Aeron Chair: Do You About The History About Herman Miller? Trivia Quiz
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 This chair was originally made for the elderly, and it was actually called the dot com chair at one point due to its popularity.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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What year was the Herman Miller Aeron chair designed?
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2000
- B.
1994
- C.
1998
Correct Answer
B. 1994Explanation
The Herman Miller Aeron chair was designed in 1994 by Bill Stumpf and Don Chadwick. Designed options such as PostureFit have been added since.Rate this question:
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- 2.
How many Herman Miller Aeron chairs have been sold world wide?
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More than two and a half million.
- B.
Less than two million.
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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.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Herman Miller Aeron chairs are available in three sizes. True or False?
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False
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True
Correct Answer
B. TrueExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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How long is the Herman Miller Aeron chair warranty for.
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3 years
- B.
6 years
- C.
12 years
Correct Answer
C. 12 yearsExplanation
Yes Herman Miller warranty for their Aeron chair is for 12 years.Rate this question:
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What percentage of the Herman Miller Aeron chair is recycleable?
- A.
94%
- B.
84%
- C.
74%
- D.
64%
- E.
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.Rate this question:
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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?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
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 suspensionRate this question:
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The makers of the Aeron chair, Herman Miller have been in business since.....?
- A.
1920's
- B.
1930's
- C.
1940's
- D.
1950's
- E.
1970's
Correct Answer
A. 1920'sExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Did the Herman Miller Aeron chair ever win a 'Design of the Decade Award?
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Yes
- B.
No
Correct Answer
A. YesExplanation
"Designs of the Decade" Gold Winner in "Office Furniture" from the Industrial Designers Society of America & Business Week magazine for Aeron chair
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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?
- A.
False
- B.
True
Correct Answer
B. TrueExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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What year was the PostureFit design option added to the Aeron chair?
- A.
2002
- B.
2000
- C.
2001
Correct Answer
B. 2000Explanation
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.Rate this question:
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