Discover 4-UP, the true sit-to-stand experience with dynamic, telescoping gaslift. Unlike solutions before only allowing a user to sit or perch, this revolutionary seat allows users to tap into the full functionally of their sitto-stand desk. With 4-UP, a person can sit, stand & access every position in between. Combined with a seat depth adjustment, ergonomic forward tilt & Via Seating’s proprietary injection-molded comfort foam, it is no wonder 4-UP was the first ever Best of NeoCon Business Impact award winner for an ergonomic desk chair.
Award »winning: Won the first ever Best of NeoCon BUSINESS IMPACT award for Desk/Task
Mesh backs: 4-way elastomeric stretch mesh in monochromatic solid colors or Via Seating’s exclusive biocidal, self-sanitizing copper-infused mesh » options
Upholstered backs: beautiful sleek upholstered back version with integrated, adjustable lumbar standards
Groove backs: multiple colors of welded fabric provide an incredibly comfortable hybrid between mesh and upholstered back
Via Seating’s comfort foam: a proprietary blend of high-density, injection-molded, closed-cell, cold-curedcomfort foam » so durable and lasting it is backed by Via Seating’s 12 year warranty
Control mechanisms: quick adjust advanced synchro with seat depth & forward tilt adjustments
Telescoping gas lift: featuring the revolutionary telescoping gas lift, which unlike traditional sit-to-stand lifts, allows a user to shift to sit position, perch position & every position in-between making it the perfect seating solution for a sit-to-stand desk
Arms: dynamic black roll back arm with height adjustment
Specify On: Spec It,Project Matrix, 2020 (“CAP/GIZA”), KITS Collaborator & CET Designer»Pending
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Framework
Back Styles
Mesh
Groove
Upholstered
Seat Styles
All 4u seats use Via Seating’s comfort foam. This is a proprietary blend of high-density, injection-molded, closed-cell, cold-curedcomfort foam »so durable and lasting it is backed by Via Seating’s 12 year warranty. Unlike traditional stacked foam pieces, Via’s seats are contoured to maximize comfort and support where needed with a circulation supportive waterfall edge.
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Last updated 06/16/24.
Dimensions
Dimensions in Pricing Pages
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Dimensions in Spec It
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Approved Textiles
The following textiles are both approved by model & available to render on your model using the Spec It » 3D configurator above.
All Via Seating products follow the Design for the Environment (DfE) design approach ». During this process, all components are screened to identify and assess the human and ecosystem health impacts of chemicals of concern. We screen all product components to the ANSI/BIFMA e3-2019 Annex B- List of Chemicals of Concern and the California Proposition 65 List.
Vigorous Testing →
Our products are annually assessed by a 3rd party team of chemists & globally-recognized ISO 17025 accredited lab. They are rigorously tested for conformance to ANSI/BIFMA e3 standard credits 7.6.1, 7.6.2 and/or credit 7.6.3 as well as conference to low-emitting materials. Prior to product launch, every product is continuously developed testing its functionality & durability within Via Seating’s ISO 17025:2017 accredited lab ».
Environmental Impact →
All Via Seating products are BIFMA LEVEL® certified. LEVEL® is an evaluation and certification system for environmentally-preferable and socially-responsible office furniture. 3rd party certification is achieved by conformance to a multi-attribute standard created by the Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturer’s Association (BIFMA) that evaluates product impacts across categories including Materials, Energy, Human Health and Social Responsibility.
End of Life ↺
Via Seating provides accessible care guidelines » that help maintain the quality of every product and easy-to-follow disassembly instructions » when a product reaches the end of its life.
Contributions
4-UP meets the following Sustainability-Based Industry Standards & more.
LEED 4.1
Pilot Credit 112: Certified Multi-attribute Products & Materials (1 Point).
Meets: BIFMA LEVEL® 2 Certified products contribute 20% of the total product cost.
Meets: Product has been tested in accordance with ANSI/BIFMA Standard Method M7.1–2011 (R2016) and complies with ANSI/ BIFMA e3-2019e Furniture Sustainability Standard, Sections 7.6.1, 7.6.2, and 7.6.3.
Health Care Without Harm
Formerly know as, “Healthier Hospitals Initiative (HHI)”. This 3-year campaign began in 2012, where twelve health systems, Practice Greenhealth and the Center for Health Design, formed a guide for hospitals to adopt environmental best practices such as r educing energy and waste and choosing safer and less toxic products. More that 1300 hospitals committed to this new health care model. Today, the program has evolved into Practice Greenhealth’s “Health Care Without Harm”.
Astro chairs are Health Care Without Harm compliant when specified with compliant textiles.
4u: In 1996 Lorenzo founded S.I. Design with designers Mirco Pegoraro and Mauro Naletto. S.I. specializes in furniture design, particularly for offices and communal spaces. Today, their team of eight focuses on design and technical assistance in product development utilizing advanced modeling programs.
The dynamic telescoping gas lift with quick adjust advanced synchro, seat depth adjustment & forward tilt was designed by the Studio V team.