About Goodtone

A Design-Driven Office Chair Manufacturer

Goodtone was founded in 2012 as an independent premium brand under JE Group, with a clear ambition: to redefine ergonomic seating through design.

At a time when cost efficiency dominated the industry, Goodtone chose a different path — design-driven innovation.

We collaborate with internationally recognized design studios to develop original seating solutions that combine aesthetics, ergonomics, and engineering precision. Each product reflects a commitment to originality, functionality, and distinctive identity.

Supported by advanced manufacturing capabilities and certified to international standards such as BIFMA and GreenGuard, Goodtone bridges industrial expertise with global design thinking.

Today, Goodtone partners with architects, distributors, and workspace professionals worldwide, delivering seating solutions that elevate both space and performance.

Built on Discipline. Measured in Years.

Numbers don't make a brand — but consistent ones, over time, tell a quieter story about how a manufacturer actually works.

  • 36Markets

    Sold across 36 developed economies through distributors, project contractors and brand partners.

  • 13Months

    Average R&D cycle per chair —
    from first concept to production-ready engineering.

  • 11Designs

    Chairs developed in partnership with internationally renowned industrial design studios.

  • 8Years

    Standard product warranty —
    engineered for the long working life of a commercial environment.

Design as a Functional Foundation

Design at Goodtone is not treated as surface styling.
We work with professional designers who understand the
relationship between form, ergonomics, and mechanical structure.

From the earliest development stage, design decisions are evaluated together with engineering requirements, material behavior, and usage scenarios. This integrated approach ensures that each office chair is visually balanced, structurally sound, and suitable for daily commercial use.

Design, in our process, is a tool to solve real problems
— not an afterthought.

  • 01

    Fuseproject

    Founded by Yves Béhar. Cross-disciplinary design with a focus on humanizing technology and material innovation.

    SAN FRANCISCO · USA
  • 02

    Horn Design & Engineering

    Award-winning seating-led practice with deep expertise in mechanical systems and ergonomic structure.

    THALASSIO · GERMANY
  • 03

    CIRC Industrial Design

    European industrial design studio specializing in workplace and contract furniture systems.

    EUROPE
  • 04

    ITO Design

    Renowned for refined, engineering-led seating that has shaped the contemporary office chair vocabulary.

    NUREMBERG · GERMANY
  • 05

    Design Ballendat

    Studio of Martin Ballendat — one of Europe's most decorated seating designers, known for sculptural ergonomics.

    BAVARIA · GERMANY
  • Fuseproject
    SAN FRANCISCO · USA
  • Horn Design & Engineering
    THALASSIO · GERMANY
  • CIRC Industrial Design
    EUROPE
  • ITO Design
    NUREMBERG · GERMANY
  • Design Ballendat
    BAVARIA · GERMANY

Our Awards and Distinctions

Recognized by independent design institutions and tested against the standards required in commercial procurement.

A Campus Built Around Making Chairs Well.

  • 160,000

    Industrial Park

  • 5+

    Production Lines

  • 2.5m+

    Annual Capacity

Manufacturing with Control & Accountability

As an office chair manufacturer, Goodtone maintains close control over critical manufacturing processes. We believe that reliable seating performance is achieved through discipline in manufacturing, not by relying on certificates alone.

Our goal is to deliver office chairs that remain consistent across production batches and over extended periods of use.

  • Stable Material
    Sourcing

  • Consistent Assembly Standards

  • Repeatable Quality
    Control Procedures

  • Ongoing Validation Through Testing & Feedback

Made to Last.
Made Responsibly.

A long-life chair is, by definition, a sustainable one.
Our approach extends from material sourcing to end-of-life — read our full commitment.