I have this chair and I feel so confused on what the right settings should be. I'll change something and think its comfortable and then 15 minutes later I can tell it's not right. It's such a strange thing. The headrest is also a pain, you cant adjust it from being seated (as seen in the video) and often times it feels like its pushing my head forward too much. It's my first herman miller chair and it feels a bit underwhelming.
It gets rated bad by a lot of professional ergo reviewers to be honest. Loved the look of it when it first came out and was quickly disappointment by how bad it gets rated.
Hi, I bought the chair a few weeks ago and I noticed that the seat is not fixed if I swing frontally, I hear a click if I lean forward. Does it happen to you too?
For the best gaming chair it still needs locking wheels/casters (preferably a one-hand design for all wheels to lock). It also needs a swivel stop. Arms should also drop to the seat or stow away. Maybe the next version...
I was worried about that also. Mine just arrived today and I don’t even notice that and forgot about it until you just reminded me. It’s super comfortable to me. I’m 6ft and 178lbs if that helps.
Hello, Crandall. I want to return my Vantum chair, but do you know how to remove the cylinder without having to use the expensive ($70) Lift off Tool that is in the HM Vantum Chair disassembly instruction? I don't want to use a method where I end up damaging the cylinder and then HM holds me responsible for it. Thanks for the help
Hi Ruben - we typically recommend using a pipe wrench to remove the gas cylinder from an office chair, as we have found this the best method to remove the cylinder. We definitely want to know that this method can leave marks on the cylinder, and we are unsure if that would affect the return-ability or any sort of restocking fees with Herman Miller, so you should definitely reach out to them directly to confirm whether they approve this method of cylinder removal or not. On a side note, do you mind sharing with us (and the community) why you are planning on returning the chair? We are in the middle of doing a more in-depth review on this chair, and would love that kind of feedback!
@@CrandallOfficeFurniture Hello, Crandall, thanks for replying to me. I find the Vantum very uncomfortable, specifically the backrest. Above all I did not like the arms of the chair, although the cushions are vey soft, stylish and adjustable, however, the width and depth adjustment are very minimal to comfortably rest your arms on them.
Hi, I bought the chair a few weeks ago and I noticed that the seat is not fixed if I swing frontally, I hear a click if I lean forward. Does it happen to you too?
not sure if its just me but. the headrest defirinetly does not hold its position. it falls down to its lowest point off its own weight if i move even a little bit
I presume that you are going to have another Vantum video where you note the likes and dislikes, hits and misses, and whether you really think it is worth $995 (even compared to Herman Miller's other high pricing) or whether you think the price should be more like $600 or $700? Just from this video, those 3D armpads (4D armrest would have rotational swivel) look almost as firm and hard as a solid plank of plastic, the kind of super-cheap arm pads that you find on a $70 office chair? And the loose forward/back and left/right sliding of the arm pads looks like the arm pads will frequently be accidentally bumped/moved out of your preferred arm pad position throughout the day and night? And do you even feel the two upper thoracic "support" pads at all when you are sitting upright? The thoracic pads do not look like they are even touching your upper back when you are sitting upright. I imagine that you only feel those two thoracic pads when you lean way back?
Yes we are actively testing the chair now and will be releasing some initial impressions soon, followed by a full review not long after once we've really had some good use time in the chair 😊 To answer your other questions - the arm pads are made of a polyurethane material, the same we see on most high end chairs, though they are a bit thinner than most - they remind me more of the Steelcase Series 1 arm pads than anything else with my limited testing so far (though a bit bigger than those arm pads). The slide has some resistance, but can definitely move around pretty easily, similar to something like the V2 Leap. I am definitely curious to see if that resistance loosens over time or not. Regarding the thoracic support, it's not over the top but you can feel it. I honestly didn't even really feel it much until I removed and replaced it. I feel like when it's in, it gives a normal level of support similar to a padded back chair, and removing it leaves something lacking in the upper back, relying only on the mesh. Hope those quick answers help, we'll definitely be covering all of this and more in future videos 😊 -DC
Hey, thanks for the review. What are your thoughts on the amount of cushion in the seat? I'm trying out a Haworth Zody right now and wish it had more cush.
My first impressions definitely put it above a Staples chair, but well below some of the gold standards out there (Leap, Aeron, Gesture, Embody, Amia, etc...)
@@CrandallOfficeFurniture You also have to take into consideration that it is not a $1,500 - 2,000 chair. We also have to remember the 12-year guarantee that comes with it
@@rubendhernandez4748 Who cares about the 12 year guarantee? That really has suckers thinking that makes a chair worth it. I have had office chairs for decades, never once had to get anything warranty related done. Currently sitting on a Haworth from the 90s that looks like new and works perfectly.
@@rickyross9073 Don't worry about the chair that only I sit in, worry about the chairs, beds, toilet seats etc etc that thousands of people sit on and lie in when you go to any business or stay at any hotel, AirBnb, fly on a plane etc. LOL
Should I get it and also is it a ergonomic gaming chair not just gaming chair and also can you use it without the headrest I just really wanna make a right choice.
Still reviewing before I give a definitive worth it or not. It's definitely more of an Ergonomic chair than a racing style gaming chair that most are used to in that category. The headrest is removable (though not easily), so you can use it with or without, but you won't be hot-swapping it day to day. -DC
Your video is way better than Herman Miller's own material. Thank you!
Wow thank you very much! That means a lot.
I have this chair and I feel so confused on what the right settings should be. I'll change something and think its comfortable and then 15 minutes later I can tell it's not right. It's such a strange thing. The headrest is also a pain, you cant adjust it from being seated (as seen in the video) and often times it feels like its pushing my head forward too much. It's my first herman miller chair and it feels a bit underwhelming.
It gets rated bad by a lot of professional ergo reviewers to be honest. Loved the look of it when it first came out and was quickly disappointment by how bad it gets rated.
Hi, I bought the chair a few weeks ago and I noticed that the seat is not fixed if I swing frontally, I hear a click if I lean forward. Does it happen to you too?
thank you so much for adding an adjustable headrest section. i really needed this since this was the most confusing part of the chair
Thank you for watching! Glad to help.
Herman Miller site is useless. This is great. Well done and thanks.
Thank you for watching!
For the best gaming chair it still needs locking wheels/casters (preferably a one-hand design for all wheels to lock). It also needs a swivel stop. Arms should also drop to the seat or stow away. Maybe the next version...
Great insights!
Terrific instructions, I was so sure this was a Herman Miller instructional video until I listened carefully. Thank you very much!
This looks like a sub $200 chair 😂😂
I can't recline it. It's a dumb design for $600+.
quality and sturdiness looks like on a 150$ chair
Do you think this can be used as an daytime office chair or would this be for less sitting time due to the forward lean?
I was worried about that also. Mine just arrived today and I don’t even notice that and forgot about it until you just reminded me. It’s super comfortable to me. I’m 6ft and 178lbs if that helps.
Hello, Crandall. I want to return my Vantum chair, but do you know how to remove the cylinder without having to use the expensive ($70) Lift off Tool that is in the HM Vantum Chair disassembly instruction? I don't want to use a method where I end up damaging the cylinder and then HM holds me responsible for it. Thanks for the help
Hi Ruben - we typically recommend using a pipe wrench to remove the gas cylinder from an office chair, as we have found this the best method to remove the cylinder. We definitely want to know that this method can leave marks on the cylinder, and we are unsure if that would affect the return-ability or any sort of restocking fees with Herman Miller, so you should definitely reach out to them directly to confirm whether they approve this method of cylinder removal or not.
On a side note, do you mind sharing with us (and the community) why you are planning on returning the chair? We are in the middle of doing a more in-depth review on this chair, and would love that kind of feedback!
@@CrandallOfficeFurniture Hello, Crandall, thanks for replying to me. I find the Vantum very uncomfortable, specifically the backrest. Above all I did not like the arms of the chair, although the cushions are vey soft, stylish and adjustable, however, the width and depth adjustment are very minimal to comfortably rest your arms on them.
@@rubendhernandez4748 if you don't mind me asking, how tall are you? I'm 6'3 for reference.
what do you want to return? you are not satisfied
I'm thinking about getting this chair. I am 6'3 and would like to see a review if you can have someone around that height to get some ideas from.
Do not get it. I’m 6’3 as well and it is not built for someone over 6ft
@@zgriffin3546 thank you!!!
@1:25 when I pull the adjustment lever out, my seat is stuck... Can't slide out...
Hi, I bought the chair a few weeks ago and I noticed that the seat is not fixed if I swing frontally, I hear a click if I lean forward. Does it happen to you too?
Did your height adjustment work out of the box? mine isn't working..
It did. We suggest calling Herman Miller customer care. They should be able to assist.
not sure if its just me but. the headrest defirinetly does not hold its position. it falls down to its lowest point off its own weight if i move even a little bit
Yea we haven't experienced that yet but it wouldn't surprise us.
I presume that you are going to have another Vantum video where you note the likes and dislikes, hits and misses, and whether you really think it is worth $995 (even compared to Herman Miller's other high pricing) or whether you think the price should be more like $600 or $700?
Just from this video, those 3D armpads (4D armrest would have rotational swivel) look almost as firm and hard as a solid plank of plastic, the kind of super-cheap arm pads that you find on a $70 office chair? And the loose forward/back and left/right sliding of the arm pads looks like the arm pads will frequently be accidentally bumped/moved out of your preferred arm pad position throughout the day and night?
And do you even feel the two upper thoracic "support" pads at all when you are sitting upright? The thoracic pads do not look like they are even touching your upper back when you are sitting upright. I imagine that you only feel those two thoracic pads when you lean way back?
Yes we are actively testing the chair now and will be releasing some initial impressions soon, followed by a full review not long after once we've really had some good use time in the chair 😊
To answer your other questions - the arm pads are made of a polyurethane material, the same we see on most high end chairs, though they are a bit thinner than most - they remind me more of the Steelcase Series 1 arm pads than anything else with my limited testing so far (though a bit bigger than those arm pads). The slide has some resistance, but can definitely move around pretty easily, similar to something like the V2 Leap. I am definitely curious to see if that resistance loosens over time or not.
Regarding the thoracic support, it's not over the top but you can feel it. I honestly didn't even really feel it much until I removed and replaced it. I feel like when it's in, it gives a normal level of support similar to a padded back chair, and removing it leaves something lacking in the upper back, relying only on the mesh.
Hope those quick answers help, we'll definitely be covering all of this and more in future videos 😊
-DC
thank you a lot for the great video ;) helped me alot!
Glad it helped you!
Really good Guide dude
Glad it helped!
love the vantum
Yes!
Great quality video! That Dave guy sure looks familiar.
helpful review thank you
You're welcome!
Hey, thanks for the review. What are your thoughts on the amount of cushion in the seat? I'm trying out a Haworth Zody right now and wish it had more cush.
virtually none, i returned mine $300 chair at best, really disappointed in Herman Miller
@@zgriffin3546 thanks, much appreciated.
So so many bad reviews on this chair NO WAY.
Yep, still looks like a Staples chair.
My first impressions definitely put it above a Staples chair, but well below some of the gold standards out there (Leap, Aeron, Gesture, Embody, Amia, etc...)
@@CrandallOfficeFurniture You also have to take into consideration that it is not a $1,500 - 2,000 chair. We also have to remember the 12-year guarantee that comes with it
@@rubendhernandez4748 Who cares about the 12 year guarantee? That really has suckers thinking that makes a chair worth it. I have had office chairs for decades, never once had to get anything warranty related done. Currently sitting on a Haworth from the 90s that looks like new and works perfectly.
@@venom5809 i bet it smells like pee pee
@@rickyross9073 Don't worry about the chair that only I sit in, worry about the chairs, beds, toilet seats etc etc that thousands of people sit on and lie in when you go to any business or stay at any hotel, AirBnb, fly on a plane etc. LOL
Should I get it and also is it a ergonomic gaming chair not just gaming chair and also can you use it without the headrest I just really wanna make a right choice.
Still reviewing before I give a definitive worth it or not. It's definitely more of an Ergonomic chair than a racing style gaming chair that most are used to in that category. The headrest is removable (though not easily), so you can use it with or without, but you won't be hot-swapping it day to day.
-DC
This is not a $1000 chair. Herman Miller should be ashamed.
It's not $1,000, I bought mine for $865