Kinnarps Plus [8] Office Chair
“Compared to other chairs in this market, we would gladly rest our behinds in this chair permanently.”
Pros
- Very customizable
- solid ergonomics
Cons
- Hard to find in the US
Summary
The Plus 8 is a very sturdy chair despite its thin and stylish look. Just about everything related to the chair is adjustable and with many fabric designs and support options to choose from, each chair is truly unique. Compared to other chairs in this market, we would gladly rest our behinds in this chair permanently. Besides – the Plus 8 is made in Sweden (as with all Kinnarps office furniture), and some of the coolest furniture designs come from this area of the world.
To purchase this chair please e-mail info@kinnarpsusa.com
Located in Sweden, Kinnarps is one of Europe’s largest office furniture manufacturers specializing in desks, chairs and other related products and décor. Luckily there is a distributor here in the US – albeit only one – where you can find some of their great products.
Based on the well proven 600 Free Float and 8000 Sychron range, the Plus 8 office chair from Kinnarps continues the brand tradition of being ergonomically correct and artistically designed. The Plus 8 differs from the 600 Free Float and 8000 Sychron chair in that the arm rests are dynamic, offering even more customizability to the user than previous models. While many people may feel $800 is too much to pay for an office chair, keep in mind that besides looking great, a chair of this quality can actually increase productivity and will last many years.
The Plus 8office chair is constructed using polypropylene and polyamide materials while the seat base is made of recycled polypropylene, reinforced with wood flour to increase durability. The head rest and base are connected via a metal composite. All major components of the chair are made from recycled products and remain recyclable.
Based on the well proven 600 Free Float and 8000 Sychron range, the Plus 8 office chair from Kinnarps continues the brand tradition of being ergonomically correct and artistically designed. The Plus 8 differs from the 600 Free Float and 8000 Sychron chair in that the arm rests are dynamic, offering even more customizability to the user than previous models. While many people may feel $800 is too much to pay for an office chair, keep in mind that besides looking great, a chair of this quality can actually increase productivity and will last many years.
The Plus 8
Everything about the Plus 8 is adjustable, including optional features, making for a potentially expensive product. You can decide to purchase the chair with the optional arm rests and head rest, or you can even buy the chair in leather giving it a more executive look and feel to the overall design. The headrest adjusts fore-and-aft positions, and although the angle can be modified, unfortunately the height cannot be adjusted for taller people. The armrests are height adjustable via a switch located in the front of the arm rest. You can even adjust the lateral position of the armrest by means of the adjusting wheels located under the seat. To adjust the lumbar support, simply press the catch located on the rear of the back rest and you can adjust the backrest to suit. You can adjust the seat forward or backwards to give correct thigh support. Even the chair’s tilt resistance is adjustable to the individual’s body weight. Two unique features we found particularly useful are the Free Float Function – allowing the backrest and seat to follow the movement of the body independently, and the Sychron Function – allowing movement of the backrest relative to the seat (fixed ratio of 1, 5:1). This means when you lean backward the backrest follows while the seat only tilts a little bit, and when you lean forward the seat will move forward with you independently of the backrest.
Our Plus 8
The Plus 8 is a very sturdy chair despite its thin and stylish look. Just about everything related to the chair is adjustable and with many fabric designs and support options to choose from, each chair is truly unique. Compared to other chairs in this market, we would gladly rest our behinds in this chair permanently. Besides – the Plus 8 is made in Sweden (as with all Kinnarps office furniture), and some of the coolest furniture designs come from this area of the world.
