Dauphin is one of the world's leading office seating manufacturers, recognized in more than 50 countries for our proven competence in the field. Since our founding in 1969, Dauphin has pursued a commitment to healthy posture. Products which embody the concept of health and safety in the office are the engine behind our growth. Active involvement by the company's founding family in all aspects of the company's operation, extensive R&D in the areas of industrial health and design, and adaptability to local market demands will continue to propel the growth of this innovative enterprise. Friedrich-Wilhelm Dauphin founded Dauphin in 1969 in a small town in Bavaria, Germany, as a specialist in ergonomic office seating. Inspired by research forecasting a sharp rise in the use of computers in the workplace, Dauphin set out to build a company that offered high quality ergonomic seating and cutting edge technology at reasonable prices.