Yrjö Kukkapuro and Treston Oy collaboration brings results

An ergonomic and aesthetic line of chairs for demanding environments

Internationally renowned and recognized designer Yrjö Kukkapuro has joined forces with Treston Oy, a leading European supplier of industrial furniture, to develop a completely new line of office chairs that offer uncompromised ergonomics coupled with an aesthetic design.

The collaboration between Treston Oy and Yrjö Kukkapuro, who is known as an unwavering advocate of ergonomics, stems from a shared mission: to create a new line of office chairs for demanding applications, designed from start to finish with ergonomics in mind. This goal led to a two-year collaboration project resulting in a line of chairs that has now been launched by Treston.

A union of ergonomics and aesthetics
The importance of ergonomic features in industrial furniture has been accentuated in recent years in line with ever increasing expectations regarding productivity and workplace comfort. The ergonomics of Treston’s new line of chairs is based on efficient lumbar support hand in hand with adjustment capability to provide an exceptional level of comfort.

“The result is an excellent seat position that helps the user relax and minimizes tiredness, a particularly important factor in demanding work environments that call for high-level concentration and attention to detail,” says Treston’s Project Manager Reijo Raatesalmi, an expert in industrial ergonomics.

The materials and components used in the chairs – the textiles, the gas springs and the casters – have been carefully chosen on the basis of stringent quality criteria. Yrjö Kukkapuro’s touch is clearly visible in the unique, bold and timeless design of the chairs.
“Not only do the chairs easily meet the requirements for industrial and technical environments; they are also pleasing to the back and to the eye, meaning the chairs are also ideal for use in offices and conference rooms,” says Treston’s Marketing Manager Heikki Härmälä.

Yrjö Kukkapuro
Interior designer Yrjö Kukkapuro (born 1933) is one of Finland’s most internationally renowned and recognized furniture designers. His body of work is characterized by a strict command of form and intentional use of details. For decades, his ideal has been the human body and its regularities; in fact, he is known as a strong exponent of ergonomics.

Kukkapuro’s long and successful career has taken him around the world, most recently to China, where he works as a lecturer and a design expert.

Yrjö Kukkapuro’s chairs are on permanent display at a number of noteworthy art and design museums, including Museum of Modern Art, New York, Victoria and Albert Museum in London; Helsinki’s Design Museum, the Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe in Hamburg, the Danish Museum of Art & Design in Copenhagen, the National Museum of Art in Stockholm, Vitra Design Museum in Weil am Rhein, and the Design Museum Gent in Belgium.

Treston Oy
As one of the leaders in its sector in Europe, Treston specialises in industrial and technical furniture and storage systems for demanding environments. The company’s products and services are used all around the world. Customer-orientation, reliability and quality have been the cornerstones of the company’s business for decades.

Treston’s Head Office is located in Turku, Finland. The company has subsidiaries in Germany, Sweden, the United Kingdom and Poland, and sales offices in the Netherlands and China. Our products are sold through our own sales channels and through a comprehensive network of distributors.

Company:
Marko Könönen
Managing Director
Treston GmbH
Thomas-Mann-Str. 21
D-22175 Hamburg
Phone: +49 40 640 10 05
Fax: +49 40 640 15 76
E-mail: marko.kononen@treston.com
www.treston.com

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Michaela Wassenberg
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Fax: +49 911 598 398-18
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