Split has been the founding element for designer Svein Asbjørnsen’s product development through 40 years. It is based on the idea of the ideal support for sitting in different positions, and adjusted to the ergonomic needs of the body. The Split concept, with adjustable neck- and lumbar support fixed in a continuous groove in the back of the chair, was first presented at the Nordic Design Competition in Copenhagen in 1979, where Møre Designteam (Svein Asbjørnsen and Jan Lade) won the 1st price for this concept.
In cooperation with their producer Håg AS, the concept was patented world wide and launched as their office chair collection named SPLIT, in 1980.
Split was mentioned by the international press as a “groundbreaking solution” for the growing demand for functional and ergonomic office chairs.