https://www.techpowerup.com/299616/herman-miller-and-logitech-g-introduce-vantum-a-modern-gaming-chair-designed-for-gamers-from-the-ground-up
 
Herman Miller, in partnership with Logitech G, unveiled today its newest performance gaming chair, Vantum, centered on versatility, adaptability and purposefully built for gamers from the ground up. Vantum stays true to the research-focused spirit of the powerful partnership between Herman Miller and Logitech G, providing gamers the correct level of support throughout the various modes of gameplay for increased comfort, concentration and endurance, whether in a position of play or pause.

"As a performance-driven brand, our ultimate ambition is to unlock every player's potential through thoughtful solutions and research that solves problems, delivers results and enables meaningful change at every level of gaming," says Jon Campbell, General Manager of Gaming at Herman Miller. "The Vantum Gaming Chair is our response to the community's request for more from our partnership. It delivers the same promise of advanced ergonomics, unrivaled quality and desirability of the original Embody Gaming Chair - but now with more color options and a more accessible price point."
 
"Over the last 3 years, Logitech G and Herman Miller have partnered together with a shared vision of delivering high performance, ergonomic furniture solutions to gamers. We're excited to move into the next stage of our evolution with this milestone launch," says Aron Drayer, Head of Marketing Partnerships for Logitech G. "Together with Herman Miller, our shared passion and drive to give gamers the very best has continued to push our creativity and expertise forward and we couldn't be more thrilled to present the gaming community with Vantum."

At its core, the Vantum Gaming Chair supports the active-gaming-forward posture, a position proven to fuel focus and faster reaction times, two factors that play a crucial role when gaming. To achieve this, Vantum was designed to proactively place users in an active/upright position the moment they sit down, leveraging an adapted seat pad and PostureFit, which provides adjustable support to the lower back and reinforces the pelvis, preventing slouching and fatigue. To further assist gamers in ensuring they are in their proper position, numeric feedback is included on the tilt adjustments, allowing gamers to easily identify and recall their preferred settings.

One of the noticeably new characteristics of Vantum's design is the presence of a headrest. When not in an active gaming position, the adjustable headrest offers gamers maximum comfort by correctly supporting the area where the base of a player's head meets their spine. This mechanic places little or no direct pressure to the neck, allowing players to kick back and relax with ease.

"One of the patterns our teams noted during our research is that gamers require versatility," says Campbell. "A strong active posture is critical for gameplay, but having an equally supported, reclined position for moments of relaxation is key for modern gamers who not only play games but watch streams and movies, chat with friends, engage in virtual events or just need a moment to kick back after a stressful match."

To further support the reclined position, Vantum is the first gaming chair that provides a thoracic support pad, which serves to properly support the upper back, neck and head when in a relaxed position. The headrest and thoracic support work together to ensure gamers can relieve pressure buildup and regain focus as needed, especially when playing for long stretches of time.

Whether a gamer is upright immersed in a tight match, leaning back in a moment of repose, or somewhere in between, Vantum's flexible cushion and exclusive suspension material will deliver comfort and support by distributing pressure appropriately in response to any posture - helping promote balance and circulation. The seat upholstery is a 100% post-consumer recycled textile with high performance properties.

In terms of the final look of the chair, the Vantum Gaming Chair went through many rounds of revisions and ideations to ensure a gamer's needs were prioritized in both the aesthetics and appearance. "This project started with the challenge of deconstructing what the essence of a gaming chair truly is," says Campbell. "How do you make a chair feel alive and active, not slow and sedentary? How do you visually communicate through color and emotion what the actual technology and architecture of the piece are intended to do?"

The end result is an expressive, bold chair that visually and physically cradles the user while layering the supportive, technical pieces within. Visually lightweight, fluid and sculptural, the Vantum Gaming Chair perfectly marries comfort, support and an athletic expression for the modern gamer. Gamers can further customize their chair by choosing from three brilliant colors: Polar, Flare and Obsidian.

The Vantum Gaming Chair is now available at the price of $995 USD. Just like the rest of the portfolio, Vantum has been rigorously tested and built to last, backed by a 12-year warranty. The chair is made with durable, sustainable materials, including diecast aluminium and glass-filled nylon. Vantum is available for purchase at Herman Miller retail locations as well as at hermanmiller.com/gaming.
 
I think almost a thousand dollars is very high for a gaming chair. On a positive note you do get a 12 year warranty. 
 

So the molding in the back is the cup holder 👀🤔🤣

 
As mentioned on the pre-release thread, Herman Miller chairs are amazing - we have HM Aeron chairs at home for our computer desks (me and Mrs) and I balked at the price when we got them, but now I realize they were worth every penny. We've had them for years and they still look and operate like they're brand new, even after using them all day every day working from home through the worst of the pandemic. We used to go through 'cheap' computer chairs almost every year - they just would not last well and would get uncomfortable after a while sitting in them, so in retrospect, the HM Aeron has effectively amortized its cost anyway, and then some.
 
The $1,000 price tag doesn't surprise me - if they're anything like the Aeron, they're worth it providing Logi don't cheap out some of the components, but I doubt Herman Miller would put their name on it if Logi tried to do that.
 
Having said all that, I purchased a Corsair TC70 Remix gaming chair (link) for my daughter recently, and she loves it. Still on sale at about 40% off ($179.99 down from $309.99).
 

Really looked like skateboard wheels in that photo... I guess that's the alternate mode, for setting it on the floor with console gaming 

Brad_Hawthorne
"...a Modern Gaming Chair Designed for Gamers"
 
Glad to know it's a "gaming" chair designed for "gamers" (as though there are "gaming" products that are not designed for "gamers")...

... as opposed to the Embody which got the Logitech G treatment but I doubt "gamers" were ever in the mind of the HM designers when they came up with it ;)

aka_STEVE_b
$1000 for a chair is still pretty steep IMHO ...

It’s worth paying a for a good chair that can help with ergonomics. Definitely better to protect your spin then live with back pain.

The 12 year warranty is also nice since it means you are buying a product made to last. Especially in a world where we are expected to pay that much for a GPU that will might use for like four years.

austin86
Never understood Herman Miller products, they're just over price cheap chairs like 90% of any other desk chair. like go to staples, you can get more or less the same chair for way less.

Not even remotely close to correct. If you had ever owned a Herman Miller chair, you would know there's a huge difference.
 
This is coming from someone who has had many different office / computer chairs from Staples and other similar retailers, and then my Mrs got us Herman Miller Aeron chairs, which I thought were ridiculously expensive. Fast forward 6+(?) years later, and I realize it was the best move ever, and worth every penny.
 
 

austin86

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austin86
Never understood Herman Miller products, they're just over price cheap chairs like 90% of any other desk chair. like go to staples, you can get more or less the same chair for way less.

Definitely not true. Couldn't find anything at all decent at Staples last time I was shopping. Considered a Herman Miller for awhile but had missed a big promo sale so didn't go that route, but nothing at any of those office stores came close to one. Quality chairs is like buying PC hardware, had to buy them online if you want one these days. The stuff in office stores is practically all cheap filler junk with a few middling options thrown in.

We got a guy in the office with one, he spend over a grand for it. its literally no better then a 50-100$ chair from staples. It even has the cheap gimmicky look. In fact its rather uncomfortable, its not even a full chair. more like a stool with a upper back piece, it has nothing supporting the lower back. And not padding what so ever. Like who pays a grand for half a chair with no padding? 🤣

lol you're clueless when it comes to these chairs. Tall poppy syndrome is my guess. At this point I think you're probably just trolling.
 

flyinion
I’ll be curious to read reviews of it. I’ve been working from home for 2.5 years now and ended up replacing my rock hard Maxnomic with the embody logitech collab model. It’s the best chair I ever sat in, but I’m still waiting for the 3rd party headrest to come out for it. The only other gripe I have is I have to spray it with staticide every few months to not shock my PC when I get up.  I have no doubt it’ll easily meet or exceed the 12 year warranty. 

I just signed up for info on the Headrest and added a few questions.

This was the email I received this morning.

Thanks for contacting us regarding our soon-to-come Embody headrest.

At this time, we are scheduled to launch pre-orders for our headrest designed for the Embody by the end of the year. This new model will be compatible with both the regular Embody and Logitech edition. We are expecting to release the most common fabric and frame colors for both the gaming and regular Embody chairs.

We have not solidified the price, but we are aiming to keep it right around the $200 mark. Preorders will launch at the end of this year, and production/fulfillment will begin in the first quarter of 2023. 

I've added you to our pre-order list to be notified when this product becomes available for order. When the time comes, we'll send you a link to the product page on this thread.

If I’m going to spend 1000 on a chair it’s going to be the most comfy office chair I can buy at that price. Not a gaming chair.