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Best of Innovation: Cognetic Technology™
Cognetic Technology™ took the Best of Innovation Award, recognized in the Technology-Integrated Solutions category. It is a patented, gravity-responsive seating innovation invented by designer Aaron DeJule that works continuously with the body’s natural micro-movements.
Instead of locking people into a fixed “correct” posture or asking them to keep fiddling with levers and knobs, Cognetic Technology™ lets the chair move with the sitter. The result is ongoing balance, responsive motion, and engagement while seated. As KI’s Tony Besasie put it, the idea is that “seating should adapt naturally to people instead of asking people to adapt to seating.”
Gold for Clinician Support: the Kiaura Collection™
The Kiaura Collection™, the first seating line built with Cognetic Technology™, earned Gold in the Furniture: Clinician Support category. Kiaura spans conference seating, guest and lounge seating, and clinician support furniture, all designed to support movement, balance, restoration, and human performance.
That matters for the people who keep hospitals and clinics running. Clinicians shift constantly between charting, consults, and short breaks. A chair that responds to subtle body movement, rather than holding them still, supports them through long shifts and back-to-back tasks.
Already a Best of NeoCon standout
The Nightingale wins build on a strong debut. Earlier this year, Kiaura and Cognetic Technology™ earned seven Best of NeoCon 2026 awards, including Best of Competition. Honors spanned Integrated Technology, Ergonomic Task Seating, Conference Seating, Sofas + Lounge, and Lounge Furniture Collections.
What sets Kiaura apart is its gravity-driven, multi-axis motion. The seat responds naturally to subtle body movement, supporting posture variability and intuitive movement. That works across the full range of moments a space hosts:
What this means for your healthcare spaces
Healthcare environments ask a lot of their furniture. The same space may host a family waiting for news, a care team huddle, and a clinician catching a quick break, all in one day. Kiaura’s award-winning design meets those shifting needs by moving with people instead of against them.