October 10, 2008
The Chair Liz Lemon Needs!
Tina Fey's "30 Rock" character, Liz Lemon, sits on a black Aeron chair in her office. But the Aeron is so yesterday! Herman Miller, the maker of the Aeron, is launching the Embody -- a new supremely ergonomic, eco-friendly, luxury office chair that sells for (gulp!) $1,595.
The obsession with Herman Miller chairs goes way back. Pope John Paul II traveled with two custom-made Eames chairs and chess genius Bobby Fischer sat in one during matches, according to Fortune magazine.
Bill Stumpf, the designer of the hugely popular (and comfortable!) Aeron model, said he had one more chair left in him -- and right before he died at age 70, he and partner Jeff Weber produced a prototype for the amazing Embody.
The company calls the Embody a "health-positive seating experience" and the thoughtful, cutting-edge technology is what makes this chair so special. It's got an instinctive back that is molded to the curvature of the spine, a pixilated seat that moves when you move and it distributes weight evenly.
It also has a tilt mechanism that allows you to work in a reclined position -- and research shows that the Embody maintains oxygen levels in your body better than any other chair -- allowing you to stay focused and engaged. Go productivity!
Plus, can you say eco-friendly? This thing is made of 45% recycled content, is 96% recyclable and PVC-free. That's an idea that really gives your body -- and mind -- a rest.
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Bobbie & Anonymous: She is a comedian - she is doing her job, and well - I might add. You, on the other hand, are an idiot. Why would you post that under an office chair review? Fey is a shining example of what women shoudl be like, she’s a successful woman who made it to the top on her skills and hard work. Palin is a good sport about the joking, even though she is kind of an idiot, herself. If you can’t be American and allow Tina Fey to have free speech, maybe you should leave the country.