Designed by Todd Bracher

Path Task Stool

The world’s most sustainable task chair. Path combines ocean-bound materials with intuitive, self-adjusting support.

Design Features

  • Gravity Mechanism™ recline

    Gravity Mechanism™ recline

    A patented mechanism that uses bodyweight instead of manual tension controls, allowing the stool to respond naturally to each sitter.
  • Upholstered wrapped backrest

    Upholstered wrapped backrest

    A fully upholstered backrest provides a softer feel and more tailored appearance while maintaining ergonomic support.
  • Designed for elevated seating

    Designed for elevated seating

    A higher seat height and supportive footring make the stool ideal for sit-stand desks, counters, and collaborative environments.
  • Sustainable material composition

    Sustainable material composition

    Path incorporates a high percentage of recycled materials, including reclaimed ocean plastic and recycled bottles.

Specifications

Variant

SKU

PT36BAR13XKWSNSC

Casters

Multi-Surface Caster for Hard or Soft Floor

Warranty

15 Years; Fabric/Cushions/Arm Pads/Casters: 5 Years

Dimensions

Width

635 mm

Depth

635 mm

Overall Height

880 mm - 1010 mm

Backrest Height

20.67 in.

Seat Depth

414 mm - 475 mm

Seat Height

395 mm - 530 mm

Weight

Overall Weight

18.6 kg

Weight Capacity

1368 kg

Who It's For

For people who work at elevated desks and want ergonomic support without sitting still.

  • Ideal for sit-stand desks, standing-height workstations, and active office setups
  • Great for SMB offices where flexibility and shared workspaces matter
  • A strong choice for designers, makers, and creatives that benefit from movement

Certifications & Testing
  • HPD
  • DECLARE® - Red List Free
  • Living Product Challenge
  • CDPH
  • BIFMA LEVEL® - Level 3
  • SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
  • Green Tick
  • MID

Care, Maintenance & Longevity

  • Upholstery

    Care instructions vary depending on the selected upholstery. Vacuum regularly using a soft brush attachment to remove dust and prevent dirt from working into the fibers. For spills, act quickly — blot liquids with an absorbent cloth before they set. Stains should be removed by gently dabbing with a lint-free cloth or sponge dampened with clean, warm water. If necessary, add a small amount of mild dish soap, then finish by dabbing with clean water. Avoid rubbing, as this may damage the textile surface. For wool textiles, professional dry cleaning is recommended for anything beyond surface stains. For detailed care instructions by upholstery type, refer to the Humanscale Care Guide.

  • Frame, Base & Components

    Clean metal and plastic components with a soft, damp cloth and mild soap if needed. Dry thoroughly.

The Path task chair earns high marks for its minimal ecological impact. It's also just a comfortable chair, with Humanscale's ergonomic reclining mechanism on the back and a smoothly supportive cylinder beneath the seat.

Path adapts to both conscious decisions to sit up or sit back while also capable of adapting to the numerous minute unconscious adjustments we make to our posture throughout the day.

Might Be the Best Chair You Can Buy

A Chair for Your Desk That's Kind To the Earth

Portrait of Todd Bracher with glasses and short hair on a light gray background

Designed By Todd Bracher

Todd Bracher is an industrial designer, strategic advisor, and author whose practice spans disciplines, industries, and cultures. Over a 25-year career, he has brought more than 200 products to market for leading global brands including Herman Miller, Humanscale, Georg Jensen, Fritz Hansen, Issey Miyake, and 3M—earning recognition as a three-time International Designer of the Year. Bracher is the founder of Design in Context, a methodology built on the principle that form follows function, function follows context. By placing business objectives, human needs, and contemporary culture at the center of the design process, the framework produces solutions that are quietly effective, deeply considered, and built to endure. After a decade working across Copenhagen, Milan, Paris, and London, Bracher returned to his native New York, where he is based in Brooklyn.
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