A Closer Look

For starters, the Titan chair is entirely manufactured using the cold-curing process. An individual mold is used for each piece of foam to ensure the highest consistency, integrity, and strength. The foam's indentation force deflection value is 50, which has been defined as "shock absorbing" by the America's Polyurethane Foam Association. This chair's integrated and adjustable lumbar support feature is built into the backrest, which makes it very intuitive to use.


A turning knob on the right side of the backrest is responsible for providing these adjustment possibilities, which makes adjusting the lumbar support to one's individual needs easily possible and nullifies the need for a cushion.

The thickness of the backrest is ideal, and it is sturdy as well. It is not very thick, but nor is it too slim. The backrest is indeed wide, and almost its entire width can be used. The backrest's width is 58.42 cm (23"), and it is 86.36 cm (34") long.


The backrest's recline ranges from 85-165 degrees and is adjusted via a lever on the right side of the seat's base. Another knob situated under the seat adjusts the tilt's resistance.


We find carbon-fiber-like stripes alongside the seat and backrest; we would prefer the same material (a carbon fiber imitation) on the armrests for a more consistent aesthetic. Most of the stitching is of a red thread, which adds a nicely corresponding color to the chair's black upholstery.


Altogether, there are three logos on the backrest. All stitching is of a golden color, which contrasts nicely with the black upholstery.


Almost in the middle of the backrest is a capital "T", which is obviously the first letter of the chair's Titan name. On the headrest are both the chair's name and the company logo.


The big golden "T" monogram looks nice! It resembles the "T" in the chair's embroidered name, and we do appreciate the immaculate stitching and the company's attempt at producing an upholstery of good quality.


The chair's full Titan name is again found on the rear.


Secretlab's name and logo also appear on the back of the headrest. This company has as its goals to look at aspects that actually matter to the potential customer: price and an integrated adjustable lumbar support system. The latter isn't terribly common, especially in chairs that mainly use foam. This is the first foam-based chair we have come across with the feature.


The chair's aesthetic is consistent and seems to have been crafted nicely. However, we cannot ignore the unsightly presence of the backrest's screws. Something Secretlab could set as an upcoming goal is to have these screws painted black, the same as the backrest's color, or to at least include screw covers for these in the bundle.

A Closer Look at the Seat Base

The Titan is upholstered in 1.5 mm thick PU leather. Like the backrest, the seat's base also consists of cold-cure foam out of a single mold instead of cut pieces. Along with the steel frame, the seat's base appears strong and stable, though only time will tell whether such is the case for certain.

The seat's dimensions are wide enough to cozily accommodate a large person of up to 130 kg (290 lb), as the company suggests, with an elastic band under the seat for some extra support. Since there are no big contoured edges along the seat's base, its entire width of 55.88 cm (22") can be utilized, while the seat is 53.34 cm (21") deep. As has already been noted, any sitting position is easily adopted because of the large sitting area.


The seat's height can range from 36.83-45.72 cm (14.5" to 18") and is adjusted through a lever bearing a grip that is situated under the seat's right side. Another lever on the left is for the tilt lock/free adjustment.


Two carbon-fibre-like stripes alongside the seat's base travel all the way up the backrest as well.


The red stitching makes for a fine impression aesthetically, and the golden-embroidered logos also contribute by adding a cheerful note to the chair's overall appearance.


The company logo and chair name appear on the seat's base, and we find Secretlab's logo on each side of the plastic for the seat's base. The company states that a thick layer of cold-cure foam has been integrated into the Titan, which you can actually feel by squeezing the foam by hand; yet our initial impression is that especially the seat's base appears to be rather hard.

Armrests

The armrests are coated with PU and are 4D. Their dimensions are 26.92 (10.6") x 9.90 cm (3.9"), which makes them wider than some others. Three buttons are responsible for any adjustments to these; left, right, angled left, angled right, front, backwards, up, and down. The armrests do feel dense, but their tops are smooth to the touch. They do not wobble when you move them intentionally and seem well constructed, which has us assume that they will last for a while.

Hydraulics, Five-star Base and Caster Wheels

Under the seat is a metallic, multi-functional tilt mechanism. This multi-functional tilt mechanism provides full control over how the chair is suspended. Consequently, the chair can be locked into place while tilted or in an upright position. This chair also has a "rocking-mechanism" and could, as such, move back and forth like a rocking chair - dial down the rocking motion's tension by turning the knob situated under the seat clockwise. If one finds the rocking tension too loose, one would only have to turn the knob anti-clockwise, though by how much does depend on one's weight.


The next component we come across is the class-4 gas lift responsible for all height adjustments.


The five-star base is nearly flat in its design and has a diameter of 70 cm. It is made out of a special aluminum mix and has a glossy coating as a finish. The previously used caster wheels by the company have a 45 mm diameter, which is why these are dubbed as "XL" in size.


The XL caster wheels allow for an even smoother glide, increase sturdiness and durability, and help ensure the chair's 360 degrees swivel is as smooth as can be. However, the 60 mm diameter caster wheels seem to be of the diameter typical for most chairs.