Proform®

Proform®, Via Seating’s bestselling conference room chair, has beautiful slim lines and seductive curves. It offers three different designer stitch patterns: panel with a single stitch line, parallel with horizontal stitch lines & a distinct, diamond stitch lines. These height adjustable ratchet backs or optional fixed backs are paired with a proprietary injection-molded comfort foam » seat with a waterfall edge. The 12-year warranty on Proform® includes the foam and labor, delivering years of carefree service.

Conference chairs with parallel stitch. (Photo: Western Contract)
Application: Conference chairs with parallel stitch. (Photo: Western Contract)
Small conference/breakout area.
Application: Small conference/breakout area.
Conference chairs with diamond stitch.
Application: Conference chairs with diamond stitch.
Private office with guest seating.
Application: Private office with guest seating.

Options & Colors

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Framework
Back Height
Mid back

Mid back

High back

High back

Back Styles
Panel stitch

Panel stitch

Features a distinct single stitch line

Parallel stitch

Parallel stitch

Features distinct parallel stitch lines

Diamond stitch

Diamond stitch

Features a unique diamond stitch pattern

Mesh back

Mesh back

Upholstery Layouts
Single upholstery

Single upholstery

Two-tone upholstery

Two-tone upholstery

Available on all upholstered backs:

  • 1 textile for seat
  • 1 textile for back
Upholstered armrests?

Upholstered armrests?

Textile will match seat textile

Arms
Fixed Arms
Standard armless arms

Standard armless arms

Black fixed cantilever arms

Black fixed cantilever arms

Polished fixed cantilever arms

Polished fixed cantilever arms

Black fixed loop arms

Black fixed loop arms

Polished fixed loop arms

Polished fixed loop arms

Polished fixed loop arms with black armrests

Polished fixed loop arms with black armrests

Polished fixed loop arms with upholstered armrests

Polished fixed loop arms with upholstered armrests

Adjustable Arms
Black 8-way arms

Black 8-way arms

Guide: watch » | pdf »

  • Height adjustment (up/down)
  • Optional armrest position (back/forth)
  • Optional armrest rotation (angle)
  • Optional armrest width (in/out)
Polished 8-way arms

Polished 8-way arms

Guide: watch » | pdf »

  • Height adjustment (up/down)
  • Optional armrest position (back/forth)
  • Optional armrest rotation (angle)
  • Optional armrest width (in/out)

Control Mechanisms
Tilt Mechanisms
Basic swivel tilt

Basic swivel tilt

Guide: watch » | pdf »

  • Height adjustment (up/down)
  • Back lock (single position)
  • Back/recline tension
Basic swivel tilt + seat depth adjustment

Basic swivel tilt + seat depth adjustment

Guide: watch » | pdf »

  • Height adjustment (up/down)
  • Back lock (single position)
  • Back/recline tension
  • Seat depth adjustment
Body Balance Mechanisms
Auto-adjust body balance

Auto-adjust body balance

Guide: watch » | pdf »

  • Height adjustment (up/down)
  • Tilt limiter (4-position)
Auto-adjust body balance + seat depth adjustment

Auto-adjust body balance + seat depth adjustment

Guide: watch » | pdf »

  • Height adjustment (up/down)
  • Tilt limiter (4-position)
  • Seat depth adjustment
Synchro Mechanisms
Quick adjust synchro

Quick adjust synchro

Guide: watch » | pdf »

  • Height adjustment (up/down)
  • Tilt limiter (5-position)
  • Back tension
Quick adjust synchro + seat depth adjustment

Quick adjust synchro + seat depth adjustment

Guide: watch » | pdf »

  • Height adjustment (up/down)
  • Tilt limiter (5-position)
  • Back tension
  • Seat depth adjustment
Quick adjust synchro + seat depth adjustment + forward tilt

Quick adjust synchro + seat depth adjustment + forward tilt

Guide: watch » | pdf »

  • Height adjustment (up/down)
  • Tilt limiter (5-position)
  • Back tension
  • Seat depth adjustment
  • Forward tilt
Stool Mechanisms with Height Ranges
Tall stool using a body balance mechanism

Tall stool using a body balance mechanism

Control Guide: watch » | pdf »
Footrest Guide: watch »

  • Height adjustment (up/down) – vertical range 7.5″
  • Tilt limiter (3-position)
  • Repositionable footrest
Extra-tall stool using a body balance mechanism

Extra-tall stool using a body balance mechanism

Control Guide: watch » | pdf »
Footrest Guide: watch »

  • Height adjustment (up/down) – vertical range 10.25″
  • Tilt limiter (3-position)
  • Repositionable footrest

Bases
5-Star Swivel Base Options
Black 5-star base

Black 5-star base

Polished 5-star

Polished 5-star

Brushed 5-star

Brushed 5-star

Caster Options
Black carpet casters

Black carpet casters

Black carpet casters + safety brake

Black carpet casters + safety brake

Safety brake feature that locks the caster when the user gets out of the chair

Grey-black all floor casters

Grey-black all floor casters

Grey-black all floor casters + safety brake

Grey-black all floor casters + safety brake

Safety brake feature that locks the caster when the user gets out of the chair

Glide Options
Black glides

Black glides

Colors
Optional Emphasized Stitch

Emphasized stitch is available on all visible stitch lines and is optional on all upholstered back styles. When not selected, default thread color will be a tonal match to textile(s) on the chair model.

Black thread

Black thread

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Grey thread

Grey thread

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White thread

White thread

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Cream thread

Cream thread

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Chocolate thread

Chocolate thread

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Blue thread

Blue thread

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Red thread

Red thread

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Yellow thread

Yellow thread

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Optional Emphasized Stitch

Emphasized stitch is available on all visible stitch lines and is optional on all upholstered back styles. When not selected, default thread color will be a tonal match to textile(s) on the chair model.

Black thread

Black thread

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Grey thread

Grey thread

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White thread

White thread

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Cream thread

Cream thread

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Chocolate thread

Chocolate thread

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Blue thread

Blue thread

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Red thread

Red thread

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Yellow thread

Yellow thread

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Knit Mesh Colors
Black

Black

Details: here »

Graphite

Graphite

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Sustainability

Responsibly Made

DfE Lead Design →

DfE Lead Design →

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 →

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 →

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 ↺

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.

Studio V team.

Studio V

Via Seating’s visionaries are made up of a multidisciplinary team that work together to imagine-er signature products and concepts for Via. Studio V has a depth of expertise in mechanical and sustainability engineering, ergonomics, fashion design and project management. Together, this team crafts modern, sophisticated and original seating solutions that are ergonomic, beautiful and sustainable.

Meet the Designers