HumanScale Freedom Chair, Black Wave Fabric Review

I feel compelled to write this review, despite the fact that I bought this chair (in black leather) three years ago, because it stands out as one of the worst purchases I have ever made. I am 5'11", of medium build, and this chair is profoundly uncomfortable to sit in. The sensation is that your body is being *rejected* by the chair--pushed out of it toward the front, as if it does not want you sitting in it. Researching chairs, I was taken in by all the Freedom Chair hype--for example, how wonderful the perfectly even armrests are, which are supposed to keep your body aligned. The reality is that the armrests are attached (cheaply) with a large 'U' of metal, with only the crudest ability to adjust them. They "clunk-clunk-clunk" into 4 positions, only one of which is actually practical to use. And think about it: Any good tailor will tell you that most people's bodies are NOT perfectly symmetrical, with one arm or leg or shoulder being half an inch higher or longer than the other. Making a chair's armrest mechanism cheaply, with no ability to adjust the arms independently--and then claiming that is a superior feature to other chairs, to promote balance and harmony? That's not just cheap, it's not just pretentious, it's hogwash.

I could go on about other failings of this chair (shoddy construction, leather that puckles and wrinkles after light use of two years, arm rest panels that are separating from the frame, etc.), but I think you get the idea. Bottom line: I wince when I think of the money I wasted on this purchase. Do better than I did, don't believe the hogwash, and avoid this pretentious, poorly-designed, and obscenely overpriced chair.

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Product Description:
Goodbye manual adjustments. The Freedom chair is designed to give the maximum ergonomic benefit to the sitter with a minimum number of manually adjusted controls. Once the chair is fitted, no further adjustment is required. The idea is that movement, which is essential for a healthy body, shouldn't be constricted by locking mechanisms and manual controls. In other words, sitting comfortably isn't something you should have to think about. The Freedom chair was designed specifically to encourage frequent, spontaneous changes of position. There are no locks and no tension springs to negotiate. Instead, there are elegant mechanisms that automatically support your body in every position you'll assume throughout the day.

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