The Embody Office Chair sets a new standard in the field of ergonomic seating and redefines what a chair can actually do for the person sitting in it. That's because Embody is good not just for the body, but for the mind as well. With a revolutionary design resulting from years of research and development, Embody actually increases blood circulation in the sitter, which can actually lead to increased cognitive functions over long periods of time.
How the Embody Chair makes a difference.
Imagine how many hours you spend sitting at a computer each week. Now image how many times a day you're distracted by a strained back or a cramp in your shoulders. When you consider how often nagging ailments can force their way into your thoughts throughout the day, it's easy to see how the Embody Chair, with its spine-conforming back, rounded edges, and breathable materials, can lead to increased focus and productivity over time. It's been said that the quality of your mattress directly affects the quality of your life. Well, a lot of people spend more time sitting at their computer than they do sleeping in bed- shouldn't the same logic apply?
Embody's design encourages the user to move naturally. It molds to your back and eliminates the need to sit in strained postures. Herman Miller's latest creation was engineered specifically for those who frequently sit at a computer for long hours. And in a world where more and more people apply themselves at their desks rather than on their feet, Embody couldn't have arrived at a better time.
More Than Just Comfort Designed by Bill Stumpf (who pioneered the Aeron Chair) and Jeff Weber, Embody goes a step beyond being merely "heath-neutral". Over time, it can actually improve the health of the person sitting in it. Scientific studies have shown that Embody users can experience better circulation, reduced resting heart rates, and less tissue damage around the sitting muscles. Embody promotes natural alignment in the spine, relieving stress across the entire back no matter how you twist and turn.
Pixelated Support Through years of research and development, Bill Stumpf and Jeff Weber incorporated health-beneficial features such as the Pixelated Support System- a dynamic mesh of adjoining seat materials that has been proven to increase circulation and reduce strain on cell tissue.
This breakthrough chair surface, combined with new tilt technologies and unwavering back support, means the Embody Chair can provide lavish comfort for hours. And of greater importance, it lets you be better to your body every time you take a seat. Since Embody is warranted for 12 years, sitting in a chair that enhances blood circulation and distributes pressure at a granular level across your back, thighs, and sitting muscles can truly affect how your body feels from day to day.
Move Freely Embody's Backfit adjustment and seat conform to your unique shape and distribute weight evenly. Embody's shape mimics the spine, providing subtle support along the entire back that shifts with your movements. The Backfit creates a dynamic surface that reacts to your movements every time you shift.
The narrow, frameless form along the back allows for freedom of movement along the neck and shoulders, which allows for a greater range of motion through the arms. Embody's dynamic frame can shift and twist right along with your spine, making is easy to lean back and stretch or even or turn without sitting forward.
Rounded Edges It's difficult to tell where the chair's edges are even when you sit in it, because there are no hard edges anywhere along the frame. Rigid edges running under the thighs can lead to poor circulation and the need for frequent stretching. But with the Herman Miller Embody Chair, all edges flex under the sitter's movements, ensuring an optimal distribution of weight. You don't so much sit in an Embody Chair as you do float over it.
The seat edge at the thighs is fully adjustable, allowing you to find the seat depth optimal for your proportions. Adjustable tilt limiter allows the user to lean back with experiencing unwanted lift in the thighs; instead, the legs remain roughly parallel to the floor, preventing stress on the knees, ankles, and things.
Ventilating Surface To promote the flow of heat away from the body that can build up under the legs and back over time, Herman Miller developed the Pixelated Support system. This 4-layer mesh is filled with negative space which permits a much greater amount of air flow than traditional fabric and frame chairs. Every square inch reacts under your movements. When you shift, you seat shifts. The extremely responsive nature of the Pixelated Support material means Embody users can sit for hours without experiencing uncomfortable heat-buildup.
Materials: Frame and casters are made from steel, plastic, and aluminum. 4-mesh seat is made from foam, textile, and other materials. Embody is 95 percent recyclable at the end of its useful life.
Embody was created by Jeff Weber and the late Bill Stumpf. Stumpf began working with Herman Miller in 1970 and was instrumental in designing the Ergon, Equa, and Aeron Chairs. Arguably the most knowledgeable designer in the world in the field of ergonomic seating, Stumpf came to Herman Miller with partner Jeff Weber with the goal of creating a chair that could "Go beyond just minimizing the negative effects of sitting... that positively impacts your life so you can work and live better." Sadly, Stumpf passed away in 2006. Collaborating with over 30 professionals at Herman Miller, including physicians and PhDs in the fields of biomechanics, physical therapy, and ergonomics, Jeff Weber carried on with Stumpf's vision. His team ultimately succeeded in creating the world's first health-positive office chair.
During Embody's development, Herman Miller's engineering staff operated under three hypotheses:
An office chair can provide therapeutic benefits to it owner, rather than just being a heath-neutral seating device.
Wide variations in spinal curvature can be overcome through ergonomics to achieve natural "postural equilibrium"- the optimal upright point where the eyes are vertically aligned with the hips.
Comfort, liveliness, and health-positive benefits can be realized through the use of dynamic surface pressure, rather than non-dynamic surface pressure.
Using professional input on these three assumptions drove early design of the Embody Chair and resulted in the first protoptypes. In laboratory experiments involving kinematics, preferred postures, common seated tasks, and metabolics, Weber refined Embody's design and confirmed the health-positive benefits it could deliver.
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Customized Embody Chairs are made-to-order and usually arrive within 4 weeks from the date of purchase. For more information, view Smart Furniture's shipping rates, options, and delivery policies.
The Embody Chair's 12 year warranty gives you a unique opportunity to experience the full range of its benefits with almost no risk. Consider that for about $.25 a day you will have access to the most comfortable, efficient, and reliable chair on the market today. The improvements in day-to-day comfort alone would be well worth the price. The Embody Chair by Herman Miller, however, has much more to offer. Embody owners are more productive in the workplace than their peers. The design of the Embody chair prevents nagging time-wasters such as back pain and strained vision. Its users then have greater freedom to clearly focus on what's in front of them, not what's under them.
You can't put a price tag on your health. But if you could, it would likely be greater than 25 cents a day, the cost to you of the Herman Miller Embody Chair over the length of its warranty. Inactivity in the office can, over time, lead to poor circulation, a leading cause of cardiovascular disease. A series of scientific studies have shown that Embody leads to greater circulation in its users than other office chairs, a lower heart rate, and therefore a lower risk of heart disease and associated health concerns. The chair itself is guaranteed for more than a decade, but the positive health effects it will bring about can make you happy and hearty late into life. All of this will cost you, at the very most, a quarter a day.
Comfort, productivity, and health. 12 years and beyond. Buy an Embody today.
Confidence Shopping for office chairs? Comparing prices? When it comes to value in premium office furniture, there is no comparison. The Embody Chair by Herman Miller will give you an array of benefits worth far more than the number on its price tag. What's more? Herman Miller is so confident in their revolutionary design that they guarantee the chair for 12 years after your purchase, including labor. As a sign of our confidence, we here at Smart Furniture are willing to offer free shipping to all Embody buyers in the continental United States. We're sure you won't be sending it back.
To best answer this question, please see our Embody Chair Adjustment Guide. It has visual illustrations and written directions for adjusting the numerous features of the Embody Chair.
How do I clean it?
Base, Frame and Armpad Maintenance For normal cleaning, wash surface with a soft cloth soaked in mild detergent and warm water. Rinse thoroughly and dry with a soft cloth. Do not use solvents or abrasive kitchen cleaners.
Balance Fabric Maintenance For normal cleaning, vacuum fabric as needed. Vacuuming picks up dust and reduces the need for professional cleaning. Do not brush fabric or use a vacuum attachment with a rotary brush.
To spot-clean fabric, immediately soak up the stain with a soft absorbent cloth. Do not dry the stain completely or it may set. The longer a stain is allowed to remain on a fabric, the more difficult it is to remove.
For water-based stains such as coffee, soft drinks, fruit juices, or milk use a water-based cleaner (specifically made for cleaning fabric) or a solution of mild (alkaline) warm soapy water (not overly soapy) applied with a damp clean cloth or sponge. Work the cleaner into a lather or foam. Never use hot water, it will set the stain. Avoid scrubbing.
Other Care & Maintenance Considerations Do not over apply water or any liquid solution to fabric. Excessive wetting of the fabric with any liquid solution may result in permanent damage to the material.
Do not rub too vigorously or you may damage the nap of the fabric or break fibers.
Soak up all remaining solution and then use another clean cloth or sponge dipped in cool water to remove any residue.
Let fabric dry thoroughly and then vacuum well before using.
If large areas are soiled or stains resists cleaning, contact a professional cleaning firm.
Which base option is more durable? Which option is lighter? Do the terms polished aluminum, titanium and graphite mean different material, or just different colors on the same material?
All Embody Chair bases are cast aluminum and are the same weight. The material on all bases are equally durable, however they vary in cosmetic durability. By far, the graphite base shows the least amount of wear and tear, scuffs, etc.
If I order braking casters, do all five wheels lock in place?
All five casters have brakes, BUT not locks. With weight in the chair the casters roll freely, but with weight removed an internal brake causes friction on the wheels which does allow the chair to roll with some additional effort.
What can I do if the fabric is worn within the 12-year warranty period?
Herman Miller's 12-year warranty covers the chair for normal wear and tear. Fabric covers are replaceable. Warranty does not cover fabric that is soiled, stained, or damaged due to improper cleaning.
I just received my Embody Chair and the height adjustment isn't working. What do I do?
Embody Chairs are shipped in the lowest position possible and can experience the following:
Vibration in transit can cause the cylinder to "settle" into the base deeper than intended. The chair will appear to be "stuck" in the lowest position. This can be corrected by:
1. Standing over the chair Firmly pull up on the "joy stick" until it almost touches the rubber tension knob
2. Grab the opposite side of the seat with your free hand
3. Pull up on the chair while swiveling the chair back and forth
This action will normally free the cylinder up so you don't experience this issue again.
AND / OR
The activation end of the cable may have come loose from the top end of the pneumatic cylinder. This can be corrected by:
1. From the left side of the chair ( as seated) locate the activation cable. This can be found between the under side of the seat and the top of the tilt.
2. Grasp the cable and attempt to pull it toward you.
3. If the cable comes out you will can re-attach it by slipping the ball end into the fork on the top of the cylinder. You may need a flashlight to see the mechanism.
4. Snap the cable collar into the holder on the top of the cylinder
Herman Miller is committed to manufacturing top-quality products using environmentally friendly production processes and materials. The Embody Chair exemplifies this dedication to environmentally friendly practices and is MBDC Silver Cradle to Cradle certified. Some of its most outstanding green features are listed here.
The Embody Task Chair is up to 95 percent recyclable and is composed of 42 percent recycled materials. In addition, its steel and aluminum materials are 100 percent recyclable. Packaging materials are part of a closed-loop recycling system, allowing them to be recycled perpetually.
Embody is manufactured using 100 percent renewable energy without any air or water emisisons released during production.
Manufactured at an ISO 14001-certified site (which is also a LEED Pioneer building) that on average generates a mere 77 pounds of landfill per month- just enough to fill one trashcan.
Herman Miller is an industry leader in the integration of cutting edge technology to furniture and other household items to make everyday life more comfortable, convenient, and stylish. Herman Miller stands out at the forefront of such fields as ergonomic technologies, environmentally friendly manufacturing processes, and customizable furniture items. Included in Herman Miller's celebrated office furniture selection is the iconic Aeron Chair and the groundbreaking Embody Chair.
In addition to producing some of the most outstanding office furniture in the world, Herman Miller has also taken on the responsibility of manufacturing some of the most celebrated furniture designs by some of the world's most famous designs. These "modern classics" include works by Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson, and Isamu Noguchi. Herman Miller celebrates these famous mid-century designers' works through its extraordinarily precise manufacturing techniques and industry-leading green production processes.
Herman Miller is a global company with operations, sales offices, dealers, and licensees in more than 40 countries in North America, Asia/Pacific, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Latin America, serving customers virtually anywhere in the world. Herman Miller is headquartered in Zeeland, Michigan, while manufacturing facilities are located in the U.S., China, Italy, and the United Kingdom.
