“Ricco represents a celebration of simplicity, where design and function meet in perfect balance,” said Vamsidharr Setty, Managing Director, The Senator Group India. “It offers more by doing less. Fewer components, less visual weight—but maximum comfort, adaptability, and elegance. This chair proves that minimalism doesn’t have to compromise usability; it enhances it.”
The Senator Group India ‘Ricco’, a next-generation office chair designed to meet the demands of agile, modern workspaces. Known globally for innovation in workplace furniture, The Senator Group has once again raised the bar with Ricco—an ergonomic, design-forward, and sustainable seating solution that redefines simplicity without sacrificing comfort or function.
Crafted by award-winning industrial designer Martin Ballendat, Ricco was conceived with a singular vision: to distill an office chair to its purest form while maintaining exceptional adaptability. Born from a single, flowing "swoosh," Ricco is both visually and physically lightweight, offering a strikingly minimalist presence while remaining highly functional. Its design reflects a refined reduction—where every element serves a purpose, and nothing is superfluous.
One of Ricco’s standout features is its Pivot-tec system—a patented engineering innovation that includes three pivot points. This system enables a synchronized reclining mechanism that adapts to the user's posture and weight without requiring any manual adjustments. The result is a chair that promotes natural movement and alignment, reducing fatigue and improving comfort during extended periods of use. It intuitively flexes and moves with the user, adapting seamlessly to a variety of postures and sitting styles throughout the day.
The seat and back of Ricco are crafted from a self-supporting mesh made of a unique blend of boucle and nylon monofilament yarns. This combination delivers breathable support while maintaining durability and resilience, ensuring long-term performance without sacrificing aesthetics. It also contributes to the chair's airy, transparent appearance—one of its most defining visual characteristics.
Ricco has already earned global recognition for its design innovation, winning the HiP Award for Workplace Task Seating, a testament to its successful fusion of form, function, and user-centric engineering.
Beyond its ergonomic prowess, Ricco champions sustainability. The design prioritizes reduction—not only in form but in material use and waste. The chair is constructed using fewer components, which translates into more efficient manufacturing and easier disassembly at end-of-life. Its Health Product Declaration (HPD) provides transparency about materials and recycled content used, ensuring that Ricco meets modern sustainability standards without compromising quality or aesthetics.
“Ricco is the beginning of a new phase for us in India,” Setty added. “It represents our commitment to bringing global design intelligence to Indian offices. As workspaces become more flexible and employee well-being more critical, we’re focused on introducing products that align with these evolving priorities.”
Designed for a wide range of agile environments—from touchdown zones and collaborative lounges to formal meeting and conference spaces—Ricco is not just a chair. It’s a statement of how simplicity, sustainability, and innovation can transform the way we sit, work, and interact in modern offices.
