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How the Aeron Chair Inspired Burton - Burton - ergonomics
fastcompany.com - 10/24/2008
How the Aeron Chair Inspired Burton - Burton - ergonomics
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Office furniture doesn't usually inspire outdoor activity. But designers at Burton Snowboards saw more in the Aeron chair than a cockpit for sedentary pursuits. They found kinetics in ergonomics and high performance in space-age materials. By applying parallel design elements to the company's ...

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Core77:  Design inspiration: What does the Aeron chair have to offer snowboarders?

Gizmodo:  Famed Office Chair Shrinks Into Premium Snowboard Binding [Snowboarding]

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Design inspiration: What does the Aeron chair have to offer snowboarders?
Core77 — ... Designers have been inspired by other designers since, well, as long as we can remember; but it's especially cool when the inspiration travels across product lines, making a jump into an entirely different category. Fast Company has a killer analysis of how the designers of Burton's latest snowboard bindings were inspired by, of all things, Herman Miller's Aeron chair. What the Aeron does for your ass, Burton's CO2 bindings will do for your feet, ankles and calves. ...

Famed Office Chair Shrinks Into Premium Snowboard Binding [Snowboarding]
Gizmodo — ... was already announced...and it uses a completely new "H" back support. I guess that's what Burton's 2010 line is for. [Fast Company via ...

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