Gaming chairs, like most office chairs, are primarily purchased for function over style. But on July 22nd, 2020, Herman Miller (a brand best known for the iconic chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames) challenged this notion when they unveiled the Embody Gaming Chair. The chair is just one piece in their collaboration with Logitech G, including the Motia Gaming Desk and Ollin Monitor Arm.
This chair marks a new era at the intersection of interior design and gaming. The result of two years of research, it's a souped-up version of Herman Miller's original Embody office chair with an ergonomic design to support the body through hours of gameplay.
According to Herman Miller, Esports athletes and streamers sit at their desks for three times as long as someone working in an office does. Furthermore, repetitive motion injuries can cause performance to decline. So, while this chair can’t technically make anyone a better player, it can help ease fatigue.
According to Sonja Reid, who is best known as OMGitsfirefoxx, the brand is already popular among gamers. “I know a lot of people in the gaming space that have jumped on the Herman Miller train a long time ago. It's cool to see their official entry into the gaming space, and people can definitely attest to the quality,” she tells me.
Maximizing Ergonomics
Professional Major League Gaming/ESL Player Shane Kane is very impressed with the chair's design and plans on purchasing it. “The Embody’s minimalist low profile design seems extremely sleek and I highly value that input has been provided by PHDs and physicians. The fact that the Embody chair contains 150 small supports to allow for improved blood flow to areas that usually get stressed already has me in line or rather online to purchase a chair,” he says.