Sean's Chair Picks
Sean is Grovemade’s designer extraordinaire. Here’s what he would pick for his dream office.
SEAN KELLY (Lead Product Designer): I am not a huge fan of “office” chairs. What I want is a comfortable seat that does not clash with my surroundings, especially if that seat is in my home.
I used to sit at my dining room table in a dining chair when I worked from home. Now that I’ve set up my home office in the garage... I am still sitting in a dining chair. But if I took this office to the next level, these are the chairs I would consider getting.
I used to sit at my dining room table in a dining chair when I worked from home. Now that I’ve set up my home office in the garage... I am still sitting in a dining chair. But if I took this office to the next level, these are the chairs I would consider getting.
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Herman Miller Caper: From my college years many of my classrooms and studios came equipped with this chair. I spent many lectures and sleepless nights sitting in this chair. It is extremely comfortable and breathable, and I do love a good color pop. It also comes in many styles. I’ve sat in most of them.
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Hay Result Chair: This chair takes me back to Grade School and High School minus the attached desk (however Hay does sell a sweet matching desk). I love the clean simplicity of the metal frame and the warmth of the formed plywood back and seat. Plus because this chair reminds me of my days as a student it inspires me to always keep learning.
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Thonet Rocking Chair: My grandparents had this rocking chair next to a huge window overlooking the Oregon High Desert. I used to wake up before the rest of my family and watch the sunrise while rocking away. You can’t always sit at a desk when you are working. Sometimes you gotta mix things up or should I say rock things up…
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Herman Miller Cosm Chair (Low Back): I love this design! It responds to you instead of you needing to respond to it. I usually don’t like traditional office-style chairs but due to the lack of levers and knobs and its amazing construction I would consider this one for sure! I chose low back because I don’t want to look like Emperor Palpatine when I spin around…
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Eames Aluminum Group Side Chair: Just look at all that die-casting!!! Enough said.
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Key Takeaways
Thanks Sean! That’s given us some great pointers for an awesome chair setup:
Now take these and find your dream seat(s)!
- The chair should inspire you
- It should jive with your space, in your opinion
- It should be comfortable
- You should have backup chairs so you can mix it up
- You should feel like yourself when you sit in it
Now take these and find your dream seat(s)!