The September 17, 2002 edition of The Wall Street Journal offers its readers a sneak preview of the next-generation of ergonomic support, Herman Miller's PostureFit seating technology, a new option for its award winning Aeron chair.
In an article entitled "A Cult Chair Gets a Makeover," reporter Ron Lieber reveals that "The chair billed as the perfect ergonomic experience is getting back surgery...It's the first makeover of a chair that's not only displayed at the Museum of Modern Art but also shook up the staid world of office furniture."
In fact, the Aeron will be the first of Herman Miller's office seating line to feature PostureFit, a major ergonomic breakthrough in custom-fit support expressly designed to promote a more natural and healthier posture for superior seated comfort. PostureFit will be available as an option on Aeron chairs beginning in November, and can also be retrofitted on Aerons previously purchased.
Lieber compares PostureFit to "a finely tuned pillow for the lower back. It feels like a firmer version of the adjustable seats currently found in luxury cars and first-class airline cabins."
Lieber also points out that PostureFit's introduction coincides with growing complaints of back problems among baby boomers and others. The National Center for Health Statistics reports that more than 16 million people visit the doctor each year for back conditions, and 500,000 end up hospitalized.
The article acknowledges that while competitors have their own takes on seating comfort and support, "...Aeron's fans are undeterred. One person even mounted one on a canoe."
The complete article is accessible to Wall Street Journal online subscribers at: http://online.wsj.com/public/us.
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