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I’m always flabbergasted by the prevalence of the “gaming chair”. For one they are almost without exception breathtakingly ugly. A bucket seat in a sports car i

I’m always flabbergasted by the prevalence of the “gaming chair”. For one they are almost without exception breathtakingly ugly. A bucket seat in a sports car is a beautiful thing but without that context and purpose it just turns into this garish ulcer in your living room. That’s without adding the “gaming aesthetic” with neon colors and sharp angles that already plagues the gaming peripheral market. The second and more important thing is they’re not even comfortable. I question whether anyone has sat in these before ordering them because you used to be able to (pre-covid) get a used Herman Miller, an actually elegant looking and functional and comfortable chair, for around the same price. I had a guy drop one off in my driveway in Austin 5 years ago for a couple hundred bucks. That “gaming chair” has lasted me many marathon gaming sessions and I haven’t had any back problems or pain afterwards. Any chance I get I try to steer friends and acquaintances away from these abominations.

hokumguru 6y ago
Curious as to what you think about the Herman Miller gaming variant of the Embody? In my opinion, it might be the only decent "gaming chair" that I've seen on the market.
- khalilravanna 6y ago
  Right I should have specified I was talking about the Aeron. The Embody is interesting. Up front I’m much more willing to trust a brand like Herman Miller to produce a chair that’s actually functional and ergonomic so that’s a plus. The interesting thing to me is really that they have a regular version and a gamer version and they appear to be really be the same with some minor tweaks (added foam in the seat and different material to help with cooling) and then a bit more flamboyant styling. I will say they actually did a good job with the styling. The original design is pretty subdued and the blue while somewhat aggressive isn’t too over the top and is only really noticeable from the back. I guess then my take is it seems like a reprint with a “For Gamers” sticker slapped on it to try and break into the gamer market. Personally I’d probably buy the plain black one if I was going to buy one but I’d be interested to see a side-by-side comparison from someone to see if those minor tweaks are actually worth it.

hokumguru 6y ago

Curious as to what you think about the Herman Miller gaming variant of the Embody? In my opinion, it might be the only decent "gaming chair" that I've seen on the market.

khalilravanna 6y ago
Right I should have specified I was talking about the Aeron. The Embody is interesting. Up front I’m much more willing to trust a brand like Herman Miller to produce a chair that’s actually functional and ergonomic so that’s a plus. The interesting thing to me is really that they have a regular version and a gamer version and they appear to be really be the same with some minor tweaks (added foam in the seat and different material to help with cooling) and then a bit more flamboyant styling. I will say they actually did a good job with the styling. The original design is pretty subdued and the blue while somewhat aggressive isn’t too over the top and is only really noticeable from the back. I guess then my take is it seems like a reprint with a “For Gamers” sticker slapped on it to try and break into the gamer market. Personally I’d probably buy the plain black one if I was going to buy one but I’d be interested to see a side-by-side comparison from someone to see if those minor tweaks are actually worth it.