2026

Design Awards Silver Winner - Shanghai Motostuhl Furniture Co,.Ltd

R9 Smart Ergonomic Chair

Entrant

Shanghai Motostuhl Furniture Co,.Ltd

Category

Seating & Comfort Furniture - Office Chair

Client's Name

Country / Region:

China

R9 redefines the relationship between people and their chairs in the era of sedentary working. Built on a deep insight into the long-standing issue of "lack of desk work support" in traditional ergonomic chairs, it introduces the "Dynamic Bidirectional Tracking Support" philosophy, providing proactive protection for long-term sitters to safeguard their spinal health.

Featuring a patented "Forward-leaning Drift Mechanism", the seat cushion glides forward and downward along a 6cm approach track, ensuring a torso angle of over 110° to protect spinal health. The "Variable Track Sliding System (VTS)" dynamically conforms to the body's contour from an upright posture to a 150° recline, solving the industry-wide issue of a suspended lower back.

The backrest incorporates an intelligent chip that drives 11 sets of airbags, delivering multi-posture support for precise body adaption and six relaxing massage modes. Combined with intuitive voice interaction, R9 becomes a truly smart work companion.

R9 embraces a one-piece, sleek backrest that combines an elegant S-curve with minimalist aesthetics, providing comprehensive support for the head, neck, lumbar, and back. With a concealed mechanical structure, it allows personalized adjustment to meet diverse user needs. Moreover, it integrates a kinetic surface of 16 modular square units that provide dynamic wraparound support and balanced pressure distribution.

Seamlessly woven from recycled PET yarn, R9 requires no glue and produces zero cutting waste. The frame is crafted from fully recyclable high-performance materials, establishing a complete closed-loop system from production to recycling.

Credits

Wang Daqiu
Zhou Jun
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