Ryman executive chair
Rating: 7/10
We didn’t have a problem assembling the chair when it first arrived although it would have been even easier if there had been two of us on the job.
In terms of design, it’s most certainly a throwback chair ideally suited for a dedicated office space rather than sitting at a desk in one of the main rooms in the house. Although, it is available in both brown and blue leather, so you do have some customisation options depending on the colour palette of your home.
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It is also nicely proportioned. The back rest is 72cm high and the seat is nice and spacious with a width of 52cm, making it very comfortable whether you’re sitting forward at a keyboard or reclining back. The height adjustment goes up to 58cm via a very efficient gas lift mechanism which makes it a good chair if you’ve got multiple users with varying heights.
We really liked the recline on the chair, which had good tension and didn’t feel like it was about to tip the chair over when we sat back. Plus, with a weight capacity of 25 stone, it’s a real workhorse that’s built for all body types.
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In terms of ergonomics, the Ryman’s backrest does a superb job of cradling the spine and back with a pronounced lumbar support. The sides of the chair encourage you to sit centrally and not veer off to one side or the other so that you get the maximum amount of support from the lumbar cushion too.
The raised headrest is also large and well placed so that it feels like your neck is being encouraged to maintain contact with the chair rather than sag forward. And the sloping armrests do a good job of encouraging your arms into the correct position in line with your shoulders. The seat height lowers to 48cm, which, when coupled with the armrests, means that the chair was easy to roll under a desk to save on space and keep things looking tidy when you’re not working.