Humanscale Sustainability Spotlight: Float Sit-Stand Desk & Liberty Ocean Chair

At Humanscale, sustainability underpins every design choice and is not merely a marketing gimmick.

Since 1983, the company has led the way in creating ergonomic furniture that enhances human health and performance while safeguarding the environment. Each product embodies the belief that great design must also be environmentally conscious. Two such examples - the Float Sit-Stand Desk and the Liberty Ocean Chair - demonstrate how Humanscale turns that philosophy into tangible, real-world products.

Float Sit-Stand Desk: Movement and Responsibility

Float transforms the modern desk with silky-smooth sit-to-stand transitions that are intuitive and effortless. Designed to encourage healthier workplace habits, it balances ergonomics with cutting-edge sustainability.

Sustainability highlights:

  • Recycled content: 35% pre-consumer, 29% post-consumer
  • Recyclability: 99% recyclable, supported by a take-back program
  • Certifications: Level® 3 BIFMA, DECLARE® Red List Free, SCS Indoor Advantage
  • Frameworks supported: LEED, WELL, and Living Building Challenge credit.

This is not only a chair that's adjustable to your exact specifications; it also helps make the world healthier.

Liberty Ocean Chair: Turning Waste into Comfort

The Liberty Ocean Chair tackles one of the world's most urgent environmental challenges: plastic pollution in our oceans. Constructed from nearly 2lbs of recycled fishing net, it recycles toxic waste into ergonomic seating that can be used throughout the entire workday.

In addition to its environmental credentials, the chair demonstrates Humanscale's ergonomic expertise with a self-recline mechanism and mesh backrest, offering tailor-made support without knobs or levers.

Sustainability features:

  • Recycled content: 17% pre-consumer, 45% post-consumer
  • Recyclability: 98% recyclable, backed by a take-back program
  • Certifications: Level® 3 BIFMA, DECLARE® Red List Free, SCS Indoor Advantage
  • Durability: Backed by a 15-year, 24/7 warranty

This is seating that not only supports you, but also helps protect our oceans.

Why It Matters

The Float and Liberty Ocean demonstrate that comfort, sustainability, and design are not incompatible. On the contrary, these elements can come together to create a brighter future. With recycled materials, high recyclability, and adherence to the world's highest green building standards, Humanscale is setting a higher standard for sustainable workplace design.

By selecting Humanscale, you're not only investing in human health and work performance, but in the health of the planet as well. Every product clearly demonstrates that when design is sustainable, everybody wins.