Audi's quest for the perfect chair

automotive brands carried away the furniture trade. Not so long ago we told about the experiments in this direction, conducted by Mercedes-Benz and Aston Martin. Audi does not lag behind its competitors: at the Milan Furniture Fair the German company showed chair R18 Ultra Chair, moved from the interior of the newest sports car R18 Ultra in home interiors. The chair is made of "sports" materials. The base is made of carbon fiber seats, back - of carbon fiber and rubber feet that can be completely separated, - aluminum. That pattern, that was exhibited at the Salon, Audi engineers have provided a variety of sensors. Representatives of the motor companies were invited all the guests to sit down for a minute and thus take part in the "field" tests chair. The data collected by electronic sensors will help to create the perfect seat ergonomics. Audi promises to present the final version of the R18 Ultra Chair at the exhibition Design Miami, which will take place in December 2012.