The Dynaflex System

Two frames. One spine. Independent flex.

Featherlite Liberate Dynaflex mechanism
Fig. 1: Dynaflex dual-frame back, Liberate series

The problem with one-piece backs

Most office-chair backs are a single rigid frame. When you lean, the whole back tilts as one piece. Your lumbar gets supported when you're upright; it loses contact when you recline. The chair stops working when you start moving.

How Dynaflex solves it

The Dynaflex back is built from two independent frames. The outer frame holds the chair's structural shape. The inner frame (where your back actually sits) flexes within it, mounted on a flexible polymer hinge. When you lean, the outer frame moves, but the inner frame stays in contact with your lumbar curve.

Frame configuration Dual-frame (outer structural, inner flex)
Inner frame flex range ±18° independent of outer
Mesh IS 20D 20-denier yarn
Compatible mechanism Multilock with seat-slide
Used in chairs Liberate (without headrest, with headrest)
Warranty 3 years

Why it matters for 8-hour workdays

Lumbar support that disengages when you recline is the leading cause of lower-back discomfort at hour 6 onward. Dynaflex keeps the contact patch with your spine constant across the full recline range.

The chair that uses it

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