Designed by Todd Bracher

Path Meeting Chair

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

Design Features

  • Zero waste textile production

    Zero waste textile production

    FormSense Eco Knit™ is produced through a zero-waste 3D knitting process that reduces excess material.
  • Verified healthy materials

    Verified healthy materials

    Red List Free and Declare Label certified for material transparency and safety.
  • Sustainable construction

    Sustainable construction

    Made with recycled content and Climate Positive manufacturing for a lighter environmental footprint.
  • Shared comfort for every guest

    Shared comfort for every guest

    FormSense Eco Knit™ automatically adapts to different body shapes and sizes.
  • Effortless support for meetings

    Effortless support for meetings

    Patented Gravity Mechanism™ delivers smooth, bodyweight-responsive recline without knobs or levers.
  • Breathable, performance fabric

    Breathable, performance fabric

    Made from a high-performance 3D knit that flexes and breathes during long discussions.

Specifications

Variant

SKU

PT21BAR13XNESNSC

Casters

Multi-Surface Caster for Hard or Soft Floor

Warranty

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

Dimensions

Width

25 in

Depth

25 in

Overall Height

34.65 in - 39.76 in

Backrest Height

20.67 in.

Seat Depth

16.3 in - 18.7 in

Seat Height

15.55 in - 20.87 in

Weight

Overall Weight

41 lb

Weight Capacity

300 lb

Who It's For

For businesses that want meeting room seating that feels premium, moves naturally with users, and reflects a commitment to comfort and sustainability:

  • Great for small and medium business conference rooms
  • Ideal for collaborative spaces, boardrooms, and team huddle areas
  • A strong choice for offices that host clients and visitors regularly

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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  • Marta D.
    Verified Buyer
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Wish the arms were a little higher

    Comfortable, but wish the arms were a little higher. Still, for the price and design, really happy.

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  • Aisha N.
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Feels high end without being stiff

    Feels high end without being stiff. Even after long calls my back feels supported. Really good for a meeting chair.

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  • Chloe H.
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Got these for our conference room

    Got these for our conference room. Everyone comments on how comfy they are. Even people who normally complain about chairs love them.

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  • Spencer T.
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Perfect for long meetings

    Perfect for long meetings. The mesh adjusts to everyone’s back and the recline feels natural. Stylish too, people ask where we got them.

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  • Sora S.
    Verified Buyer
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Everyone in my department wants one now

    Everyone in my department wants one now. Supports your back well, breathable, looks sleek. I leave it in the room all day and it’s comfortable for any user.

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