Video: HAG H05 Office Chair Review

In keeping with our HAG chair theme this week, here's a video review of the HAG H05 task chair:

The main differences between the H05 and the very similar H04 Credo is the mechanism under the chair and the arm options. The H05 uses one lever under the chair to control both the backrest slider and the seat slider, where the H04 uses two separate controls. The H05 also features optional swing-back arms which is a great option for a lot of users.

Fore more on the H05 task chair by HAG, check out our product page here.

Video: HAG H04 Task Chair Review

Earlier this week we looked at the benefits of micro-movement in HAG desk chairs. These chairs truly are some of our favorites, so we've put together a couple of video reviews of the chairs. Below is the H04 review.

The H04 Credo is one of the best-selling chairs in Scandinavia. The contemporary design and incredible comfort has made this chair incredibly popular all over the world since 1984. For more information on the H04 chair, check out our website.

HÅG Task Chairs: A better way to sit

Micro Movement And Variation: The Secret Sauce Of HÅG Office Chairs

Surely all office chairs allow movement and variation as you work, right? If it's got a swivel base then it moves when you move so why would you need to look at anything different?

Of course all swivel office chairs move as you move that's not in doubt. What we're talking about here is a bit more subtle. If you were to use a chair designed for you body's micro movements for a couple weeks you would appreciate the difference. Especially if you had to go back to an ordinary task chair again, the contrast would be immediately noticeable.

Let's look at this a bit more closely.

Chairs designed for movement and variation

For many years Norwegian seating manufacturer HÅG has been promoting the importance of movement and variation as you work in your chair. The mechanisms on its seats operate differently to the vast majority of office chairs. Its chairs are designed to let individual users reach a balanced working position.

It's actually something you don't necessarily notice while you work in a HÅG chair. How it works is you adjust the chair to your body's weight until you have body and chair in perfect balance with each other. Then, as you shift you body weight while working the chair actually moves with you.

The movement isn't some wild gyration, rather it shifts gently as you change position. One of the most notable features is how the chair back remains in contact with your back giving great support.

Why most office chairs don't promote healthy movement

Most good office chairs adjust for height, seat angle and user weight to allow comfortable reclining. So it's only natural to assume that this is all that you need. Where these chairs fall down is they rarely compensate for all the little movements you make while you work. Chances are you don't even notice the changes of position you make. And after a while you find yourself shuffling and shifting around trying to get more comfortable. This is only natural because our bodies were designed for movement and so crave constant little changes to keep muscles active. 

How HÅG's micro movement chairs are different

A HÅG task chair is designed to provide micro movement support. So as your muscles tire and yearn for a change of posture the mechanism in the chair moves the chair with you and supports your body. As a result you actually keep making small movements and adjustments to your working position without even realizing it.

Because this works so well you don't find yourself shifting your body around in your chair trying to find comfort. HÅG chairs move with you. The continuous balanced support mechanism takes care of all your little moves and changes of posture. And there aren't any issues with stability as the chair is completely stable as you move.

Why movement is vital for long term health

These days there is a lot of talk about the health risks of excessive sitting. Many people are looking to alternatives like adjustable height desks which do offer a great way of getting more movement into their working day.

However if you are stuck with a fixed height desk it actually makes good sense to consider investing in a HÅG chair. Once you sit in one for any length of time you will quickly notice the difference in comfort, especially if you have to switch back to your old chair!

More about HÅG chairs

HÅG offers a number of great seating solutions for encouraging movement and variation as you work. Its H04 and H05 chairs have manual controls which are quick and easy to set up, both are great chairs. Short built people find the H04 works very well for them. And if you want a chair with that top of the range look the H09 makes an excellent choice.

HAG Capisco Puls Video Review

For those of you who can't make it into our Portland showroom to check out the brandnew Capisco Puls, we've put together a quick video review of the new chair.

If you missed our post on our first-hand experience with the Puls, you can check it out here. If you'd like more specific product information (pricing, colors, etc) you can visit our Capisco Puls product page.

Are you as excited as we are about HAG's newest chair?

HAG Capisco Puls Review

HAG Puls, waiting patiently for me

I walked back into our showroom from lunch, and the chair we’d been waiting nearly a year to get our hands on was casually waiting behind my desk.

The heir to the throne, Capisco Puls has been one of the most highly anticipated chairs since its announcement. Fans of Peter Opsvik’s original design looked forward to a sleeker, simpler version of the incredibly iconic chair, and he delivered. The lightweight molded polyurethane seat and back add a refreshed feel to the design.

The Puls’ ability to make one of the most innovative and modern chairs on the market look somewhat dated was one of the first areas where it impressed. After spending a month with the chair in our office, we are confident that fans of the original Capisco, plus new admirers, will be thrilled with the newest addition to the Capisco family.

Having enjoyed the original Capisco daily for the last year and a half, Puls had some big shoes to fill. All of us spent a significant amount of time in the Puls before forming our opinions on the chair.

We love it.

That’s not to say I’d immediately toss out my original Capisco in favor of the Puls, but we will definitely give it a look when it comes time to replace our chairs. And we certainly have no reservations recommending it to any of our active sitting clients.

The key difference is in the materials. Few people would choose to sit on plastic in favor of foam during their work day – me included. HAG understands this, which is why instead of making the entire seat polyurethane, they included foam padding where you need it most. The strip of foam on the seat makes a difference when you’re sitting in the chair for more than an hour at a time.

That brings us to what we feel is the most appropriate way to use the Capisco Puls. We advocate active sitting, and Puls is great for active sitters. We all use quick-adjusting height adjustable desks, and the ability to sit and stand for an hour at a time is perfect for the Puls. If you do significantly more sitting than standing, the extra cushion on the original Capisco might be better suited to your work habits.

All of the same benefits you find in other saddle seats are standard features on the Puls, including cutouts in the seat pan for your legs to hang down, allowing you to more evenly distribute your weight. The cutouts of course also facilitate proper pelvic position (tilted slightly forward) which allow your back to form a natural S-shape curve. If you’d like more specific information on saddle seats, try this.

Another difference is the base and color options. The Puls is available in five sleek shell colors, and a new nylon base option. Featuring the same style and shape as the standard Capisco, the nylon options are exclusive to the Puls.

Other than the optional nylon base, the Puls and the original are identical from the seat down. The patented balanced movement mechanism delivers all of the features that has made the Capisco one of the most versatile chairs on the market for decades. Puls is of course available with three different pneumatic lifts, the same lifts as used on the original Capisco. The tall, 265mm pneumatic lift is ideal for working at a sit-stand desk.

As you can tell, we're definitely excited about the Puls. If you have any questions, please drop us an email or leave a comment below.