Lots of chairs have been designed to keep us from moving, and that’s bad. Movements opens our lungs and fills them with oxygen, which is good. The extra oxygen makes us think better, make us more productive. Hence the development of Movement Based Chairs. The Herman Miller Embody Chair holds a very distinctive place as a movement based chair.
BETTER FOR YOUR HEALTH
Aptly named Embody, designed for pressure distribution, natural alignment and support for healthy movement in ergonomic seating. The chair back is supported by a plastic skeletal structure which allows for better airflow and circulation providing maximum flexibility, comfort and fit. The form fitting structure allows you to freely move, adjust if you need to twist, push back your shoulders or adjust your spine position. The skeletal structure provides support at every moment point.
The seat pan uses a suspended spring structure which allows for air circulation preventing heat build up as found with many traditional chairs.
A NEW CONCEPT IN CHAIR DESIGN
More than 20 physicians and PhDs in the fields of biomechanics, vision, physical therapy and ergonomics contributed their expertise to help guide the development of the Herman Miller Embody chair. As a result, Embody has set a new benchmark for pressure distribution, natural alignment and support for healthy movement in ergonomic seating
You feel Embody’s Pixelated Support the moment you sit down – a sense that you are floating, yet perfectly balanced. Thanks to a dynamic matrix of pixels, Embody’s seat and back surfaces automatically conform to your body’s micro-movements, distributing your weight evenly as you sit. This reduces pressure and encourages movement, both of which are key to maintaining healthy circulation and focus.
The Embody Chair back is designed like yours, with a central spine and flexible ribs. The BackFit adjustment positions the backrest in line with your spine’s natural curve, so you achieve and maintain a neutral, balanced posture. Once the chair is tuned to fit you, the backrest adapts to your movement, adjusting automatically as you change position. Whether you lean forward or recline, support remains constant.
KEY FEATURES
- The Embody now offers smarter weight distribution and suspension
- Dynamic surface pressure on a chair and back will provide more comfort, liveliness and health-positive benefits than non-dynamic surface pressure.
- The backrest adapts to your movement, adjusting automatically as you change position.
