Ergonomic chairs are currently a dime a dozen when looking for a place to plant your posterior, all while ensuring that your posture remains uncompromised even after long hours of work or play. With so many options to choose from in today’s crowded market, a product really needs to provide a clear edge over its competitors to stand out from the crowd.

Enter the ErgoTune Vesby Ergonomic Chair, touted by the company as its most advanced ergonomic chair yet. Boasting a host of proprietary technologies designed for ultimate adjustability and comfort, the Vesby does seem to have it all, from its TriTune 3D Pro headrest to its SyncTilt armrests. But at a hefty price point of S$899, does it truly feature enough bells and whistles to justify such a steep cost?
Out of the box, the chair comes in eight separate pieces, with various bits such as screws and tools cleverly concealed in a hatch directly below the chair’s seat. Assembly is spread across five steps, clearly presented via a comically large assembly guide, filled with clear illustrations of the parts, as well as the build process and all the adjustment functions of the final product. Assembly is relatively straightforward and can be completed within 30 minutes, although it is advised to complete certain steps with at least two people, for a smoother and safer experience.

Once completed, the Vesby offers a sleek, uniform look with its matching mesh and frame. With a range of five available colours, from the more formal Charcoal black to the expressive and vibrant shades of Caesius Blue and Coral Red, the chair’s minimalist design paired with its uniform colourway makes it suitable for both an office setting, as well as home use.
One unfortunate downside of having such a uniform colour palette is the fact that the entire chair is covered from head to toe in plastic. As a result, its build quality has a distinctively less premium look to it, and nowhere near the expectations of something with such a hefty price tag.

Weighing in at just 26.31kg, the Vesby feels aptly portable, with its slim form factor enabling it to fit into even the most congested of environments. On the flip side, the light weight also causes it to feel surprisingly flimsy, further adding to the discrepancy between price and quality.
Thankfully, the Vesby makes up for its lack of build quality with its myriad of seat adjustable options. Apart from the standard height and recline tension adjustments, individual components such as an adjustable lumbar support, headrest and even a specific backrest section, means this chair is built to suit the needs of each individual.

Speaking of lumbar support, the Vesby’s in-built SmartFlex Pro lumbar support system blends nicely into its shape and colour scheme, providing all its benefits while not sacrificing aesthetics. Although it does provide comfortable support, the piece does stick out slightly too aggressively, which may prove hard to get accustomed to even at its lowest tension level, especially for those who are not used to having such attachments.
Fortunately, while the lumbar support system might be hit or miss depending on user preference, one feature clearly designed to suit all body types and preferences is its 52cm-wide seat base. Not only is it spacious and comfortable, it’s also adequately stable to support weights of up to 130kg. The DuraWeave Fabric Mesh material, which extends to the seat base, backrest and neckrest also provides comfortable breathability, which is especially important for Singapore’s hot and humid weather.


Using the inward-most button below the seat base, its depth can also be adjusted, covering a range of 38.5cm to 45cm. It might not seem like much on paper but in practice, the adjustments really make a difference and is an admirable feature to ensure inclusivity regardless of body type. This is further enhanced by its scratch and sink-proof material that covers both the seat, backrest and headrest, although it does tend to catch dirt, such as hair and fibres rather easily.
The same level of comfort and adjustability extends to other parts of the chair as well, such as its TriTune 3D Pro headrest, which is both tall and wide enough to provide full support across the back of the neck. The headrest provides three axes of movement, able to be raised by 5cm with a slight tilting angle, along with a 3cm depth adjustment.

The Vesby’s backrest also offers a level of adjustment rarely seen in chairs of this type, offering the ability to change its height independently of the seat base, topping off at 65cm. Unfortunately, this feature does make use of its own specific lever, instead requiring users to manually push the backrest up by up to six preset levels, resetting its height by pushing it up over its maximum height and lowering it back down, making the process of adjustment slightly awkward to pull off. Thankfully, seat recline tension and lock functions each have their individual buttons to press, making its operation much simpler in comparison.

The Vesby’s SyncTilt armrests offer lots of flexibility with their 360-degree pivot, 9cm height and 5cm depth adjustments, expanding the options when it comes to the angles at which users wish to rest their arms, even able to pivot it completely outward for comfortable extended mobile gaming sessions.
Rounding this off is the Vesby’s unique Poppits addons, which are removable design attachments similar in function to the Jibbitz shoe charms from Crocs footwear. With over 300 designs to choose from, these plug-and-play trinkets offer a way to express a user’s personality, even as office managers can turn them into some work-based functionality, such as featuring team or department names such as “Marketing” or “Finance”, allowing easy identification in an office setting. Be warned though, these attachments do not come cheap, priced at around S$8 a pop(its), and can quickly rack up in price if users are aiming to fully deck out their chairs.



With its hefty S$899 price tag, the ErgoTune Vesby might prove to be a difficult recommendation, especially with its flaws in terms of build quality. Thankfully, it’s clear that much of the design process was spent ensuring the maximum amount of adjustment available to suit users of all shapes and sizes, and to that end, it excels wholeheartedly.
GEEK REVIEW SCORE
Summary
The ErgoTune Vesby offers unmatched levels of adjustability ensuring a comfortable fit regardless of body type. Unfortunately, its premium functionality is let down by its less-than-premium build quality, a notable deterrent considering its steep asking price.
Overall
7.3/10-
Aesthetics - 7/10
7/10
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Build Quality - 7/10
7/10
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Performance - 8.5/10
8.5/10
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Value - 7/10
7/10
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Geek Satisfaction - 7/10
7/10