As part of a long-term refurbishment programme of its shared learning spaces, the University of Southampton wanted to replace the accumulated mismatching seating with a single style of chair. The University enlisted the help of national seating specialists Posturite, with the eventual decision handed over to the students themselves.

Several meetings were held with the client to listen to their requirements to provide a chair that would suit the environment of the Common Learning Space areas. They wanted something with longevity and a lengthy warranty to ensure they didn’t have to replace them or have to deal with broken parts. The various types and colours currently available were discussed, and the black chair with black back and seat pads and silver legs was chosen to fit in with the environment visually as well as ergonomically. It was taken in to the Project Team to evaluate first and then put out to the students, alongside a selection of other products that similarly fit the bill.

At the end of the trial, the participants overwhelmingly voted for the HÅG Conventio Wing. Once the chairs were supplied, the client stated that we had provided a first-class service to support the quality product.

A dynamic chair specially designed for meetings and conferences, the HÅG Conventio Wing has a variety of features which make it perfect for learning environments. The chair’s built-in rocking mechanism inspires and encourages variation and movement, enhancing blood circulation, mental focus and performance. The freedom to move also removes any feelings of constriction, which become more acute when concentrating. The Wing also features self-stabilising legs, so no matter how uneven the floor surface, all four legs always remain rooted.