Herman Miller Sayl

The backrest that makes the frame redundant

Most office chairs provide support through bulk: more frame, more foam, more mechanics. The Sayl by Herman Miller does the opposite. The tensioned surface provides the support itself, so there is no surrounding frame.

This saves on weight and makes the chair appear lighter. In a small study or a room that’s already quite cluttered, a Sayl therefore stands out less than a chair with a solid backrest.

The surface is also breathable, so on a hot day you’ll feel cooler sitting on it than against an upholstered backrest. For home workspaces without air conditioning, this makes a noticeable difference by the end of the afternoon.

The Herman Miller Sayl range at Offeco

We mainly stock the Herman Miller Sayl in the Comfort version. It comes in colours ranging from anthracite and black to blue, grey, green and red. You’ll also occasionally find items in our range with a minor cosmetic flaw, which we offer as ‘B-grade’ stock.

This distinction is deliberate: there is nothing wrong with them functionally; only the appearance differs. We always state this on the product page, so that you know exactly what to expect before you buy a Herman Miller Sayl chair.

What a refurbished Herman Miller Sayl chair has to go through

As the backrest is the load-bearing part, this is where the focus of the refurbishment lies.

We check the backrest for tension; a backrest that has started to sag no longer fulfils its function.

• We check the mounting points of the backrest for play.

• We test the gas spring for pressure to ensure the seat height remains stable.

• We replace the upholstery and armrests where they have worn through.

For each Herman Miller Sayl office chair, you can see the applicable warranty period on the product page.

Who the Sayl office chair is for

For anyone who wants a premium brand without the weight and the controls of a top-of-the-range model. You adjust the base, sit down and you’re ready to go; those who like to spend ages fine-tuning their seat are better off with the Herman Miller Aeron.

The Sayl office chair from Herman Miller is well suited to a secondary workspace, a home office or a meeting table – places where the chair simply needs to look good too. For a space where you can only fit one chair, this is a pleasing combination: it takes up little visual space yet sits just like an office chair.

The economical use of materials also makes this office chair a logical choice when sustainability is a consideration. The same philosophy underpins the rest of our refurbished office chairs: a chair that already exists doesn’t need to be made from scratch.

Fancy buying a refurbished Herman Miller Sayl office chair?

Offeco offers a wide range of Herman Miller products. Have you spotted an office chair that suits your preferences, such as a refurbished Herman Miller Sayl? Then be quick, as there’s often only one or a few of each chair available.