| Chair Type | Petite Chair | Standard Ergonomic Chair | Heavy Duty Chair | Recline or Lower Back Pain Chair | Variable Lumbar Support Chair |
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| Product Name | Human Scale Freedom Task | Steelcase Leap | BodyBilt Big & Tall | Office Master OM5 | Herman Miller Mirra |
| Why choose this one? |
Smaller Package Lower Back Rest Lower Arm Rest Height Shorter Seat Pan |
Standard Chair with Solid Support Adjustable to fit most workers Good for Static Sitting |
Heavy-set Individuals (300 lb+) More Cushioning Durable Construction Wider Individuals (40 in +) |
Active Recline Mechanism Incorporates Hips to Improve Posture Offloads Strain on the Lower back |
Taller Users Variable Lumbar Support Longest Seat Pan |
| Summary | Petite chair that has lower armrests and small profile. | Standard Ergonomic Chair that has good adjustments and solid ergonomics. | Heavy Duty Chair that can is comfortable for wider or heavier users. | The ultimate solution for back/hip pain due to the ability to adjust to user's lumbar position during recline. | Chair for users who need to have variable lumbar support. |
| Dimensions |
Max Weight - 300 lbs Depth- 16"-18.5" Width- 20" Height- 16-21" |
Max Weight- 300 lbs Depth- 16-19" Width -19.5" Height - 16-21" |
Max Weight- 500 lbs Depth- 20 -22" Width -23" Height - 18-21" |
Max Weight- 300 lbs Depth- 16 -18" Width -21" Height - 16-21" |
Max Weight- 300 lbs Depth- 18 -24" Width -20" Height - 16-20.5" |
| Manufacturer | Human Scale | Steelcase | BodyBilt | Office Master | Herman Miller |
| Drawbacks |
Not for larger employees Not for people with long legs Not for high work surfaces |
Not for petite or larger users Not for people who have long legs or torsos Not good for people who have back or hip pain |
Thick cushion may increase sweating Arm rests are wide. Hard to Adjust |
Does not lock out the recline mechanism Not good with people who have a long torso |
Hard to adjust Not much bottom cushion Armrests are wide |
| Cost | $$$ | $$$ | $$$$ | $$ | $$$ |
| How to Order | Humanscale [1] | BodyBilt Order Form [3] |
Office Relief [4] |
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| More Info | HumanScale Freedom Task [5] | Steelcase Leap [6] | BodyBilt Big & Tall [7] |