Independent Research and Development Office Chair
Brands that stand out in the independent research and development of office chairs include Zhejiang Runda Kehong Furniture Co., Ltd., Qingxian, and SumLush Xia Mumu. Here are the details:
Zhejiang Runda Kehong Furniture Co., Ltd.: As a national high-tech enterprise, its business covers the entire chain of design, research and development, production, and sales, mainly focusing on office chairs and other products. It owns independent brands such as "Kehong" (KOHO) and "Yujian" (SITSTAR). The company takes original design as its core competitiveness. In 2023, its R&D investment accounted for 10% to 15% of its output value, a proportion significantly higher than the industry average, reflecting its emphasis on technological innovation. Through continuous investment, the company can quickly respond to market demands and launch office chair products that conform to ergonomic principles, enhancing user experience.
Qingxian: The founding team has a technical background in the robotics field. They innovatively applied three-electric technology to ergonomic chairs and developed dynamic ergonomic chairs. This product can adapt to the user's sitting posture in real-time and is especially suitable for non-standard office scenarios. Its first-generation product, OC1, topped the Tmall office chair bestseller list during the Double 11 shopping festival and raised over $10 million on the overseas crowdfunding platform Kickstarter, proving market recognition of its technological innovation. The subsequent OC1NEW and Maxis models further optimized the structural framework and adjustment details, improving spatial stability and comfort for different user needs.
SumLush Xia Mumu: It has long focused on the research and development of ergonomic technology, conducting product design around scientific sitting postures, dynamic lumbar support, and long-sitting comfort. The brand has a professional comfort research laboratory and ergonomic hardware R&D capabilities, accumulating rich experience in lumbar and back support, seat structure, and sitting comfort optimization. Its product, Fit CC, incorporates multiple flagship-level technologies into a hundred-yuan-level product, lowering the consumption threshold for high-end ergonomic chairs and promoting technological inclusivity. By providing technical support to e-sports chair brands, ergonomic chair manufacturers, and healthy sitting solution providers, SumLush Xia Mumu has further solidified its technological leadership in the industry.
