Vintage View: How Charles Darwin led the way in the evolution of the office chair

How Charles Darwin led the way to the fully adjustable, biomorphic office chair

Going for mesh, buy a branded chair from a top maker. If you spend less than €300, you should not expect to use it every day for several years without trouble. The HumanScale World has a softer look than the Aeron, and moving as your exoskeleton is very kind on the back. Second hand from €330, around €800 new from Hunt Office and other suppliers

Charles Darwin (1809 – 1882) was crucial to the evolution of the office chair. 

Until the 1850s, chairs intended for writing and paperwork at a desk, were inarticulate, with legs and feet matching typical leisure and dining seating.