New Review! – HAG Futu Chair

I sat on this chair at the Orgatec show in Germany. It is AMAZING. I have sat in a HAG Credo chair for about 15 years now and I want the Futu to be my next chair. Does anybody know what the price will be?

I tried the Futu chair out at Neocon in Chicago and was also very impressed by it. It kinda felt like I was floating on air. I’ve never had that feeling sitting in a task chair before.

Regarding the price, The HAG guy at the show said they were targeting a $1,000 list price, which would mean about $650-$700 to the consumer on the internet. I’m not sure if that price includes the arms or not. I guess we’ll find out in the next couple of months.

i love this blog. i have been using hag chairs for a while now and just was shopping a little and found this site. plenty of great information. i have been considering a new chair and this futu looks amazing. does anyone know if we will be able to get this chair from u.s. dealers as a “quick ship” or if we will have to wait for the chair to be shipped from europe? do you think there are any showrooms around where i might be able to check out an early floor model of the chair or is hag keeping a tight lid on this thing?

HAG has given us their preliminary pricing for the Futu chair. It will be available in the armless version for approximately $559.65. The price with the arms will be about $616.85. We laud HAG for the aggressive pricing on the chair. It certainly seems that it is a lot of chair for the money. It is our understanding that the chairs will initially have a lead time of approximately two weeks, and that the factory will begin taking orders in March or April.

Just ordered one today. Got the Blue FutuKnit color. I’ll let you all know my thoughts after I try it out

It’s me again

I’ve been using my new HAG Futu for about 2 months now. Here are my observations:

PLUSES:

1 – I LOVE the inBalance mechanism. I thought HAG had a pretty amazing “Balanced Movement” mechanism before this improvement, but this brings it to new heights. The new system still forces you to move throughout the workday, but it feels more secure and integrated than the “Balanced Movement” system in my old H03.

2 – The Knit back is a revolution. After being in the chair for several weeks, I realized that this foamless back is really what adds the icing to the cake. It forms to my body, and when coupled with the awesome seat cushion and inBalance mechanism, it’s the closest thing to floating on air that I’ve experienced

3-Very sleek design. The chair’s lines are great and I really dig how the controls are concealed/flush with the chair structure. An added plus is the very cool “seat slider” that actually moves the back of the chair while keeping the seat on the inBalans box. It is very smooth.

4 – The price. My fully loaded Futu came in at under $700, delivered. It’s way more chair than a Leap chair or Aeron chair for a lot less money.

MINUSES:

1 – The lumbar support feels a little cheap compared to some of the other HAG chairs I’ve sat in. The lumbar support is good, due largesly to the Futu Knit back, but the mechanism falls short for me. You basically grab handles that are on either side of the seat back and move them manually up and down. The movement in this mechanism is not as smooth and refined as it could be.

2 – The only other negative comment I would offer is that the width adjustment for the arms is not as fast to adjust as I had hoped. It’s not hard to do, but rather than adjusting both arms at once (like on the H05), you adjust each arm separately. I guess if you’re the only person using the chair this is not a big deal – you can just set it once and you’re done.

Overall, I am very happy with the Futu. I’m sure HAG will address the chair’s few shortcomings soon. They always seem to.

Dear Donna,

Thanks for your thoughts on the new Futu chair. The lumbar support has been redesigned and incorporated into the seat back. The new and improved Futu seat back will begin shipping on July 31, 2009. All U.S. shipments of newly-ordered HAG Futu chairs will be delayed until July 31st and will incorporate the new and improved lumbar support mechanism.

We have also improved the arm adjustment mechanism and the new arm adjustment is much smoother than in the first generation HAG Futu.

HAG will continue to make improvements on the Futu chair to further solidify its position as the most affordable advanced ergonomic chair on the market.

Thinking of ordering this chair from the UK. Should I delay order to get new lumbar support back or ?

Thank you for your feed back

Louise

All European shipments of the HAG Futu already have the improvements incorporated. The “new” Futus began shipping several weeks ago in Europe. I guess it took a while to get them shipped over to the U.S.

Thinking of the Futu chair for my home office. I have heard that the Futu chair ships in Canada starting next week – is this version the “new” and improved one? Can anyone confirm this? Thanks!

The Futu chair has been available in Canada since the U.S. launch. We are a HAG dealer in Montreal and have been carrying the chair since May. The guy who posted above is correct, all Futu chairs ordered now in North America will be the latest and greatest version and will ship from the factory on or about 31 July.

I am looking for a HAG dealer in Montreal – can you let me know if you have a showroom where I can see the Futu chair?

Thanks

Michael,

This website is an informational blog for HAG enthusiasts only. We are not an e-commerce site. We recommend that you try HAG’s North American distribution partner, Izzy Design, to locate a dealer in your area.

http://www.izzydesign.com

Good luck!

Thanks for the link. I have been searching and I have been told a HAG chair will help with my lower back issues.

Thanks again

I am thinking of buying the Futu chair. After reading that the lumbar support has been recently improved, I was wondering how can I check to be sure that the chair I’ll be buying has the improved lumbar support and not the old one?

Thanks

Just got my new Futu today. A few observations for potential buyers:

1) the green colour is not as vibrant as in the marketing photos. I wish I bought another colour (like gray) instead.

2) the chair looks surprisingly compact compared to Herman Miller and other ergonomic chairs. At 5′2″ with medium build, it feels just “right”; taller people might want to try out the chair before buying as it does not come in different sizes.

3) the styling of the chair is very sleek, clean and timeless.

4) the adjustments for arms to make them wider and the lumbar support are difficult to move despite this chair being the “improved” version. If you are the only person using the chair, this should not be a problem.

5) love the tilting mechanism – good balance and adjustable.

6) the lock works…but really as someone who like to tilt the chair back and forth while thinking, it spoils my fun.

7) lumbar support seems weak – I keep adjusting it to get it just right but cannot.

seat cushion feels good and firm.

Anyone thinking of buying a Futu (or any HAG product), consider finding a reputable dealer that has a good return policy or will allow you to try out the chair. The dealer that I bought the chair from was responsive and I couldn’t be happier with the experience (and the chair!).

To Denis above-

All chairs shipping now have the improved lumbar support. Any older versions that were in dealer’s hands have been retrofitted.

[...] here in Boston and it was, among other things, introducing a fabulous new chair from Izzy, The HAG Futu Chair.  This chair has some interesting new features that I haven’t seen on too many other chairs [...]

I’ve used a Credo for 10-years and the low back support is excellent, trouble is I have never been able to get the neck rest right and consequently get upper back trouble. I’ve also tried the chair without headrest but the upper back support is, in my opinion none too clever. Is the Futu likely to offer the same excellent low back support but better upper back support? For me, a perfect chair would be the low back support of the Credo but with a backrest which perhaps went higher to offer better upper back support – ala Herma Miller’s Aeron. Thanks

Hi Jack, I also have had a Credo for a while now. What size back do you have on your chair? I got the high back version and it has been great. I am slightly under 6′ tall and have never had any trouble. I actually had the headrest for my chair but ended up not using in so much so i took it off. Maybe your problem is that you have a lower back version of the Credo?

My Credo was actually fitted for me and is the high back, I’m spot on 6ft tall barefoot. I’m seeking a chair preferably without a head rest – one less thing to bother about at the very least. Thanks for you comments. Any ideas (anyone) about a good choice of chair for me to consider?

FUTU: I am a photographer shooting still life/table top subjects and change position contiually from my computer to my camera; I spent some time looking for a chair that would suit both heights and positions, especially leaning forwards, I also needed a chair with a slim back that wouln’t crash into the camera when I swivell. The Futu is amazing in all positions and the back of the chair is so slim that it hardly extends beyond the body. I also like the foot rests above the wheels. I bought my chair in Barcelona where I work.

Hi,

I don’t know if this is the right forum, but I’d like to know where can I buy a HAG Futu Chair. I live in Geneva, Switzerland, and I didn’t see Ergo Depot delivering out of Canada or the United States.

Thanks,
Jonatan

Hi HAG people. I have a HAG Capisco that is about 3 years old and the back squeaks when I lean back or put weight on certain parts of the seat. Has anyone else experienced this? Is there anything I can do to stop it?

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

I want to buy a Hag chair for my office. I am an attorney and work at my computer frequently. Any ideas about whether to choose the Futu, the H05 or H09 as my first Hag chair?

Hi Joanne.

These are three great chairs that could easily fit into your workplace and routine. To recommend one over the other would be difficult without knowing just how you are sitting at your desk and what tasks/activities you tend to spend the most time performing. I’ll try to give a short explanation for each.

The Futu is a great all-around chair with more-than-adequate adjustability and comfort. The new Futuknit upholstery is breathable and “forms” to users’ body types while offering great support. This chair is the first that offers HAG’s new “inBalance” mechanism. All future chair releases from HAG will be built on this platform.

The H05 chair has a more traditional upholstered seat and back. The H05 has features all the adjustments of an ergonomic chair made simple: the seat and back adjust as a unit. One of the best features of the H05 is the optional SwingBack arm. This allows the user to move right next to the work surface to perform tasks such as writing or data entry. The H05 is a workhorse that is extremely comfortable and versatile.

The H09 is the flagship of HAG’s seating line. This is an executive chair that is as comfortable as it is striking. The H09 series offers all of the ergonomic features you would expect from HAG – fold-down arms, adjustable seat and lumbar support, etc. coupled with the aesthetics of a modern executive’s office.

All things being equal, and if money were not an issue, I would recommend the H09 over the Futu and the H05. The H09 series have beautiful design lines and are packed with every imaginable ergonomic option. Of all the executive chairs currently on the market, it is by far the most ergonomic and environmentally friendly.

Please post back to let us all know which chair you decided on!

The HO9 appears to be a flagship chair – does it therefore offer better (say) low back support then lesser HAG chairs or perhaps I should word the question – do the lower priced chairs (Futu, HO5 etc) not provide as good low back support as the HO9?

Thank you

The H09 offers the best lower back support, with the Futu second. The H05 with the “Balanced Tilt” mechanism is more of an active sitting chair than the Futu and H09. The H05 is better suited for perching and movement while you are working. The Futu lumbar support is adjustable via a ratchet back. To see what I’m talking about, just click on “Lumbar Support” button on the flash presentation about halfway down on this page:

http://www.ergodepot.com/HAG_Futu_p/futu.htm

The H09 series has a more sophisticated lumbar support that is embedded within the chair’s spine. This spine houses the lower back lumbar support and the neck support. To get a visual on this, click on “Headrest” within the flash presentation about 2/3 of the way down the page here:

http://www.ergodepot.com/HAG_H09_Inspiration_p/9220.htm

Hope this helps.

I was assessed and got reccomended this chair by healthy workstations (South Wales Ergonomics. It is fantastic. So neat and tidy whle also being a pleasure to sit on!