2024
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The AndaSeat Kaiser 4 represents a groundbreaking advancement in ergonomic seating design, introducing revolutionary features that redefine comfort and sustainability in premium gaming chairs. At its core, the Kaiser 4 showcases an industry-first 4-Level Dynamic Lumbar Support System, offering unprecedented personalization through precise angular adjustments (3°, 10°, 17°, 24°) combined with 4-way positional control. This innovative system actively responds to user movements while maintaining consistent support, fundamentally transforming the sitting experience.
The chair's material innovation stands as a testament to sustainable luxury, featuring a pioneering solvent-free leather technology that achieves superior performance without environmental compromise. This revolutionary upholstery demonstrates 80% better stain resistance compared to traditional leather, while maintaining zero VOC emissions and meeting stringent OEKO-TEX and RoHS standards. The material's durability is validated through rigorous testing, including 2,000-cycle Taber wear tests and 100,000 Martindale rub tests, ensuring a projected 15-year lifespan with minimal wear.
Kaiser 4's ergonomic excellence is further enhanced through its integrated comfort systems, including a magnetic head pillow with 20cm adjustment range and innovative 5D armrests featuring a new upward fold capability. The chair's sophisticated engineering extends to its high-density cushion, precisely angled at 5° to promote optimal spinal alignment, while the 135° backrest recline and 15° rocking mode provide dynamic support across various activities.
The design philosophy embraces both functionality and aesthetics, offering ten distinctive colorways across leather and linen options, ensuring seamless integration into any environment. Each element, from the SGS-certified Class 4 gas lift to the reinforced wheelbase, has been meticulously engineered to deliver uncompromising stability and durability.
This comprehensive approach to innovation results in a chair that not only elevates the standard for ergonomic seating but also addresses crucial environmental concerns in furniture manufacturing. The Kaiser 4 represents a perfect synthesis of sustainable materials, advanced engineering, and user-centric design, setting new benchmarks for both performance and environmental responsibility in the premium seating category.
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Jiaxi Yang, Nanwei Cai, Chenxi Liu, Xinyi Ye, Chuoer Liang
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User Experience Design (UX) - Education
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DAILY&CO
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Interior Design - Service Centers
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Royal College of Art
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Product Design - Furniture