Herman Miller Embody Review

The Herman Miller Embody is the most recent entry from Herman Miller in the ergonomic chair space. It is different and better than anything the company has ever produced. The chair is designed mainly for office workers. It has been intended to address the needs of computer workers who sit for extensive periods of time.

A normal chair does not always take the human body’s needs in mind. Most of the office chairs on the market today have been built with an eye towards budget and also to style. That is why you might need the Herman Miller Embody Review to help you make the right decision.

Our Rating: (4 / 5)

Reasons to buy it

When buying a chair for an all-day sitting, your comfort should be more important than its style and cost. This is what sets the Embody apart from other office chairs. The Embody has been designed to take the needs of human bodies in mind.

It has been well engineered to allow a healthy posture and also to encourage it. It has also been well built to alleviate aches and pains that come after long term sitting. This is the kind of chair that will keep you more alert and less stressed as you work. This leads to more productivity and greater satisfaction after every day of working.

The Embody has features that can easily stand out when compared to other office chairs. This is what makes it different and a better option for all office workers.

The idea behind this chair is that sitting can be better; more responsive, more natural and even more positive for your health. For many years now, sitting for longer periods of time has been seen as essentially sedentary and potential harmful to human health. That is why Herman Miller designers Jeff Weber and Bill Stumpf had to consult several experts in various fields including biomechanics, physical therapy, vision and ergonomics to get a good guide for the development of the Embody.

What came out as a result of these consultations is the most advanced ergonomic office chair in the entire world.

Its features and benefits

1. Quality

This is a great quality chair and this means it will positively impact how you work. The chair has been designed very well, and constructed out of the best materials on the market. This is what makes it easy for the chair to adjust to your needs once you sit on it. Its great quality ensures long time service too. You can enjoy its great quality for a long time of working.

2. Comfort

This chair is among the most comfortable office chairs you will ever sit on. Its seat and backrest have been constructed using a dynamic matrix of pixels that respond to the movement of the user’s body. This helps to prevent build-up and the reason you get to enjoy great comfort. Its black outer layer is Rhythm, which is a durable 100% polyester textile that is very comfortable.

With comfort comes less fatigue. The chair is able to distribute pressure in order to allow blood and oxygen to circulate freely. This is what combats fatigue and improves one’s attention. Its frameless, narrow backrest supports movement while its tilt design supports a deep, working recline posture. This is the best working position especially for people who are performing intense computer work.

3. Support

The Embody has been designed exclusively to enhance your health. If you sit for more than four hours in a row, you are at risk of suffering from pains and aches that can affect the way you sit, work and also walk. The chair provides great relieve, which can improve your focus too. Its ergonomic support allows one to work for longer periods of time without suffering from fatigue and backaches.

Its back support emanates from the base of the spine, thanks to its integrated sacral support. It has a back fit adjustment too, which allows the backrest to be fine-tuned in order to align with the spine’s natural curve.

4. Style

This is a very stylish chair. It has been designed very well to compliment any modern office. Its great looks will be a great addition to your office.

5. Adjustability

Not all ergonomic chairs are adjustable, but the Embody is different. This chair is highly adjustable and this means that it can fit every type of person. These include the extremely petite people to the very large ones. Its tilt limiter allows you to tilt it to your comfort, depending on your favourite working position. The adjustable seat depth allows you to choose the seat depth that is comfortable with you. It has fully adjustable arms too, as well as graphite base and frame. You can adjust at its black armpads and carpet casters to suit your preference at any given time.

6. Turnable backrest

Everyone’s spine is unique, that is why the Embody has been designed with a turnable backrest. This is in order to allow a backrest adjustment that will allow every user to align the backrest to the natural curve of their spine. You can get a comfortable fit from the base of your spine through the lumbar up to the shoulder blades.

Cons

• This is a very costly office chair when compared to the many office chairs in the market today. It is therefore not affordable to many people
• It may not be easy to get the perfect fit even when the chair is highly adjustable

Conclusion

The Herman Miller Embody is a unique office chair that does more than minimize the negative effects of sitting. It is a product of many years of researching, designing, building and testing. This is what makes it better than any other office chair on the market today. Its design will promote a healthy movement and circulation, offer support, comfort and also help you focus as you work. It is the best office chair to buy if you work continuously for more than four hours.