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Niels Diffrient

American designer (1928-2013) · United States · On the map · Architects · Died at 84

Niels Diffrient was an American industrial designer. Diffrient focused mainly on ergonomic seating, and his most well known designs are the Freedom and Liberty chairs, manufactured by Humanscale.

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Fulbright Scholarship

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Architects
Type
Architect
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1928 to 2013 · aged 84