Purpose®
SEATING
EVERY PUPROSE
HAS A DETAIL.
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FITS EVERYONE. GOES EVERYWHERE.
The way people work is changing. Less time is spent in isolation, while more time is spent working
together. We understand that collaboration can happen anywhere, anytime, and can last for
minutes or hours. As a result, companies need a seating solution that’s ready for anything and
anyone. Say hello to Purpose. With only a single adjustment for seat height, Purpose’s innovative
YouFit™ technology is designed to intuitively respond to each user’s body. No complex manual
adjustments to master, just advanced engineering. The result is comfort and support the moment
you take your seat.
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TASK CHAIR ARMLESS ONYX
TASK CHAIR ARMLESS PLATINUM
TASK STOOL ARMLESS
ONYX
TASK STOOL ARMLESS
PLATINUM
TASK CHAIR FIXED
ARMS ONYX
UPHOLSTERED SEAT
TASK CHAIR FIXED
ARMS PLATINUM
UPHOLSTERED SEAT
TASK STOOL FIXED
ARMS ONYX
UPHOLSTERED SEAT
TASK STOOL FIXED
ARMS PLATINUM
UPHOLSTERED SEAT
TASK CHAIR ADJUSTABLE
ARMS ONYX FULLY
UPHOLSTERED
TASK CHAIR ADJUSTABLE
ARMS PLATINUM FULLY
UPHOLSTERED
TASK STOOL ADJUSTABLE
ARMS ONYX FULLY
UPHOLSTERED
TASK STOOL ADJUSTABLE
ARMS PLATINUM FULLY
UPHOLSTERED
1 - BACK SUPPORT
The first flex zone
responds to user
movement to deliver
constant back and
lumbar support.
YOUFIT TECHNOLOGY
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Purpose features an independent
seat and back design that delivers a
personal fit and continuous support
with three distinct flex zones.
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2 - BACK RECLINE
The second zone
facilitates back recline.
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3 - SEAT FLEX
The third zone flexes to evenly
distribute pressure points in the
seat for enhanced comfort.
SMART IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE
Purpose is not only good for the work environment, its level certification makes it better for the
natural environment. Its innovative design includes fewer parts, making it easy to disassemble and
recycle. Built to withstand the wear and tear of high-traffic spaces, Purpose is backed by the HON
Full Lifetime Warranty, ensuring quality and comfort for the life of the product.
DIMENSIONS
Purpose is designed to accommodate the 5th to 95th percentile,
making it an ideal choice for almost everyone.
TASK W/ARMS
A height: 33 1⁄4” – 37 1⁄2”
B width: 26” (Fixed Arms)
width: 27 1⁄2” (Adjustable Arms)
C depth: 26”
TASK STOOL W/ARMS
A height: 40 3⁄4” – 50 1⁄2”
B width: 26” (Fixed Arms)
width: 27 1⁄2” (Adjustable Arms)
C depth: 26”
TASK ARMLESS
A height: 33 1⁄4” – 37 1⁄2”
B width: 26”
C depth: 26”
TASK STOOL ARMLESS
A height: 40 3⁄4” – 50 1⁄2”
B width: 26”
C depth: 26”
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FABRIC
Textiles add character to any design intention. Optional fabrics can be added to the seat and back
and pair with two frame colors to simplify choice and appeal to universal tastes.
CENTURION™ FABRICS
Glacier
Cerulean
Olivine
Tomato
Berry
Poppy
Caramel
Morel
Espresso
Frost
Iron Ore
Black
Tangerine
SILVERTEX™ VINYL
Sapphire
Marine Blue
Lagoon
Turquoise
Jet
Bottle
Basil
Celery
Champagne
Chestnut
Umber
Mandarin
Sunkist
Borscht
Raspberry
Blackberry
Storm
Carbon
Mocha
Meteor
Luggage
Taupe
Sage
Ice
Cream
FRAME
Platinum
Onyx
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VERSATILITY THROUGH SIMPLICITY —
Adaptable like no other chair, Purpose’s sleek design works
everywhere, and with a versatile selection of fabric and finish
options, it also fits anywhere. With two neutral base choices
and a dynamic collection of upholstery selections, it’s easy to
create the right look for any space. Whether using the arm
or armless task chair or stool, making yourself comfortable in
Purpose is as easy as taking your seat.
SHARED WORKSPACES
With the rise of mobile workers and
the need for touchdown areas, it’s
important to have workspaces that can
be used by a wide variety of people and
comfortably support extended periods of
concentrated work.
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CONFERENCE ROOMS
With Purpose, every meeting can start by sitting down and getting right to business.
Because the unique design is optimally balanced to comfortably support the general
population, everyone gets the comfort they need without the hassle of adjustments.
READY. SET. SIT.
Research shows that most people don’t adjust their chair, especially if they are only sitting for a
short period of time. Designed to work wherever you do, Purpose is always up to the task. Purpose
encourages a full range of motion to support multiple postures and a diversity of people in shared,
teaming, conference and large group environments. With Purpose, everyone can instantly sit back
and relax.
COMMUNITY SPACES
Research shows that a majority of the workday is now spent collaborating with others.
Purpose task chair and stools work together to deliver the perfect combination of
planned and impromptu spaces.
TRAINING AREAS
Purpose is uniquely suited to training and multi-purpose areas that facilitate a wide
variety of users for extended periods of time. Purpose is engineered to intuitively and
ergonomically support the user as they shift and move, so they remain comfortable and
maintain focus.
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VERSATILITY THROUGH
SIMPLICITY
Adaptable like no other chair, Purpose’s sleek design works
everywhere, and with a versatile selection of fabric and finish
options, it also fits anywhere. With two neutral base choices and a
dynamic collection of upholstery selections, it’s easy to create the
right look for any space. Whether using the arm or armless task
chair or stool, making yourself comfortable in Purpose is as easy
as taking your seat.
“With Purpose, we set out to design a truly breakthrough
chair that would invite anyone to sit down and experience
immediate comfort and support. We fine tuned everything
we knew about passive controls, and created an elegant
chair that delivers a personal fit, without all the complex
manual adjustments.”
Marcus Koepke,
Designer of Purpose
For more information, visit hon.com/purpose
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200 Oak Street, Muscatine, IA 52761
800.833.3964 | hon.com
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