A chair back that includes a back support, an upright frame, and at least one flex wing. The back support is substantially flexible and has a first side portion and a second side portion. The upright frame is substantially rigid and has a first frame side and a second frame side. The flex wing is lo
A chair back that includes a back support, an upright frame, and at least one flex wing. The back support is substantially flexible and has a first side portion and a second side portion. The upright frame is substantially rigid and has a first frame side and a second frame side. The flex wing is located between the first frame side and the first side portion, where the flex wing includes a front portion coupled to the first side portion, a back portion coupled to the first frame side, and a web portion interconnecting the front portion and the back portion. The flex wing flexes during engagement by a user.
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1. A chair back comprising: a back support that includes a perimeter ring and a central region, the central region defining a plurality of openings arranged in a grid pattern;an upright frame that is substantially rigid and includes a first upright, a second upright, a top transverse member extendin
1. A chair back comprising: a back support that includes a perimeter ring and a central region, the central region defining a plurality of openings arranged in a grid pattern;an upright frame that is substantially rigid and includes a first upright, a second upright, a top transverse member extending between the first and second uprights and a bottom transverse member extending between the first and second uprights, the upright frame defining a closed loop that is substantially rectangular with an open central region;a first flex wing attaching the back support to the first upright, the first flex wing including a plurality of flexible members positioned along a height of the first flex wing, the plurality of flexible members being separated from one another by a plurality of notches extending between the plurality of flexible members; anda second flex wing attaching the back support to the second upright, the second flex wing including a plurality of flexible members positioned along a height of the second flex wing, the plurality of flexible members being separated from one another by a plurality of notches extending between the plurality of flexible members. 2. The chair back of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of flexible members of the first and second flex wings defines a substantially lambda-shaped transverse cross-section. 3. The chair back of claim 1, wherein the central region of the back support is viewable through the open, central region of the upright frame. 4. The chair back of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the back support is covered by upholstery. 5. The chair back of claim 1, wherein the first flex wing is configured such that the first flex wing flexes inwardly toward a center of the back support as the back support bows during user engagement. 6. The chair of claim 1, wherein the back support is formed of a molded plastic that flexes during user engagement. 7. The chair of claim 1, wherein the back support is formed of a molded thermoplastic. 8. The chair of claim 1, wherein the back support includes a molded plastic ring carrier and a mesh secured to the molded plastic ring carrier. 9. The chair of claim 1, wherein the back support is at least partially covered with a knit upholstery. 10. The chair back of claim 1, wherein a central region of the back support is viewable through an open, central region of the frame. 11. The chair back of claim 1, wherein a portion of each of the plurality of flexible members of the first flex wing and the second flex wing defines an acute angle with the back support. 12. The chair back of claim 11, wherein the acute angle is from 20 to 80 degrees. 13. A method of making a chair back, the method comprising: attaching a back support to a first upright of an upright frame with a first flex wing, the back support including a perimeter ring and a central region, the central region defining a plurality of openings arranged in a grid pattern, the upright frame being substantially rigid and including the first upright, a second upright, a top transverse member extending between the first and second uprights and a bottom transverse member extending between the first and second uprights, the upright frame defining a closed loop that is substantially rectangular with an open central region, and the first flex wing including a plurality of flexible members positioned along a height of the first flex wing, the plurality of flexible members being separated from one another by a plurality of notches extending between the plurality of flexible members; andattaching the back support to the second upright with a second flex wing, the second flex wing including a plurality of flexible members positioned along a height of the second flex wing, the plurality of flexible members being separated from one another by a plurality of notches extending between the plurality of flexible members. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein each of the plurality of flexible members of the first and second flex wings that attach the back support to the first and second uprights defines a substantially lambda-shaped transverse cross-section. 15. The method of claim 13, wherein the central region of the back support that is attached to the upright frame is viewable through the open, central region of the upright frame. 16. The method of claim 13, wherein at least a portion of the back support that is attached to the upright frame is covered by upholstery.
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