Setu Chair

The Setu is a great example of beautiful, tasteful, elegant, minimalistic design. It's a functional piece of art! And it's a VERY comfortable office chair, suitable for long hours spent at a desk. The American-made build quality is immediately evident when I sit in my Setu, and it adds to the beauty of my well-appointed home office.

When I spend a significant sum of money to own a well-known, highly-regarded luxury brand, I'm rarely disappointed: a TAG Heuer watch, an Orvis fly fishing rod, a Martin guitar, a Bose sound system. My new Herman Miller Setu office chair is no exception.

I purchased the Setu after 2 months of working at home while sitting on a kitchen table chair. Not only has the Setu saved my back, but I enjoy sitting at my home office desk now? I’ve had several Aerons at work and liked them, but could not justify the cost for my home office. The Setu strikes the perfect balance of cost and back support. Very pleased with my purchase — it has made my semi-permanent work at home situation so much more pleasant.

Didn’t deliver on the promised delivery date. And didn’t provide a new delivery. I had to have multiple follow-ups.

This chair is great. Heavy duty, well made. Classic, attractive design. Most supportive office chair I have ever used. Provides excellent low back support. Helps you sit up straight and maintain focus. Highly recommended.

Very small and inflexible

I bought this chair due to recent conditions forcing me to work from home. The chair is very simple and no frills but very comfortable to sit in for long periods of time. Herman Miller doesn't make the cheapest stuff but the quality is top notch and I expect to get many years of service out of the chair.

I Purchased this chair at the Herman Miller site online. I chose this style because of the reviews for good back support. I received my chair and it is all I wanted and more that I expected. The simple design also appealed to me.

Great support for the back. Only complaint is that the wheels don't seem to roll very smoothly.

I love that the chair has breathable fabric so that I don't get warm while sitting throughout hours of conference calls. I also enjoy the ease of use to adjust the height as I need to. Herman Miller really delivers with this chair!

Pretty comfortable, but tilt limiter/adjuster (or at least an option to add on) would have been nice.

We were given two f the Setu chairs as a gift from our son. They are beautiful and we one them.

chair looks great, feels great, works great. couldn't be happier. not inexpensive but definitely worth the money. i replaced two 'less expensive' chairs because i bought one Setu chair a couple years ago and it is so much better.

This chair is so comfortable and the back support is great. I really feel the difference when I sit in other chairs.

I have had this chair for 4 years. It supports every part of my body. This is the chair that you will forget you are sitting on, so you can focus on the task in comfort. I am a male, 5 feet 10 and half inches tall, and weigh 250 pounds. I am very pleased with this chair.

I really love the style of the Cosm so I was disappointed when the chair did not support my lower back well. Rep had me try the Setu which she said was either an Aha moment or not. It was an Aha moment and I love it. I did change the regular wheels for the transparent ones, looks must better with the white frame I have.

The chair on its own surpasses all the others we have tried, but the customer service really pushes our experience into the exceptional category. We appreciate all the kindness and assistance in correcting our mistake. You made the whole process easy and enjoyable. Thank you.

I am enjoying the Setu chair. I am short waisted, and the chair presses against my back in a very comforting manner. I like the firmness of the seat and back.

Setu is a terrific combination of comfortable back support, functionality as a desk chair, and compatibility with our existing decor. We are completely happy with the purchase.

I had back problems until I purchased my first Setu chair. I love this chair and purchased a second chair after wearing out the fabric in the old one. The first chair lasted 8 years. I don't see that fabric replacement is covered in the 12 year warranty but I still replaced with the same chair.

I used to sell office furniture, so when I started my own business, not in furniture industry, I knew which swivel chair I wanted. As I was sitting in it for hours straight. I really recommend this chair!

This is my second office chair from Herman Miller. It has lasted me a really long time and is made with quality and pleasing aesthetics. I am really satisfied with my product however I decided to give a 2 star to the overall experience of my purchase. I had scheduled a delivery date and time. I took the day off work to wait for the delivery. I waited all day and no one showed up. I contacted Herman Miller trough email and the lady said she had contacted the delivery and that I would be getting a call from them to set up another appointment. I never received another call or a response from the Herman Miller representative who was helping me figure out when it would be delivered. It was delivered the next day with out a confirmed delivery time.

I purchased this chair 2 years ago - to use at my kitchen table.



My kitchen is were everyone hangs out and the rolling dinette chairs we'd had since the 80's were comfortable but ugly and falling apart. My husband thought this chair was too expensive for kitchen use so I just bought one - for myself. I bought a $100 rolling task chair from a big box store for his place at the table. For several months he compared the comfort of the two chairs and the result was that my frugal husband asked for his own Setu kitchen chair for his birthday.

I have used many work chairs over the years and the Setu are the most comfortable I've ever used. When we toured the British Library they told us about their search to find chairs that were durable and comfortable no matter the size person. Their chairs are wonderful and the Setu chair feels very much like those in the British Library.

The (clawed) cat uses the chair as a step stool with no discernible impact on the mesh. The chairs look like new and I anticipate years of comfort and satisfaction.

It is light yet durable, not overlarge and aesthetically pleasing. AND my husband actualy likes it!

Setu will not be my desk chair as hoped. The chair has a clean, simple design sized well for small home office. Color choices are nice. I'm happy with the look, but I have chronic lower back problems. Three weeks in, still can't get comfortable in the chair. I thought the mesh fabric and the reclining back would work well, but the curve of the back and the angle of the seat are wrong for me. The back hits at the location of my spinal instability. Requires conscious/constant effort to push the back to an angle that relieves the pressure on lumbar region. Long story short: chair looks great, like the size and color, but it was not a good choice given my spinal issues. I'm a small-framed, bony guy with back trouble who should know by now to always "test drive" furniture before making a decision to buy.

I have spent the past 3 years in chairs of this make and it makes a superb office chair. I am 6' 4" and the back rises to just below my shoulder blades, a quite comfortable position.

The chair leans back the right amount so I am not too far from my desk but still supports me when I sit upright.

I often sit half cross legged in this chair and am quite comfortable.

I have never seen any significant signs of wear after 2 years in a university computer lab with near constant use and abuse.

I liked this chair enough to buy one for myself. They say you spend 90% of your life sitting, standing, or sleeping so spend your money accordingly and I think this is spending your money wisely.

The design and quality are superb. I love this chair!

Just received my Setu chair in black with basic features (graphite colored frame + h-alloy base finish, without arms) and let me say this... it looks even BETTER in person.

My favorite thing about this chair is that it's unobtrusive and I don't feel like I'm sitting in a chair at all.

Breakdown: the material of the chair feels breathable and light. It's been able to hold my natural sitting position and act as a gentle guide to get me into a healthier posture. The sturdy base lets me lean over in the chair without tipping it -- pretty unique for a chair with casters.

Kudos: one simple button to adjust the chair up and down makes this the friendliest chair I've owned.

This chair is simple, cool, and comfortable. It meets all my expectations.

We had been looking for a supportive chair. After purchasing several from office type stores that lasted only a year, we purchased this chair. We love the chair. It has a minimal footprint and fits well in our space.

Smart look, smart design equals comfort and utility that are worth the price for this unobtrusive chair. I love the simplicity of the mechanics -- just one hidden button for raising and lowering the seat. The chair came in a giant box from which it was easy to remove and it was well-protected -- just a lot of corrugate!

This is the third chair we bought for the office. Would have bought one more but the color selection was not available online even though that was the chair the site shows.

Guitarists will find this chair configured without arms an excellent choice. More specifically the electric guitarist will enjoy the adaptive support of the kinematic spine that rocks with you !

I have had my Setu chair for almost two years, and use it daily for my full time job, working remotely from home. I had an Aeron for years at my last traditional office job and loved it, but that would just be too large for my little home office. The Setu is perfect for this, and helps me maintain good posture throughout my work day, with great lumbar support and a slightly springy seat. It is just as comfortable and well-aligned as it was on day one. I can't imagine doing an 8-hour work day in any other chair.

Never sat so comfortably on an officechair. I am a workaholic, sometimes 10-12hours in office, using this chair now for 2 years and still happy. Never any spine problems (which i had before on other chairs).

The only down side: I ordered the white frame with white armrests, which consist of a soft rubberized plastic. It feels comfortable to touch, but its delicate with dust or sweat, and scratches easily (e.g. as armrests collide with the tabletop). So I recommend darker colours or skip the armrests.

(Setu white frame with armrest, Aloy foot, Alpine textile. In use for 22 month daily fulltime)

I love this chair!! It is so comfortable to sit in and super light weight. The whole design is beautiful and the cost was affordable. This is the best purchase I have made for my office room. I like that you can adjust the chair up or down and it is easy to move from place to place. I would recommend it in a heartbeat. The team at HM are awesome to by the way! P.S. I hope HM makes it in black mesh soon. I like the dark gray but need black for a conference room we will do soon.

I've just received it but so far love everything about it.

My wife is the primary user, and I'm a little jealous. The chair is comfortable and beautiful, and it's built to last forever. If I have any criticism at all, it's that it's a little hard to roll on carpet, even with the combination (hard floor or carpet) casters. But that's why people buy chair mats.

I purchased this from a store in another town so that I would be able to actually sit in it before purchasing and we have no stores which carry Herman Miller in our town. It is beautiful and sturdy, but it is the most uncomfortable desk chair for me. Why did it feel good in the store, yet feels so terrible in my home office while working at my desk? I think in the store you just naturally lean back in the chair and relax. At my desk I am sitting upright and probably leaning forward. I've had the chair for about 4 weeks now and I try to sit in it daily and then I end up pushing it aside within ten minutes. I have a lot of low back pain which is why I was looking for an ergonomic chair in the first place.

The first thing I noticed while sitting in it was that my legs would go to sleep. There is a hump at the edge of the seat and if I keep my feet on the floor, my legs go to sleep from the pressure. So I added a pillow to the seat which definitely helped my legs.

Then there is the problem with my back. Whether I'm sitting on the pillow or have removed the pillow, my lower back begins to hurt so much that I get up and push the chair aside and go back to my old desk chair.

The store I purchased the chair from said that for them to take it back I would have to pay the shipping plus a restocking fee which definitely seems like a bad deal for me.

Needless to say, I am very disappointed in this chair and will probably try to sell it.

Amazingly high quality construction. Durable, strong, easy to maintain, feel good to the touch materials. Clean edges. No defects. Zero noise, no creaking. Precision parts, no wobbling or any instability. Large wheels roll easily on pretty much any surface you would have indoors. As far as material construction is concerned, you will find nothing better. Functions as designed.

Only one drawback. It is specifically designed for sitting in a position to perform tasks. It feels a little bit like it is pitched forward, almost as if I am being pushed out of the chair. The tension on the back is strong. You will not be able to relax in this chair. At all. Do not expect to lean back and stay in that position, it only leans back to accommodate your shape, not to accommodate a relaxed position, like you might be able to with other conventional chairs. There is no adjustment for it either. There is limited movement of the back piece.

I work at home and wheel around on hardwood and carpet from the dining room table to my desk, and this chair is superb. There's just one lever to raise and lower it, no others to lock the back or pitch or slide the seat forward or back, and I love it. The chair is easy to sit in upright or at a set angle just using one's own weight. I love its simplicity and comfort. Thanks!

I've purchased this chair before in 2010. I've recommended it to clients, to office staffers and to ANYONE with back and or neck (cervical, lumbar, etc) injuries/disease. The chair wheels gracefully across hard flooring to carpet. Swivels with perfection. Is light in eight and motion, yet is not inferior in construction the way many like products tend to end up after purchasing and using. I would highly recommend this beautiful, stylish, however elegantly understated desk chair to anyone.

Only one thing I would change, due to my back issues. The seat part needs to be more flat, not curved down/back (as if sitting in bucket) -- or it should have the ability to tilt forward.

Otherwise a beautiful chair. I had one before with arms and sold it easily, after I hurt my back and couldn't sit. Re-purchased this one recently with no arms which works better under my desk and drawing table both. But I have to fill in the curve with a cushion where one's bottom would sit. Otherwise, too much pressure for the lumbar/tailbone.

It's the only chair on the market that's great quality, beautiful enough for my living room/office area, and built for a small framed person.

Excellent product, light yet robust structure. Modern and minimal design which makes this chair a perfect chair for both office and home. Of course, among all these great aspects, it is also a very comfortable chair!

I've been using the Setu for four years now. It is still as beautiful and functional as ever. It remains one of my favorite purchases, and I would fully recommend it to someone looking for a task chair. Here are some caveats to consider:

1. This chair is designed as a task chair. You sit in it and it's immediately comfortable for a couple hours. However, if you're looking for an all-day chair, ergonomics specialists recommend a chair with adjustable tilt limiters, tilt tension, and lumbar support. Herman Miller's Mirra, Mirra 2, Aeron, or Embody are great choices for this.

2. There is really only one way to sit in this chair - put your rear-end all the way back in the seat and let the chair's back cradle your lumbar. If you move your tush forward in the seat, it becomes uncomfortable, because the seat is angled slightly backward.

3. People over six feet tall should consider a chair with a longer seat pan. I am five feet eleven inches, and when my knee is at a 90 degree angle, I can can fit the width of three fingers between the back of my knee and the chair. In a properly sized chair, you should be able to fit the width of two to three fingers between your knee and the seat edge. If you are taller than I am, or much shorter than I am, this chair's seat edge may push uncomfortably against your legs.

4. I purchased the chair with Alpine Lyris 2 fabric and no arms. I've noticed that I unwittingly place my palms on the plastic edges of the seat to rise up and sit down, which dirties the fabric over time. Fortunately, the fabric is easy to clean with paper towels and a mild detergent. If you purchase a version without arms, I recommend a darker fabric for lower maintenance.

5. The hydraulic height adjustment stopped working on this chair about six months ago, but I took it to a Herman Miller retailer and they fixed it with no charge. This chair has a 12-year warranty, and Herman Miller is serious about it.

In sum, this is a great task chair with a great warranty, and it has held up beautifully for the past four years.

I bought my first Setu chair four years ago and love it. Still functions like new. Design involves very clean lines -- vastly different from the complicated-looking gimmicky office chairs that look like they belong on the Space Station. Wife became so jealous that we had to buy a second Setu for her office.

I got this chair in the armless configuration for playing guitar in a music studio. I've always wanted a HM chair but the arms aren't removable on any of the other all mesh chairs they make. It's very comfortable to sit in while playing electric and acoustic guitar and makes zero noise when you shift your weight around. Perfect for recording. The chair feels like two giant hands are perfectly supporting your body weight. Very comfortable for long hours.

I got the standard base which has a sandblasted aluminum look and is very nice on the eyes and the feet when you rest on them. The hard wood/carpet wheels also work great and don't squeak.

There are many knock offs if all you care about is mesh but the engineering behind the chair is well worth the price plus I feel like it will probably last a very long time.

I love my new Setu chair! .

My wife has an Aeron chair so I get to compare it. The Aeron is more sophisticated and has a lot more adjustments, which, in my opinion, makes it a great everyday office chair. The Setu, however, just looks better with it's more minimalistic design, while still being very comfortable (It really does flex and adapt to your body). It makes a perfect stylish home office chair.

I purchased this chair looking for something that was comfortable but not too bulky. I came across the Setu chair and took a chance on it. It arrived very easy to assemble and was light and easy to move around. The base is very stable and works great on the rug in my office. The chair is so well made. It contours to my back and the seat cushions your bottom. I feel like I am sitting on air. It swivels 360 so accessing it without rolling it back is great. I also love that you can customize it to your color options. I really love this chair and am sorry I didn't purchase it earlier. Goes with all office decor.

I first purchased the Aeron chair because of its popularity. But I ended up getting this chair and the moment i sat on it, I fell in love right away! my back is fully supported, its light weight, easy to maneuver, and looks minimalistic! I just love it so so much and each time I sit on it, I couldn't be happier! Love the chair, and everything at Herman Miller!

Vincent N

After having a slipped disc in my back, I knew I had to invest in a really great office chair. This definitely does not disappoint. I work from home and spend 8-10 hours a day in this chair and never have any issues with pain or being uncomfortable. It gives great support and is adjustable height wise.

Only small request would be to offer this chair with an adjustable tilt for leaning back. But not even a real issue and I don't think it is a huge need.

Highly recommend this chair!