GenieFlex chairs

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GenieFlex model: 441-DG-74C-51AG18SU-18GB-16HP | textile: Blazer Latymer.

discover a canopy for your back

The award-winning Genie® series designed by Henner Jahns gets an upgraded with Genie Flex. This latest task chair uses a robust Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) material that is remarkable. It is the same material found in athletic running shoes and is also used as a rubber replacement in engineering seals for heavy duty industrial applications. Visualizing its use here in a chair, you experience exceptional support and comfort with 4-way stretch in the material. It is abrasion/scratch resistant, grease and oil stain resistant and is bleach cleanable. Sustainability wise it is 100% chlorine and PVC free and 100% recyclable!

Genie flex is warranted for 12 years 24/7 i.e. all components, including foam seat, including TPU material.

Launching November 2020.

  • Framework: available in black or magnet grey frame colors.
  • Seats: offering 6 seat styles, petite (AA) to heavy-duty, extra-large (D), all in one look and reaching a 400 lb weight rating. Available with optional seamless pattern for infection prevention & easy clean up.
  • Via Seating’s comfort foam: a proprietary blend of high-density, injection-molded, closed-cell, cold-cured foam so durable and lasting it is backed by Via Seating’s 12 year warranty.
  • Intuitive Flex Back: strategically manufactured thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) that is soft yet supportive. It provides active stretch and resistance creating multi-dimensional intuitive movement with superior support. This TPU is 100% recyclable, bleach-cleanable, chlorine-free and uses no plasticizers.
  • Arms: multiple height and width adjustable options and a fixed, conference arm.
  • Control mechanisms: featuring quick adjust advanced synchro that uses single rotation adjustments for the back (no endless turning of the handle to adjust your backrest to your level of comfort). Simple body balance and enhanced body balance options.
  • Bases: five-star bases available in black nylon standard on black frames, white nylon standard on white frames, polished aluminum & brushed aluminum.
  • Max weight: 400 lb. (see options for more details)
  • Quick Ship: 20 chairs produced in a 48 hour period.
  • Warranty: 12 year warranty including the foam and FlexBack TPU.

  

  • ANSI/BIFMA X7.1-2011 (R2016) Standard Method equivalent to CDPH Standard Method v1.1-2010 (Clean Air Gold).
  • LEED – v4.1 Low Emitting Materials (Clean Air Gold).
  • Living Building Challenge (LBC) – Imperative 08 (Clean Air Gold).
  • WELL – Feature 04 – VOC Reduction (Clean Air Gold).

6 seat sizes all designed within one look.

Chair with a standard A seat. #440

Chair with a medium B seat. #441

Chair with a large C seat. #442

Chair with an extra-large D seat. #443

Task stools.

  • Available on petite standard AA, standard A, petite medium BB & medium B seats.

finishes

  • Frame finishes.

    Matte black. #B

    • Black finish is standard.
    • Finish applied to mesh frame.

    Matte magnet grey. #DG

    • Finish applied to mesh frame.

flexback TPU colors

  • TPU colors.

    Black. #FB

    • Black flexback TPU is standard.

    Grey. #FG

    White. #FW

    Red. #FR

    Green. #FO

arms

  • Armless standard.

    Armless. #0A

    • Armless chairs are standard on all models.
  • Adjustable arms.

    Black arm with optional 8-way adjustments. #51A

    user guide: view the guide →

    arm features:

    • Arm: moves up and down.

    optional adjustable armrests features:

    • Rotates in 15° and out 15°.
    • Slides forward 1.5″ and back to its resting position.

    optional arm width adjustment features:

    • Bracket extends each arm up to 2.0″ away from the sides of the seat.

    Grey arm with optional 8-way adjustments. #51AG

    user guide: view the guide →

    arm features:

    • Arm: moves up and down.

    optional adjustable armrests features:

    • Rotates in 15° and out 15°.
    • Slides forward 1.5″ and back to its resting position.

    optional arm width adjustment features:

    • Bracket extends each arm up to 2.0″ away from the sides of the seat.

    Polished arm with optional 8-way adjustments. #53A

    user guide: view the guide →

    arm features:

    • Arm: moves up and down.

    optional adjustable armrests features:

    • Rotates in 15° and out 15°.
    • Slides forward 1.5″ and back to its resting position.

    optional arm width adjustment features:

    • Bracket extends each arm up to 2.0″ away from the sides of the seat.

    Black roll back arm. #39A

    user guide: view the guide →

    arm features:

    • Moves up and down.
    • Smooth roll back feature where the arm can be fully rolled back out of the way to easily slide in and out of the chair.

    Black basic height adjustable arm. #38A

    user guide: view the guide →

    arm features:

    • Arm: moves up and down.

    optional arm width adjustment features:

    • Bracket extends each arm up to 2.0″ away from the sides of the seat.

    Grey basic height adjustable arm. #38AG

    user guide: view the guide →

    arm features:

    • Arm: moves up and down.

    optional arm width adjustment features:

    • Bracket extends each arm up to 2.0″ away from the sides of the seat.
  • Fixed arms.

    Black fixed conference arm with fixed cap. #46A

    • Permanent armrest is fixed.

control mechanisms

  • Body balance control mechanisms.

    Auto-adjust body balance. #74C

    user guide: view the video → | view the guide (pdf)→

    control mechanism adjustments:

    1. Seat height adjustment.
    2. Back lock adjustment (3 position).

    Auto-adjust body balance with with a seat depth adjustment. #74C-12SS

    user guide: view the video → | view the guide (pdf)→

    control mechanism adjustments:

    1. Seat height adjustment.
    2. Back lock adjustment (3 position).
    3. Seat depth adjustment. #12SS
  • Synchro control mechanisms.

    Quick adjust advanced synchro. #67C

    user guide: view the video → | view the guide (pdf)→

    control mechanism adjustments:

    1. Seat height adjustment.
    2.  Back tension adjustment.
    3. Single rotation back tilt lock adjustment (5 position).

    Quick adjust advanced synchro with a seat depth adjustment. #67C-SS

    user guide: view the video → | view the guide (pdf)→

    control mechanism adjustments:

    1. Seat height adjustment.
    2.  Back tension adjustment.
    3. Single rotation back tilt lock adjustment (5 position).
    4. Seat depth adjustment. #SS

    Quick adjust advanced synchro with a seat depth adjustment & a forward tilt adjustment. #67C-SS-FT

    user guide: view the video → | view the guide (pdf)→

    control mechanism adjustments:

    1. Seat height adjustment.
    2.  Back tension adjustment.
    3. Single rotation back tilt lock adjustment (5 position).
    4. Seat depth adjustment. #SS
    5. Ergonomic forward tilt adjustment. #FT
  • Task stool control.

    Stool control. #35C

    user guide: view the guide →

    control mechanism adjustments:

    1. Seat height adjustment.
    2. Back lock adjustment (3 position).
    3. Foot ring height adjustment.

bases

  • Chair swivel bases.

    Standard black nylon 5-star swivel base. #18BB

    • Standard base with black frames.

    Standard grey nylon 5-star swivel base. #18GB

    • Standard base with magnet grey frames.

    Polished aluminum 5-star swivel base. #18PB

    Brushed aluminum 5-star swivel base. #18BA

  • Stool swivel bases.

    Standard black nylon 5-star swivel base with a stool kit. #18BB-11DR or #18BB-11XDR

    • Standard stool base with black frames.
    • Tall (-11DR) height range/stroke: 7 in.
    • Extra-tall (-11XDR) height range/stroke: 9.5 in.
    • See exact dimensions in the drawings section.

    Standard grey nylon 5-star swivel base with a stool kit. #18GB-11DR or #18GB-11XDR

    • Standard stool base with magnet grey frames.
    • Tall (-11DR) height range/stroke: 7 in.
    • Extra-tall (-11XDR) height range/stroke: 9.5 in.
    • See exact dimensions in the drawings section.

    Polished aluminum 5-star swivel base with a stool kit. #18PB-11DR or #18PB-11XDR

    • Tall (-11DR) height range/stroke: 7 in.
    • Extra-tall (-11XDR) height range/stroke: 9.5 in.
    • See exact dimensions in the drawings section.

    Brushed aluminum 5-star swivel base with a stool kit. #18BA-11DR or #18BA-11XDR

    • Tall (-11DR) height range/stroke: 7 in.
    • Extra-tall (-11XDR) height range/stroke: 9.5 in.
    • See exact dimensions in the drawings section.

casters & glides

  • Casters.

    Standard black carpet casters. #16HP

    • Standard casters for all swivel bases.

    Two-toned black with grey soft rubber tread all floor casters. #16SCG

  • Glides.

    Black glides. #16GL

designed by Henner Jahns

Henner Jahns, founder and lead designer of Gecco Vision (est. 1997), specializes in creating tailor-made office furniture. The company focuses on cultivating a vision into reality. The small design team is seen as an advantage, allowing each member to really focus on the development of something new.  The result is numerous, award-winning, seating solutions that stand out.

studio: Los Angeles, California

Dimensions recorded by Via Seating engineers using:

  • the BIFMA Chair Measuring Device® (CMD) &

  • the BIFMA Universal Measuring Procedure.

chair drawings

  • Chairs, all seat sizes on a quick adjust advanced synchro control. (440, 441, 442, 443 with -67C)

    A. Overall height.

    B. Seat height.

    C. Seat width.

    D. Backrest width in lumbar support zone.

    E. Backrest height.

    F. Overall depth.

    G. Seat depth.

    -67C

    seats A seat (440) B seat (441) C seat (442) D seat (443)
    A 37.8″ – 42.5″ 38.7″ – 42.7″ 38.2″ – 42.7″ 37.8″ – 42.6″
    B 16.4″ – 21.0″ 16.2″ – 20.1″ 16.6″ – 21.2″ 16.4″ – 21.2″
    C 20.5″ 21.0″ 22.2″ 23.5″
    D 16.0″ – 20.2″ 16.0″ – 20.2″ 16.0″ – 20.2″ 16.0″ – 20.2″
    E 22.1″ 22.3″ 22.3″ 22.1″
    F 26.6″ 28.2″ 26.0″ 26.6″
    G 17.8″ 19.7″ 17.0″ 17.3″
  • Chairs, all seat sizes on a quick adjust advanced synchro control with a seat slider. (440, 441, 442, 443 with -67CSS)

    A. Overall height.

    B. Seat height.

    C. Seat width.

    D. Backrest width in lumbar support zone.

    E. Backrest height.

    F. Overall depth.

    G. Seat depth.

    -67CSS (+seat depth adjustment)

    seats A seat (440) B seat (441) C seat (442) D seat (443)
    A 38.7″ – 43.5″ 39.6″ – 44.4″ 39.1″ – 43.9″ 38.7″ – 43.5″
    B 16.9″ – 21.7″ 16.7″ – 21.5″ 17.1″ – 21.9″ 16.9″ – 21.7″
    C 20.5″ 21.0″ 22.2″ 23.5″
    D 16.0″ – 20.2″ 16.0″ – 20.2″ 16.0″ – 20.2″ 16.0″ – 20.2″
    E 22.1″ 21.3″ 21.3″ 22.1″
    F 26.6″ 28.2″ 26.0″ 26.6″
    G 16.6″ – 18.6″ 18.5″ – 20.5″ 15.8″ – 17.8″ 16.1″ – 18.1″
  • Chairs, all seat sizes on an enhanced body balance control with a seat slider. (440, 441, 442, 443 with -68C-12SS)

    A. Overall height.

    B. Seat height.

    C. Seat width.

    D. Backrest width in lumbar support zone.

    E. Backrest height.

    F. Overall depth.

    G. Seat depth.

    -68C-12SS

    seats A seat (440) B seat (441) C seat (442) D seat (443)
    A 39.0″ – 43.8″ 39.9″ – 44.7″ 39.4″ – 44.2″ 39.0″ – 43.8″
    B 17.0″ – 21.8″ 16.8″ – 21.6″ 17.2″ – 22.0″ 17.0″ – 21.8″
    C 20.5″ 21.0″ 22.2″ 23.5″
    D 16.0″ – 20.2″ 16.0″ – 20.2″ 16.0″ – 20.2″ 16.0″ – 20.2″
    E 22.2″ 22.4″ 22.4″ 22.2″
    F 24.9″ 26.5″ 24.3″ 24.9″
    G 18.0″ – 20.0″ 19.9″ – 21.9″ 17.2″ – 19.2″ 17.5″ – 19.5″
  • Chairs, all seat sizes on an auto-adjust body balance control. (440, 441, 442, 443 with -74C)

    A. Overall height.

    B. Seat height.

    C. Seat width.

    D. Backrest width in lumbar support zone.

    E. Backrest height.

    F. Overall depth.

    G. Seat depth.

    -74C

    seats A seat (440) B seat (441) C seat (442) D seat (443)
    A 38.1″ – 42.9″ 39.0″ – 43.8″ 38.5″ – 43.3″ 38.1″ – 42.9″
    B 16.5″ – 21.3″ 16.3″ – 21.1″ 16.7″ – 21.5″ 16.5″ – 21.3″
    C 20.5″ 21.0″ 22.2″ 23.5″
    D 16.0″ – 20.2″ 16.0″ – 20.2″ 16.0″ – 20.2″ 16.0″ – 20.2″
    E 21.8″ 22.0″ 22.0″ 21.8″
    F 26.6″ 28.2″ 26.0″ 26.6″
    G 18.6″ 20.5″ 17.8″ 18.1″
  • Chairs, all seat sizes on an auto-adjust body balance control with a seat slider. (440, 441, 442, 443 with -74C-12SS)

    A. Overall height.

    B. Seat height.

    C. Seat width.

    D. Backrest width in lumbar support zone.

    E. Backrest height.

    F. Overall depth.

    G. Seat depth.

    -74C-12SS

    seats A seat (440) B seat (441) C seat (442) D seat (443)
    A 38.1″ – 42.9″ 39.0″ – 43.8″ 38.5″ – 43.3″ 38.1″ – 42.9″
    B 17.0″ – 21.8″ 16.8″ – 21.6″ 17.2″ – 22.0″ 17.0″ – 21.8″
    C 20.5″ 21.0″ 22.2″ 23.5″
    D 16.0″ – 20.2″ 16.0″ – 20.2″ 16.0″ – 20.2″ 16.0″ – 20.2″
    E 21.3″ 21.5″ 21.5″ 21.3″
    F 26.6″ 28.2″ 26.0″ 26.6″
    G 18.0″ – 20.0″ 19.9″ – 21.9″ 17.2″ – 19.2″ 17.5″ – 19.5″

stool drawings

  • Stools, A & B seats. (440, 441 with -35C-11DR)

    A. Overall height.

    B. Seat height.

    C. Seat width.

    D. Backrest width in lumbar support zone.

    E. Backrest height.

    F. Overall depth.

    G. Seat depth.

    -35C-11DR

    seats A seat (440) B seat (441)
    A 43.9″ – 50.9″ 44.8″ – 51.8″
    B 22.3″ – 29.3″ 22.1″ – 29.1″
    C 20.5″ 21.0″
    D 16.0″ – 20.2″ 16.0″ – 20.2″
    E 22.2″ 22.4″
    F 24.4″ 26.0″
    G 18.0″ 19.9″
  • Extra-tall stools, A & B seats. (440, 441 with -35C-11DR)

    A. Overall height.

    B. Seat height.

    C. Seat width.

    D. Backrest width in lumbar support zone.

    E. Backrest height.

    F. Overall depth.

    G. Seat depth.

    -35C-11XDR

    seats A seat (440) B seat (441)
    A 46.3″ – 55.8″ 47.2″ – 56.7″
    B 24.7″ – 32.4″ 24.5″ – 34.0″
    C 20.5″ 21.0″
    D 16.0″ – 20.2″ 16.0″ – 20.2″
    E 22.2″ 22.4″
    F 24.4″ 26.0″
    G 18.0″ 19.9″

seat drawings

 

Seat Reference Point (SRP),
The ergonomic seat depth measurement.

 

Measurement G (and not measurement H) is the true seat reference point. SRP is an ergonomic term that defines where there is a slight indentation in the lumbar (i.e. where the sitter is benefiting from the lumbar support) to the front edge of the seat. It gives the true measurement of surface area in contact with the body. It is very useful for correctly matching up with hip to knee measurements for ergonomists taking into account the two – three finger gap between the back of the leg to the edge of the seat. It is very important to ensure no restriction in circulation to the lower extremities (lower legs and ankles).

  • Petite A seat. (1PTG-440)

    C. Seat width.

    G. Seat depth.

    H. Seat depth of the seat off the chair.

    -1" to standard A seat depth.

    controls 25C 26C 67C 67CSS 74C 68C
    C 20.5″ 20.5″ 20.5″ 20.5″ 20.5″ 20.5″
    G 17.9″ 17.7″ – 19.7″ 16.8″ 15.6″ – 17.6″ 17.6″
    17.0″ – 19.0″ (12SS)    		 17.0″
    17.0″ – 19.0″ (12SS)
    H 19.7″ 19.7″ 19.7″ 19.7″ 19.7″ 19.7″
  • Standard A seat. (440)

    C. Seat width.

    G. Seat depth.

    H. Seat depth of the seat off the chair.
    controls 25C 26C 67C 67CSS 74C 68C
    C 20.5″ 20.5″ 20.5″ 20.5″ 20.5″ 20.5″
    G 18.9″ 18.7″ – 20.7″ 17.8″ 16.6″ – 18.6″ 18.6″
    18.0″ – 20.0″ (12SS)    		 18.0″
    18.0″ – 20.0″ (12SS)
    H 20.7″ 20.7″ 20.7″ 20.7″ 20.7″ 20.7″

     

  • Petite Medium BB seat. (1PTG-441)

    C. Seat width.

    G. Seat depth.

    H. Seat depth of the seat off the chair.

    -1" to medium B seat depth.

    controls 25C 26C 67C 67CSS 74C 68C
    C 21.0″ 21.0″ 21.0″ 21.0″ 21.0″ 21.0″
    G 17.8″ 17.6″ – 19.6″ 16.7″ 15.5″ – 17.5″ 17.5″
    16.9″ – 18.9″ (12SS)    		 16.9″
    16.9″ – 18.9″ (12SS)
    H 20.0″ 20.0″ 20.0″ 20.0″ 20.0″ 20.0″

     

  • Medium B seat. (441)

    C. Seat width.

    G. Seat depth.

    H. Seat depth of the seat off the chair.
    controls 25C 26C 67C 67CSS 74C 68C
    C 21.0″ 21.0″ 21.0″ 21.0″ 21.0″ 21.0″
    G 20.8″ 20.6″ – 22.6″ 19.7″ 18.5″ – 20.5″ 20.5″
    19.9″ – 21.9″ (12SS)    		 19.9″
    19.9″ – 21.9″ (12SS)
    H 21.0″ 21.0″ 21.0″ 21.0″ 21.0″ 21.0″
  • Large C seat. (442)

    C. Seat width.

    G. Seat depth.

    H. Seat depth of the seat off the chair.
    controls 25C 26C 67C 67CSS 74C 68C
    C 22.2″ 22.2″ 22.2″ 22.2″ 22.2″ 22.2″
    G 18.1″ 17.9″ – 19.9″ 17.0″ 15.8″ – 17.8″ 17.8″
    17.2″ – 19.2″ (12SS)    		 17.2″
    17.2″ – 19.2″ (12SS)
    H 20.0″ 20.0″ 20.0″ 20.0″ 20.0″ 20.0″
  • Extra-large D seat. (443)

    C. Seat width.

    G. Seat depth.

    H. Seat depth of the seat off the chair.
    controls 25C 26C 67C 67CSS 74C 68C
    C 23.5″ 23.5″ 23.5″ 23.5″ 23.5″ 23.5″
    G 18.4″ 18.2″ – 20.2″ 17.3″ 16.1″ – 18.1″ 18.1″
    17.5″ – 19.5″ (12SS)    		 17.5″
    17.5″ – 19.5″ (12SS)
    H 19.0″ 19.0″ 19.0″ 19.0″ 19.0″ 19.0″

arm drawings

  • Basic height adjustable arm. (-38A)

    J. Armrest length.

    K. Armrest height.

    L. Armrest width.

    M. Width between armrests.
    seats A seat (401) B seat (405) C seat (408) D seat (410)
    J 7.0″ 8.0″ 6.0″ 9.3″
    K 8.4″ – 10.9″ 7.9″ – 10.4″ 7.3″ – 9.7″ 7.2″ – 9.7″
    L 24.9″ 25.0″ 25.9″ 29.3″
    M 19.6″ 19.8″ 20.6″ 23.8″
  • Roll back arm. (-39A)

    J. Armrest length.

    K. Armrest height.

    L. Armrest width.

    M. Width between armrests.
    seats A seat (401) B seat (405) C seat (408) D seat (410)
    J 7.9″ 6.9″ 4.9″ 8.2″
    K 5.8″ – 8.3″ 7.3″ – 9.8″ 6.7″ – 9.2″ 6.6″ – 9.0″
    L 25.2″ 25.2″ 26.1″ 29.5″
    M 19.1″ 19.4″ 20.2″ 23.3″
  • Fixed conference arm. (-46A)

    J. Armrest length.

    K. Armrest height.

    L. Armrest width.

    M. Width between armrests.
    seats A seat (401) B seat (405) C seat (408) D seat (410)
    J 6.6″ 7.6″ 5.6″ 6.9″
    K 6.3″ 5.8″ 5.2″ 7.1″
    L 25.7″ 25.8″ 26.7″ 30.0″
    M 19.2″ 19.4″ 20.2″ 23.4″
  • 8-way adjustable arm. (-51A, -52A, -53A)

    J. Armrest length.

    K. Armrest height.

    L. Armrest width.

    M. Width between armrests.
    seats A seat (401) B seat (405) C seat (408) D seat (410)
    J 7.9″ 7.0″ 5.0″ 8.2″
    K 6.7″ – 10.6″ 8.6″ – 12.5″ 8.0″ – 11.9″ 7.5″ – 11.4″
    L 26.2″ 26.0″ 26.9″ 30.5″
    M 19.6″ 19.0″ 19.8″ 23.8″
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pricing

Genie Flex price list and specification guide 2021 pdf (1.6 MB)

brochures

Genie Flex brochure pdf (2.05 MB)

postcards

Genie Flex Via Pops! postcard pdf (867.31 KB)
Genie Flex landscape postcard pdf (625.5 KB)

books

Look Book 2020 pdf (68.75 MB)

certifications

BIFMA LEVEL 2 certification 2 pdf (466.41 KB)
CLEAN AIR GOLD certification pdf (441.6 KB)

care

Genie Flex cleaning and care guidelines pdf (156.54 KB)

instructions

base to chair assembly instructions pdf (308.35 KB)

arm user guides

38A/38AG Basic height adjustable arm user guide pdf (148.87 KB)
39A roll back arm user guide pdf (146.55 KB)
51A/51AG/52A/53A 8-way adjustable arm user guide pdf (162.22 KB)

control user guides

35C auto-adjust body balance stool control user guide pdf (158.28 KB)
67C-SS-FT quick adjust advanced synchro control with a seat depth adjustment and forward tilt user guide pdf (159.89 KB)
67C-SS quick adjust advanced synchro control with a seat depth adjustment user guide pdf (156.52 KB)
67C quick adjust advanced synchro control user guide pdf (156.21 KB)
74C-12SS auto-adjust body balance control with a seat depth adjustment user guide pdf (157.06 KB)
74C auto-adjust body balance control user guide pdf (155.49 KB)
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