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What should a tender for office chairs in Chile require?
A tender for office chairs should ask for data that the evaluator can measure or read on a sheet, not adjectives: the minimum adjustments of the chair, the certification with its document, the maximum use weight, the written guarantee and the availability of spare parts. If the chair is for full time, it is also advisable to test it in the actual position before awarding.
What minimum adjustments to request?
| Adjustment | How to write it in the bases |
|---|---|
| seat height | Adjustable, with pneumatic piston |
| Mecanismo | Synchronous with at least 3 locking positions (or self-weighting) |
| Asiento | Adjustable in depth |
| Lumbar support | Height adjustable (fixed, only if the position is operational) |
| Brazos | Adjustable at least in height (2D); 3D or 4D for executive positions |
| Respaldo | Mesh or upholstery; high or medium; optional headboard depending on the position |
| Base and wheels | Five-pointed base; wheels depending on the floor |
| Tapiz | Minimum Martindale cycles, foam density and disinfectant resistance |
seat height
- How to write it in the bases
- Adjustable, with pneumatic piston
Mecanismo
- How to write it in the bases
- Synchronous with at least 3 locking positions (or self-weighting)
Asiento
- How to write it in the bases
- Adjustable in depth
Lumbar support
- How to write it in the bases
- Height adjustable (fixed, only if the position is operational)
Brazos
- How to write it in the bases
- Adjustable at least in height (2D); 3D or 4D for executive positions
Respaldo
- How to write it in the bases
- Mesh or upholstery; high or medium; optional headboard depending on the position
Base and wheels
- How to write it in the bases
- Five-pointed base; wheels depending on the floor
Tapiz
- How to write it in the bases
- Minimum Martindale cycles, foam density and disinfectant resistance
What certification to request?
ANSI/BIFMA X5.1 is the American standard for safety and durability testing for office chairs. It is advisable to order it model by model and with the supporting document, not as a general statement from the supplier. In the Dunati catalogue, the Axis and the Eros declare ANSI/BIFMA X5.1, and the Eros declares GREENGUARD.
What else should be written in the bases?
- The maximum use weight declared in the sheet of each model: in Dunati, 120 kg in Axis and Eros, and 110 kg in Mila Pro.
- The written guarantee and by product family: in Dunati, 3 years on chairs; The legal guarantee runs separately.
- Spare parts after warranty: pistons, wheels, mechanisms and armrests.
- The delivery time and whether the chairs arrive assembled and installed.
How do you test a chair before awarding?
In the actual position, during the day. The ACHS risk prevention team tested the Axis like this and stayed with it: theACHS casetells how it is organized. Companies can coordinate with their advisor the loan of chairs to evaluate them, case by case, or test them in the showroom at Av. Vitacura 6577.
Is there a guide for the rest of the furniture?
Yeah:how to specify office furniture in a tender or in technical bases, with measurements and tolerances, structures, guarantees and deadlines per stage.
To quote a tender for chairs, write to us by WhatsApp at +56 9 8583 5709 or from thecontact page.