Finding the right home office seating is like navigating a labyrinth of options. Beyond aesthetics — which rarely feel "like home" — factors like ergonomic design, back support, and adjustable features ultimately dictate comfort and productivity.
Investing in a reputable brand committed to producing sustainable products can elevate the entire experience, and that's why we're highlighting Haworth, the first brand in the industry that makes great office seating while also achieving zero-waste manufacturing and headquarters. And their carbon footprint has been doing that well for 15 years (2009). <round of applause> If you've been waiting for the perfect time to upgrade your office seating, the time is now: Haworth's Semi-Annual Sale is running through July 31, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. ET, and you can save up to 25% off best-sellers.
"Our design and development process is on-going and ensures we consider every step of a product’s life – from materials, manufacturing, assembly, transportation and ultimately how it will be repurposed at the end of its useful life,” said Paul Nemschoff, Haworth’s Vice President of Global Strategy and Marketing. “It’s exciting to see the circular design philosophy launch new products and move towards meeting our SBTi goals."
The brand also recently created three new proprietary sustainable materials in support of a circular economy:
- Hobson: A woven seating upholstery with a herringbone weave that's 20% polyester, 30% post-recycled materials (polyester), and 50% REPREVE® Our Ocean™ fiber sourced from plastic bottles at high risk of entering the ocean.
- Novelty: A patternless woven seating upholstery, this one made of 46% polyester and 54% post-recycled polyester.
- Scape: A contrasting pattern seating upholstery made with 17% cotton, 28% solution-dyed nylon, and 55% post-recycled polyester.
If you're establishing or upgrading your home office, be mindful of sustainable furniture pieces (and at the very least, see how they compare to the commercial office furniture you're often stuck using). Here are five perfect chairs from Haworth that we really like for our own office setup. Keep in mind that there are lots of variety of options for upholstery to suit your style!
Breck Chair
The newest in Haworth's line-up, The Breck boasts record-setting sustainability. Its back panel incorporates an exclusive GeoStretch™ suspension for ergonomic support where you want it most, from shoulders to lumbar.
Features and Options Include:
- 3-position backstop
- Weight-activated mechanism for added comfort and balance
- Built-in lumbar support
- Sustainability certifications include BIFMA Level 3, GREENGUARD® GOLD, and Declare® label
- Sold with either a black or white base, and one of six seat colors including Coal, Blush, Stone, Lagoon, Agave, and Lunar
- 12-year warranty
Fern Chair
This 9x award-winning chair is a comfort breakthrough for your WFH office. It has a full suite of ergonomic chair adjustments, and its engineering promotes well-being. Plus, it looks great. Feeling extra C-suite today? You might also like Fern Executive.
Features and Options Include:
- 5” pneumatic adjustable height
- Waterfall seat edge
- Total back support through patented Wave Suspension system
- Lumbar support adjusts up and down to the curvature of your back
- Adjustable seat depth
- Headrest
Zody II Chair
Yes, you can have "traditional" executive chair with premium upgrades. Swivel chairs under Zody are renowned for ergonomic features. Haworth notes specifically that the product's dual posture option accommodates both seated and the in-between “perch” posture of sit-to-stand (that move that reads: I'm late to pick up my kid, but I need to finish this email). It's this design quality that also makes it an excellent choice for height-adjustable tables and desks.
Features and Options Include:
- Seat and arms provide a greater range of ergonomic support for more users
- Performance mesh in 9 colors or bleach cleanable digital knit back in 5 colors
- 12-year, 24/7/365 warranty, up to 400 lbs
Maari Chair
Maari is a functional design that comes with five chair base styles, but we're calling special attention to the 4-leg solid wood frame (because natural materials look so good with our maple hardwoods). If you're in the market for an task chair that isn't on casters, check it out. And, honestly, it'd be a great accent chair while you're not working.
Features and Options Include:
- Accommodates a wide range of users
- Slightly reclined angle
- 9 shell colors, plus the option of having no upholstery, an upholstered seat, or an upholstered seat and back
Very Office Chair
This ever-appealing design has breathable mesh, supports a full range postures, plus has adjustable arms, seat, and other forward and backward tilting locks that ultimately make office seating, well, tolerable. It's worth noting that you can customize this chair in many ways, starting with the laminate surface materials. Care to add a touch of warm Columbian Walnut or rich Amber Cherry to your home office?
Features and Options Include:
- Pneumatic seat height supports lower limb comfort
- Asymmetrical adjustable lumbar accommodates the spine's natural curve
- Back lock to secure seat back in an upright position
- Stool available for taller worksurfaces
Veda Chair
Haworth's description of Veda reads "Like a ribbon, it is flexible yet supportive—flawless curvature and minimal mass," and that really spoke to me. Its Italian minimalist design is functional and welcomed. We know it's the hero of this image, but it'd also make a great chair for a home where you need your office to blend into its surroundings.
Features and Options Include:
- Simple adjustments, fixed arms, and a mid- or high-back
- Patented hinge system for maximum recline
- Uniform color palette with monochromatic finishes in Black, Gray, Light Gray, and Dark Gray
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