New Upholstery Options from HAG

We are truly excited about this.

HAG, partnering with izzy+, is offering dozens of new upholstery options across their seating line. Not only are new colors and upholstery families being introduced, but new manufacturers as well. We are proud to offer over 300 upholstery options for each HAG chair. The selction includes several environmentally friendly options, leather, wool, and vinyl choices. 

Popular textile manufacturers such as Knoll and Maharam are now represented in HAG's upholstery options. Check out some of our favorite colors/patterns below. 

Sustainable Seating: Highlighting HAG Puls

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There are plenty of companies out there who describe themselves as “green” or “sustainable” just because they use recycled packaging materials and compost their coffee grounds.  

Then there are companies like HAG, who truly practice sustainability in not just packaging, but in manufacturing, component materials, and durability of their products.

Take HAG’s Capisco Puls, for example. Not only is the chair 95% recyclable and made of primarily recycled content, HAG has issued an environmental report that details the energy consumption and global warming impact. This attention to detail in the manufacturing process gives you an idea of the strong commitment HAG has made to sustainability in its products. From HAG:

Part of that evolution is a deeper understanding of what it means to be “sustainable” and a commitment to integrating the social, environmental and economic aspects of sustainability into our policies, our practices, our designs, and our culture.

What good is green manufacturing if the product itself doesn’t last more than a year or two before you will need to replace it? Not much. HAG backs up its products with one of the best warranties in the industry.

For more on the environmental product summary of the HAG Capisco Puls, click here to download the fact sheet. Information on indoor air quality, LEED credits, material content plus other important factors are available for all HAG products. For specifics on the company’s corporate perspective, check out this link. They even ship packages using alternative fuel when available.

Show me the numbers.

So how exactly does the Capisco Puls stack up?

Material Content:

• Aluminum: 94% recycled content
• Steel: 14% recycled content

Recyclable Materials:

• Post Consumer Recycled Content 24%
• Aggregate total (PCRC + 1/2 PIRC) 24%
• Recyclable 95%

Ergo Depot is committed to sustainability in our products and the manufacturers we chose to work with. We would be more than happy to answer questions regarding the environmental impact of any of our products. 

HAG Puls Video Demonstration

Want to see exactly how the HAG Capisco Puls helps you keep moving throughout the day? Check out the video below.

The mechanism under the seat pan of the Puls is the same one you'll find on the original Capisco. The only difference in the two chairs is the seat and back materials: Puls has a sleek modern look with the molded polyurethane seat and back.

For those adjustable-height desk users who want to be able to vary their position while seated, the Puls is a fantastic option to get you moving.

Capisco and Puls Review

Below we have a side-by-side comparison of the original HAG Capisco and the new HAG Capisco Puls sit-stand chair. Both of these chairs are a great option to pair with an adjustable-height desk, and are perfect for a healthy workstation.

Related articles:

• Puls video review
• Puls first impressions
• Finding the right seat height

Finding the right seat height: HAG Capisco

HAG Capisco Puls, open hip angleSometimes a few inches can make a big difference in comfort when working at your desk. Many clients look to the popular Capisco saddle chair to help alleviate some of the discomfort that comes from sitting at a desk all day. The innovative and ergonomic design of the Capisco chair encourages movement in ways traditional task chairs simply fail. However, the key to unlocking some of the features of the saddle seat is the ability to sit a bit higher than a standard office chair allows. A taller seat height encourages an open hip angle, a crucial component to healthy and active sitting.

The perfect seat height / desk height combination will be slightly different for everyone. Below we’ve outlined the guidelines we work with when talking to clients.

Most task chairs have a maximum seat height ranging from 19”-22”. The standard pneumatic lift on the HAG Capisco and Puls chairs start at 19” and goes up to 26”. A low pneumatic lift is available on the Capisco (16”-21.6” of range) but the benefits of sitting higher in a saddle seat are unmatched at lower heights. We very rarely recommend the low lift for the Capisco.

For a fixed height desk, the target work height range when looking at a Capisco is about 32”. If your work surface (table top) is close to 32” you’ll have no problem getting comfortable in the standard 200mm pneumatic lift.

One idea for adding those crucial few inches is ESI’s desk risers. They are stackable and can add up to 3” to your desk. This can be the difference between a standard 29” desk and the 32” needed to feel the benefits of the Capisco.

Of course, if you have an adjustable height desk 32” is likely to feel incredibly low. I am sitting on my Capisco 26” high, with my adjustable-height desk at 39”. If for whatever reason a sit-stand desk won’t work for you but you are still interested in the Capisco chair, look into something like ESI’s desk risers, or maybe a couple of bricks to add the height you need to maximize the benefits of the Capisco.