| The Humanscale Freedom Chair comes with a | | | | specific customization choices. For example, you |
| massive price tag - anywhere from $600 to | | | | can build a titanium chair with standard gel |
| $2500 for an office work chair. | | | | armrests, covered in soft leather, built at a lower |
| The Humanscale Freedom Chair claims it can offer | | | | height and with castors made for a hardwood |
| users maximum comfort with a minimum number | | | | floor. Eclectic designers can even choose different |
| of manual controls. The company and its chair | | | | fabrics for every seat cushion. |
| promise long-lasting ergonomic support, all-day | | | | Intelligent Reclining Ability |
| workday comfort and sleek design. | | | | The focus of much of the Humanscale marketing |
| But, does it work, and is it worth the cost? For a | | | | campaign is on the chair's intelligent reclining |
| high level overview of the benefits and | | | | mechanisms. Basically, instead of the chair using |
| drawbacks of the Humanscale task chairs, keep | | | | springs and locks to recline and then lock in, the |
| reading. | | | | chair actually moves with your body, offering |
| No Mesh Seats | | | | flexibility and motion. In theory, the chair stops |
| Though certain styles of the Humanscale | | | | reclining once you stop pushing back. |
| Freedom Chair offer mesh back supports, there | | | | The chair's unique and very comfortable recline |
| are currently no chair styles with mesh seats. | | | | feature basically adapts to your mass and motion |
| Rather, the chairs all have upholstered seats, so | | | | automatically. As it does so, it adjusts the back |
| they're not as airy as their mesh counterparts. | | | | tension, recline and even the arm and headrests. |
| Some people might find themselves all hot and | | | | The primary principle of this idea is that the chair |
| bothered, especially if they're accustomed to their | | | | moves with you, not against you. For headrest |
| breathable Herman Miller Aeron seats. | | | | models, owners can also expect the headrest to |
| High Learning Curve | | | | move with and adjust to one's head. |
| The Humanscale chairs claim they need minimal | | | | Finally, is the Humanscale Freedom Chair just an |
| adjusting to achieve maximum comfort. And while | | | | expensive status symbol, or does it really work |
| these chairs do exhibit a small number of knobs, | | | | to alleviate back pain and stress? Most of its |
| they can still be adjusted and adapted, but only | | | | owners have loved the chair and its ease of use |
| after a full overview of the manual and a lengthy | | | | while the remainder have lamented the lack of |
| fitting session between you and the chair. That | | | | adjustable controls. |
| kind of subtle changes often requires a high skill | | | | Basically, if you're of average height and looking |
| level for many chair users. | | | | for a high quality chair that's comfortable and |
| Build Your Own | | | | does the job, then the Humanscale Chair could be |
| An interesting feature on the Humanscale website | | | | for you. |
| is the option to create your own chair to your | | | | |