Photograph: Julian Chokkattu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\nThe Anthros chair focuses on supporting the pelvis, not the lumbar, similar to Herman Miller’s Aeron and Embody, except it gives you far more to work with when dialing in the backrest. After setting it up, I had a call with an Anthros ergonomics therapist, something that’s included for every customer. The therapist looks at how you’re sitting in the chair (via video call) and will make suggestions until you feel comfortable in the seat. I wish every luxe chair offered such a service.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nThe rear knobs on the left and right of the chair control the two-part backrest system. The right knob moves the lumbar backrest forward and back, and the left knob handles the top. I haven’t sat on a chair that lets you adjust the backrest to this degree, and I find it helps tailor the chair precisely to your body shape. It’s the top backrest that took me a little time to get used to.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nOn my first day in the chair, I felt a little sore because it almost felt like the chair was pushing in. In reality, there wasn’t any pressure, and I started feeling my back gently resting on the backrest. It was my posture correcting itself; it felt straight as a whistle. I also appreciate the compact design, which proves that you don’t need your whole back to be held up by a backrest to feel supported, much like how you don’t need a headrest on an office chair if it’s designed well.<\/p>\n
I spent a lot of time reclining in this chair, and my posture didn’t change. You can lock the recline with the front left knob, but I kept it unlocked on the tightest tension (via the front right knob), allowing me to gently slope back. I never felt uncomfortable. That might also be due to the plush Cloudfloat seat, which is thicker than what you’ll find on most high-end office chairs.<\/p>\n
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My only gripe with this seat is that I found the depth lacking for my 6’4″ frame. It leaves about six fingers’ worth of a gap between the edge and the back of my knee, when it should ideally be two to three. It’s not a deal-breaker, but I’d have liked to feel that coverage extend closer to my knee. The seat is the perfect width for me, though taller and bigger folks may find it constricting.<\/p>\n
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