It Rocks, It Rolls, It Can Even Swivel: Gimbal Jr. by Hightower

01/07/2022 - The US brand Hightower unveils Gimbal Jr., a new multi-use chair that functions in many scenarios in the public space, launched at Hightower’s Chicago showroom during NeoCon, winning a Silver award for Guest Seating by the Best of NeoCon jury.

Gimbal Jr. multi-use chair, the newest addition to the Gimbal family, is a statement piece with a unique and memorable experience built-in. Based in user empathy, it welcomes the human form through comfort and movement.  Hightower’s original Gimbal Rocker Lounge was created with a gimbal mechanism allowing for a very slight rocking motion to help users expel just enough energy for a longer (and calmer) duration of sit. It's been said that this subtle movement can be an effective solution for "fidgeters," those who experience a lack of focus, restlessness, and even memory retention issues while seated for extended periods. 

Fast forward to 2021, when the contract furniture industry experienced significant shifts in user demand. As a result of a global pandemic, users increasingly embraced more of a residential vibe for their seating options influenced by months of working from home. 2022 seemed the perfect time for the Hightower Studio team to answer the market with a highly flexible lounge that not only embraced the human form, but also one with multiple movement styles.  Gimbal Jr. Rocker, Gimbal Jr. Swivel, Gimbal Jr. Wheeler: with 3 distinct versions, Hightower's Gimbal Jr. multi-use chair offers specifiers a wide range of options providing limitless possibilities for today's interior spaces. 

Gimbal Jr. cradles the lower back with an embracing support thanks to down-filled pillow inserts. Gimbal Jr. multi-use chair can be ordered with an optional Pivot Table for right or left-handedness, which requires no assembly, and includes a double-articulating motion with 360-degree rotation. This makes Gimbal Jr. a perfect solution for educational interiors. The easy mobility of Gimbal Jr. multi-use chair means it can switch from a collaborative group arrangement to a solo nook for focused heads-down time.