Aeron Chair: Do You About The History About Herman Miller? Trivia Quiz

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    Did the Herman Miller Aeron chair ever win a 'Design of the Decade Award?

    • Yes
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Do you about the History of Herman Miller and their Aeron chair? This chair was originally made for the elderly, and it was actually called the dot com chair at one point due to its popularity. The chair wasn’t that sellable in the office spaces. Why don’t you take the quiz and see just how much more you might learn about it?

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  • 2. 

    The novel, revolutionary design of the Aeron chair has earned it a place in the Museum of Modern Art's permanent collection. True or False?

    • False

    • True

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    Yes this is true. The Museum of Modern Art is located in Midtown Manhattan, on 53rd Street, between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. It is often identified as the most influential museum of modern art in the world. The Aeron's exclusivity became a symbol of the dot-com bubble in the late 1990s.

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  • 3. 

    What percentage of the Herman Miller Aeron chair is recycleable?

    • 94%

    • 84%

    • 74%

    • 64%

    • 54%

    Correct Answer
    A. 94%
    Explanation
    The Herman Miller Aeron chair is a massive ninety-four percent recyclable. The Herman Miller Company is committed to using earth-friendly materials and design.

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  • 4. 

    Herman Miller Aeron chairs are available in three sizes. True or False?

    • False

    • True

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    True. The Herman Miller Aeron chair is available in three sizes (A), (B) and (C). (A) for the smaller size frame. (C) for the taller or heavier frame. Size (B) fits most average sized people.

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    The designers of the  Herman Miller Aeron chair dispensed with the traditional foam and fabric covering which had always been the benchmark for comfort and replaced it with special material of their own design called Pellicle weave. True or False?

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    Yes it's true. Who would have thought that the comfort of foam and fabric could have been overtaken by Aeron’s semi-transparent Pellicle material? This form fitting material molds to your frame, is breathable and for thermal comfort is literally unmatched. Bill Stumpf came up with the name Aeron which was derived from the word aeration which of course describes one of the comfort aspects of the mesh suspension

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  • 6. 

    How many Herman Miller Aeron chairs have been sold world wide?

    • More than two and a half million.

    • Less than two million.

    • More than one million but less than two million.

    Correct Answer
    A. More than two and a half million.
    Explanation
    The correct ansewr is more tha two and a half Herman Miller chairs have been sold world wide.

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  • 7. 

    How long is the Herman Miller Aeron chair warranty for.

    • 3 years

    • 6 years

    • 12 years

    Correct Answer
    A. 12 years
    Explanation
    Yes Herman Miller warranty for their Aeron chair is for 12 years.

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  • 8. 

    What year was the Herman Miller Aeron chair designed?

    • 2000

    • 1994

    • 1998

    Correct Answer
    A. 1994
    Explanation
    The Herman Miller Aeron chair was designed in 1994 by Bill Stumpf and Don Chadwick. Designed options such as PostureFit have been added since.

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  • 9. 

    The makers of the Aeron chair, Herman Miller have been in business since.....?

    • 1920's

    • 1930's

    • 1940's

    • 1950's

    • 1970's

    Correct Answer
    A. 1920's
    Explanation
    The Herman Miller Story began way back in 1923 with the purchase of the Star Furniture Company in Zeeland, Michigan by a man called D.J. DePree together with his father-in-law Herman Miller.

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    What year was the PostureFit design option added to the Aeron chair?

    • 2002

    • 2000

    • 2001

    Correct Answer
    A. 2000
    Explanation
    PostureFit was designed to support the natural forward tilt of the pelvis which in turn helps the spinal column to keep its alignment and to promote healthier posture and better lower back comfort.

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