Patent 10016060 was granted and assigned to Herman Miller (manufacturer) on July, 2018 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
A body support structure includes a frame and a membrane attached to the frame. The membrane includes elastomeric filaments. The membrane has a first region with a first stiffness and a second region with a second stiffness. The second stiffness is greater than the first stiffness. The membrane may form a part of a seat or a backrest.