Fern

Haworth

By Haworth Design Studio & ITO Design

The Fern desk chair is easy, natural and unhindered. Inspired by nature, it is in tune with your every move.

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Fern Overview

Grounded in extensive ergonomic research, Fern’s design puts the person at the centre with ergonomic innovations that provide total back support, edgeless comfort, and free movement.

The result is a next-generation sitting experience that is distinctively responsive to each person. The chair works with you, not against you so you can sit better, work better, and feel better in today’s changing workplace.

    • Wave Suspension™ system , 3-point mechanism with back-stop in 5 position
    • Flexible backrest instead of torsional rigidity
    • Optional height-adjustable lumbar support, Forward tilt, headrest and coat hanger
    • Arm: Fog or Black Plastic
    • Base: Aluminium powder coated in Titanium, Structured Black or polished Aluminium
    • Upholstery Seat/Back: European Colour Collection
    • Certificate - FIRA: structural safety
    • Certificate - GreenGuard
    • Certificate - GreenGuard Gold
    • Certificate - GS safety
    • Award - German Design award
    • Certificate - FEMB: Level 3
    • Poland
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Revit Files

Individual Family Files

Fern - Task Chair

23MB

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Revit - All Chairs

266MB

Downloads

Product marketing

Seating Leadership - Work anywhere, Sit everywhere Fern Smart Choice brochure Fern Sales Presentation Fern product sheet

Sustainability & Certificates

Seating certificate - Level 3, FEMB Fern certificate - GreenGuard Gold Fern - German Design award Fern certificate - GreenGuard Fern environmental data sheet Fern environmental product declaration Fern - certificate - fire retardancy Fern certificate - FIRA Fern certificate - GS safety Fern certificate - 1IM fire retardancy

Technical information

Fern user instructions Fern user instructions

Miscellaneous

Office chair comparison table

Sit Well

Fern accommodates the diverse working population with new levels of all-day comfort, regardless of size, posture, or work mode. Research-driven, Fern’s ergonomic innovations provide total back support and respond to your every movement.

Work Well

With Fern, more comfort means less distraction. As you move or change posture, Fern works with you, not against you, so you can stay focused on the tasks at hand. With no hard outer frame, Fern has a soft and pliable edge that won’t jar you or limit your movement.

Feel Well

Fern provides a comfortable, engaging sitting experience that creates good feelings, keeping you balanced and centered in your chair. Its approachable design is less machine, more human, with mechanics discreetly integrated into the warm, residential aesthetic.

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SEAT ERGONOMICS

Weight Capacity

Pneumatic Height

Seat Forward Tilt

Seat Depth Adjustment

Seat Pad

Armrest

BACK ERGONOMICS

Recline Mechanism

Tension Control

Back Stop/ Lock

Height-adjustable Lumbar

Asymmetric Lumbar Adjustment

SUSTAINABILITY / CERTIFICATION

Recycled Content

Recyclability

GreenGuard Certificate

GreenGuard Gold Certificate

FEMB level® Certification

GS Sign / Type

Haworth Fern Task chair in shades of blue upholstery with swivel base, wheels and ergonomic design

Fern

< 150kg

40 - 53cm (Type A) 42 - 54cm (Type B)

✔

+80mm

Standard / Fire Resistant

4D, 1D, Fixed

3 point synchro

Standard

Lock in front and 4 back stop position

✔

-

33%

99%

✔

✔

level 3

Type A / Type B according to EN 1335-1:2020

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Zody II

< 150kg

40 - 53cm | 43 - 59cm (Dual posture)

✔

+70mm

Standard / Fire Resistant

4D

3 point synchro

Standard

Lock in front and 5 back stop position

-

PAL™

TBC

TBC

TBC

TBC

-

Type A according to EN 1335-1:2020

Zody LX

<150kg

40 - 53cm | 43 - 59cm (Dual posture)

✔

+70mm

Standard / Fire Resistant

4D

3 point synchro

Standard

Lock in front and 5 back stop position

✔

-

TBC

TBC

-

-

-

Type A according to EN 1335-1:2020

Zody

< 150kg

41 - 53cm

✔

+70mm

Standard / Fire Resistant Technogel Soft Lite

4D, 1D

3 point synchro

Standard

Lock in front and 5 back stop position

-

PAL™

27%

99%

✔

✔

level 3

Type B according to EN 1335-1:2002