2026 | Professional

MUSE Design Awards Gold Winner

X19 Youth Spine Protection Growth Engineering Chair

Entrant

Mengcheng County Xige Home Furnishing Co., Ltd

Category

Product Design - Office Equipment

Client's Name

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Country / Region

China

About The Entry

X19, specifically designed for adolescents’ spinal health, aims to offer scientific support tailored to varying body types and sitting positions. Designed around the natural curvature of the spine, the chair incorporates a three-section support structure—an upper section for the neck, a middle section for the chest, and a lower section for the waist—providing comprehensive, head-to-thigh ergonomic support. At its core lies a McKenzie-inspired triple-zone adaptive lumbar cushion: by innovatively extending support to the lateral lumbar muscles, the lumbar cushion creates a three-dimensional wrap-around structure, which not only delivers even, comfortable cushioning but also accommodates the subtle shifts and postural adjustments adolescents naturally make while studying—helping them maintain a steady, upright sitting position; it also responds in real time to movements such as forward leaning or backward reclining, offering continuous, adaptive lumbar support. Moreover, the product, equipped with a backrest that offers up to 8° of tilt adjustment, ensures a continuously perfect fit to the spine—whether during focused writing or relaxed leaning—providing dynamic, uninterrupted scientific support.

To meet diverse user needs, the lumbar cushion features two innovative modes, allowing seamless switching between adaptive soft support and firm support. Moreover, the lumbar cushion provides 4 cm of vertical adjustment, the backrest delivers 4 cm of depth adjustment, and the seat offers 12 cm of height adjustment—flexibly adapting to users of varying body sizes. At the same time, the headrest supports 9 cm of height adjustment and 45° of rotation to precisely fit the head and neck, thereby alleviating shoulder and neck strain.

In terms of material selection, the chair base employs 2 mm-thick carbon steel, complemented by a triangular mechanical structure, ensuring both exceptional durability and stable support. The seat surface utilizes skin-friendly and breathable TT mesh fabric, keeping users cool even during extended sitting. The seat cushion features soft, high-resilience foam that balances lasting comfort with continuous support, helping distribute hip pressure evenly.

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