Finding a suitable desk chair has always been one of the dilemmas I’ve faced since my school days because I have what is deemed a “chicken neck”, which is a bad hyperextended neck position when I sit.
Since then, I’ve been on a hunt for a desk chair that could not only give me good ergonomic support but also a bit of a neck support. As if hearing my silent cry for help, the good folks at ErgoTune came to my rescue with their latest design, the Vesby.
Vesby is Singapore’s first 100% locally designed ergonomic office chair that has been conceptualised after three years of research and development. Unlike typical office chairs, Vesby has a seamless, artisanal design that is comparable with high-end designer task chairs from known brands.
GREAT COMFORT FOR THE WHOLE BODY
When it first arrived, I was a little overwhelmed by how big the package was and felt even more anxious when I finally unboxed everything. Feeling confident that I could fix up the chair in 10 minutes (as suggested on their website), I got to work while following the instructions on the massive manual.
Unfortunately, as all of my past experiences with IKEA furniture has proven, I’m not the best at D-I-Y and fixing it in 10 minutes was wishful thinking. After about close to two hours of fixing my chair, my Vesby was complete.
At first glance, I already fell in love with the chair because there seemed to be a support for almost every part of my body. From the lumbar support to the headrest and the armrest, it felt like ErgoTune was able to account for every area while I was sitting down.
As I worked from home on most days, it is a guarantee that I would spend a good five hours or so at my desk.
With the SmartFlex Pro lumbar support, I found myself being able to sit upright this time, and even though I had a bad habit of hyperextending my neck while I work, the support I felt in my lower back actually ended up stopping me from falling back to my usual posture.
It also helped that the lumbar support has designed a curvature that aligns with the spine’s natural, optimal curve; minimising spinal pressure and maximising comfort.
In the past, I would often fidget when I sit at my desk because I could never find a comfortable position to sit in for long.
Being in the Vesby was different — I felt like I was sitting in a plush-like chair and I didn’t have to keep finding ways to fold my legs in odd angles because of the rounded spokes of the chair base where I can now rest my feet.
As we live in the Singapore heat, it is important to have a chair that uses material which does not make you feel uncomfortable. The Vesby seems to understand this very well as the DuraWeave Fabric Mesh offered maximum breathability and helped to keep me cool.
One thing that I particularly loved about the Vesby was the TriTune 3D Pro Headrest which was something that was not available with all my previous desk chairs.
Adjustable in three ways for height, depth, and angle, the Vesby’s Tribune 3D Pro Headrest offers a personalised fit with optimal curvature for full support across the back of the neck and shoulder area.
Since using the headrest, I found myself feeling less fatigue in the neck area and had less complaints about tension headaches that I would typically get due to my bad posture.
While I cannot say that I have completely kicked my bad habit yet, I have consciously reminded myself to lean against the headrest whenever I felt the urge to stick my neck out (in an effort to get closer to the monitor).
Having never had the luxury of armrests with my desk chairs, the Vesby’s SyncTilt Armrest was a welcome sight.
Built to adapt effortlessly to your movements, the armrest supports you no matter your position and features a 360-degree pivot for increased flexibility, as well as width adjustability for all shoulder types, and extended forward-backward movement.
It’s also designed for synchronised tilt with the backrest so that your arms are comfortably supported even when reclining.
PERSONALISING THE VESBY
Apart from being able to choose the colour I like from the curated palette of colours, the Vesby also features Poppits — a customisable element that attaches to the track system along the headrest and backrest.
This means that you can truly make the chair yours with 300 in-house designs that include emojis, Zodiac signs, flags, alphabets and work mantras.
ErgoTune has also partnered with talented local illustrators from Singapore in a special collaboration to bring cute characters to add to the chair. These include Tori and Sam from Bobblejot and Little Eleph from JangandFox.
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