A Closer Look at the Backrest

The backrest is 89 cm (35.04") high and 57 cm (22.44") wide; at the pelvis level, it is 56 cm (22.05") wide. These dimensions are as important as the dimensions of the seat's base because they determine whether a person with a wide frame can comfortably sit in this chair. The two ascending stripes along the sides of the backrest feel like suede, which is another nice detail. The backrest's front is covered in breathable PU upholstery that tries to mimic the appearance of real leather.


The upholstery has open cells to keep users from sweating. Underneath the 1.5 mm PU upholstery is dense cold foam, which covers the metal frame of the Hero.


The thick cold foam and metal frame combine to make for a firm and sturdy feel.


The backrest has slightly contoured edges to its upper and lower part, which adds a sporty element to the chair. Apart from these aesthetics, the raised edges help users maintain the right body posture.


The blue diamond stitching pattern is impeccable.


The backrest's recline can be adjusted from 90 to 135 degrees, while the maximum tilt for the rocking mechanism is 11 degrees.


The backrest's reclining lever is on the right side of the seat's base and has the noblechairs name and logo on it, and a knob under the seat's base adjusts the tilt's resistance.


By turning the knob clockwise, one can tighten or loosen the rocking resistance. The resistance should be set as per the user's weight. Light users should set the chair to hardly have any tilt resistance whatsoever, while heavy users should tighten the tilt's resistance some since they won't find it as hard to lean back to have the backrest recline.


Moreover, the recline can also be locked in place or even tilted backwards while the backrest is upright, via a lever for the tilt lock/free feature under the seat's left side.


The backrest does not recline all the way back, but if you want to take a nap between meetings or after a tough gaming session, noblechairs offers an optional adjustable footrest to make the sitting experience even more comfortable. However, it will cost you extra money.


The Hero is equipped with an embedded, adjustable lumbar-support system that aims to reduce back problems, support the pelvis area, and maximize user comfort. A dial is situated at the right side of the backrest, which, when rotated clockwise, has the lumbar support system extend or retract. The dial has the noblechairs logo.


The plastic seat-mount covers seem to be of good quality. The company's name and logo are on the lower part of these plastic seat-mount covers. The upper part is there to cover the screws which secure the backrest. However, the metal bolts can still be made out from afar. These bolts could have been black, or noblechairs could have provided plastic screw covers for these in their tool kit. Since noblechairs usually pays attention to such details, we just cannot turn a blind eye to these screws.


A discrete black aluminium plate with the noblechairs logo in silver has been attached to the middle of the backrest, while a large noblechairs logo is stamped on to the headrest. The headrest is equipped with memory foam, which means users tall enough to lean their heads against it can do away with the neck-support cushion. Since it has plenty of padding, it is also just as comfortable as that cushion.