{"id":1590,"date":"2018-05-07T11:15:54","date_gmt":"2018-05-07T16:15:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/createlet.com\/?p=1590"},"modified":"2020-10-06T10:38:46","modified_gmt":"2020-10-06T15:38:46","slug":"best-chairs-for-artists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/createlet.com\/best-chairs-for-artists\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Best (And Most Comfortable) Chairs For Artists & Illustrators"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When it comes to drawing or painting for prolonged periods of time, comfort is everything<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Therefore, we wanted to round up some of the best chairs for artists<\/strong> who not only need uncompromising comfort in their studio, but also the range of movement and versatility within the chair that<\/strong> won\u2019t impede performance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s why during our thorough research we found that the <\/strong>Herman Miller Sayl Task Chair<\/strong><\/a> was simply the best all-around chair for artists.  It\u2019s relatively small footprint along with the ample adjustments for seating and pitch made it incredibly versatile for studio use.  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ancillary to the comfort found in this chair was also the design aesthetics.  Highly revered for their incredibly detailed design process, Herman Miller<\/a> has always set the standard when it comes to both the office and studio environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the Sayl chair<\/a> delivers on all the key components of a quality chair for artists, we did also review several other alternatives within the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From stools to full office chairs and everything in-between, here\u2019s a comparison of what we reviewed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Name<\/th>Price<\/th>Tilt?<\/th>Wheels?<\/th>Arm Rests?<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Boss Office Products Stool<\/a><\/td>$<\/td>No<\/td>Yes<\/td>No<\/td><\/tr>
Flash Furniture Swivel Task Chair<\/a><\/td>$<\/td>No<\/td>Yes<\/td>No<\/td><\/tr>
Sleekform Ergonomic Kneeling Chair<\/a><\/td>$<\/td>No<\/td>Yes<\/td>No<\/td><\/tr>
HON Volt Task Stool<\/a><\/td>$$<\/td>No<\/td>Yes<\/td>Optional<\/td><\/tr>
Martin Rolling Wooden Bench<\/a><\/td>$$<\/td>No<\/td>No<\/td>No<\/td><\/tr>
Herman Miller Sayl Chair<\/a><\/td>$$$<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Steelcase Leap Chair<\/a><\/td>$$$<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The 7 Best Chairs For Artists<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. Herman Miller Sayl Chair<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Ushering in the mid-century modern design movement with the Eames Lounge Chair in 1956 (now part of the collection at the Museum of Modern Art<\/a>), Herman Miller knows a thing or two when it comes to design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their latest addition, the Sayl task chair<\/a>, designed by Yves B\u00e9har<\/a> is without a doubt one of the best chairs for artists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While originally designed to be a task chair for the office environment, its uncompromising comfort and range of mobility makes it truly remarkable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you are painting a watercolor on a relatively flat surface or an oil painting that has been mounted on a full easel or even a pochade box<\/a>, the Sayl chair will conform to your movement allowing you to concentrate fully on your work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, what makes the Sayl chair so great?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For starters, depending on the model of the chair you get (or you can fully customize it through the Herman Miller website<\/a>), you can fully adjust virtually every component of the chair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Artists who don\u2019t like when armrests get in their way, you can not only adjust them on the Sayl up and down, but also side to side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plus, the overall width of the arms allows you to rest your elbow \u2013 helping to steady your arm when working on detail work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, when you are drawing from the elbow or shoulder, the lowered arm rests won\u2019t get in the way so you can have clean and straight strokes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the chair cushion fabric can be customized, the seat itself can also be adjusted both forwards and backwards helping the blood circulate below your waist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not probably an important factor when it comes to painting, but the back of the Sayl can be locked in to different angles allow you to lean fully back \u2013 perhaps great when you are reviewing your work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s an overview of all the adjustments you can make when using the Sayl:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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