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Amia is a chair that knows exactly
what you need. Its extremely
innovative back mechanism
automatically adapts itself to your
body position to give you optimum
comfort and full support throughout
the working day. Whether you’re busy
at the computer, on the telephone or
talking, Amia never lets you down.
Your choice of office seating is the
most important ergonomic decision
you’ll ever make at work.
That’s why our goal at Steelcase is
to provide healthier seating that will
keep you comfortable and productive
the whole day long. We call it
High Performance Seating,
because if you feel better you’ll
perform better.
Amia – The secret to maximum comfort
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The enveloping backrest and textured, refined look of Amia are immediately inviting. And as soon as you sit
down in this robust yet comfortable chair, you know you’ve found something special. Both the LiveLumbar™ support
and the flexible seat edge angle adjust automatically to your body shape.
Amia – A personal invitation to sit down
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90,7% of users
in a survey found Amia
immediately comfortable*.
With Amia, you can enjoy
a chair that looks great as
well as feels great.
We’ve taken considerable
care to select quality
materials and provide
elegant and stylish finishing.
And if you’re a golfing fan
you will appreciate the
dimpled texture of the seat
back. When you see it, you
just can’t wait to experience it!
Comfort neverlooked so good
*User test carried out on 60 people.** IPSOS survey for Steelcase International, 2007.
46% of European workers suffer
from back pain every single week**.
Amia’s LiveLumbar™ system supports
the lower back area, making you less li-
kely
to sit in a hunched position.
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Since the spine does not move as a single
unit, a chair’s backrest should change shape
to support the independent movements of a
person’s upper and lower back when he/she
changes posture.
Since each individual’s spinal motion is
unique, a chair’s backrest should mimic each
individual’s unique spinal motion as he/she
changes posture.
Amia’s solution (1+2)
The Live Lumbar™ support has a sliding support zone that allows those flexors to move up and down and gives every user the
support he needs.
When you move backwards in Amia, the flexors of the LiveLumbar™ support hidden in the backrest move forward and fills the
gap in your back.
The upper and lower back regions require
different amounts and different kinds of
support.
Amia’s solution (3)
The lumbar and thoracic areas are differently
supported:
> Amia’s LiveLumbar™ support is designed to
sense movement in your back and self-adjust
to provide optimal support.
> The tilt tension gives support to the higher
part of the backrest.
More than meets the eye – At first glance, it’s not immediately apparent that there’s something unique going on.
But there is. Tucked away inside Amia’s backrest is the LiveLumbar™ support – a system of flexors that contour to fit
each individual’s spine for continuous lower back support. You may not see this innovative ‘comfort’ technology,
but you will definitely feel it.
Ergonomic study of pressure distribution – Pressure mapping clearly shows how changes in posture and positioning
relate to pressure distribution when someone is seated. Red indicates peak pressure areas, with orange, yellow, green,
blue, and purple corresponding to increasingly less pressure.
Motion study – At Steelcase we constantly invest in user research as part of our product design
process. Amia was inspired by three key discoveries revealed in a unique global medical study
we conducted over four years with 732 users.
Special seat foam technology – Amia helps absorb body pressure
through its innovative seat foam, giving comfort for everyone.
Whether you’re small or large framed it offers adaptive support.
Smaller framed – The chair has a softer middle
which envelops people with narrower postures
and allows them to sink back gently.
Larger framed – When those with wider
postures sit down, they feel the natural support
of the cushions on either side.
Amia – The secret unveiled
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Amia’s pressure map shows no pressure points on the seat and backrest, regardless of the user’s
posture. Lumbar support is constant in both upright and reclined positions, which is an improvement
on other chairs on the market.
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Amia – You’re in full control
All chair settings are easily adjustable from a seated position.
The controls are exactly where you would expect them to be, and work in an
intuitive way that is as self-explanatory as can be. For an interactive user guide
visit steelcase.com/adjustmyamia
LiveLumbar™
support height
adjustment
The LiveLumbar™
flexible back support
is located inside the
lower backrest.
To adjust, move the
sliders on both sides
of the backrest up or
down to suit your
own specific require-
ments.
Ease of use
Explicit icons on
each control make
it even easier to
find your optimum
combination of
settings.
Seat height Seat depth
Tilt tension control with velvet touch Armrest height adjustable (optional)
Armrest width, depth, pivot and angle (optional) Back lock in forward position
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Amia – The perfect match for you
Ideal for tasking activities – With its LiveLumbar™ support and precise ergonomic adjustments, Amia is perfect for
task-intensive jobs which involve long periods of sitting, high levels of concentration and prolonged computer or telephone
use. All day long you have the double benefit of comfort and support, leaving you free to focus on your work.
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Nothing compares to Amia
Management – To create a distinguished ambience, you need Amia Platinum task chair in combination with its dedicated
visitor chair. In stylish leather and with its sleek, polished aluminium base, it has an elegant look all of its own.
Finishing touch – Amia is also available with stitched finishing, both in fabric or leather.
Conferencing – The last thing you want is for people to feel uncomfortable during long meetings and training sessions.
Both the Amia task chair and Amia visitor chair are an excellent seating solution for such situations as well as for
presentations, video conferencing and everyday group collaboration.
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Sled base
Amia Black
Amia – Meet the family
With attractive details like the upholstery finishing and textured back, Amia task and visitor chairs offer a visual harmony
that is complemented by all the support and comfort you need.
Task chair
Armrests
Without armrests
Height adjustment plain
Height, depth, width, pivot and angle
= standard, = optional
Adjustments
Seat height
LiveLumbar™ support
Tilt tension
Back lock
Seat depth
Base
Black
Silver
Polished aluminium
Visitor chair
Armrests Sled base 4 legs
Without
Fixed plain
= standard, = optional
Base Sled base 4 legs
Black
Silver
Chrome
Stackability Trolley Dolly
4 legs without armrests 8 5
Sled with & without armrests 6 5
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About Steelcase
Since 1912, Steelcase has made a meaningful and measurable contribution to the success of our customers. We do this
using in-depth knowledge of work and work processes as a basis for creating a better work experience. We make this
possible by offering a wide range of quality office furnishing solutions and support that customers can always rely on,
no matter where they are in the world. We add measurable value by understanding how people work and serving them
through our unmatched global network. Sustainability is embedded in everything we do. This has made us the
preferred partner for many of the world‘s best companies.
During Amia’s development process we considered the environmental impact of every stage of the product’s lifecycle:
materials extraction, production, transportation, use and end of life. The Life Cycle Assessment (LCA -ISO 14044)
method helped us to create a more sustainable product by measuring and reducing Amia’s environmental impact,
avoiding the transfer of pollution from one stage or country to another.
End of life
The Amia chair is up to 97% recyclable and the use of
inseparable mixed materials was avoided to make recycling easier.
Parts weighing more than 50g are clearly labelled for recycling.
Use
The textiles release
no toxic substances
during use of the
product, thanks to
the Oeko-Tex 100
Standard on the
polyester fabric and
the European Flower
ecolabel on wool
fabric.
Materials
According to McDonough
Braungart Design
Chemistry (MBDC) strict
protocol, Amia contains
no hazardous materials.
Amia is made from 20%
recycled materials.
Its packaging consists of
cardboard and LDPE film
(low density polyethylene)
that both contain 30%
recycled material.
Production
The production site in Sarrebourg (France) is ISO 14001 certified.
Powder-coat painting is VOC-free and free of heavy metals.
No gluing processes are used in assembly, and 100% of urethane foam is
water-based.
We care
Transport
To reduce shipping distances, the Amia chair is
manufactured close to customers, in Europe and
North America.
Environmental Product Declaration (EPD). Based on the ISO 14025, its purpose is to communicate clear and transparent information about aproduct’s impact on the environment at all stages of its life cycle.
“NF Environment” certification. Based on the ISO 14024, this voluntary certification mark is awarded to products that have a reduced effect on theenvironment.
Oeko-Tex. The polyester fabric is labelled with the Oeko-Tex 100 Standard.
European Flower. The pure wool fabric is labelled with the European Flower.
Amia earned Gold Cradle to Cradle Product Certification from MBDC in the US.
With Amia we can provide: