Logitech G, a brand of Logitech (NASDAQ: LOGI), and Herman Miller (NASDAQ: MLHR) unveiled a new series of high performance gaming furniture and accessories, including the Embody Gaming Chair, the
industry’s first true ergonomic chair.
Based on the iconic Herman Miller Embody Chair, which set the benchmark for pressure distribution, natural alignment and support for healthy movement, the Embody Gaming Chair was modified to meet the demands of pro gamers and streamers. In addition to the Embody Gaming Chair, the two companies are bringing a height adjustable desk, and a monitor arm to the gaming market.
“Together with Logitech G, we studied esports pros and players to see how we could improve their performance and help them take better care of their bodies while they play. We found that players took a variety of postures in chairs that had a negative impact on their performance, and could potentially damage their health over time,” said Tim Straker,
Chief Marketing Officer at Herman Miller. “We needed a solution that helped players maintain their ideal posture for long periods of time, keeping them comfortable and focused in key moments. This line-up of gaming products does this and more.”
Herman Miller and Logitech G tested several of Herman Miller’s chair designs with gamers and the Embody chair was chosen as the perfect platform to build a gaming chair from. A typical esports athlete and streamer are seated at their desk upwards of three times as long as a typical office worker. In addition, we found that a large number of gamers
expressed widespread dissatisfaction with the comfort and ergonomics provided from traditional gaming chairs that focus on aesthetics, as a result there is a significant decline in performance due to the physical challenges that come from repetitive motion injuries.
“Gamers deserve advanced ergonomic solutions in all aspects of play. To reinvent the gaming chair, we partnered with Herman Miller to evolve their award-winning Embody Chair into a solution that meets the specific needs of gamers today,” said Peter Kingsley, Chief Marketing Officer at Logitech G. “This is the first step in an ongoing relationship, and we’re proud to be working with Herman Miller to find new ways to help all gamers play at their best.”
The first Gaming Chair from Herman Miller and Logitech G addresses all of those needs and more. The Embody Gaming Chair allows gamers bodies to be properly aligned, balanced and comfortable. To get there, a number of enhancements were made, including cooling foam with copper-infused particles that support the ideal gaming posture and reduce heat buildup caused from sitting on thick cushions for a prolonged period of time, and pixelated support, which distributes weight evenly, to reduce pressure and encourages movement—both key to maintaining healthy circulation and focus.
Additional Gaming Products
In addition to the Embody Gaming Chair, the companies introduced the Herman Miller Motia, Ratio, and Nevi Gaming Desks. The perfect complement to the Embody Gaming Chair in both aesthetics and functionality, these new gaming desks encourage regular movement and allow users to switch between different postures to adjust to gamers’
playing styles, increasing energy and efficiency. The enhanced desks feature a matte black anti-smudge and anti-glare finish, which can be found only on the gaming desks.
Both products can be paired with the matching Ollin Gaming Monitor Arm, which supports a range of monitors and laptops of various weights and sizes. The arm has a wide range of motion, allowing gamers to position their screen wherever makes them the most comfortable, encouraging a healthier posture when gaming.
Pricing and Availability
The introduction of these new products reinforces the companies’ worldwide leadership in innovation and high performance solutions for gamers. All products will be available beginning July 22, at HermanMiller.com/gaming. The Embody Gaming Chair will be available for $1,495 USD; the Motia Desk is available for $1,295 USD; and the Ollin Monitor Arm will retail for $295 USD.
To order your gear, or to get the latest information about collaboration solutions from Logitech G and Herman Miller, visit hermanmiller.com/gaming or logitechG.com/hermanmiller.