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Amicus ® was conceived for the
human body at work, addressing
the full range of ergonomic
requirements and individual
workstyles in today’s dynamic,
technology-intensive business
environment.
Amicus is a full line of
ergonomic seating designed
to function for any person,
task or office setting, offering
users the heightened performance
required for creative,
productive work.
Highly adjustable, Amicus
offers multiple enhanced
ergonomic features that can
be used with confidence and
ease. These features are based
on Teknion’s understanding
of human factors and the
nature of work; how people
sit and move over the course
of a day. The result is an
advanced design that reflects
the dynamics of the body at
work and permits seamless
movement from one activity
to another.
Amicus adjusts to enhance the
well-being of those at work.
The chair reclines smoothly
to promote a healthy seated
posture in any position, while
the chair’s synchro-tilt mechanism
slides the seat forward for
continuous lower back support
when reclining.
The lumbar adjustment can
be fine-tuned to provide
complete comfort. It moves
up and down to position the
lumbar support, and forward
and back to control the depth
of support. Armrests may help
reduce tension in the upper
body, adjusting in height and
in width and locking in place
for individual comfort. The
Amicus task chair also includes
tilt-tension and seat-depth
adjustment controls, and a
forward-tilt feature that allows
a freer range of movement and
encourages a more dynamic
sitting posture.
Design and engineering
innovations simplify the use
of ergonomic controls.
Amicus is equipped with
soft-touch adjustment controls
that are easy to identify and
use. The controls are easily
accessible when seated and
respond smoothly to the
user’s touch.
The Amicus general use chair is
an affordable seating product
designed to provide exceptional
comfort during meetings and
conferences – or for short-term
tasks. It is available in a range
of sizes to accommodate different
users and applications, but
does not include the lumbar,
seat depth and arm-width
adjustment features. The
Amicus guest chair, with its
distinctive curvilinear profile,
is designed for use in the
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AMICUS SYNCHRO-TILT
MID-BACK TASK
CHAIR WITH T-ARMS

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AMICUS SYNCHRO-TILT
MID-BACK GENERAL
USE CHAIR WITH
private office, conference
room or reception area. It
is available in a choice of
models to suit specific needs,
including cantilever frame,
4-leg frame and 4-leg frame
with casters — all offered with
or without arms.
Maximum comfort and support
are ensured by the SMF
System TM
designed specifically
for Amicus. The unique SMF
System consists of layers of
comfort with springs, a flexible
seat membrane and foam
incorporated into the
suspended seat. The system
provides optimal support and
exceptional comfort over an
extended period of
sitting.
Amicus is a fully integrated
family of seating that can be
applied in a private office or
teamwork space, in reception
areas or conference rooms.
As a task chair or general use
chair, it works in concert with
mobile and systems furniture
and with traditional desks and
credenzas. As a lightly scaled
guest chair, it allows visitors
to remain at ease during
collaboration or while seated in
a lobby or other public area.
Amicus seating offers a variety
of design options and an
appealing aesthetic that
communicates quality. The
simplicity of its design permits
a wide range of fabric or leather
upholstery and finish treatments
tailored to the corporate image.
Both the task and general use
chair are offered with the
option of dual upholstery,
providing wider range of
distinctive design choices. The
guest chair has a plastic back
with the option of an
upholstered inner back.
Amicus also addresses the
practical considerations of
clients, designers and facilities
managers. Scale and proportions
are attuned to the modern
office; materials are durable as
well as attractive. It is an
award-winning chair that offers
a unique synthesis of enhanced
ergonomics and aesthetics; a
high level of quality and
significant value. Amicus is
a new reference point for
modern office seating; it is the
future of the body at work.
FIXED LOOP ARMS

THE AMICUS TASK AND GENERAL USE CHAIR ARE OFFERED WITH THE OPTION OF DUAL UPHOLSTERY, PROVIDING WIDER RANGE OF DISTINCTIVE DESIGN CHOICES. SECOND &
FOURTH CHAIRS UPHOLSTERED IN LUNA VERVE BLACK PEARL LV06.
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T-arms independently
adjust in width and
height to help support
the upper body.
Loop arms independently
adjust in width to
accommodate different
proportions of users.
Seat depth adjusts to help
maintain the lumbar
support and reduce
T-arm caps pivot to help
support the user’s forearms
during various tasks.
pressure behind the knees
and thighs. Optional
deeper seat is available.

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1 THE SOFT-TOUCH WHEEL PROVIDES PRECISE LUMBAR
DEPTH ADJUSTMENT TO HELP SUPPORT A HEALTHY
POSTURE.
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TWO SOFT-TOUCH LEVERS ARE LOCATED ON EACH SIDE
OF THE CHAIR BACK TO PROVIDE EASY LUMBAR HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT FOR INDIVIDUAL COMFORT.
THE T-ARM CAP PIVOTS TO SUPPORT THE ARMS
AS THE USER CHANGES POSITION.
THE CONTOURED TRIGGER ADJUSTS ARM HEIGHT
QUICKLY AND EASILY.
THE ARM-WIDTH ADJUSTMENT CONTROL ALLOWS THE
USER TO CUSTOMIZE THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE
ARMS TO ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES.
SUPERIOR LONG-TERM COMFORT, SUPPORT AND
VENTILATION IS PROVIDED BY TEKNION’S SMF
SYSTEM WHICH UTILIZES FOUR INDEPENDENT
SPRINGS, A FLEXIBLE MEMBRANE AND MOLDED
FOAM.
THE SOFT-TOUCH TENSION CONTROL TAILORS THE
CHAIR’S TILT RESISTANCE TO PERSONAL PREFERENCE.
THE SOFT-TOUCH SEAT DEPTH ADJUSTMENT LEVER
ALLOWS THE USER TO ADJUST SEAT DEPTH TO
ENSURE CONTACT WITH THE LUMBAR SUPPORT SYS-
TEM AND MAY HELP REDUCE PRESSURE BEHIND THE
KNEES (NOT VISIBLE - LOCATED ON THE RIGHT SIDE,
UNDER THE SEAT).
A SOFT-TOUCH HANDLE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE
CHAIR CONTROLS SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT; THE
HANDLE ON THE LEFT SIDE (NOT SHOWN) CONTROLS
THE SYNCHRONIZED RECLINING MOTION AND FOR-
WARD TILT OF THE CHAIR, AND OFFERS THE OPTION
OF LOCKING THE CHAIR IN THE DESIRED POSITION.
THE AMICUS GUEST CHAIR IS DESIGNED FOR USE IN THE PRIVATE OFFICE, CONFERENCE ROOM OR RECEPTION AREA. IT IS AVAILABLE IN A CHOICE OF MODELS TO SUIT
SPECIFIC NEEDS. ALL CHAIRS SHOWN UPHOLSTERED IN BLACK VINYL V104.

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