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JumpSeat Auditorium Chair

JumpSeat Auditorium Chair

JumpSeat Auditorium Chair

Product catalog summary
Introduction
The JumpSeat™ is an innovative seating solution designed to fit narrow spaces, initially inspired by the need for compact auditorium seating in Portland, Oregon. Launched globally by Sedia Systems in 2012, the JumpSeat has been recognized for its unique design and functionality, winning over 15 awards.

JumpSeat Collection
The collection includes the JumpSeat, JumpSeat 90, and JumpSeat Wall, each building on the same foundational features. The design integrates the rigid compression elements of a cantilevered bridge with the flexible tension components of the human spine, using birch plywood and steel for its folding mechanism. This makes the JumpSeat ideal for various environments such as healthcare, education, and corporate facilities.

Features
  • Flex Spring Seat Cantilevers without Hinges
  • Tested to support up to 600 lbs.
  • Available in straight or radius row configurations
  • Suitable for flat, sloped, or tiered installations
  • Manufactured with NAUF Birch Plywood
  • Includes Microban® Antimicrobial Product Protection

Finishes
  • Textiles: Multiple fabric or coated fabric options
  • Surfaces: Birch plywood (natural or stained), laminate, or veneer
  • Paint: Standard powder coat colors

Product Variants
JumpSeat: Suitable for flexible and compact spaces, available with fixed or movable bases, ideal for lecture halls and auditoriums.
JumpSeat 90: Combines features of the JumpSeat with space-saving benefits, floor-mounted and flush to the wall, suitable for narrow corridors and small offices.
JumpSeat Wall: Designed for space-constrained areas, cantilevers off the wall, ideal for corridors and waiting rooms, mounted 6 inches off the floor for easy cleaning.

Conclusion
The JumpSeat collection offers versatile and space-efficient seating solutions, with various configurations and finishes to suit different environments and aesthetic preferences.
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Catalog excerpts

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The Evolution of the JumpSeat There are many paths to innovation. And there’s no telling what will inspire the next breakthrough design. For fixed seating, transformation began in Portland, Oregon, when Ziba Design needed an auditorium chair to fit the narrow risers of its new space. The immediate challenge was geometric: how to make a seat that could support an adult—and nearly disappear when not in use. The answer was the revolutionary JumpSeat: a sleek and compact chair that closes to as little as 4 inches deep. Sedia Systems launched the JumpSeat globally in 2012, and the industry quickly...

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JumpSeat Collection Each version of the patent pending JumpSeat builds on the same baseline features. Its distinctive design combines the rigid compression elements of a cantilevered bridge with the more flexible tension components found in the human spine. The compressive and tensile strength of birch plywood and JumpSeat steel produce the chair’s innovative folding mechanism. The JumpSeat’s space-saving characteristics and versatile options allow healthcare, education and corporate facilities to fashion their own distinctive look and use the chairs in diverse spaces JumpSeat The award-winning...

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JumpSeat Wall The award-winning JumpSeat Wall is the perfect seating solution for space-constrained areas. Its innovative folding mechanism allows the seat to cantilever off the wall, making it ideal for corridors, patient rooms, waiting rooms and other public areas where space is at a premium. The chair is mounted 6" off the floor to facilitate cleaning and its slim profile—less than 4" when closed—maximizes space. JumpSeat 90 The JumpSeat 90 combines the innovative features of the JumpSeat with the space-saving benefit of the JumpSeat Wall. Sitting at 90 degrees, this chair is floor mounted...

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Specifications JumpSeat movable base JumpSeat fixed base 19.75 JumpSeat with armrest 22.5 13.50 JumpSeat 90 fixed base 4.75 To learn more about the JumpSeat and its many applications visit JumpSeatStudio.com © 2015 Sedia Systems Inc. Printed on FSC certified recycled paper. JumpSeat™ is a trademark of Aria Enterprises, Inc. used under license by Sedia Systems, Inc.

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