Herman Miller Embody – Ergonomic Office Chair for People Who Working Long Time Period in Front of Computer

Herman Miller Embody Review

The Herman Miller Embody chair is designed specifically for people who work long hours in front of computer. The common health issue they facing are back and shoulder pain due to sit stills for hours. Thus, getting the best ergonomic chair is a practical solution rather than having chiropractic treatment for long term.

Embody chair not only minimizing the negative effects of sitting, this ergonomic office chair also helps in deliver positive health effects for users. The highlight health-positive features driven by this Herman Miller office chair including an instinctive back that fits the unique spinal curvature of each user; Pixelated Support™, which distributes the user’s weight that help in blood circulating; a narrow backrest that lets users move their arms freely; and the Embody tilt which encourages seated movement.

These innovations provide computer users with the support they need to keep their eyes aligned with their visual display, no matter what seated posture they’re in. A new reference for comfort, this ergonomic office chair supports users intuitively that allowing them to be undistracted and focus on their work. In fact, it is the first office chair that supports users’ body and keeps them focus on their work.

Herman Miller Embody Chair Features


The Herman Miller Embody redefines ergonomics with its groundbreaking shape and flexible back to encourage working in a reclined position which is the most healthful posture for computer users. The innovative technologies it applied are part of its aesthetic. The entire design of this ergonomic office chair promotes health-positive sitting. Users are move freely with no physical constraint and stress is minimized on their muscles and bones. As a result, their mind work best and improve productive consequently.

Herman Miller Embody office chair
At side view, its shape like spine and this kind of design offers subtle support along the entire back. Its dynamic frame can shift and twist right along with users’ spine. Whether they lean forward or recline, their lower-back support remains constant. Better still, there is no adjustment required. With such design, this ergonomic office chair adapts to users movement and auto adjust according to users shifting position helps to keep their spine aligned and healthy.

The narrow, frameless form along the back allows for freedom of movement along the neck and shoulders. It also allows for a greater range of motion through the arms. The narrow backrest lets user’s arms move unimpeded, adding comfort and encouraging additional air movement into the lungs to feed the brain. The Back-fit creates a dynamic surface that react follow by body's movement to boost physical harmony between users and their computers.

The seat itself is made of four layers. This 4-layer mesh is filled with negative space which permits a much greater amount of air flow compare to those traditional fabric and frame office chairs. The elastic mesh offers universal suspension that automatically conforms to user’s every movement and distributes weight evenly.

The extremely responsive nature of the seat material so-called Pixelated Support system is developed to promote the flow of heat away from the body that can build up under the legs and back over time. Thus, users never experience uncomfortable heat-buildup even sit for long hour periods of time.

Buying Options of Herman Miller Embody Chair

Unlike Herman Miller Aeron chair which available with three different sizes, Embody only comes with one standard size to fits all. This ergonomic office chair automatically adapts to the wide variation in the sizes, shapes, postures, and spinal curves of different people. Seat depth adjusts to different thigh lengths; armrest motions fit the broadest ranges. • Height: 42-Inches (min) ~ 45-Inches (max) / 106.68 CM ~ 114.30 CM • Seat Height: 16 ~ 20.5-Inches / 40.64 CM ~ 52.07 CM • Width: 29.5-Inches / 74.93 CM • Depth: 15-Inches (min) ~ 18-Inches (max) / 38.10 CM ~ 45.72 CM

Having said that, you are free to choose textiles color as chair cloth before you buy this Herman Miller office chair. These textiles not only cover up the chair but it more like a skin to enhance the chair as it utilize spacer-and-knit constructions used in athletic footwear and geo-textiles. Colors pair with two frame colors and three base colors to simplify choice and appeal to universal tastes.

Next, you have to make decision either use Rhythm (standard) or Balance (premium) as your chair frame. Rhythm material is 100% polyester, and is familiar to other product lines. Balance is 100% polyester knit, created especially for the Embody Chair. They have "loft" for a cushy feel. Air and light pass through it more easily, providing maximum cushion and keep user feel cool.

Lastly, choose solid polished Aluminum (silver color), Titanium (light grey color), or Graphite (black color) for the lower portion of the chair. The Herman Miller Embody chair utilizes a polished cast-aluminum seat frame. The Graphite base unit is available as an option whenever the upper portion is also configured with Graphite. While the Aluminum and Titanium base units are metal, the Graphite base is plastic.

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What Customer Said about Herman Miller Embody

Most happy customers said it worth the value of money. There is an Amazon customer said that there is no more fatigue feeling even he was sitting in it for 11 hours. He also likes the recline mechanism which let him change body position with minimum effort.

Another guy, who works as graphic animator, purchased 4 Embody chairs within 3 years. The main reason is this ergonomic office chair helps him to eliminated 90% of illness he had suffering include lower back stiffness and pain, shoulder blade pain and neck strain. He recommended computer-geeks who use computer all day grab this chair.

Some even mentioned that chiropractor lose business with exist of the best ergonomic chair. According to Matt from Chicago, he phased out his chiropractor because his lower back pain is gone. He can sit in this particular chair for hours after hours and no experience any discomfort or pain. He concluded that Embody allows him to sit in such a way that the pressure is taken off of his lower back that effectively eliminating the root causes of his pain. That is the reason why some people said that this office chair actually paid for itself as it manages to help users eliminate the chiropractic treatment costs.

Based on reviews written by a software developer who is 6’2 with 200 lbs, the Herman Miller Embody is ideal ergonomic office chair for tall people and you can access to those reviews by click the link here.