Sapper XYZ® Crossbar

Today's dynamic workplace demands greater than ever connection between technology and complementary support tools. Richard Sapper designed the Sapper XYZ monitor support with diverse work modes, varying postures and individual styles in mind.

With unparalleled fluidity, Sapper XYZ Crossbar aligns two monitors and offers tandem movement, while still allowing for independent monitor adjustment. This is especially ideal for the technology-intensive workplace.

Consider every angle

Both monitors move in tandem on the crossbar but retain the ability to tilt independently.

Optimized pneumatic technology achieves unparalleled fluidity and precision positioning for an infinitely more responsive experience.

Ergonomic adjustability allows users easily to transition between tasks, particularly useful for those who alternate between sit/stand positions.

Diverse finish and mounting options ensure there is a Sapper XYZ for every workspace.

Richard Sapper

Richard Sapper’s diverse training in philosophy, anatomy, business, and engineering at the University of Munich has shaped his successful design career ― one which has been dedicated to finding simple, efficient solutions to technically complex problems. His expansive portfolio includes electronics, bicycles, cars, lighting, cookware, and furniture, all of which encompass his ability to synergize art and engineering to deliver thoughtful solutions in handsome packages. Born in Germany but based in Milan, Sapper accents German efficiency with hints of Italian flare.

In 1962, Sapper collaborated with Marro Zanuso to create the Lambda Chair for Gavina SpA (later acquired by Knoll), a piece that is now in the Knoll Museum Collection. In 1979, he worked directly for Knoll, creating the Sapper Office Chair series, a design with enduring appeal and brilliant utility. His most recent collaboration with Knoll resulted in the Sapper Monitor Arm collection in 2009. Both Knoll designs, engineered to perfection, exemplify his ability to reduce an object to its most fundamental elements and style it with his signature elegance.

Sapper is the recipient of 10 Compasso d’Oro prizes, Italy’s most prestigious industrial design award, and more than fifteen of his product designs are in the collection of The Museum of Modern Art, New York, including the Lambda Chair and the Sapper Monitor Arm. His most notable products are the Tizio lamp (Artemide) and the IBM Thinkpad. Additionally, he has designed for Fiat, Allessi, and Gavina.

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Additional Info

Construction and Details

Holds two monitors up to 18.5 lbs each (weight limit for different mounting option varies)
Pneumatic gas cylinder offers unparalleled one-touch adjustment
Ships standard with fast release movement joint
360 degrees of pivot at both the base and the elbow joint
153 degrees of monitor tilt up and down and 360 degrees of rotation for portrait or landscape viewing. Left to right swivel dependent on monitor size.
Approximately 18" of depth adjustment and 13” of height adjustment
Folds into itself to be highly compact (less than 7” when fully compressed)
Weighs 11.75 lbs (not including mounting option)
Incorporates easy-to-use external cable management which keeps wires tidy and accessible

Product Note

Due to the ever evolving nature of technology and monitor design, Knoll encourages an extended mock-up of monitor arms with their intended monitors to ensure performance meets a client’s expectation.