Why Herman Miller’s Asari chair is the answer to all of your sitting issues and productive highs

By Roma Arora

If you’re looking for an ergonomic chair that’s suitable for both home and workplace use, Herman Miller provides a terrific option for you.

Herman Miller and Tokyo-based designer Naoto Fukasawa present the Asari Chair by Herman Miller (Asari), a new chair that provides sophisticated ergonomic performance in a soft form, as well as a design that is as comfortable as it is beautiful.

With extended seated work hours, health and comfort are more important than ever. Your back may become tight, and your legs may become fatigued as a result of not getting up frequently enough or going for long walks. This is all due to bad ergonomics, lack of body awareness, and a poorly constructed workplace chair.

So, a good office chair is an excellent investment in your health, happiness, and productivity.

Asari’s design is influenced by organic forms found in nature. Its name, which translates as “clam” in Japanese, is an anthropomorphic metaphor for the curve of the chair’s back, which comes in high and mid-back heights.

The best part of this chair is the sculptural design is accentuated by eight colour flood options that feature one hue throughout the base, arms, and chair body. There are also bespoke blended possibilities available, with over 180 colour combinations available. So, in whatever colour scheme, Asari comes in a variety of attractive colours that will mix in well with your style.

Asari is a solution to all of your sitting difficulties since it combines cutting-edge technology with elegant design. As professionals have developed remote and hybrid work arrangements that incorporate specialised workplaces or multi-purpose living spaces, there is a demand for ergonomic and refined aesthetic chairs. Simultaneously, firms that are returning to physical premises are adopting a more residential setting in which the office becomes a destination with the comforts of home.

“The evolution of work means the needs for spaces both at home and the office have transformed,” says Ben Watson, President, Herman Miller. “Asari, created with visionary designer Naoto Fukasawa, delivers what today’s workers need through intuitive adjustment, new leather and fabric offerings, clean aesthetic, and ergonomic performance.”

“My goal was to inspire joy and create a new form, ultimately becoming the next upholstered icon,” says Fukasawa. “A core part of my design ethos is to simplify the way we live, imbuing each creation with an attraction that makes people feel dear to it, a timelessness and longevity that enhances a human process.”

According to studies, if a person is more comfortable with his sitting location, particularly a comfy chair, he/she is more productive and contributes to a more positive work atmosphere.

Tokyo-based designer Naoto Fukasawa is well-known for his meticulous attention to detail and keen observation. His latest design, Asari Chair by Herman Miller, is a harmonious marriage of beautiful sculpture and everyday function.

Seating comfort is essential for any chair to be a success, and this chair leaves no stone left in offering you the needed comfort in an upholstered environment with the long-term benefits expected from a work chair. Asari provides the initial instant tailored for the user, a synchronous self-adjusting tilt provides natural movement while PostureFit® adjusts to fill the void that exists between the lower back and the back of the chair, providing natural alignment of the spine. It also includes a contoured seat pad to help reduce pressure spots and provide maximum support.

The fabric of an office chair is often overlooked, despite its importance. The fabric should be breathable and comfortable to wear for extended periods of sitting. In addition, the fabric should have enough cushion to support you without exposing the chair’s base. Herman Miller creates world-class chairs using some of the greatest carefully chosen materials and leather.

To bring new materials to the office seating line, Herman Miller teamed with premier interiors textile producer Maharam, a brand inside the MillerKnoll group. Two textiles and a leather have been curated to suit the nature of the chair, guided by the experience of the Maharam Design Studio: Meld, Luce, and Stow. Maharam’s Meld and Luce woven textiles are made from wool and polyester sourced sustainably around Europe.

Maharam’s Stow leather is sourced from a boutique tannery in Northern Italy and reflects the brand’s carefully honed techniques passed down over generations as one of the oldest leather producers in the world.

Without a doubt, Asari is the ultimate solution for keeping you happy, healthy, and productive.

Asari can be purchased online or through Herman Miller & MillerKnoll dealers for contract customers.