Save. The Herman Miller Cosm (available in low-, mid-, and high-back versions) is a chair built with the idea that it shifts and moves with you. $199.99 Your price for this item is $199.99. Priced between the Sayl and the Gesture, it’s a good option for anyone who is not willing to spend up to a grand on a chair but who still wants something normal looking and comfortable. This meant sitting in the chairs while typing at computers, playing video games, writing emails, sitting through meetings, and just leaning back to think. You can wipe down the mesh easily, and if you have pets that shed a lot, a mesh chair like the Aeron doesn’t attract as much hair as fabric cushions do. In that time, she has researched and tested all sorts of office furniture and hardware, including standing desks, footrests, and ergonomic keyboards. To help us figure out the best approaches to ergonomics, we’ve interviewed several experts over the years: Professor Alan Hedge, director of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Laboratory at Cornell University; Rani Lueder, founder of the California-based firm Humanics Ergonomics; and Jenny Pynt, a physiotherapist and the author of A History of Seating, 3000BC to 2000 AD: Function versus Aesthetics and The Design and Use of Healthy Seating. One of our testers, right on the cusp of sizes B and C in the chart, found the size B chair far too narrow, and the recline too easy to push back accidentally. She has contributed to print and online publications such as The New York Times, Lifehacker, and PCWorld, specializing in tech, productivity, and lifestyle/family topics.
It’s less bulky than the Gesture and easier to move around, and it doesn’t collect lint as much. 15; 2 stars. If that’s not possible, a generous return policy of at least 30 days will help you make that decision at home. Description. (It’s such a distinctive look that it was even used in The Hunger Games.) A Herman Miller rep told us that most people don’t need or use the tilt limiter or forward lean, and we found those functions unnecessary in our testing, as well. We found it comfortable for all-day use, with supportive, adjustable lumbar support; make sure the product description says “adjustable lumbar” so you’re getting the model with that option. You can purchase an optional adjustable lumbar-support control that slides up and down on the back, but most of our testers found this piece unnecessary since the Sayl naturally forces you upright. Learn more and sign up here.]. But because you can’t lock the armrests into those positions, you may find the extra adjustability more of a nuisance rather than a benefit, as Wirecutter editor Ben Keough did: He noted that the armrests had a tendency to inadvertently rotate or slide forward when he stood up, and he often needed to readjust them when he sat down again.