Who We Are, What We Value

Design that Adapts to People

Humanscale is a global leader in workplace well-being. Across seating, lighting, and technology support, we create innovative, Planet Positive tools that put the human experience first.

Work is always changing—and so are we. From the traditional workplace to remote work, our products are designed to go wherever work takes you.

Our Core Principles

Start with function, pursue simplicity, build for longevity, and create products that contribute positively to people and the planet—these principles guide everything we do, from how our products are made to how they perform.

  • A person adjusting to sit in a Humanscale Freedom Ocean task chair with headrest, upholstered in beige Vanir fabric with a polished aluminum frame and graphite trim against a plain background

    Function First

    At Humanscale, we believe great design begins with purpose. When a product solves a functional problem as simply and elegantly as possible, its form becomes honest, timeless, and universally relevant.

  • Simplicity

    Simplicity means using fewer parts and less material—making function so intuitive it becomes invisible. The result: ease of use, lower impact, and products that last.

  • An automated machine performing durability and pressure testing on a blue Humanscale Freedom Ocean sustainable task chair with a black frame and trim in a factory setting

    Longevity

    It’s easy to make a product that looks great out of the box. It’s harder to make one that still looks great after years of use. We design products that feel as relevant in 20 years as they do on day one.

  • A smiling master tailor at a sewing machine with measuring tape and fabric in a busy Humanscale factory

    Planet Positive

    Like a tree that uses resources and gives back to its environment as it grows, we give back more than we take. The result is a new Planet Positive approach to manufacturing.

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“Why would you design something if it didn’t enhance the human experience.”

  • Bring Movement Back to Work

    Sitting and computer-related strain are now leading causes of workplace injury. The solution is movement. Humanscale designs products that bring movement back to the workplace.

“Function drives everything we do.”