The modern and minimalist Anthro Accord was jointly designed by Jan Kuypers and Dr. Aage Christian Mandal. With forward-tilt seating and a unique touch control feature that allows back and seat to respond interdependently, Anthro Accord is the hardworking chair for hardworking people.

Jan Kuypers was born in 1925 in Holland where his father owned a furniture factory. He graduated from the Academie of Arts and Architecture, The Hague in 1947. After college, Kuypers moved to England and then to Canada in 1951. Following post-graduate studies in industrial design at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, he set up the industrial design department at Imperial Furniture Manufacturing in Stratford, Ontario. He was chief designer there until 1960. Following that, he became a partner at E. ORR and Associates, Toronto. Shortly thereafter, he founded the Industrial Design Consultancy with Julian Rowan and Frank Dudas. He later helped to establish KAN, one of Canada’s longest running industrial design. Kuypers has designed countless products, won numerous awards and has been an inspiration to Canadian industrial designers for more than 40 years.

Overall Width 26", Overall Height 363/4"-483/4"
Arm Height (to floor) 30-40"
Seat Depth 18", Seat Width 20", Seat Height 201/2"-301/2"
Back Width 17", Back Height 15"-17"
Low Back
Overall Width 25", Overall Height 291⁄2" - 361⁄2"
Arm Height (to floor) 241⁄2" - 291⁄2"
Seat Depth 18", Seat Width 20"
, Seat Height 15" - 20"
Back Width 17"
, Back Height 15" - 17"
Mid Back
Overall Width 25", Overall Height 313⁄4" - 383⁄4"
Arm Height (to floor) 241⁄2" - 291⁄2"
Seat Depth 18"
, Seat Width 20", Seat Height 15"-20"
Back Width 19", Back Height 16"-18"
High Back
Overall Width 25"
, Overall Height 351⁄2" - 421⁄2"
Arm Height (to floor) 241⁄2" - 291⁄2"
Seat Depth 18"
, Seat Width 20"
, Seat Height 15"-20"
Back Width 19", Back Height 20"-22"
XL Back
Overall Width 29", Overall Height 351⁄2" - 401⁄4"
Arm Height (to floor) 243⁄4" - 291⁄4"
Seat Depth 191/2"
, Seat Width 23", Seat Height 163⁄4" - 211⁄4"
Back Width 201/2", Back Height 201/2"
Outer back Shell: Standard with polypropylene on all models except High Backs
Upholstery: Fabric or leather over CAL. 117 approved foam
Arms: Resilient polyurethane
Base: 24" diameter, 5-star glass reinforced nylon resin; XL Base is 29" cast aluminum Casters: 21/4" dual hard wheel; optional 2 1/4" dual soft wheel