Sustainable Herman Miller Mirra Office Chairs

Many people with computer-based jobs spend more time sitting than ever before, often more than eight hours a day. Unfortunately, this amount of time sitting is linked to various adverse health conditions, some of which are potentially fatal.

Ergonomic design, especially in office chairs, can be one of the best strategies to try and negate these adverse health conditions from a sedentary work environment. Since 1942, Herman Miller office furniture has provided solutions for functional office furniture for the comfort and health of office workers worldwide.

Today, Sustainable Office Solutions are proud to stock Herman Miller Mirra office chairs.

These ingeniously designed ergonomic office chairs help support Australian office workers and are also fabricated with the planet's health in mind.

Read on to find out more about Herman Miller Mirra office chairs and learn why Sustainable Office Solutions is an industry leader for eco-friendly, ergonomic office furniture Australia-wide.

Herman Miller office furniture

Originally the Michigan Star Furniture Company, Herman Miller office furniture began in 1905, in Zeeland, Michigan, USA, making traditional-style bedroom suits. Over the following decades, the company continued to expand and began making office furniture in 1942.

Today, the Herman Miller company continues to manufacture office furniture in collaboration with leading designers and fabrication specialists worldwide. Their office chairs are made to the highest global standards for design, focusing on using environmentally sustainable fabrication materials and manufacturing processes.

What is an ergonomic office chair?

Ergonomic design is an applied science that involves arranging and designing objects that humans use and interact with comfortably, efficiently and safely, working symbiotically with natural human movement and form.

Examples of ergonomic design could involve the way something is shaped, such as the handle of a tool to fit the hand or, in this case, an office chair that can be adjusted and customised to best suit the unique contours of someone's body in a seated position.

Parameters that are often adjustable on an ergonomic office chair include:

• Height
• Depth
• Tilt
• Lumbar support
• Recline depth
• Arm support and more

Having these chair parameters correctly adjusted offers optimal support for the body while offering optimal shape and support for the neck and spine.

These adjustments also allow a person to correctly set themselves up at their desk or workstation to allow for safe, prolonged use of a mouse and keyboard while maintaining the correct posture and minimising head movement.

Ergonomic hazards

Badly designed or poorly set up office furniture could be classified as an ergonomic hazard, which puts the user at risk of physical harm from poor posture and compromising physical support, increasing the chance of suffering repetitive strain injuries, commonly known as RSIs.

Main areas of concern when addressing ergonomic hazards include, but are not limited to:

• Equipment layout
• Equipment operation
• Lifting, pushing, pulling when manual handling
• Lighting quality
• Noise levels
• Workplace design
• Workstation design and more

Many adverse health conditions have been linked to poor ergonomics in an office setting, including:

• Postural and spinal issues
• Fatigue
• Chronic pain and inflammation
• High blood pressure
• Increased risk of type two diabetes
• Heart disease
• Weight gain
• Musculoskeletal disorders and more

As you can see, ergonomics are only partially concerned with comfort. The longer we sit during our daily work activities, the more ergonomics play a critical role in protecting our health.

Be it on-site or in a home office, investing in a well-designed quality office chair, like Herman Miller Mirra office chairs, is one of the best ways you can address and nullify ergonomic hazards.

Herman Miller Mirra office chairs

Made in collaboration with leading German design firm Studio 7.5, the Herman Miller Mirra is the kind of office chair you would expect to see in a sci-fi movie or at a future concepts expo.

Over 1.5-million Mirra office chairs have been sold, making them one of the most popular ergonomic office chairs available on the market.

These innovative chairs are designed to be used for an eight-hour workday and offer ideal support whether you are a student, a writer, work at a call centre, are a graphic designer or digital artist, or just spend a lot of time at a computer.

The back support is made with a patented pliable and elastic Tri-Flex material that moulds and contours with the body, returning to its original form after use. This makes the Mirra an excellent chair for utilising in a shared office environment.

The lower back support features Herman Miller's PostureFit camber design promoting optimal lumbar support below the beltline.

Utilising an easy to use lever system, the Mirra allows you to adjust:

• Height
• Depth
• Forward and rear tilt
• Lumbar support height and depth

You can also adjust the arms angle and width on models featuring armrests. A foot ring can also be added to the Mirra office chair featuring an adjustable height system.

The Mirra is BIFMA and AFRDI compliant, meaning it meets or exceeds national and international standards for design and quality.

 

This cost-effective ergonomic office chair also scores a five-leaf rating by SOS Earth, meaning it is made from predominantly recycled materials, and materials that aren't recycled can be once the chair has reached the end of its life.

Sustainable, ergonomic office furniture Melbourne

At Sustainable Office Solutions, we strive to provide a comprehensive range of second-hand office chairs, Melbourne and Australia wide.

We are passionate about providing ecologically sustainable office furniture, sourcing high-quality seconds from hundreds of office spaces.

Our ergonomic office furniture experts encourage corporations and businesses to consider their environmental impact when furnishing an office space and promote the ethos of reuse and recycle whenever possible.

We support office furniture designers and manufacturers who share our eco-friendly ethos and promote companies aligned with our passion for ecological sustainability.

As well as ergonomic office chairs, we also provide a wide range of other sustainable office solutions, including:

• Designer furniture
• Desks and workstations
• Home and living
• Storage
• Hospitality furnishings
• Benches and tables
• Artwork
• Flooring and more

For more information about our range of Herman Miller Mirra office chairs, contact our friendly staff today via phone on 03 9312 6341, or send your inquiry via our online contact form, and one of our consultants will respond promptly.

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