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Proven performers

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 A tough act to follow. Perhaps that is
why Improv owners give this seating
line such rave reviews.

Each chair provides a real seating

solution. The highly ergonomic H.E.
and the aesthetically pleasing S.E.,
along with the simplicity of the Desk
Chair and the versatility of the Guest
Chair, present a complete selection of
comfortable seating.

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Impressionist

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 S.E.
S.E. Square Back

From private offices to conference rooms, the S.E. Round Back

Improv S.E. provides all the ergonomic agility you

should expect from a task chair, and it’s dressed for success.
The stylish S.E. features a form-fitting square or round mesh
back which supports the user’s natural back shape.
It’s a comfortable form of self-expression.

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H.E.

H.E. Mid-Back

Improv chairs are so comfortable, users are giving them standing

ovations. Accommodating people of all types and sizes, the Improv H.E.
demonstrates the range and talent of the Improv series in a task-intensive
environment. Like its more dramatic counterpart, the S.E., both deliver
H.E. High-Back
exceptional ergonomic comfort with a full range of support features.
The Improv H.E. is also available in XL and Stool versions.

H.E. XL

H.E. Mid-Back Stool

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 Crowd pleaser

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Behind the scenes
Comfort is a function of smart design, and smart design comes from understanding
your audience’s needs. Improv adapts to unique body types and sizes. From 4'10" to 6'9",
the Improv H.E. and S. E. will adjust for a perfect fit. Every time.

1 Back-Height Adjustment
(H.E. only) Chair back adjusts
4" vertically.
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2 Seat-Depth Adjustment
Accommodates a greater range
of the population with 3" of horizontal
seat pan movement.
3 Adjustable Air Lumbar
(H.E. only) Allows for an
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additional ±11/2" of horizontal
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lumbar support.
4 Pneumatic Seat-Height Adjustment
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Raises or lowers the chair. Also 5
available with Two-Stage Seat Height
Extra 1.9" up or .7" down.
5 Tilt-Tension Control
Increase tension for firm support,
lessen tension for ease of recline.
Synchronized Tilt
Seat pan simultaneously drops
at 2:1 ratio when chair
is reclined.
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 Improv offers a large selection of arm styles. Task, Adjustable Task Arms Available fixed or fingertip adjustable up to a
4" vertical range. Flipper Arm Rotates 360º laterally and adjusts 5" vertically, using only fingertips to activate. 3D Arm
Range of 3” arm width, rotates 360º laterally and adjusts 4" vertically, using only fingertips. Armless.

6 Waterfall Edge
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Encourages good blood flow,
reducing leg fatigue.
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7 Hang Tag
Provides instructions on how
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8 Forward Tilt
Offers two lockable seating
positions, horizontal and
forward; or
Back Lock
offers two lockable positions,
upright and reclining.
9 BIFMA Base, ANSI/HFES Base
and Two-Stage Base
Base height ranges from 15" to
22", accommodating users
from the 5th to the 99th
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percentile.

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Desk

Supporting cast

Not to be upstaged, the Improv Desk

Chair completes the search for simple
elegance in an all-purpose chair that goes
from conference rooms to reception areas.
The Improv Desk Chair provides basic
ergonomic support. Encore. Encore.

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 Guest
Wood-Back with Casters Sled-Base Chair Leg-Base Stacking Chair Leg-Base Stacking Chairs (Stacked) Leg-Base Stool
with Casters

Tablet Arms Big enough for a laptop. Tables In-line and freestanding models.

And, rounding out the Improv cast of characters is the equally versatile Improv Guest Chair,
perfect for reception and teaming areas, additional office seating, lobbies, classrooms and cafeterias.
Choose from either leg-base or sled-base chairs, specify casters for added mobility or add the
wood-back option to create a look of casual elegance. Improv Guest Chairs and tables.
A people-friendly, work-friendly solution for everyday seating needs.

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Desk Chair H.E. Task Chair

Simple elegance in an all-purpose chair. Accommodating people of all types and sizes,
The Improv Desk Chair provides basic the Improv H.E. delivers exceptional ergonomic
ergonomic support from conference rooms comfort in a task-intensive environment.
to reception areas. Encore. Encore. Whether you’re 4'10" or 6'9", the Improv H.E.
will adjust for a perfect fit. Every time.
Standard Features Standard Features Arm Styles
• Synchronized tilt • Synchronized tilt • Flipper arms
• Molded-polyfoam, contoured seat and back cushions • Molded-polyfoam, contoured seat • Height-adjustable task arms
• Polypropylene outer back shell and back cushions • Task arms
• Five-star welded steel base with plastic cover • Polypropylene outer back shell • 3D arms
• Hard, dual-wheel casters • Five-star welded steel base • Armless
• Pneumatic seat-height adjustment with plastic cover
• Tilt-tension adjustment • Hard, dual-wheel casters
• Pneumatic seat-height
Optional Features adjustment
• Soft, dual wheel casters • Seat-depth adjustment
• Two-stage seat-height adjustment and • Back-height adjustment
low-position seat-height adjustment • Tilt-tension adjustment
• Upholstered back
• Two-position back lock Optional Features
• Adjustable air lumbar
Arm Styles • Soft, dual wheel casters
• Height-adjustable task arms • Two-stage seat-height
• Loop with/without arm caps adjustment and low-position
• Task arms seat-height adjustment
• Armless • Optional H.E. XL chair for
users up to 500 pounds
• Back lock
• Forward tilt with lock

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S.E. Task Chair Guest Chair

Providing all the ergonomic agility you Improv Guest Chairs and Tables are perfect for
expect from a task chair, the stylish S.E. offers a reception and teaming areas, additional office
form-fitting square or round mesh back which seating, lobbies, classrooms and cafeterias.
supports the user’s natural back shape. It’s a A people-friendly, work-friendly solution for
comfortable form of self-expression. everyday seating needs.
Standard Features Standard Features
• Synchronized tilt • Molded-polyfoam, contoured seat
• Molded-polyfoam, contoured seat cushion and back cushions
• Mesh "form fit" back available as round or square • Polypropylene outer back shell
• Hard, dual-wheel casters • Leg base models stack 6-high on the floor
• Pneumatic seat-height adjustment and 10-high on the stacking dolly
• Tilt-tension adjustment • Sled base or leg base
• Seat-depth adjustment
• Five-star high arc plastic base Optional Features
• Wood back
Optional Features • Upholstered back
• Two-stage seat-height adjustment and • Casters
low-position seat-height adjustment • Ganging device
• Soft, dual wheel casters
• Steel base Arm Styles
• Height-and-depth adjustable lumbar • Arm
• Two-position back lock • Armless
• Forward tilt with lock • Tablet arm

Arm Styles
• Flipper arms
• Height-adjustable task arms
• Task arms
• 3D arms
• Armless
 Improv Task Chairs:
H.E. High-Back H.E. Mid-Back S.E. Square-Back Round-Back

Overall Height: 36.5 – 45" Seat Height: 16 – 21" Overall Height: 34 – 42.5" Seat Height: 16 – 21" Overall Height: 37 – 42" Seat Height: 16 – 21"
Overall Width: 25 – 26.5" Seat Width: 19" Overall Width: 25 – 29" Seat Width: 19" Overall Width: 25 – 29 " Seat Width: 19"
Overall Depth: 24 – 27.25" Seat Depth: 16 – 19" Overall Depth: 23 – 25.5" Seat Depth: 16 – 19" Overall Depth: 23 – 25.5" Seat Depth: 16 – 19"

H.E. XL Chair H.E. Mid-Back Stool

Overall Height: 36.5 – 45" Seat Height: 16 – 21" Overall Height: 42 – 54" Seat Height: 24 – 32"
Overall Width: 28 – 30" Seat Width: 24" Overall Width: 21 – 26.5" Seat Width: 19"
Overall Depth: 23.5 – 26.5" Seat Depth: 16 – 19" Overall Depth: 23 – 25.5" Seat Depth: 16 – 19"

Desk High-Back Desk Mid-Back

Overall Height: 37.5 " Seat Height: 15 – 20" Overall Height: 34.5 " Seat Height: 15 – 20"
Overall Width: 20.5 – 27.25" Seat Width: 20.5" Overall Width: 20.5– 27.25" Seat Width: 20.5"
Overall Depth: 25" Seat Depth: 16.5" Overall Depth: 25" Seat Depth: 16.5"

Improv Guest Chairs:

Sled-Base Chairs Leg-Base Stacking Chairs

Overall Height: 32" Seat Height: 18" Overall Height: 32" Seat Height: 18"
Overall Width: 22" Seat Width: 19" Overall Width: 22" Seat Width: 19"
Overall Depth: 21.5" Seat Depth: 18" Overall Depth: 21.5" Seat Depth: 18"

Leg- Base Stools Oval Occasional Table Round Occasional Table In-Line Table End-of-Run Table
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Overall Height: 41.25" Seat Height: 27.5" Overall Height: 16 ", 20" Overall Height: 16 ", 20" Overall Height: 20" Overall Height: 20"
Overall Width: 22" Seat Width: 19" Overall Width: 48" Overall Width: 20" Overall Width: 18.75" Overall Width: 19.375"
Overall Depth: 23" Seat Depth: 18" Overall Depth: 20" Overall Depth: 20" Overall Depth: 20" Overall Depth: 20"

Fabric and Finish Information:

Cover
Improv S.E. Square-Back in Herringbone Cinder with Black Trim
Improv H.E. Mid-Back in On-the-Dot Dalmation with Black Trim
Pages 2-3
Improv Wood-Back Guest in Cherry and Herringbone Dandelion with Black Trim
Improv Leg-Base Guest Stool in Herringbone Field Lily with Black Trim
Improv S.E. Square-Back in Herringbone Field Lily with Black Trim
Improv H.E. Mid-Back in Herringbone Dandelion with Black Trim
Improv H.E. Mid-Back Stool in Herringbone Dandelion with Black Trim
Improv Desk Mid-Back in Herringbone Field Lily with Black Trim
Pages 4-5
Improv S.E. Square-Back in Herringbone Prairie with Black Trim
Improv S.E. Round-Back in Herringbone Prairie with Black Trim
Panel System: Enhanced PREMISE® in Reel Float and Paper Management Pad in
if™ Silver. Panel Trims and Base Raceways: Smoke. Storage and Tables: if™ shown
in Maple Trim and Silver Legs.
Pages 6-7
Improv H.E. Mid-Back in Herringbone Prairie with Black Trim
Improv H.E. High-Back in Herringbone Prairie with Black Trim
Improv H.E. XL in Herringbone Prairie with Black Trim
Improv H.E. Mid-Back Stool in Herringbone Prairie with Black Trim
Improv H.E. Mid-Back in Line Up Fall In with Black Trim
Improv H.E. Mid-Back in Camp Sing Songs with Black Trim
Enhanced PREMISE® in Vines Pergola. Panel Trim, Wing Wall and Base Raceway in
Graphite. Worksurface: Chalk Laminate.
Pages 8-9
Improv H.E. Mid-Back in Herringbone Dandelion with Black Trim
Pages 10-11
Improv Desk Mid-Back in Herringbone Field Lily with Black Trim
Improv Leg-Base Stacking Guest in Highlights Alfalfa with Black Trim
Improv Wood-Back Guest in Maple and Black Safari Leather with Black Trim
Improv Guest Chairs in Herringbone Prairie with Black Trim
Improv Round and Oval Occasional tables in Maple with Black Trim
Improv Wood-Back Guest in Maple and Herringbone Field Lily with Black Trim
Improv Wood-Back Guest Stool in Maple and Herringbone Field Lily with Black Trim
Table: (page 10) if™ Conference Swell Table with Straight Legs in Graphite, Chalk
Laminate and Smoke Trim
Tables: (page 11) if™ Wood Round Table in Maple with Charcoal Column and
Silver X-Base. Kinetics® 410 Series Stationary Table in Maple with Charcoal Legs

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