Herman Miller Embody Chair

Herman Miller Embody Chair

A pressure-distributing office chair with a pixelated seat and back, Backfit spine tuning and a 12-year warranty.

  • Ergonomic office
  • Fabric
  • 136 kg

PCPR score

8.0

Great

Best price we’ve seen

$1,796Nov 9

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The short version

Embody is Herman Miller's pressure-focused ergonomic chair, using a matrix of pixels in the seat and back that conform to small movements, a narrow flexible back and Backfit adjustment to match the spine. It supports up to 300 lb, offers a 15 to 18-inch adjustable seat depth with repositionable arms, and carries a 12-year warranty. It is expensive even at the store's sale price, and its 300 lb rating sits below the 400 lb of Steelcase's Gesture and Leap.

Pros

  • Pixelated Support seat and back conform to small movements
  • Backfit adjustment fine-tunes the back to the user's spine
  • Seat depth adjusts from 15 to 18 inches
  • Repositionable arms
  • 12-year warranty and full assembly on arrival

Cons

  • Very high price even on sale
  • 300 lb weight rating is below some rivals
  • Fabric upholstery only on this configuration

Best for

  • Pressure-sensitive long sitting sessions
  • Buyers who want a premium chair and will keep it

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Full specifications

Core

Type
Ergonomic office
Material
Fabric

Fit

Weight capacity
136 kg

Features

Armrests
Repositionable, height-adjustable arms (no-arms option available)
Warranty
12 years

Compatibility notes

  • Weight capacity is 300 lb; seat height ranges from 16 to 20.5 inches.

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Where to buy

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Video reviews

Overview · Comparison

Herman Miller Embody vs Herman Miller Logitech Gaming Embody

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A comparison between the standard Herman Miller Embody chair and the Logitech G gaming edition of the Embody.

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What reviewers and owners say

  • r/OfficeChairs · u/aaaahhhh111

    Positive

    One owner who bought a used Embody for $275 says it is among his best purchases ever, replacing a gaming chair that needed a pillow for back support.

  • r/OfficeChairs · u/sire_blumpkin

    Mixed

    A buyer who test-sat the Gaming Embody found the suspension made him feel like he was floating, ranking it third behind the Gesture and Aeron Size C.

  • r/OfficeChairs · u/kjvmom2boys

    Critical

    A long-time chair user disliked the Embody because its lumbar and upper back support share one adjustment, compressing his back like a clamshell when increased.

Summaries are written in our words. Follow the links for each source’s own review.

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Common questions

How much weight can the Embody support?

Herman Miller lists a 300 lb weight capacity for the Embody Chair on its store page.

Does the Embody have adjustable lumbar support?

Herman Miller describes a Backfit adjustment that fine-tunes the back to the spine rather than a separate adjustable lumbar pad.

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