• dual base mounted foot controls
• foot activated seat rotation lock
  
• 14" low-base position
• hydraulic operation
• ergonomic lumbar support
• unique backrest design with recline compensation

Scope of Design:

• mechanical layout and design
• Industrial Design liaison
• prototyping and testing

The Challenge:

Already enjoying a leadership role in Europe and Latin America, and a substantial foothold in the North American dental piece industry, KaVo wished to leverage its brand presence and introduce a new dental chair. This dental chair had to have hydraulic capabilities to meet American demand, and also be consistent with the current KaVo brand. Further, the KaVo chair would need to complement cultural standards, upholstery configurations, all in a differentiated design platform.

The Result:

Working closely with Industrial Designers, Mechanistic conducted extensive research of environmental, engineering and aesthetic factors. From these studies, design and technology parameters were explored and defined, establishing the foundation for preliminary concepts and sketches. These sketches were then used to build the entire system in Pro/ENGINEER. Prototypes and discrete functional models were made and tested. The final design resulting from this effort is fluid and dynamic.