Freedom Task Chair
I've been using one of these chairs in my home office since August 2005.I typically use it up to a few hours a day, but rarely longer.
Pros:
- Most top-of-the-line executive chairs don't fit me, as I'm 6/4 and 270 pounds.For example, the largest sized Herman Miller chair is too small.The Freedom Chair, after vertically adjusting the back and raising the headrest all the way, easily accommodates my height and bulk.
- The headrest is high enough for a tall person, which is not the case with most office chairs.
- The back rest curves inward at my lower-back, providing good support.My back never hurts after sitting for hours.(That doesn't mean the built-in lumbar support will fit YOUR back.)
- I find it comfortable, even though the seat is quite firm.
- When you lean back at a computer terminal, you're head is still facing forward, not upward as in most executive chairs, because the chair is designed to always keep the headrest vertical.
- The armrest supports are attached at the very back of the chair, and therefore, they never bind your legs from the side.You could even sit sideways in the chair without hitting those supports.Or, assuming you were able to and so inclined, you could spread your legs apart 180 degrees while seated all they way back in this chair.For big or tall people, or anyone that spreads their legs when sitting, this is a very nice design feature.Some executive chair armrest brackets make the seat seem far narrower than it is, because they prevent your legs from spreading even a little.
- I got one with the hardwood floor rollers, and it glides around with ease on our oak floors.
- The whole chair, even the bottom, looks expensive and well made.An ultra modern design.
- I like the gel arm-rests, even though they wobble.
- Nothing has broken or needed repair on either chair (my wife has one without the head rest, and she loves it).
Cons:
- The seat stays level as you lean the chair back, but your butt slides forward just a bit.Lean back a few times and your butt will be so far forward, you have to lift up to move your tail backward on the chair seat.It's annoying, but not serious.
- The seat, while quite acceptable for several hours at a stretch, feels harder and less comfortable if used all day.If you need a chair to sit in all day, every day, this may not be it.
- The headrest easily adjusts up/down over several inches, but it won't stay put.Over the day, as you put the weight of your head on it, it gradually slides down.There's no way to lock it in place, but it only takes a second to pull it up, while still seated.
- It costs 1/3 more than I paid only two years ago; so from my perspective, it's [now] a very expensive chair.
Summary:
In my opinion, never buy this type of chair without first trying it in person, to verify fit and comfort for YOU.One place to look for this model is a bed & back type store.
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Humanscale Freedom Task Chair, Headrest, Advanced Gel Armrests, Blue / Graphite FrameProduct Description: A chair designed to encourage frequent, spontaneous changes of postions, no locks, no tension springs to negotiate, instead there are elegant mechanisms that automatically support your body in every postion. User maintains near constant eye level during recline. Can be positioned below thigh-level for close table or desk work. Arm rests are attached to backrest so arms stay in same relation to body during recline. Technogel® armpad for superb comfort. Position-sensitive headrest moves into place when you recline and out of the way when you sit upright. 5" vertical adjustment to fit all users. Headrest moves in the natural arc of head/neck for perfect support through range of recline. Contoured to cradle the head and neck. Contoured Cushions Carefully sculpted to match body contours. Increased contact area reduces pressure points. Modular for easy replacement. Body Fit Adjustments for Fit-to-Size: - Headrest: 5" vertical adjustment range - Seat Height: 5 1/3" adjustment range - Seat Depth: 3" adjustment range - Backrest / Lumbar Support Height: 3" adjustment range. 2 1/2" double-wheel casters for carpeted floors. Available in vellum fabrics: Standard with Titanium Frame. OPTIONAL FEATURES: Non-degradable, non-compressible Technogel® layer on top of foam core of gel seat. Provides maximum pressure distribution. Offers unmatched, long-term comfort. Advanced Armrests pivot at elbow for width adjustment. Lockable in 5° increments. Automatic unlock feature when positioned inward and user wishes to exit chair. 1 1/4" longer-than-Standard Armrests for additional forearm support. Low range cylinder for very petite users. High range cylinder for very tall users. Extra high range cylinder (foot ring required) for use as high chair. Chrome finish, height adjustable foot ring. 2 1/2" soft double-wheel casters for hard floors. Cal 133 approved Fire proof barrier between textile and foam fire retardant plastics.
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Received chair in two days. this chair was very easy to assemble, took lessthan 20 minutes. I have seen other reviews for other chairs where the arms broke, and I can say with all certainty that this will never happen with this chair the arms are made with heavy thick metal. Overall the chair is very solidly built and will last a long, long time. The chair is very padded but overall it is a very firm chair. It varies slightly from the in that it is black leather with white stitching, but this does not detract from the chair overall. I am very happy with this purchase.
