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Mirra Chairs
Designed by Studio 7.5   [E-mail Page]  [Print Page]
 
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Mirra is an innovative blend of passive and active adjustments that provides a new reference point in performance, aesthetics, and value. Mirra automatically shapes itself to each user, while a few simple adjustments fine-tune the fit and feel. The chair's next-generation innovations, including the upholstered backrest, all work together in a fresh-looking chair that's easy to use.
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Total Back Support
No adjustment needed. The pliable, elastic TriFlex back supports the entire spine and conforms to size, posture, and movements.

Passive PostureFit performance. A camber shape at the base of the back gives healthful, comfortable support to the lower back below the beltline.

A Balanced Ride
Easy motion. The Harmonic tilt creates pivot points at the hip, knee, and ankle to allow easy and natural movement.

Advanced spring technology. Users of all sizes feel equal resistance while moving anywhere in the wide tilt range; the sitter is always in control.

Custom Seat Comfort
AireWeave suspension. This elastomeric suspension seat follows the contours of the body, distributes pressure evenly, and provides aeration.

FlexFront seat edge. The sitter adjusts the seat depth without moving the seat pan; there's never a gap between the seat and backrest.

Aesthetic Appeal
Innovative look. Mirra has a clean, light-scaled design that reveals the chair's features and function.

Colorful choices. The backrest and seat suspension come in a range of colors that mix or match to complement interiors and other furniture.

Traditional touch. The back can be upholstered in foam-free Latitude fabric without adding bulk to the trim profile; Latitude is breathable and maintains the total support of the TriFlex back.

Sustainable Design
Strict standards. The Mirra chair adheres to the McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry (MBDC) Cradle to Cradle Design Protocol.

Certified. It is certified to MBDC Cradle to Cradle Gold and Silver, depending on configuration. Mirra is GREENGUARD certified and can contribute to LEED certification.

Recylable. Mirra is made of a minimal number of parts and is easily disassembled for recycling.
Design Story

To create the Mirra chair, Herman Miller teamed with Studio 7.5, a German design firm.

Composed of five designers--Claudia Plikat, Burkhard Schmitz, Nicolai Neubert, Carola Zwick, and Roland Zwick--Studio 7.5 has been involved for over 10 years in the design and development of products that improve the way people work.

They consider themselves 'the grandchildren of the Eameses' and, like those pioneering designers, they are experts at observing how workers interact with their environments and finding ways to make that interaction more natural. Sharing a genuine passion for seating, they know seating as a science and work to bring it to another level.

Rather than relying on any individual in the firm, Studio 7.5 works as a team, without titles or hierarchy. The Mirra chair is a product of their collective imagination, talent, and persistence--along with a willingness to break the mold in order to create a chair that sets a new standard for comfort, fit, balanced ride, and visual refinement in its price range.

Studio 7.5 envisioned a chair that reacts to what people do. Part of the concept was to make the chair like a second skin, like a shadow of the sitter.

From this concept, Mirra's passive adjustability was born. From the TriFlex back to the AireWeave seat suspension to the Harmonic tilt, Mirra does just what Studio 7.5 worked to achieve: Just sit on it, and it fits. There are only a few adjustment controls, and they are designed to be very intuitive.

Mirra features common materials applied in original ways--such as the elastomeric seat suspension and molded polymer back that are used instead of foam and fabric. The relationship between materials and technology was optimized to achieve maximum performance with minimal materials.

User testing, benchmarking, focus groups, tilt performance studies, and other methods were used to ensure the chair meets customer needs and provides advanced ergonomic performance. For example, research over the years has shown that the biggest concern users have is back support. In fact, back issues account for the second highest number of work illnesses. The designers took this to heart and focused on the back as an area of differentiation.

Herman Miller and Studio 7.5 also used results from the Civilian American and European Surface Anthropometry Resource (CAESAR) study, which surveyed body measurements of people aged 18-65, using the latest 3-D technology. Data from the study--the first full-body, 3-D surface anthropometry survey of the U.S. and Europe--helped ensure the chair fits people from the 5th percentile woman to the 95th percentile man.

 

 

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Mirra Experience
This movie portrays Mirra's natural moves, effortless support, easy adjustments. There's more to learn here about this really smart chair. (Requires Flash)

Product Literature
Download Mirra chairs brochure (3.7MB PDF) or product sheet (369KB PDF).


Environmental Information

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Environmental Product Summary

LEED Credit Summaries
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Existing Buildings (EB)

MBDC Gold Certification
MBDC Silver Certification

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Pricing Information

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User Information

View these online videos to learn about the ergonomic adjustment options available on Mirra seating.

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Video downloads for PC and Mac are avaiable below.

User Adjustment Download Instructions
Download for PC (9.5MB ZIP)
Download for Mac (12.1MB ZIP)

Prefer paper? This user adjustment document provides a complete explanation of all your chair's bells and whistles.


Care and Maintenance

Mirra Care and Maintenance (22KB PDF)


Solution Essays

The science and research behind the Mirra chair.

The Art of Pressure Distribution (165KB PDF)

Supporting the Spine When Seated (248KB PDF)

Supporting the Biomechanics of Movement (77KB PDF)

The Evolution of Anthropometrics and User Control (128KB PDF)

The Attributes of Thermal Comfort (100KB PDF)


Research Summaries

Body Support in the Office:
Sitting, Seating, and Low Back Pains
   (846KB PDF)

Everybody Deserves a Good Chair   (162KB PDF)

If the Chair Fits   (279KB PDF)


Case Studies

See how customers have used this product in our Case Study Library.


News Stories

Herman Miller for the Home Stages Revival of the Classics at ICFF 2005
May 06, 2005

Mirra Chair an IDEA Award Winner
June 25, 2004

Herman Miller Introduces the Upholstered Mirra Chair
March 22, 2004

Mirra Chair, M Collection Earn International Design Award
January 31, 2004

Mirra Chair Named among Top 10 Green Building Products
November 13, 2003

Mirra Draws Major Media Interest
July 28, 2003

Herman Miller's Mirra Work Chair Receives "Best of NeoCon" 2003 Gold Award
June 16, 2003

Herman Miller Introduces the Mirra Work Chair
June 11, 2003


 

 

The Mirra chair's Tri-Flex back is available with or without Latitude upholstery.
Mirra's organic forms coordinate with the Resolve system.
In a conference room, Mirra's total back support and balanced ride keep people comfortable for the duration.
The colors and form of Mirra chairs coordinate with Caper chairs.
Mirra is at home in residential settings--here with classic Eames Storage Units.
Customers can mix and match the colors of Mirra for the look that fits their environment and image.
Mirra's comfortable, flexible TriFlex back adapts to the sitter and lets air flow through.
Latitude fabric maintains the shape and aeration of the Mirra backrest.

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