Colebrook Bosson Saunders
What we do:
Colebrook Bosson Saunders (CBS) believes passionately in designing ergonomic solutions that create space & comfort in workplace environments.
Human-centred design is at the heart of everything they do.
They believe in creating minimalist solutions that are sympathetic to their environment and adapts the technology to the user's physical requirements, not the other way around—a desire to create the new and to be the first in everything we do.
This is reflected in industry firsts from; Wishbone, the world’s first flat screen monitor arm, to Ollin, the world’s first dynamic monitor arm that supports weights up to 9kg.
For People and Planet :
CBS considers the social and environmental impacts of all the products they design and produce.CBS products are durable and use high quality materials which extend their life cycle.
The chemistry of all materials are carefully examined to ensure that they do not contain banned substances.
The embodied energy of the materials is considered.CBS maintains a data base of materials contained in all of its products, with data such as recycled content and any associated impacts.
The design teams are encouraged to consider ocean bound or recycled content in material selection.
Disassembly and recyclability of products is promoted to ensure that materials can be kept in use at the highest value in line with Circular Economy principles
Packaging is designed to be efficient and CBS aims to phase out Single Use Plastics where possible.
CBS supports existing products for a period of ten years after ceasing manufacture.
Why we do it:
For countless people, around the world, our job requires us to be seated work with a computer at a desk for extended periods.
However, days spent primarily sedentary are putting us at risk of chronic pain, musculoskeletal disorders and injuries, all of which impact on our long-term health.
Our bones hold us up, our joints link our bones, our muscles move the bones around the joints, and our nerves facilitate control of the whole. The key to good posture is correct joint alignment, but muscle activity, balance and nerves are all part of the picture.
Enabling humans to interact with technology ergonomically and efficiently sits at the core of the CBS design principles.
The People who do it:
The in house CBS Design team consists of multiple nationalities working together as a close-knit team.
This collaborative approach and sharing of design influences drives each team member to higher levels of achievement, producing a portfolio of award-winning products.
The relaxed environment belies a team motived by the idea of creating designs with real benefits to millions of people at work around the world.
