Nowy Styl Sustainability Report 2018-2019

starts when we design furniture with a beneficial effect on final users’ health in mind. That is why we make sure our furniture conforms to the essential standards and certifi- cates (   Click to find out more ). GRI 103-2 GRI 416-1 Office ergonomics is not only about a com- fortable chair – it is a holistic approach that helps to adapt equipment and tools to the physical and mental features of man. Our contribution into this field Our strong position is particularly well seen in the segment of office chairs, which are often called a ‘strict examiner’, as they test a company’s product competencies. Chairs are the essence of design. To design and manufacture a chair, you need to combine knowledge from a number of specialised fields, such as engineering, ergonomics and technology. We have developed a whole range of innovative ergo­ nomic systems for our chairs, such as: > GLIDE-TEC – a patented solution that allows you to safely change the shape of your back from straight to rounded while sitting, > Duo-Back – a backrest that does not press directly on your vertebrae and disks and reduces pressure on the spine to 50%, > S-MOVE – a mechanismwith a mobility systemwhich automatically adapts to the user’s weight, > X-MOVE – a moveable link between the backrest and the seat, patent pending, > AirShaped – a patented solution featuring a 4-cham- ber backrest-to-back adjustment system, > AirCare – a system of air chambers inside the seat, which provides dynamically responsive support. We also have several products that particularly stand out in terms of ergonomics. One of them is the Xilium chair line, which was developed when Nowy Styl’s best design engineers, technologists and experts joined forces. Xilium can grow or shrink by as much as 30% when adjusted. It also supports daily exercise, as it can move in three planes and greatly relieve your spine when you sit. Kusch+Co is our expert in furniture solutions for the healthcare sector on the German market. The experience we have been building up continuously since 2006 has al- lowed us to create a dedicated offer called Kuschmed. It is based on close collaboration with experts and major Ger- man institutions. As a result, we have introduced products that are very popular with the medical sector, such as 2000 uni_verso and 3600/3650 Arn. Internal technical imple- mentation and the use of proven and tested components (e.g. for disinfection) allow us to provide customers with comprehensive solutions that meet the requirements of this market sector. We also design chairs for people with rare conditions, such as the Arthrodesenstuhl with Footrest and MediTre from our brand Rohde & Grahl. Some of our models are dedicated for people with a body weight of up to 150 kg (Xenium, Denuo, Xpendo Plus) and for 24/7 use (Opera- tor24, Sonata 24/7, Orlando-UP 24/7). Sit comfortably 3.3 For the sake of health 37