Chair of the Month Review: Cosgrove by JSI

Meetings in June were even better thanks to Cosgrove!

Together with the interiors team at DLR Group in Chicago, we worked from the Cosgrove Executive Conference Swivel Chair in conference rooms and meeting settings during the entire month of June. Read on to see what you need to know about this seating option for your next project.

Meet Cosgrove

Work Design along with our partner reviewers at DLR Group, enjoyed a sneak peek experience with Cosgrove prior to it’s debut at Design Days 2024. True to the description, Cosgrove transformed 5 minute touchdown meetups to 2 hour long marathon meetings into moments of artful, slimline sophistication. Even on zoom calls, the mid-century sleekness of the high back version caught the attention of others on the call.

The quilted back detail enhances its refinement while ensuring superior comfort. Available in two back heights, high back and mid back, Cosgrove easily transitions from the executive boardroom to the meeting room and to the executive office.

At the DLR offices, Cosgrove’s home base was the conference room but it was a frequent favorite at small collaboration spaces throughout the office as well.

It’s the perfect blend of form and function in spaces where groups of all sizes gather.

The Run Down

• Comfort: While Cosgrove was an immediate fit in our cases, it comes with easily adjustable controls, including a knee-tilt mechanism for additional individualized comfort.
• Posture Support: The design promotes healthy seating habits and good posture.
• Materials and Build Quality: With the dual upholstery option, the combinations are endless.
• Chair Options: Executive Conference, Guest Chairs (available with or without arms) and a faux leather option are all available in two back heights, high back and mid back. Cosgrove also features a polished aluminum swivel base and is also available in a 4-star guest base in polished aluminum. We reviewed the Executive Conference Chair with the high back and arms.
• Movement: Cosgrove gives just the right amount of tilt and swivel movement to keep guests comfortable even when meetings run long.
• Sustainability Story: 100% of JSI products are GREENGUARD certified, and many are UL 2818 GREENGUARD Gold certified. Additionally, many JSI products are ANSI/BIFMA e3-2019 certified. While they have not yet been GREENGUARD certified for Cosgrove, they are confident they will be as it is vital to their sustainability practices and culture.

What We Loved Most

Wellbeing

I really love how much it enforces the user to maintain good posture, which I know I could use help with.

While guests aren’t intended to be in the chair for extended periods of time, all reviewers agreed that it is superior in promoting upright seating for all shapes and sizes.

Additional Standout Features

Quickship Options! To maximize time on projects, options of both the executive conference high back and the executive conference mid back in black faux leather with black polyurethane arm caps are available on their 10-day Quickship program.

Images courtesy of JSI and DLR Group.

Special Thanks To Our Guest Reviewers

While Cosgrove took up residency in conference room, several DLR employees and their guests spent time in it. Feedback from two specifiers in particular stood out and warrant special thanks:

Kailey Smith

AIA, Associate and Architect at DLR Group

Aaron Kalfen

AIA, Senior Associate and Project Architect at DLR Group

Want to see Cosgrove in person?

Experience the new Cosgrove models in JSI’s refreshed showroom at 345 N Morgan on the 6th floor in Chicago’s Fulton Market!

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