Thursday, February 27th 2020
Herman Miller & Logitech G Join Forces to Create High-Performance Furniture Solutions for Gamers
Logitech G, a brand of Logitech and Herman Miller, today announced an exclusive partnership to research, design, and manufacture the next generation high-performance furniture solutions for gamers. Both companies bring years of design and engineering expertise in their respective fields, and combined will address the needs of esports athletes, gamers, and streamers.
"At Herman Miller, we have a rich history of designing solutions to support people wherever they live and work," said Tim Straker, Herman Miller's Chief Marketing Officer. "We're excited to combine our ergonomic, research-driven approach with Logitech G's excellence in technology and innovation. Together, we'll develop high-quality solutions that provide gamers and esports athletes with the utmost support and comfort."
Like traditional sports, esports athletes and professional streamers need the right gear to perform at their best for long periods of time. In addition to long-term health concerns, esports athletes may also experience a loss of focus and a decline in overall performance due to discomfort. The solutions on the market today are not addressing these concerns—in fact, many of the products on the market today focus primarily on aesthetics, rather than research-proven ergonomic design, and can cause more harm than good.
"Logitech G is committed to creating the best gear for gamers. We make that possible through a unique collaboration process between our design and engineering teams, partners and our customers to translate needs and capabilities into products that gamers love," said Peter Kingsley, Chief Marketing Officer at Logitech G. "Herman Miller was the obvious choice for us to partner with given their more than 100 years of expertise. Together we will deliver amazing products with advanced ergonomics, comfort and performance that gamers deserve."
Logitech G and Herman Miller will analyze and incorporate the feedback from esports teams with which they have relationships, including Complexity Gaming, TSM, NaVi and others, into products that address their needs and concerns. The first product of this partnership will be a gaming chair, set to launch in the spring of 2020.
For the latest information about collaboration solutions from Logitech G and Herman Miller, visit hermanmiller.com/gaming.
"At Herman Miller, we have a rich history of designing solutions to support people wherever they live and work," said Tim Straker, Herman Miller's Chief Marketing Officer. "We're excited to combine our ergonomic, research-driven approach with Logitech G's excellence in technology and innovation. Together, we'll develop high-quality solutions that provide gamers and esports athletes with the utmost support and comfort."
"Logitech G is committed to creating the best gear for gamers. We make that possible through a unique collaboration process between our design and engineering teams, partners and our customers to translate needs and capabilities into products that gamers love," said Peter Kingsley, Chief Marketing Officer at Logitech G. "Herman Miller was the obvious choice for us to partner with given their more than 100 years of expertise. Together we will deliver amazing products with advanced ergonomics, comfort and performance that gamers deserve."
Logitech G and Herman Miller will analyze and incorporate the feedback from esports teams with which they have relationships, including Complexity Gaming, TSM, NaVi and others, into products that address their needs and concerns. The first product of this partnership will be a gaming chair, set to launch in the spring of 2020.
For the latest information about collaboration solutions from Logitech G and Herman Miller, visit hermanmiller.com/gaming.
20 Comments on Herman Miller & Logitech G Join Forces to Create High-Performance Furniture Solutions for Gamers
My company bought HM furniture last year for our 250 person office, and the bill was over $700k.... very nice quality stuff but nothing out of the ordinary....
Oh, and they wanted anutha $240k just to assemble & place everything, which we declined, as we have plenty of folks who are perfectly capable of doing the work :)
www.beverlyhillschairs.com/herman-miller-aeron-chair-fully-adjustable-with-posture-fit-back-support.html?msclkid
- no seatbelt holes and overly forward angled headrest.
-no weird protruding flanks on the sides meant to keep us in our chair from all the GeForces that instead just roll our shoulders forward
- no RGB
If this results in an all mesh chair with headrest, I may just replace mine.
This could be the opportunity for a gaming peripheral company to actually make a good chair.
I've had it for 12 years and I still have 13 years on the warranty...In comparison I don't see anything different enough to warrant the price difference let alone 2x the cost.(on sale)
That said...Office chairs do not equal gaming chairs....I hope they do this right and I hope they realize that most of their customers are going to be fat.
Office chairs and ergonomics, Look it up. Everything else is marketing and potentially harmful.
Yes, my company does care about their employees health, so much so that every new employee, as a conditon of employement, is required to complete a mandatory "ergonomic assessment" of their workspace within their 1st week, to identify any needed adjustments or changes to ensure proper posture, spinal alignment and line of sight/distance to their computers, keyboards, mice etc.
And they conduct their own assessments every 6 months by a licensed specialist and then compare their results with the employee's comments, concerns or questions, and they have 24hour hotline that any can use for advice, suggestions, and requests for any special needs..
Finally, our copay for office visits is only $20, and almost everything else is paid at 80%.
Granted these are folks who spend 97% of their time sitting at a computer, but that just makes these practices that much more important...
I understand that alot of companies nowadays dont take care of their employees very well, but there are a few that do...
I just got my Master's degree, still looking for work unfortunately.