Heavy Duty Chairs (Chairs For Larger Users) In a busy office environment, it's important to remain comfortable and well-supported whilst you work. Our range of heavy duty, wide seat and high back office chairs have been especially designed for the larger and heavier user (up to 32 stone/500 lbs - see the Atlas Bariatric Chair). The majority of our heavy duty chairs can be delivered pre-assembled, and many are available in multiple colours or with optional features. Please call 01234 834693 for more information, or to discuss bespoke manufacturing options. Click Here To Continue Reading? Some products are available in multiple colours and not just the colour shown on this page. Spartan Executive Office Chair Cork Super Large Operator Chair Ergo Tek Mesh Manager Chair Sierra Heavy Duty Operator Chair Goliath Heavy Duty Operator Chair Ancona Heavy Duty Operator Chair Heavy Duty High Back Chair Michigan Executive Leather Office Chair
Titan Heavy Duty Operator Chair Contract 24 Hour Office Chair Trojan Heavy Duty Operator Chair Samson 24 Hour Chair CO Contract Office Chair Zeus Heavy Duty Operator Chair Colossus Heavy Duty Operator ChairAfter a lot of of testing, my new office chair pick is the Steelcase Gesture (Steelcase Gesture Chair: Wrapped Back - Seagull Accents - Standard Carpet Casters - Platinum Metallic Frame/Base - Connect Graphite Fabric). It has a wider range of adjustments than any other chair. If the Gesture isn't available, I recommend the Steelcase Leap (Steelcase Leap Fabric Chair, Gray). If you are prone to perspiring, I recommend the Herman Miller Aeron (Herman Miller Aeron Tilt Limiter Task Chair, Adjustable Vinyl Arms, Graphite Frame / Carbon Classic Pellicle, Size B (Medium)), which has a mesh back and seat. And if you can't spend $900-plus on an office chair, the IKEA MARKUS is a good bargain.Steelcase Gesture (Steelcase Gesture Chair: Wrapped Back - Seagull Accents - Standard Carpet Casters - Platinum Metallic Frame/Base - Connect Graphite Fabric)This model has a wider range of more easily accessible adjustments than any other chair, so you feel fully supported in almost any position.
The Gesture is also attractively designed and more compact than any other full-featured task chair; Steelcase offers dozens of finishing options, too. This means it will look better in a wider variety of spaces than its competitors. And in addition to being more comfortable, its highly adjustable arms let you stow the chair almost anywhere since you can lower them and tuck them in as needed to fit under a smaller desk. Steelcase is also renowned for its build quality, and the Gesture is no exception, but should anything go wrong, the company’s chairs are backed by a 12-year warranty.Steelcase Leap (Steelcase Leap Fabric Chair, Gray)The previous iteration of our pick is similarly comfortable but bulkier, and it has a more limited range of adjustability.The Leap used to be my favourite, and I still like it a lot. Built with many of the same features as the Gesture, it’s comparably comfortable under many conditions. However, it isn’t quite as adjustable—it lacks the fancy arms—and its design is a bit chunkier overall.
Bypassing the Gesture in favor of saving about $50 with this model is hard to justify, but if the Gesture is unavailable, the Leap is what I’d get. Another point in the Leap’s favor is its adjustable lumbar support, though the Gesture’s adaptive back negates any need for this feature. The Leap has also been around for more than a decade, which makes it easier to find used at a steep discount.Herman Miller Aeron (Herman Miller Aeron Tilt Limiter Task Chair, Adjustable Vinyl Arms, Graphite Frame / Carbon Classic Pellicle, Size B (Medium))If you want a mesh chair because your office lacks climate control, or if you are prone to perspiring, you might prefer mesh to the Steelcase chairs’ solid foam cushioning. The mesh style was popularized by the iconic Aeron in 1994, and this chair is still the best of its kind. Although Herman Miller has released several model lines above and below the Aeron in price, the Aeron’s continued success and storied reputation make it an easy pick. The motion ergonomics aren’t as comfortable or as natural feeling as those found on the newer Steelcase designs, nor is the seat cushion as soft or as supportive of multiple positions due to its hard edge, but this chair remains one of the most comfortable options available, and it comes with a 12-year warranty.
24 hour chairs are ideally suited for call centers, 911 dispatchers, control rooms and other applications that have someone constantly seated round-the-clock. Intensive use chairs are designed to withstand constant use by numerous different individuals. 24 hours chairs need to be adjustable, durable and reliable. Different office or work environments sometimes require furnishings that can meet needs which would not be necessary in other workspaces. One way that this can occur is in industries which require much longer workdays of employees, or even workplaces that operate at all times.- Chairs To Meet Your Around The Clock Needs: 24 Hour Chair Buying Guide - Concept Seating: 24 Hour Seating Built To Last - Before You Buy: Concept Seating 3150HR vs. ERA Henry HEN-2PC - Concept Seating Operator 3150HR Chair (Reviews / Ratings / Prices)HAG Capisco Puls: The heir to the throne It’s never a good idea to mess with perfection. Instead, 28 years after debuting his iconic Capisco task chair, designer Peter Opsvik took the original design and simply hit “refresh.”
Finally, a 21st century throne. A Throne for the Modern Age The ergonomic features that make the Capisco one of the most versatile saddle chairs on the market have been honored and updated in an incomparably sleek and modern design in the Puls. Featuring a stunning molded polyurethane seat and back for a sophisticated and contemporary look, the HAG Capisco Puls not only changes the way we interact with our office furniture but how we view it entirely. Movement is not the only thing the Capisco Puls inspires. Awards and accolades aside, the HAG Capisco Puls is modern, functional design at its best. For a video review of the Capisco Puls, head over to our There are plenty of chairs we won’t bother to mention here that tout ergonomics as a prominent feature of the design, but which position the body in the same tired position of their predecessors. The Capisco Puls is unlikely to be confused with anything else in your office. The Puls’ saddle seat supports users perching towards the front of their chair when the pneumatic lift is in a higher, half-standing position, achieving an open hip angle.
By sitting with an open hip angle (rather than a traditional knee tilt position, legs parallel to the ground), the spine naturally creates its S-shape curve, supporting your upper body. The open hip angle also facilitates easier breathing, leading to better blood circulation throughout your body, and more energy throughout the day. From the mechanism down, the Puls and the Capisco are identical in every way. The plastic seat and back on the Puls, in favor of the foam on the Capisco, are two of the more noticeable differences between the two saddle chairs. The finer distinctions are made only when looking at the chairs side-by-side; an inch here or there on a seat pan can make a big difference. The Puls features a slimmer saddle than the Capisco, which allows the users legs to come closer together. If you're familiar with the Capisco the difference might be too subtle for you to notice, but for users who feel the saddle was too wide on the Capisco, they will be pleasantly surprised with the scaled-down saddle on the Puls.
For specific dimensions please see the dimensions tab. If the phrases “recycled car bumpers” and “recycled household plastic” didn’t already tip you off, the Puls' minimal environmental impact is as impressive as it's stunning design: 24% post-consumer recycled content, 95% recyclable; GreenGuard certified, plus the Puls contributes to LEED credits. The Puls’ back is cut from the same figurative mold as its older sibling, the original Capisco. The major differences between the two aren’t in the iconic style or comfort of the Capisco back, but in the materials. While the original Capisco ships with a fully padded and upholstered seat, in keeping with its minimalist aesthetic the Puls back is made primarily of recycled plastic. The Puls, like the original, uses recycled household plastic in its parts and recycled car bumpers in its foam padding—surprisingly comfortable. The seat for the Puls is available in plastic with a strip of padding where you need it most, or with an fully upholstered seat option.