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Have a Seat
When you sit for hours at a computer, a comfortable, well-designed
chair should take a front seat in your list of office must-haves. Here are
some of the hottest seats on the market and their wallet-friendly look-alikes—which offer features like one-touch adjustments, built-in lumbar support and revolutionary cushioning systems that work overtime
to keep you comfortable.
3 The Office Favaretto
We all need a little support now and
then, so you might as well get it with a
side of style. The Saggio TM Management
Chair designed by Paolo Favaretto for
United Chair offers plenty of both with
integrated lumbar support, a sliding
seat, adjustable arms and back height,
and four-position tilt lock. Choose from
over 30 color upholstery options and
three state-of-the-art soft mesh backings. $399. www.SitBetter.com.
2 Let Freedom Ring
With features like a dynamically positioned headrest, responsive pivoting backrest, synchronous armrests, and a revolutionary counter-balance mechanism, it’s
no surprise that the Freedom chair by Niels Diffrient is a winner of 10 prestigious
design awards. Featured in Popular Mechanics and Wired, Freedom is made primarily of aluminum and recyclable materials and weighs in at a mere 39 pounds.
Users describe the chair as stylish, sophisticated and worth every penny. Starting at
$1,090. www.Humanscale.com.
4 Set SAYL
You don’t have to leave your heart in
San Francisco, but you might leave it
with the SAYL Task Chair. Designed by
Yves Béhar for Herman Miller®, SAYL
was inspired by the suspension system
of the Golden Gate Bridge, which can
be seen in the airiness of its signature
back. Made of elastomer, steel and
foam with a 100% recycled polyester
seat, SAYL takes its name from the sailboats that pass under the famous bridge
and the chair’s innovative Y-Tower
structure. $399. www.DWR.com.
