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Posh Mesh... Naked!

2009-07-16T14:41:00.000-07:00

The Posh Mesh has been completely stripped!

All the feedback from NeoCon 2009 has been evaluated and the Posh Mesh has been stripped down to undergo final tweaks for it's debut in August. We will have pictures in the near future but Posh Mesh is a little to modest to be shot in her current attire (see through is one thing, naked quite another).

Stay tuned.

Art can never exist without naked beauty displayed.

- William Blake

Enthusiastic Support!

2009-07-15T12:35:00.000-07:00

The people have spoken and the new Tuxedo installation page is a hit.

Based on the response, I will be converting all of the public area installation pages to incorporate this technology. I should have it done by the middle of next week and I'll let you know when it is complete. - Websta

If you don't like something change it; if you can't change it, change the way you think about it. ~Mary Engelbreit

Word of Mouth

2009-07-15T11:31:00.000-07:00

Posh Mesh is getting closer....

And it's HOT!

Stay tuned - Websta

I've learned to play the accordion!!

2009-07-14T12:34:00.000-07:00

How do you put 25 large installation photos on a single web page and make it work?

Accordions!

Check out the new installations page for Tuxedo, if the feedback is good, I'll switch all of the installation pages to this format.

- Websta

Tuxedo Installations

Mama's got a squeeze box
Daddy never sleeps at night - The Who

Happy Boss

2009-07-08T15:12:00.000-07:00

Want to make your boss happy?

Have them check out the feature filled Posh Ergo Executive, the first executive scale chair that brings a full suite of ergonomic features to the corner office.

If their back feels better, maybe they will get off of yours!

July 4th's Do's & Don'ts

2009-07-02T12:35:00.000-07:00

Do sit back & watch the show,
Don't get drunk & be the show.

Do have fun with fireworks,
Don't have fun with Grandma's teeth.

Do enjoy hamburgers off the grill,
Don't enjoy hamburgers off the ground.

Do celebrate with friends & family,
Don't celebrate with strangers.

Do drink to stay cool,
Don't eat to stay cool.

Do whistle while you cook,
Don't whistle while you eat.

Do stop and smell the roses,
Don't stop and feel the roses.

From all your friends at Sitmatic, have a fun and safe 4th!

Size Matters!

2009-07-02T08:44:00.000-07:00

A national bank recently called us to see if we made a super large scale four legged stool... We told them no, but gave them several companies to call that might be able to help. Shortly thereafter they called again and asked if we would please apply some of our custom chair magic to their requirement.

Of course we would!

What other seating company has such dedication to fulfilling the seating requirements of all of your staff? There is no other! Sitmatic talks the talk, but more importantly, Sitmatic walks the walk.

"Given enough time and money, we can do anything" Paul Makielski

"Given little time and not enough money, we'll still give it a hell of a run" - Webster

The Posh Mesh is HOT!!

2009-06-30T09:55:00.000-07:00

Posh Mesh is what the people want!

We will keep the polls open here, but so far the overwhelming, undisputed, master blaster of new chair lust is the Posh Mesh!

This burning desire has manifested itself into an incredible 82% of the vote (even better than the Guardian Council claims that Ahmadinejad did).

The Posh Mesh is firmly entrenched in the "most important things to get done", but it is certainly not the only thing. The Tuxedo over-sized tablet and the new Tuxedo contours are also polling very well...

I am listening and will continue to report on the results as they come in. I will also update you as to the progress on these projects, for instance, the final frame modification for the Posh Mesh should be complete by the end of next week, final upholstery patterns will soon follow and then we will be ready to start sending samples out to the reps...

Stay tuned - Webster

“It is better to listen in order to understand than to listen in order to reply”

What Now?

2009-06-28T11:00:00.000-07:00

Webster wants to hear from you!

Sitmatic is taking the initiative in this difficult economy to push a strong development cycle of new and improved products to help our dealers and customers with better chairs at the same or even reduced prices. We have many projects in the works and we received a lot of great feedback during NeoCon but we still want more...

Let us know what is important to you, click here to share what you would like to see next from Sitmatic, vote on the priority of things we are already doing and help put new projects on our radar that will help you out there in the world.

Feel free to follow on Twitter or Facebook where I will be reporting on your suggestions! - Webster

"Ideas are like rabbits. You get a couple and learn how to handle them, and pretty soon you have a dozen."
- John Steinbeck

"Drawing" Winner!

2009-06-23T12:32:00.000-07:00

Sitmatic had a chair "drawing" at our booth at NeoCon WTF (World's Trade Fair, not what you were thinking).

The only drawing to be selected by the judges for the Grand Prize of two free Whisper Chairs was the submission by Bridget Wilson of Interior Investments with her "Hero Chair".

Great Job Bridget!

Art is that art is - Webster

NeoCon News Part 2

2009-06-22T15:07:00.001-07:00

And the exciting conclusion...

Webster Tweets

2009-06-14T14:52:00.000-07:00

Webster is now on twitter!! bringing you the blow by blow at this years NeoCon world's trade fair. To follow look for wsitmaticson (user name for Webster Sitmaticson) at www.twitter.com and choose to follow him for the show!

Neocon 2009 Photo Journal

2009-06-14T13:46:00.001-07:00

Follow along as Webster documents the NeoCon experience. Photos will be uploaded to the Sitmatic website here and knowing Webster he will probably be updating his Facebook page with these images and more... Enjoy!!

Erasmus cup holder unleashed!!

2009-06-09T08:20:00.000-07:00

ErgoBoy Says...

2009-05-29T15:21:00.000-07:00

Attention Citizens! I have urgent tidings of the upcoming Neocon event . Documentation of myself and various other superheroes of the ergonomic world will be on display at the Sitmatic booth June 15th- 17th. Commissioned by the great and powerful Paul, a team of master artists have replicated the adventures of many greats such as Poshzilla, the Incredible Boss, and the everyday heroes of the Sitmatic team. The road to ergonomic perfection is a perilous and daunting journey. I am confident that with these inspirational stories and your continued efforts we can make the world a more comfortable place to live.

Travels With Posh: In Search of America's Workers

2009-03-16T09:55:00.000-07:00

“I love the way this chair fits my body!” “Wow, this is really comfortable!” “The controls are so easy to reach, and I really like the adjustable back” “How did you get this chair to be so comfy?” These are just a few of the comments heard on a recent whirlwind tour through North and South Carolina with the new Posh Ergo Exec and Posh Operational chairs.

Between eating the Wadmalaw Burger and Sweet Potato Fries at Pawley’s Front Porch in Columbia, SC and the Shrimp and Grits at Jac’s Grill in Wilson, NC we found some time to put our new chairs to the true test…real time, real people field demos. The old adage “sitting is believing,” confirmed that comfort is a key element of design in every Sitmatic chair. Our PressureCast™ Foam combined with practical ergonomics come together making these two of the “worlds most comfortable chairs.”

Can an excursion to Chicago for some deep-dish pizza along with our newly contoured Alpha and Beta be far behind?

Nice arms! You must work out!

2009-02-12T13:30:00.000-08:00

Great News from Sitmatic!

With the aide of the nation’s leading ergonomists, we are pleased to announce our standard armrest has undergone complete redesign. This arm, model +1A is on our Alpha, Beta, and Boss Task chairs.

- The arm cap now rotates 360°; an upgrade at no additional charge. We have increased the strength of the spring to prevent accidental rotation

- The width adjusts with a smooth positive motion and now locks securely into 6 different positions by means of a lever.

- The height adjustment range has increased to 4” and now starts at a lower level than before.

Just another of the exciting new changes to come from us at Sitmatic. Stay tuned!

A Cup Holder With Personality

2009-02-03T10:23:00.000-08:00

Who says innovation is non-existent in the office furniture industry? Take a look at the work of Frank Trevino, from the Sitmatic product development team.

Frank's challenge was the development of a retractable cup holder for our Erasmus Fixed Seating platform, that would be compact, functional and complimentary to the overall design of the product. (Let's face it, these days no one wanders too far without the obligatory bottle of water or steaming hot cup of Joe.) The installation is a high profile multi-use auditorium at Benefis Healthcare in Great Falls, Montana.

With pen, paper and protractor in hand Frank plodded ahead undaunted by those (actually, it was only me...) who questioned whether it could be done! In keeping with the automatic folding design of Erasmus, Frank envisioned a retractable version that wouldn't toss your beverage on the floor when exiting the seat. Draw, build, test...draw, build, test...you get the idea!

Voila! Success! Behold, the fruits of Frank's labor. The result is a blend of sound engineering and design, along with sensible function and simplicity.

We had to do it!

2009-01-28T16:14:00.000-08:00

Some of our larger customers haven't bought a trash bag or yard bag in years! We found that if we covered our chairs in super heavy duty clear plastic bags, they would arrive with nary a blemish, never chafing against the cartons. These bags of course served an excellent second purpose around the house. Well we discovered that not only our customers could enjoy these bags but also their great grandchildren. With an eye to depriving future generations, we now have a bag made substantially of corn. It degrades in sunlight and under continued mechanical stress. It should disappear in about two to three years. This was a bit of a technological breakthrough as we did have to work with our packaging guy to keep lightening the green tint. (Our shipping department couldn't see the fabric through the bag). We apologize to our customers that they will now have to buy trash bags and, no, it is not true that we are taking kick-backs from Glad.

Long Live Posh Operational!

2008-12-05T14:00:00.000-08:00

A change in marketing strategy, confirmed by end user input has prompted a slightly different direction for the operative series chair previewed at NeoCon 2007. We've now included these chairs into the Posh collection. This group now offers a complete range of product including executive, operative, conference, guest and multiple seating. We're offering the same SY advanced ergonomic control as the Posh Ergo Executive chair, with the additional availability of the SB basic ergonomic control at a slightly lower price point. Posh Operative product and support literature will be available in early 2009.

Addition To The Posh Family

2008-12-01T15:15:00.000-08:00

Meet the new members of the Posh family. Available Spring 2009.

Sitmatic now serving up Posh Kabobs

2008-10-11T09:22:00.000-07:00

Will wonders never cease? Is the human imagination limitless? Can Sitmatic make the transition to food service? These are all questions that keep our designers driven toward discovering the ever-changing edge that is the furniture industry. Though we’ve seen it done before, meatballs served in the same building as do-it-yourself furniture made by the hardworking indigenous people of… wherever, Sitmatic will always bring something new to the proverbial dinner table.

Introducing Posh Beam. Our latest innovation preserves all of the sleek curves, skewered on diamond shaped extrusion and circular glides, it is truly unique to our other beloved lines. Compliments to Chef Abadie who cooked this one up in time for our spring line, this is one delicious chair we are proud to offer.

No matter what position you find yourself in, Sitmatic is there to support and comfort you

2008-10-10T10:41:00.000-07:00

This lean mean kneeling machine is a custom built chair. We at Sitmatic pride ourselves in our ability to meet our customer’s specific needs. This latest creation was a result of a customer’s request to relieve pain from a hip condition. The seat, chest support and knee supports are all fully adjustable.

We maintain an ergonomic attitude in designing custom chairs just as we do our standard lines. In fact, we welcome the challenge. The difficult is routine at Sitmatic- the impossible has a little bit longer lead-time. Nontheless, we're willing to support you in any position you might find yourself in.

Posh Goes to Court

2008-10-10T07:12:00.000-07:00

Posh has gone to court with shocking frequency over the last several months.

It doesn't indicate a slide into delinquency but rather cunning legal moves. The Posh fits nicely in seating the jury, bailiff, council and even witnesses!

Throw in a High Back Posh for the Judge, some Tuxedo chairs in the audience and a Alpha chair with the new +1A armrests for the court reporter and the case is closed!

We Came, We Saw, We Quoted

2008-03-26T09:46:00.001-07:00

An auditorium project’s inception begins with a dialog between Sitmatic and our beloved dealers. We listen, we acknowledge, we restate… and then, after much chatter, we begin the grueling process of accounting for every nut and bolt required to execute the hypothetical job, otherwise known as quoting.

We draw, we cry, we redraw. An auditorium quote is not complete without a drawing- a common vision for anyone to pontificate the placement of handicapped seating, aisle ways, and chair sizes. This drawing illustrates the seat numbering and row lettering schematic for the new auditorium to be.

This is where the magic begins. Sitmatic orders all of the necessary ingredients for this delectable project. We stitch, we sew, we upholster. Foam gets covered, wood gets lacquered, and laminates are applied with delicate care. Smells like someone’s cooking up Tuxedo chairs to order. We box, we ship, we pray. All this exciting coordination comes to a head for the big show: Installation. Our expert crew executes the well-anticipated plans, and to what end? Introducing Ft. McNair’s brand new auditorium.