Ergonomic Office Chairs You’ll Love in 2020
Having the best office chair is, probably, one of the biggest concerns for anybody that works for long periods of time. Disregard this and with the amount of time we usually spend sitting on a chair, you’ll have back pains and posture-related issues in no time. Even if you work from home, just because you have the ability to spend some time on your favourite couch while working doesn’t mean you should. Buying ergonomic office chairs is a hassle in many cases, and more importantly, not everyone has the budget for that. That’s where Manhattan Home Design comes in. Have a look at these high-quality office chairs from the most famous mid-century modern designers: Charles and Ray Eames.
The Eames Office Chairs
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You are probably more than well-acquainted with the work of Charles and Ray Eames already. The husband-and-wife duo is behind some of the 20th century’s most defining mid-century modern design moments. They were also responsible for one of the most iconic office furniture in the world: the Eames Office Chair.Â
These office chairs are all part of the Eames Aluminum Group, a collection of office furniture designed by Charles and Ray that was released in 1958. The most iconic item from the collection is the Eames Ribbed Management Chair, an office chair featuring a mesh suspension back originally for outdoor use and later adapted for the office environment. Our high-end reproductions of the Eames Ribbed Management Chair features padded leather upholstery on an aluminum frame.
The most famous of the Eames Aluminum Group Office Chairs, the Eames Ribbed Management Chair, the Eames Soft Pad Management Chair, and the Eames Soft Pad Executive Chair started all as household range items to be used indoors as well as outdoors. It wasn’t until many years later when these office chairs would be adapted to be used in office settings like we use today. All of these chairs can be found in our store. Let’s give them a closer look!
Eames Ribbed Management Chair
The first office chair of the Eames Aluminum Group is the Eames Ribbed Management Chair. Originally released in 1958, this office chair with a low-back has shown a great amount of versatility throughout the years. Originally designed as an indoor and outdoor dining chair, the Eames Ribbed Management Chair as well as the rest of the Eames Aluminum Group, has reinvented itself as an emblematic office chair.
Over the years, the Eames Ribbed Management Chair has seen several variations. This office chair was first released with four options: A chair without arms and with fixed and swivel pedestal bases, and another one with arms with fixed and swivel bases choices. A final variation with a high back was simultaneously released.
After a couple of years though, the dual indoor and outdoor life of the Eames Aluminum Group was over. The Eames Office Chairs were developed with more upholstery choices and a second base option which increased the number of available variations to 6. After a small size tweak in the 70s, the Eames Office Chairs were being solely produced for office settings, something that these chairs were particularly good for.
The Eames Ribbed Management Chair features heat embossed ribbing just like the original chair, which is three times more durable than cheaper stitched ribbed versions and has a superior airflow. This high-end office chair is built upon a 5-star extra strength aluminum base and a supportive chrome steel frame. Back and seat feature a ribbed leatherette upholstery and removable aluminum arms. Additional features include tilt, swivel, and height-adjustable control as well as polyurethane rolling casters, perfect for hardwood floors and low pile carpet.
Eames Soft Pad Management Chair
The second addition to the Eames Aluminum Group of Office Chairs is the Eames Soft Pad Management Chair. Originally designed in 1969, the Eames Soft Pad Management chairs were designed to be luxurious and comfortable alternatives to the traditional office chairs of the time. The first models available contrasted the already popular ribbed chairs and the dynamic these presented was unparalleled. Ideal to work from home, meetings, the modern workplace, the Eames Soft Pad Management Chair is still a popular go-to option in terms of office chairs.
The story goes that the Eames Soft Pad Management Chair was apparently produced as an accident. The Eames Soft Pad Chair was inspired by an old aluminum chair with a prototype of the cushion for the Eames Chaise thrown over it. The result became one of the most recognizable office chair designs of the 20th century and still inspires office chair designers to this day.
Eames Soft Pad Management Chair features a durable yet comfortable leatherette seat which is easy to clean. This office chair is built on a reliable 5-star base and a supportive chrome steel tube frame. Back and seat are upholstered with leatherette and finished with two upholstered high-density foam cushions. Additional features include a tilt-swivel mechanism, pneumatic gas seat-height adjustment, and tilt lock feature.
Eames Soft Pad Executive Chair
The last addition to the Eames Aluminum Office Chair Group, the Eames Soft Pad Executive Chair is the tall, cushy cousin of the Eames Aluminum Group. Originally designed in 1969, the Eames Soft Pad Executive Chair was designed to be a top of the range executive option with full tilting and height adjustment as standard. This office chair, unlike the others, was always intended for the workplace.
Ever since its 1969 release, the Eames Soft Pad Executive Chair has been in continuous production and is as popular today as the day it was made. The Eames Soft Pad Executive Chair has also been the source of great inspiration for office chair designs over the years.
Eames Soft Pad Executive Chair features a high back with thick cushions padded with high-density memory foam and upholstered with top-grain Italian leather. This beautiful combination rests upon a high-polished thick aluminum alloy frame, arms, and a 5-star base for greater stability, with tilt-swivel mechanism and seat-height adjustment. This new tilt lock allows the seat angle to be secured in a neutral position.
A great home office combines the ergonomic standards of the modern workplace with the comfort and relaxation of life in your most familiar and comfortable surroundings. But so often our home offices can end up feeling a little too casual and not professional enough, or vice versa. And that’s not good for neither business nor pleasure. The Eames Office Chairs can be a great way to achieve the right balance of comfort, ergonomics, and style.
Now you should have a better idea of what each of the top models of ergonomic office chairs consist of. We hope you can finally find a great-looking office chair that works as hard as you do. With the Eames Aluminum Group of Office Chairs and a little imagination, you can put together a stylish, functional office ready for the next.
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