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Humanscale

Ergonomic workplace specialist focused on seating, sit-stand products and technology-support accessories.

United States · New YorkPublic retailChecked 26 Aug 2026
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What the company sells

Ergonomic seating, sit-stand desks, monitor arms and workplace accessories.

Humanscale was founded in 1983 by Bob King and is headquartered in New York City. The company is privately held and operates as a Certified B Corporation, with all of its global manufacturing facilities holding TRUE Zero Waste certification; its products have also achieved BIFMA LEVEL 3 certification and Declare labeling, and the company lists 29 products as Climate Positive. Humanscale is known for ergonomic seating, most notably the Freedom chair (1999), designed by Niels Diffrient, which used a weight-compensating recline mechanism to eliminate manual adjustment. The company states it serves customers in more than 28 countries and has received over 200 design awards since 2007.

Observed price signalSeating $499-$2,036 · sit-stand desks from $561

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