QiVi is classic in both form and movement. Its pivoting backrest and gliding seat move together with the body to support posture changes and offer immediate comfort in collaborative spaces.
Overview
QiVi provides a comfortable seating experience by encouraging movement and natural posture changes through movement. Its pivoting backrest and gliding seat move together with the body,
helping people stay engaged throughout meetings of any duration.
With minimal adjustments, QiVi adapts automatically to each shift in position to support focus and collaboration as conversations evolve.
Features
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QiVi is an ergonomic chair with a pivoting backrest that follows the natural motion of the back as it reclines. Its gliding seat moves with the body, encouraging multiple postures.
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Various Options
The QiVi chair range includes a 5-star and 4-star base for a conventional conference environment, and a sled base and 4-leg option for a more sophisticated guest experience.
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Refined Connection
People don’t just sit in meetings. They interact, brainstorm, and create. QiVi’s intelligent design encourages collaboration, supports natural posture change and provides comfort for extended periods.
Collaborative Seating Insights
The new ways of working involve collaboration, with a need for seating solutions that support movement and different posture shifts. People engage better when they can move effortlessly during conversations, listen comfortably to their peers and avoid complex adjustments that would interrupt their flow.
QiVi was designed around these needs, with a pivoting backrest and gliding seat that adapt automatically to the body’s movement. QiVi supports posture changes without needing
manual adjustments, providing the support people need to stay comfortable and engaged as they collaborate.
Product Range
4-Star Base
5-Star Base
4-leg on castors
4-Legs on Glides
Stackable Sled
Designing for Sustainability
We’re working toward better futures for the planet by recognizing our role in climate change and reducing our environmental impact, to help build a more sustainable and resilient world.
We do this by:
- Making, sourcing and delivering products that help reduce our carbon footprint
- Designing for circularity
- Choosing and using materials responsibly.
Read More About Our Commitments to the Planet
To learn more about certifications, declarations, and specific sustainability product attributes see the Product Environmental Profile.
Specifications
Standard + Optional Features
Standard + Optional Features
STATEMENT OF LINE
Conference Chair
- 5 stars base on castors with armrests
- 4 stars base on glides with armrests
Side Chair
- 4 legs on castors with armrests
- 4 legs on glides with armrests
- Stackable sled base with armrests
Standard
- Gliding seat
- Plain fixed arms
- Pivoting backrest
- Matching side + conference chair options
- Seat height-adjustment (conference chair with 5-star base only)
- Net backrest
Optional
- Fixed seat
- Soft or hard castors
- Standard glides for carpeted floors or felt glides for non-carpeted floors
Surface Materials
Surface Materials
UPHOLSTERY
Backrest (Net Only)
- Black 02
- Pepper 04
- Coconut 06
- Beige 05
- Lagoon 15
- Jungle 12
- Honey 14
Seat
All standard and select fabrics are available.
Structure
Shell (Backrest, Seat, Armpads)
- Black 05
- Platinum PM
- White 55
Frame (Legs, Base, Armrests and Base)
- Pearl Black 05
- Platinum Metallic SL
- Arctic White Mat WM
- Lux Colors
Dimensions
Dimensions
5-star Base
- Overall Depth: 565 mm
- Overall Width: 550 mm
- Overall Height: 850 mm
- Seat Depth: 515 mm
- Seat Width: 480 mm
- Seat Height: 425 – 525 mm
- Back Width: 500 mm
- Back Height: 290 mm
- Width Between Armrests: 510 mm
- Armrest Height Above Seat: 240 mm
4-star Base
- Overall Depth: 565 mm
- Overall Width: 550 mm
- Overall Height: 875 mm
- Seat Depth: 515 mm
- Seat Width: 480 mm
- Seat Height: 450 mm
- Back Width: 500 mm
- Back Height: 290 mm
- Width Between Armrests: 510 mm
- Armrest Height Above Seat: 240 mm
4-leg with Castors Base
- Overall Depth: 580 mm
- Overall Width: 560 mm
- Overall Height: 865 mm
- Seat Depth: 515 mm
- Seat Width: 480 mm
- Seat Height: 440 mm
- Back Width: 500 mm
- Back Height: 290 mm
- Width Between Armrests: 505 mm
- Armrest Height Above Seat: 240 mm
4-leg with Glides Base
- Overall Depth: 597 mm
- Overall Width: 570 mm
- Overall Height: 865 mm
- Seat Depth: 515 mm
- Seat Width: 480 mm
- Seat Height: 440 mm
- Back Width: 500 mm
- Back Height: 290 mm
- Width Between Armrests: 505 mm
- Armrest Height Above Seat: 240 mm
Sled Base
- Overall Depth: 580 mm
- Overall Width: 570 mm
- Overall Height: 865 mm
- Seat Depth: 515 mm
- Seat Width: 480 mm
- Seat Height: 440 mm
- Back Width: 500 mm
- Back Height: 290 mm
- Width Between Armrests: 505 mm
- Armrest Height Above Seat: 240 mm
Global Availability
Global Availability
This product is available in the following regions:
- Africa
- Asia Pacific
- Central America
- Europe
- Middle East
- North America
- South America
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Awards
Awards
2012 – North America – Spark Design Award
QiVi seating was awarded a silver Spark Design Award in the Product Design category. The Spark Awards promote better living through better design. The jury seeks products from designers around the globe – with any range of skill and education – that address problems through design.
2010 – Germany – iF Design Award
The Design Forum International in Hannover honoured the meeting chair QiVi with the coveted
iF Design Award.
The IF Design Award has been one of the most important design awards since 1954. Every year more than 1800 products from 30 different countries are registered. The jury was composed of international designers.
Germany – ‘Red Dot’ award 2010
The collaborative chair QiVi received a ‘Red Dot’ award 2010 in the Product Design category. The international “Red Dot design award” is one of the largest and most famous design competitions in the world. Based in Germany, Red Dot attracts submissions from more than 50 countries.
Japan – Good Design Award
The collaborative seat Qivi was granted a Good Design Award by the Japan Industrial Design Promotion Organization (JIDPO), during the design exhibition ‘GOOD DESIGN EXPO’, hosted in Tokyo. Good Design Expo is one of the biggest design event in Asia. The event showcases items subject to the 2nd screening of Good Design Awards.
North America – Good Design® award
The collaborative chair QiVi was awarded the Good Design® award. This award is granted by the Chicago Athenaeum of Architecture and Design. Founded in 1950, Good Design awards publicly acknowledge the world’s most prestigious industrial design firms and manufacturers.
