The Verve chair by Branch is the latest and elegant office chair from an affordable furniture brand. It’s a stripped-down model with an attractive, minimalist design that should look good in a variety of spaces, including the home office, but has plenty of adjustments and support to keep you entertained throughout your work day.
The Verve chair is Branch’s most stylish office chair. We found it comfortable and supportive, and its stripped-down look and simplified settings make it perfect for the home office. Armrest adjustment is limited and it won’t fit tall people, but if it fits your size then it’s a solid piece of furniture.
The Verve Chair by Branch is comfortable, stable, height adjustable and looks great. While it’s clearly an “office chair” and has the same futuristic look as more expensive office chairs, it’s not too bulky or too industrial to fit in your versatile home office. He looked out of place. The samples we received are in elegant white and gray (also available in black and vibrant coral), which blend in beautifully with the rest of our office furniture.
• Suitable for heights from 5’0″ to 6’2″ and up to 300 lbs • 6 adjustment points • 20° seat tilt range • 5 tilt adjustment cycles • 2″ lumbar support range • 2.5″ seat depth range • Height range armrest 2.5 inch
The Verve doesn’t come in a surprisingly small box (which is a really good thing), assembly is easy with clear instructions and all the tools you need. We were ready within 20 minutes of unpacking.
We installed the Verve in our home office and used it regularly for a few months (it replaces the Haworth Soji we also recently tested) and overall we found it very comfortable – not only is it thinner but also more comfortable than we were. earlier. The Branch ergonomic chair I tested looked more upscale but struck a different balance between adjustability and simplicity, with the latter being the focus here.
The controls are very easy to use and access – we were able to find the controls we were looking for even before we went through the manual. Tilt, tilt and tension locks are located under the seat bottom for easy access and use.
Verve offers seat depth adjustment, a key feature that we believe is critical to a good chair. This expands the usable range of adjustment, allowing for fine-tuning of fit and support, as not everyone’s femur is the same proportion of overall height. We would love to see this setup on every chair, and the Verve implementation is easy to access and set up.
The Verve has an excellent lumbar support system that we feel is more comfortable than the versions used in cheaper chairs. All touch points, from the padded seat and lumbar cushion to the mesh back, were cool and comfortable, and we never felt any pressure points during a work day.
The sturdy die-cast metal base with five legs gives the chair a solid feel, and the casters roll smoothly over both hard floors and carpet. We usually use clumpy woven rugs for chair cushions and they work well on rough surfaces.
For most, the Verve weapon will be the deciding factor. The design is very simple, but they only offer one dimension of adjustment – height – and these types of chairs usually offer more room for adjustment.
It’s good that they’re easy to put back in place – just lift, release and they stay there – but they’re also easy to knock off as the arm lift will unlock further and it will drop to its lowest starting position. we are used to chairs with different mechanisms, before getting used to the environment, every time we get up to rest or move to a standing position, we stick our hands in place. Picking it up again is easy, but annoying until you learn how to put the chair back on.
A big problem for most people will be a single plane of adaptation. While the relatively large armrest surface should provide support for a wide variety of body types, if you have particularly narrow or wide shoulders (or if you prefer to swing your arms back), you may have trouble finding the right position for you. By comparison, the cheaper ergonomic Branch chairs have three-dimensional armrests that can be adjusted in height, width, and depth. A few other chairs we’ve reviewed in this price range, like the Steelcase Series 1 we recommend overall, also offer more customization.
The seat cushion of the model we tested is soft and the padding is comfortable, but the weave is a little thin, and if you live in a house with cats, you’ll find that they a) love the fabric to the touch and b) pull threads out easily. The weave is very tight, so the few loops that were pulled out were easy to tuck back in, but we expect noticeable wear after long periods of constant feline activity.
Branch recommends this chair for sitters up to 6’2″ and our use has proven it. At its maximum height adjustment, it is on the verge of comfort for a leggy man around 6 feet tall, so if you are tall you can try the Verve for yourself or check out the Branch office chair, it doesn’t fit. Appearance Not bad, but a bit high.
Like all office chairs, Verve strikes a balance between a wide range of support and fit adjustments, and a clean, inviting look – and succeeds at it. It’s not for everyone – if you’re worried about where the armrests are, you might find this difficult, and we don’t think tall people will be happy with this particular chair – but it’s a comfortable, good-looking chair. Great task. a chair with a minimalist style and enough frame to fit most home offices.
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Post time: Feb-10-2023