The Haworth Zody Office Chair
Written by Urban Sherp on August 13th, 2008
Who: Haworth; Holland, MI
What: Zody Office Chair
Where: Office Sight; $537
Why: The oft overlooked office chair gets an environmental and ergonomic upgrade with the Zody Office Chair by Haworth . Its look is similar to the iconic Herman Miller Aeron chair, but the Zody exceeds office standards. It is the only chair to be Cradle to Cradle Gold certified by the MBDC meaning that the entire life cycle of the chair from the manufacturing complete through to the disposal is environmentally sound. Made of 50% recycled material in a factory fueled by wind power, the chair, at the end of its’ life is 98% recyclable once disassembled. In addition to the designs green attributes, the Zody has also been endorsed by tthe American Physical Therapy Association for it’s ergonomic features and level of individual adjusment settings. So, if you are in the market for a socially and environmentally responsible chair that is highly comfortable–check out the Zody. I found one on super sale at OfficeSite.com - $537! A far cry from the eco-offering at Design Within Reach at $2300!! For a feature by feature review of the ergonomics of the Zody, check out geek.com. I will report back once I’ve taken the Zody for a spin.
