Herman Miller and Logitech G Enhance the Embody Chair For Pro Gamers
Logitech G took a first step into the world of seating ergonomics for gamers, streamers, and esports athletes today when they unveiled a series of high performance gaming furniture and accessories, including the Embody Gaming Chair, the industry's first truly ergonomic chair.
Together, the two companies spent nearly two years studying esport pros and players around the globe to understand their needs. "Prior to the in-depth research we did, we knew many gamers loved our current offering as we are constantly rated highly in almost every gamer product review," said Tim Straker, Chief Marketing Officer for Herman Miller. "The main feedback we received was they wanted more variety."
The more research Herman Miller and Logitech did with the gaming community, the more they found that players took a variety of postures in chairs without noticing the negative impact it had on their performance and potential damage to their health over time. "This in-depth research convinced us that we needed to modify a current offering to improve lower back support, increase forward leaning, provide a greater ability to swivel, and better adjustments for tables and monitors," continued Straker. "The Embody Chair set the benchmark for pressure distribution, natural alignment, and support for healthy movement, so it was the perfect choice to be modified to meet these needs." In addition to the Embody Gaming Chair, the two companies are bringing a height adjustable desk and a monitor arm to the gaming market.
While several of Herman Miller's chair designs were tested with gamers, Embody was chosen as the perfect platform to build a gaming chair from. A typical esports athlete and streamer are seated at their desk upwards of three times as long as a typical office worker. In addition, a large number of gamers expressed widespread dissatisfaction with the comfort and ergonomics provided from traditional gaming chairs that typically focus on aesthetics, as there is a significant decline in performance due to the physical challenges that come from repetitive motion injuries.
"Gamers deserve advanced ergonomic solutions in all aspects of play. We partnered with Herman Miller to evolve their award-winning Embody Chair into a solution that meets the specific needs of gamers today," said Peter Kingsley, Chief Marketing Officer at Logitech G. "This is the first step in an ongoing relationship, and we're proud to be working with Herman Miller to find new ways to help all gamers play at their best."
The first gaming chair from Herman Miller and Logitech G addresses all of those needs and more. The Embody Gaming Chair allows gamers' bodies to be properly aligned, balanced, and comfortable. A number of enhancements were made to get there, including cooling foam with copper-infused particles that support the ideal gaming posture and reduce heat buildup caused from sitting on thick cushions for a prolonged period of time, and pixelated support, which distributes weight evenly to reduce pressure and encourages movement. These features are crucial to maintaining healthy circulation and focus.
Additional Gaming Products
In addition to the Embody Gaming Chair, the companies introduced the Herman Miller Motia, Ratio, and Nevi Gaming Desks. The perfect complement to the Embody Gaming Chair in both aesthetics and functionality, these new gaming desks encourage regular movement and allow users to switch between different postures to adjust to gamers' playing styles, increasing energy and efficiency. The enhanced desks feature a matte black anti-smudge and anti-glare finish, which can be found only on the gaming desks.
Both products can be paired with the matching Ollin Gaming Monitor Arm, which supports a range of monitors and laptops of various weights and sizes. The arm has a wide range of motion, allowing gamers to position their screen wherever makes them the most comfortable, encouraging a healthier posture when gaming.
Pricing and Availability
The introduction of these new products reinforces the companies' worldwide leadership in innovation and high-performance solutions for gamers. To order your gear, or to get the latest information about collaboration solutions from Logitech G and Herman Miller, visit hermanmiller.com/gaming.
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Hmm not sure how I feel about this. The embody is an awesome chair but I prefer the mesh cooling solution of the Aeron. I would have personally liked a softer, more lofty mesh variant of the embody if they were just going to take that design anyway (I'm not a big fan of the rhythm fabric)
Also the Embody starts at $1200 - either this is going to be outside most gamers budgets or they are going to cheapen the materials significantly to hit a lower pricepoint.
I have to say though, once you sit on a Aeron/Embody/Leap/Gesture or any of the higher end "super chairs" its like impossible to go back. Considering you probably spend more time sitting on your chair than actually playing games, I don't think dropping $1000+ on a chair that will last you a decade is a bad purchase.
I reckon most people who buy Aerons get them used. They can easily be found in great condition for $300-400.
And yea, my Aeron is one of the best purchases I've made - I'm just kicking myself for not having done so earlier
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I guess its all perspective. I'm sitting on a $1,500 Steelcase leap V2 in leather. My next chair will likely be in the same range. Those of us that work from home and put in 10+ hours sitting not having any back pain etc from pressure points is worth every penny. With that said I personally prefer the HM Aeron.
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I reckon most people who buy Aerons get them used. They can easily be found in great condition for $300-400.
And yea, my Aeron is one of the best purchases I've made - I'm just kicking myself for not having done so earlier
Ya I got mine used from Madison Seating, it's harder to find Embody used but I haven't really looked in a few years now.
I guess its all perspective. I'm sitting on a $1,500 Steelcase leap V2 in leather. My next chair will likely be in the same range. Those of us that work from home and put in 10+ hours sitting not having any back pain etc from pressure points is worth every penny. With that said I personally prefer the HM Aeron.
I went from the Aeron to the Leap V2.. the Aeron is better if you have good posture, the Leap works under a range of postures (I've read the Gesture does this even better but I haven't sat in one yet).
I personally prefer the Leap but both chairs are excellent.
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I'm not sure sitting 10h+ daily is healthy. I have electric desk (at home and at work) and do some work while standing up. If that is an option, I would recommend it.
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£1,195.00
SAY WHAT?????
I can get a used 2080Ti for cheaper than this and just sit on THIS instead