Question from Dana
Hello,
I’m looking for an office chair. Any suggestions for a non-toxic or less toxic one? I specifically need a chair in which the height can be adjusted. Thanks!
First, I can’t wait for your new book! I’ve already purchased it. I search your site before buying everything now…I wish I had discovered your site sooner.
I am looking for a non-toxic, affordable office chair. Pottery Barn has some wooden chairs, and “Herman Miller” chairs.
I browsed the Herman Miller website, and it seems his products are Greenguard certified. The cheaper “caper” chair is made of “Flexnet” which I assume to be a plastic, but not sure. Have you heard of Herman Miller?
If something is Greenguard certified, is it most likely the best choice? What would you recommend? Thanks!
Debra’s Answer
In the past I have used various “old-fashioned” wood office chairs that I bought at used office supply stores. These old styles are now available in modern reproductions, and also I’ve seen adjustable office chairs at unfinished furniture stores (just one example is at www.unfinishedfurnitureexpo.com/deskchairs.html). Search on “wood office chair” or “unfinished wood office chair”. I then made my own pillow from natural materials for the seat.
I then started spending so many hours at my desk that I needed a chair with more padding. I currently have a wood frame padded office chair I bought at Home Depot (they no longer sell this particular model). It has a synthetic cover and padding on a wood frame. The plan was to rip off all the synthetic material and have it reupholstered with natural materials, but that hasn’t happened yet. I do have a piece of cotton upholstery fabric thrown over it so I’m not sitting right on the synthetic fabric.
Readers, your suggestions?
