Award-winning and distinguished: The ofinto Active
Posted by Jonas Romer on 01 Feb 2023
External testers and independent test centers agree: ofinto Active is one of the best ergonomic office chairs. Our ergonomic premium office chair has already been checked and tested several times for its ergonomics, comfort, durability and workmanship - and each time it has passed with top marks. In this blog we summarize the most important test results and external certifications of the ofinto Active .
Every day we spend countless hours sitting. This makes a good office chair all the more important. A good ergonomic office chair not only makes daily work easier, but can also significantly improve the health and well-being of the user. The ideal chair is not only comfortable, unobtrusive and inviting to sit on, but its ergonomic properties also prevent tension and pain in the back and neck area.
Finding a good office chair is not easy. This is where external, independent test institutes and certification bodies come to the rescue: They test the products intensively and evaluate them according to objective criteria. Also the ofinto Active has already been tested several times and achieved top marks and top rankings with several renowned testing and certification institutes!
Quality pays off. Top marks from experts:
What makes the ofinto Active so popular with testers and experts? We provide an overview.
Various institutes tested the ofinto Active for ergonomics, comfort, durability and workmanship. The result: the ofinto Active has been awarded top marks several times. In this blog, we summarize the most important tests:
- Office trade magazine FACTS: "Very good
- Home office experts Klardigital: "Best office chair without headrests".
- IGR Institute for Health and Ergonomics: Certified ergonomics
- BIFMA: Certified for the professional office
In the following, we will deal with each of these tests individually.
FACTS: Good things from Switzerland! - Result: Very good
The independent office furniture trade magazine FACTS (➪ link to the test) has tested the ofinto Active for use in the office. Four independent testers from the FACTS editorial team tested the chair for seating comfort, workmanship, design, functionality and price/performance. Their test result: Very good. In addition to the industry-leading price/performance, the testers particularly liked the comfort and excellent workmanship.
The product testers from FACTS have summarized their test in a video:
💡The FACTS test report on the ofinto Active💡
"The Active from ofinto brings a breath of fresh air to the office. The airy mesh back,
the simple and intuitive handling as well as the very pleasing design pleased the
FACTS editors very much."
Klaus Leifeld from FACTS
Klardigital: ofinto Active office chair test - Best office chair without headrest
In an everyday test lasting several weeks, the home office experts from Klardigital (➪ Link to the test) the ofinto Active. They took into account everything that is relevant when buying an office chair: from ease of assembly to seating comfort and ergonomic adjustment options to warranty performance. Their overall result: Best office chair without headrest.
💡The test result of Klardigital Home Office Test💡
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"Overall, I can recommend the ofinto Active office chair to anyone. I am thrilled with the office chair."
Huy from Klardigital
IGR: Institute for Health and Ergonomics - Result: Certified ergonomic
The scientists of the Institute for Health and Ergonomics, IGR, check the standards in force and the degree of adaptation of office chairs to physical characteristics: in short, the ergonomics of an office chair.
After extensive ISO-standardized tests, the IGR awarded the ofinto Active the "Ergonomic Product" seal of approval, well deserved.
💡Certified ergonomic💡
"The special value of the IGR seal of approval lies in its strict neutrality and independence, which is unique in Germany."
IGR Institute for Health and Ergonomics e.V.
BIFMA - Result: Certified for the professional office
The BIFMA X5.1 test is an important benchmark for the quality and safety of office furniture and is awarded to the Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturer's Association (BIFMA) conducted. The aim of the test is to verify the strength, stability, safety and durability of office furniture and to ensure that it meets the high demands of professional office use.
To ensure that the ofinto Active is also the ideal office chair for continuous use in the office, we subjected it to the BIFMA X5.1 test. Among other things, the seat of the ofinto Active was subjected to a load of 130 kg 260,000 times. The backrest had to withstand a tensile weight of 32 kg 20,000 times. In addition, the abrasion resistance of the fabric cover and the stability of the armrests were tested.
Here is a selection of pictures from the BIFMA certification test ofinto Active:
With BIFMA X5.1 certification, we guarantee that the ofinto Active meets the highest quality standards and is safe and reliable. So you can be sure that the ofinto Active is suitable for office use and has a long service life.
💡Certified for professional office use💡
"BIFMA helps to make a safe purchasing decision. The certificate is a resource for buyers and specifiers to quickly find quality products that meet safety and durability standards."
BIFMA Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association
CONCLUSION: Several independent test and inspection institutes have awarded the ofinto Active top marks, attesting to its excellent properties in terms of comfort and ergonomics as well as workmanship and durability.
Various independent test institutes and experts have already examined the ofinto Active. So far, the ergonomic office chair has achieved top marks every time. The experts aren't the only ones who have taken a shine to the ofinto Active: there are already over 700 externally verified customer reviews with an average rating of 4.9 stars attest to the ergonomic premium office chair's unique quality, comfort and design, and new reviews are added daily.
But don't take the testers, experts and previous customers at their word, check it out for yourself: Test your ofinto Active now directly in your office for 30 days without obligation and get to know the advantages of this award-winning ergonomic office chair yourself.
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