Does anyone have any tips?

In my opinion, as the body adjusts, you tend to not rely on the back as much. The core muscles become stronger and the seating style becomes more natural (because it is!). If this is going to be your full-time chair I would recommend taking a few things into consideration:

1. The seating mechanism for the stool is entirely different. There is no tilt mechanism and the design does not accommodate a back so it cannot be added later.
2. If you plan on spending extended periods of time in the chair (5 hours or more a day I would say), then the back is a great way to relax for a few minutes.
3. One of the most popular seating positions for the Capisco is reversed with the back against the chest. Obviously, this wouldn’t be available with the stool version.

Good luck!!

The post just above yours describes the current availability of replacement covers. The only factory solution would be a full replacement seat, back, or both. Our advice would be to evaluate your chair and see if you really need a full replacement seat and back or just new upholstery. If you only need new upholstery, it would be best to contact an experienced re-upholstery shop.

The back knob can be removed by pulling straight out and can be reattached by pressing it straight back on. It snaps right back into place. Your main issue is going to be with removing and reattaching the cover. The HAG factory has a sophisticated industrial bag and vacuum system that sucks the air out of the foam and makes it very easy to put the upholstery cover onto the chair. HAG/Izzy stopped selling just the upholstery covers in 2008, as people could not get them back onto the frame and were damaging the foam. My recommendation would be to clean the upholstery as well as possible while it is on the chair. If you post the upholstery number (found on the bottom of your chair after the 8106-XXXX), we can give you specific cleaning instructions.

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Though there is no way to completely eliminate the squeak, HAG recommends the use of a lithium lubricant to help keep it in check. HAG strongly recommends against the use of WD40 to address the issue.

Whoever might be approving these comments, I am going to cut and paste this on the other chair pages so no one misses this question. Please don’t think I am spamming your blog

Are any of you avid fans very petite? I’m 5′3″ woman of 105 pounds. Does your lumbar region feel supported while you’re sitting upright or only when you lean back?

A single chair that could be used at a low desk AND higher drawing table in multiple positions seems to good to be true! I like to sit, stand and perch. I like to use two tables of different heights for different functions (hand sketching versus CAD). I’ve been sitting on a hard plastic bar stool for too long (just because it looks good… damn designers’ curse). I dislike conventional office/drafting chairs with their sucked lozenge look and feel but…I would love to relieve my aching back!

Your input would be greatly appreciated!

I can, however, tell you about my own experience as it relates to your three points.

1. Lack of arm rests – not a problem for me. Quite the reverse, in fact. I am also a writer, at my computer all day. However, keep in mind that I am on the short side with relatively short arms even for my height – and I had never found a chair with arm rests that fit me, including all the fancy adjustable ones. I am much more relaxed without them on the Capisco. My elbows are close to my sides and arms at a good angle to my keyboard tray. No fatigue at all. The chair seems to put me into proper alignment so my core is doing most of the work when I sit. Everything else is relaxed.

2. I’m not sure exactly what you mean here (not sure I understand your lumbar/sacral distinction). I can only say that my lower back area feels very much supported – and to some degree self-supported – in this chair. Again, this had been a problem for me in all previous chairs. When I say “self-supported” I refer to the fact that the core is doing some of the work so there is far less need for external support. However, if I lean back (as I often do, using the footrests) that support is there exactly where I need it.

3. It does feel much firmer than most chairs, so this might be a problem for you. For me, the firmness disappears – it acts as support. If you like the feeling of “sinking in” then this feature of the chair would bother you. You do not sink in; you perch.

What makes the chair so comfortable is the freedom of movement. I am always changing position in this chair but not because I am uncomfortable. I change position because I can do so without causing ergonomic havoc. This boosts circulation and keeps me alert.

I got sciatica in a normal (supposedly ergonomic) desk chair. With the Capisco, it has disappeared.

Having said all that, there are times when I feel a bit of stress in the groin area – not while sitting, but immediately after getting up. It’s not pain. It’s just a weird sensation, sort of like what happens when you change from skates to your boots again – or, more accurately, it’s like the feeling you might have after an hour of horseback riding. You are using muscles you may not be used to using, to sit in this chair, and so at times you will feel that. Within a minute or less I have adjusted.

Hope this helps you with your decision and hope you find a chair that works for you.

I have terrible si joint problems that cause severe sciatica and pain in my groin. At present I find it impossible to sit and work for more than 15 minutes in a chair – and I’ve tried many. I’m interested in trying the Capisco, but I have a couple of reservations:

1. It has no arm rests as such – so when I’m working (I’m a writer so at my computer all day) I worry my arms will tire. My physio worries about this too.

2. Although the lumbar support seems good, is there enough around the sacral area?

3. Is it a bit hard to sit on! I really don’t get on with very hard chairs for long periods.

Any advice welcome!
Ellen

I can tell you that the Capisco is the ONLY chair on the market that has allowed me to sit for long periods of time with my sciatica condition. I tried over 30 different chairs before I learned about the HAG Capisco. By that point, I was convinced I’d never be able to sit in an office chair for longer than 5-10 minutes at a time.

So – this chair has literally changed my life. I hope you can find a chair that does the same for you.

Darren

This issue was talked about last April. I am assuming that you have the Comfort upholstery, which is the family of fabrics that is prone to spotting. Below is an excerpt of the HAG Technical Team’s suggestion for the spots:

In the vast majority of cases, the shiny spots appearing on the Comfort fabric are areas where the microfiber has been filled up with dirt. Comfort can be machine washed at up to 60˚C. Wash on a gentle program at 40˚C if it has flame-retardant backing.

Warning: Benzene, acetone etc. can dissolve foam on soaking.