Niels Diffrient

Industrial Designer

Niels Diffrient was an acclaimed American industrial designer celebrated for his application of human-factors engineering, or ergonomics, to a wide range of products. After working with legendary designers like Eero Saarinen and Marco Zanuso, he went on to a pioneering career focused on human-centered design. He is most famous for his revolutionary task chairs for Humanscale, including the iconic Freedom, Liberty, and Diffrient World chairs which automatically adapt to the sitter. His work, which earned him a National Design Award from the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, fundamentally changed how people interact with their office environment by prioritizing simplicity and automatic ergonomic support.

Sep 06, 1928 - Jun 08, 2013 American 12 Quotes

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