Lumbar support you can actually fine-tune
Tired of Office Chairs with Too Much — or Too Little — Lower-Back Support?
Lumbar support is personal. What feels supportive to one person can feel
too firm, too soft or simply wrong for someone else.
The Ergo Air Ergonomic Office Chair gives you control over
that support with an integrated adjustable lumbar air pump.
Increase the support when you want a more pronounced feel or reduce it when
you prefer something more subtle.
Combine that with adjustable seat height, seat depth, seat angle, backrest
angle and backrest height, and you have a chair designed to be configured
around your body — not simply taken out of the box and accepted as-is.
Don't settle for someone else's idea of the “right” amount of lumbar support.
The Ergo Air's adjustable lumbar pump allows you to change
the amount of lower-back support to suit your body, your preferences and
even how you feel on different days.
Built for People Who Need Their Chair to Work Around Them
Customer feedback on the Ergo Air consistently comes back to the same things:
comfort, support and adjustability.
Customers using the chair for long periods have specifically valued being
able to adjust it around their back and workstation rather than being locked
into a fixed seating position.
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Adjustable Lumbar Pressure
Inflate or release the lumbar support until you find the amount of
lower-back contact that feels appropriate for you.
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Comfortable for Long Use
Customers specifically describe the Ergo Air as comfortable during
extended periods of sitting and everyday office work.
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Fit the Chair to Your Desk
Seat-height adjustment helps you position yourself relative to your
desk, keyboard and mouse rather than compensating with your shoulders
and upper body.
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Adjust More Than Just the Height
Seat depth, seat angle, backrest angle and backrest height can all be
changed to create a more personalised workstation setup.
The Difference Is in the Lumbar Pump
Most office chairs give you a fixed lumbar shape. You either like where
it sits and how strongly it pushes into your back — or you don't.
The Ergo Air gives you another option.
Its built-in air-adjustable lumbar support lets you control
how pronounced the lower-back support feels.
Add more air when you want stronger lumbar contact. Release air when you
prefer a softer, less pronounced level of support.
You can then manually raise or lower the entire backrest to help position
that lumbar support against the appropriate area of your back.
Particularly Useful If Fixed Lumbar Support Hasn't Worked for You
If you've previously used chairs where the lumbar support felt too hard,
too weak or simply didn't sit comfortably against your lower back, the
ability to change the pressure yourself can be particularly valuable.
Long-Hour Desk Work
Home Offices
Back-Sensitive Users
Ergonomic Workstations
Customers with existing back discomfort have specifically valued the chair's
ability to be adjusted around their support requirements.
Managing Back Pain? Adjustability Matters — But So Does the Rest of Your Setup
The Ergo Air is a popular choice for people who experience back discomfort
while working because it gives you greater control over both your lumbar
support and your overall sitting position.
However, an ergonomic chair isn't a medical treatment and no chair can
guarantee the elimination of back pain.
Persistent or significant pain may also be influenced by your desk height,
monitor position, keyboard and mouse setup, movement habits and underlying
health conditions.
If you're managing an injury, recovering from surgery or experiencing ongoing
back pain, consider discussing your workstation setup with your treating
health professional.
Fine-Tune More Than Just Your Lumbar Support
The lumbar pump may be the headline feature, but the Ergo Air gives you
extensive control across the rest of your sitting position as well.
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Gas-lift seat-height adjustment
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Adjustable seat-pan depth
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Adjustable seat-pan angle
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Adjustable backrest angle
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Manual backrest-height adjustment
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Adjustable lumbar air support
Getting the Chair Height Right Can Affect More Than Your Legs
One Ergo Air customer specifically highlighted being able to get the chair
to the correct height for their desk, which in turn improved the position
of their arms and neck while working.
This is an important part of ergonomic chair setup.
If your chair sits too low relative to the desk, you may compensate by
raising your shoulders. If it sits too high, you may lose adequate foot support.
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Think beyond the chair.
Your chair, desk, keyboard, mouse and monitor should work together as one
workstation rather than being adjusted independently.
Adjust the Seat Depth to Your Legs
The Ergo Air includes a sliding seat pan so you can change how far the seat
extends beneath your thighs.
This helps accommodate different leg lengths and allows you to create good
thigh support while maintaining comfortable clearance behind your knees.
It also makes it easier to sit back against the backrest so you can actually
use the lumbar support you've carefully adjusted.
How to Get the Most from Your Ergo Air
Don't judge the chair entirely on its out-of-the-box settings.
Its biggest advantage is the amount of adjustment available.
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Set Height & Seat Depth
Start by positioning yourself correctly relative to your desk, with
your feet supported and the seat comfortably supporting your thighs.
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Position the Backrest
Raise or lower the backrest so the lumbar section sits against the
area of your lower back where you want support.
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Fine-Tune the Air Support
Gradually add or release air until the lumbar feels supportive without
creating excessive pressure.
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Start conservatively.
More lumbar pressure isn't automatically better. Increase the support
gradually and stop where it feels comfortably supportive rather than
aggressively pushing into your back.
Your Ideal Setting Doesn't Have to Stay the Same All Day
One of the advantages of adjustable lumbar support is that you're not
locked into one level of pressure.
You may prefer firmer support during focused desk work and less pressure
when leaning back or changing position.
Continue to move regularly, change posture, stand periodically and take
short breaks from sitting throughout the day.
Built for Regular Workplace Use
The Ergo Air combines its extensive ergonomic adjustment with commercial-grade
durability for regular office and home-workspace use.
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AFRDI Level 6 certified
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Rated up to 160kg
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Anti-bacterial foam padding
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Built for regular daily use
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4-lever ergonomic mechanism
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7-year warranty
Product Details
Mechanism
4-lever ergonomic mechanism
Seat Height
Gas-lift adjustable
Seat Depth
Adjustable seat-pan slide
Backrest Angle
Adjustable
Backrest Height
Manually adjustable
Lumbar Support
Adjustable air-pump lumbar support
Foam
Anti-bacterial foam padding
User Weight Rating
Up to 160kg
Certification
AFRDI Level 6
Assembly
Approximately 10 minutes with tools and instructions included
Is the Ergo Air the Right Chair for You?
The Ergo Air is particularly worth considering if
lumbar support is one of your biggest priorities and you want
more control than a fixed lumbar cushion can provide.
It is also a strong choice for long-hour computer work where seat depth,
backrest position and desk-height alignment matter.
If you prefer a strongly pronounced fixed lumbar shape, the Ergoform may also
be worth considering. If you would rather be able to
increase or decrease lumbar pressure yourself, the Ergo Air
is the more flexible option.
Not Sure Which Ergonomic Chair Is Right for You?
Tell us your height, desk height, how many hours you sit each day, whether
you currently experience back discomfort and how much lumbar support you
generally prefer.
Use the Ask a Question option on this page and our team can
help you compare the Ergo Air with the other ergonomic chairs in our range.
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7-Year Warranty
The Ergo Air is backed by a
7-year warranty, giving you additional confidence in
a chair designed for years of regular use. Upholstery is covered for
five years against material breakdown or faulty workmanship.
Lower-Back Support Shouldn't Be One-Size-Fits-All
If you spend long hours at a desk and lower-back support is one of your
biggest priorities, the Ergo Air gives you something most office chairs
don't — the ability to control not just where your lumbar support sits,
but how much support it actually provides.
