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SAYL Chair

Designer: Yves Behar
People at their best live unframed, going beyond expectations to surprise and delight us. When you settle into the frameless back of a SAYL chair, you experience unprecedented freedom of movement and beautiful support—with an extremely small environmental impact.

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Great design, affordable price

As affordable as it is inventive, SAYL proves our belief that a reasonably priced work chair can be well designed and include leading-edge ergonomics. Designing SAYL started with understanding the needs of people and designing an ergonomic work chair that incorporates everything that Herman Miller chairs are known for. By rethinking every part, we were able to create a better, smarter chair that sets a new reference point in its class for performance, ergonomics, quality, and appearance.

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"Not defined by boundaries."

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  • 3D Intelligent Technology

    3D Intelligent Technology

    SAYL's revolutionary 3D Intelligent suspension back molds the support you need into the back material, eliminating hard edges and the need for a frame. The suspension back is a flexible elastomer that adapts to each person's unique shape and provides exceptional comfort and support for just about all body types.

  • Eco-Dematerialised Design

    Eco-Dematerialised Design

    Yves Béhar is big on environmental responsibility in design. The result is a lightweight chair that is 93 percent recyclable. Structural components are hollowed out, reducing weight and volume. The ArcSpan, arm structure, and tilt mechanism are fused into a single strong part that also reduces the chair's weight. The SAYL work chair weighs only 37 pounds.

    SAYL chairs ship ready to assemble.

  • The Best for the Most for the Least

    "The Best for the Most for the Least"

    It was the standard for the furniture designs of Charles and Ray Eames and an inspiration for Yves Béhar when working on SAYL: Make a product that is the best design for the most people at the smallest cost.

    Our goal was to make a work chair that is everything a Herman Miller chair should be in terms of ergonomics, elegant styling, superior engineering, and ecological responsibility—and be able to offer it at a very attainable price.

  • Elegant Anywhere

    Elegant Anywhere

    Shape matters, especially when introducing a chair into your home. At a desk, around a table, in the living room. The organic shape of the SAYL back makes it elegant anywhere, from every angle.

    And SAYL color choices let you express your individuality. Mix colors on the seat, back and arm pads for a bold look. Or match them for a more traditional appearance.

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You can use the gear in the left side, it has three modes for reclining, the maximum degree is stranded like all chairs which is great.
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The SAYL Chair reclines to 124 degrees from the upright to fully reclined position in relation to the floor. If there is anything else we can help with, please give us a call at 888.798.0202.
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I've had Aeron chairs before and find I don't adjust/use the lumber support as much as I thought I would. I tend to lean forward more than back. So wondering whether it's worth getting the extra lumbar support or not.
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It's not worth it. The support provided is pretty cheesy and honestly, I don't think a person is really going to feel much of a difference. Mine keeps sliding down as well.
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The SAYL Chair is designed to provide healthy support for your back. Support is molded directly into the 3D back suspension material, which flexes and moves with your motions.

We offer a lumbar support option for people who prefer additional support for their lower back. The lumbar support is mainly used while in the recline position. It supports the natural curve of your spine when leaning back or rocking.

If you tend to lean forward more than lean back, then the lumbar support may not be as beneficial for you.

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The SAYL chair design was inspired by the principles of suspension bridges. The frameless back of the SAYL office chair encourages a full range of movement, while keeping your back cool. The Herman Miller store offers an optional add on of adjustable lumbar support to provide added support for your back, and it can be found by clicking on the 'Show More Options' link. I've attached an image for reference.

Here is an example model configured with Adjustable Lumbar Support:

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We do not currently offer the SAYL Chair without arms, but we do offer the SAYL Side Chair with Sled Base without arms. To learn more about the SAYL Side Chair, please visit: http://store.hermanmiller.com/Produ...
 
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I just attended the CUSP conference and saw Yves Béhar, so I am submitting this question. I, like many, am at the computer for long hours and have recently found out that I have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (along with lower lumbar problems) from being seated in chair that doesn't give my arms and hands the proper support. While there are many ergonomic supports like keyboards, pads, etc... on the market to help with this, I can not find any chairs that are constructed to support the arms and wrist as well. Now that I am dealing with this, it's kind of shocking to realize that this is not anywhere (at least no where I can find) this doesn't yet exist. Does the SAYL Chair also give this type of support to the arms and wrist as well as the back? A quick search on the internet will confirm how vast the number of people dealing with CTS is - and would be eternally grateful for a chair that could help with this problem.
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The SAYL chair is designed with leading edge ergonomic technology to provide a healthy seating solution for people who spend quite a bit of time sitting, often in front of a computer. The suspension back adapts to each person's unique shape and provides support for all body types. You can also choose to order the chair with the Adjustable Lumbar Support for added back support while in the upright and reclined seating positions. SAYL's arms are available as Fully Adjustable, Fixed or Height Adjustable. For a person with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, we would recommend choosing the Fully Adjustable Arms, which will allow you to move the arms horizontally, vertically and forward/backward. It is important to have proper support for your arms while working to help prevent Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. You should always make sure your arms, wrists and hands are on a level surface so your wrists are straight when using your keyboard.
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Great chair for the price (compared to Aeron, for instance). Seems just as comfortable as an Aeron, at a considerably lower price point. Very comfortable, great lower back support, solid construction, wheels roll silently and smoothly. Herman Miller quality is way beyond the run-of-the-mill office furniture manufacturers, and still a lot cheaper than the super high end types. May 6, 2013
Good for bad backs but quality matches the price I use this chair in my home office and sit in it for at least 8 hours a day. Had it a year now and I can say the comfort is still great and has been very good for my bad lower back. Now to get picky on a few things. The lumbar support really doesn't do anything for me and wasn't worth the money. Also, after a year, the chair has gotten a loud creaking noise when shifting your weight, leaning back, or moving around in any motion other than a swivel. The noise is coming from the plastic pieces that attach to the steel seat support and is starting to get annoying. Also, the material used for the back is really cool looking when you get it but near impossible to clean all those little openings. All that said, you get what you pay for and the price can't be beat for this kind of comfort. Wish I worked for a company that would buy me an aeron chair but since this purchase came from my own pocket, I'd do it again and again. January 3, 2013
the seat's back design issue The upper corners on the back keeps sticking to my shirt when I move, I believe the back should be either be a bit lower or a bit wider. June 11, 2012
Got back problems? Get this chair. Over four decades of office-bound work, I can't count the number of chairs I bought and discarded. Until this one. Beautiful to look at; clean, modern, functional design. Great ergonomic support, especially for my always-irritable back. The chair made a difference from the first day. April 13, 2012