The NLC from Nightingale is ahead of the curve, featuring innovative features that will spark change in the whole contract seating industry as other companies shift to keep up. Winner of the Best of NeoCon Silver Award 2019 for Seating: Ergonomic Desk/Task, Nightingale’s holistic design approach to the NLC reflects its desire to create “a piece of furniture, not just a chair.” The NLC is a stylish, design-forward chair that will elevate the aesthetic of any space and match the sensibilities of the user.
First is the NLC’s sleek Newton mechanism. Alone in its class, it is wafer-thin yet has the strength of mechanisms twice its size. The mechanism’s three-spring, horizontal system supports and balances weight in infinite positions—not set position locks. Alone in its class, it is durable, smooth, and low-profile. It provides a smooth ride for users, plus the comfort and stability expected from a Nightingale product.
The mechanism manages every function: tilt, seat slide, seat height, back tension, and is more straightforward to operate than bulky mechanisms with several different knobs and levers. The ergonomic adjustment knob built into the chair’s back is equally straightforward: move the knob up and down and the support pad will follow. This allows the lumbar support to be customized for each user without a bulky mechanism sticking out the back of the chair.
Observations from the Best of NeoCon jury include:
“The history of the company and its green story is amazing. Nightingale’s commitment to the environment is not surpassed by many. The extensive offering of the line is appreciated. I can see a facility standardizing on this line. The fact that its offered as a 24/7 use and a 400-lb. weight capacity shows that the manufacturer understands the market place and its end user. The positioning of the chair targeted towards the millennial market was something I couldn’t embrace. I felt it lacked a bit of design-forward buzz that we see requested. One finish for the base may also limit the spec for some users, and may be difficult to keep clean in some environments.
“Everything is done by hand with all North American components. The built-in head rest is impressive. $3.2 million dollars invested to create the chairs. Not even 1% goes to landfill, and the chair is 97 % is recycled.”
The NLC’s flip-up arm takes this approach. It is engineered to be durable enough so that it could be used to bolster people’s weight out of the chair, convenient enough so that it could easily flip-up out of the way, and sleek enough that it could seamlessly integrate into the back of the chair when flipped up.
The jurors concur, writing:
“The flip-up arm is nice, and the mechanism is sleek for this dynamic range of chairs.
“Impressive polished frame and flip-up arm design while also being at the forefront of pricing and having a sustainability impact.”
“The NLC chair plant is off the grid!”
Nightingale’s holistic design approach to the NLC reflects its desire to create “a piece of furniture, not just a chair.” The NLC is a stylish, design-forward chair that will elevate the aesthetic of any space and match the sensibilities of the user.
Because it is a holistically designed chair that incorporates comfort, ergonomics, and style without compromising one or the other, the NLC is incredibly functional for any work space. Built for maximum user-friendliness, the chair’s adjustment mechanisms are one-touch and intuitive, meaning less confusing levers and buttons for users to confront. It provides multiple functions and is suited to boardrooms, executive offices, EMS, control rooms, and co-working spaces.
Nightingale products are stringently tested in its on-site facility and are held to rigorous standards. Nightingale’s lifetime limited warranty is connected to its environmental process, declaring when chairs are built right they do not end up in landfills and thus minimally affect the planet. Its warranty rate is 0.001%, a testament to the strength and durability of the products.