
- People don’t adjust their chairs while collaborating.
- People change postures when collaborating.
Insights
- Chairs should promote movement and be comfortable for long periods of time.
- Adjustments should be automatic and intuitive.
- Chairs should support multiple postures.
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Designing for Sustainability
We create products that are good for people, and good for the world. Our products and operations are designed around a commitment to reduce climate change, reinforced by sustainable practices across our value chain.
Our Sustainable Design framework ensures our products are designed with consideration of life cycle thinking and cradle-to-cradle principles:
- Source materials responsibly
- Minimize global warming and other life cycle impacts
- Ensure material health
- Enable end-of-use strategies
Product Range
i2i swivel on mobile base
i2i swivel with writing tablet
i2i lounge table
Specifications
Standard + Optional Features
Standard + Optional Features
i2i Options
- Chair with tablet arm available
- Optional swivel return cylinder
- Optional roller base available
- Available with Steelcase and Designtex fabric, leather, or vinyl
- Available to customize with COM (customer’s own material), COL (customer’s own leather), COV (customer’s own vinyl)
- 3D Knit material standard on the chair back with matching Cogent: Connect upholstery on seat, or with a seat upholstery of your choice
Surface Materials
Back Shell (Fingers)
- Platinum 6249
- Arctic White 6009
- Near Black 6295
Backrest (global palette)
- Licorice 3D Knit 5064
- Coconut 3D Knit 5065
- Malt 3D Knit 5066
- Graphite 3D Knit 5092
- Wasabi 3D Knit 5090
- Tangerine 3D Knit 5094
- Scarlet 3D Knit 5095
- Blue Jay 3D Knit 5098
Seat + Armrest (global palette)
- Red 5G57
- Coconut 5S15
- Concrete Grey RE08
- Snow Pea 5W53
Surface Materials (cont.)
Writing Tablet (global palette)
- Winter on Maple 2511
- Arctic White 2730
- Black 2746
- Seagull 2883
- Dune 2885
Lounge Table (global palette)
- Canadian maple ER
- Natural beech HW
- Shady beech HP
- Wenge style WE
- Acacia 2HAT
- Walnut W5
- Snow WY
- Crystal GO
Base
- Polished aluminum only
Casters
- Dark Fusion only
Dimensions
Dimensions
Chair
| Dimensions in inches | |
| Overall length | 31" |
| Overall width | 32.5" |
| Overall depth (without worksurface) | 25" |
| Overall depth (with worksurface) | 28.5" |
| Diameter | 22" x 22" |
Table
| Dimensions in inches | |
| Height | 16" |
| Diameter | 32" |
Global Availability
Global Availability
This product is available in the following regions:
- Asia Pacific
- Central America
- South America
- North America
- Europe
- Middle East
- Africa
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Awards
Awards
2010
Germany – iF Design Award
The Design Forum International in Hannover honoured the meeting chair, i2i, with the coveted iF Design Award.
The iF Design Award has been one of the most important design awards since 1954.
2009
North America – Industrial Design Excellence Award
i2i received a Silver Industrial Design Excellence Award (IDEA). This design award is sponsored by Business Week and judged independently by IDEA (Industrial Designers Society Of America).
