Ergonomic chairs, Cape Town
Ergonomic office chairs in Cape Town
Every chair on this page has lumbar support, a mechanism that moves with you, or both, and every one is priced. The Curvo, with its self adjusting lumbar and headrest, is R 6 152.50 incl VAT (R 5 350 ex VAT). Mesh task chairs with adjustable lumbar start at R 3 737.50 incl VAT (R 3 250 ex VAT), and chairs endorsed by the South African Society of Physiotherapy at R 4 335.50 incl VAT (R 3 770 ex VAT). Full adjustment, with seat depth, three way arms and pivoting lumbar, starts at R 9 244.85 incl VAT (R 8 039 ex VAT).
Below each chair you will see what it adjusts, the mechanism under the seat, its weight rating where the maker prints one, and its guarantee. Then a short guide to which chair suits which person, the mechanisms in plain words, and how to set a chair up once it arrives.
5 year guarantee on almost everything we sell Made to order in South Africa Delivery date promised on your quote
Curvo Meshback from R 6 152.50 incl VAT
Prices and specifications
Every ergonomic chair we sell, side by side.
From prices for the entry fabric, incl VAT with the ex VAT figure beside each. Click a chair to choose its arms, mechanism and fabric and add it to a quote.
Kitting out a team? Plan the whole office, priced
Shaped mesh backs
Sculpted backs with lumbar support, pictured in the highback version with a headrest.
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Headrest, highback only
Curvo Meshback
From R 6 152.50 incl VATR 5 350 ex VAT
- Mechanism
- Auto tension synchro, seat depth as an upgrade
- Adjusts
- Lumbar adjusts itself. Headrest height and seat height. 2D arms added on the page.
- Rated to
- 150 kg
- Guarantee
- 5 year guarantee
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Nothing to set but the lumbar
Contour Meshback
From R 10 271.80 incl VATR 8 932 ex VAT
- Mechanism
- Synchro that sets its own tension
- Adjusts
- Lumbar in five positions, seat depth, 3D arms with soft caps and seat height. Head support built in.
- Rated to
- 140 kg
- Guarantee
- 5 year mechanism guarantee
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Leatherette seat and headrest
Thrive Meshback
From R 10 322.40 incl VATR 8 976 ex VAT
- Mechanism
- Synchro with tension adjustment, recline locks in four positions
- Adjusts
- Lumbar height and depth, seat depth, 3D arms, headrest and seat height.
- Rated to
- 140 kg
- Guarantee
- 5 year mechanism guarantee
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Black or grey frame
Astra Meshback
From R 3 737.50 incl VATR 3 250 ex VAT
- Mechanism
- Single lock as standard, three synchro upgrades on the page
- Adjusts
- Lumbar height, seat height and tilt tension. Arms from none to 3D, and seat depth with the top mechanism.
- Guarantee
- 5 year guarantee
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The slimmest back
Xara Meshback
From R 3 795 incl VATR 3 300 ex VAT
- Mechanism
- Single lock as standard, three synchro upgrades on the page
- Adjusts
- Lumbar height, seat height and tilt tension. Arms from none to 3D, and seat depth with the top mechanism.
- Guarantee
- 5 year guarantee
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Highback, midback and visitor
Aegis Meshback
From R 3 795 incl VATR 3 300 ex VAT
- Mechanism
- Single lock as standard, three synchro upgrades on the page
- Adjusts
- Lumbar slides up and down, seat height and tilt tension. Arms from none to 3D, and seat depth with the top mechanism.
- Guarantee
- 5 year guarantee
Mesh backs with lumbar support
For people at a desk all day, from one chair to a whole floor.
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Physiotherapy endorsed
NetOne Meshback
From R 9 244.85 incl VATR 8 039 ex VAT
- Mechanism
- Synchro with tension adjustment
- Adjusts
- Pivoting lumbar, seat depth, 3D arms and seat height. Headrest on the highback.
- Rated to
- 140 kg
- Guarantee
- 5 year mechanism guarantee
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Physiotherapy endorsed
Metro Meshback
From R 6 836.75 incl VATR 5 945 ex VAT
- Mechanism
- Synchro that sets its own tension
- Adjusts
- Lumbar, seat depth, arm height and seat height.
- Rated to
- 140 kg
- Guarantee
- 5 year mechanism guarantee
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Physiotherapy endorsed
Vantage Meshback
From R 4 335.50 incl VATR 3 770 ex VAT
- Mechanism
- Synchro with tension adjustment, free recline or upright lock
- Adjusts
- Lumbar, arm height, seat height and tension.
- Rated to
- 140 kg
- Guarantee
- 5 year mechanism guarantee
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For people who lean back
Arcus Meshback
From R 5 405 incl VATR 4 700 ex VAT
- Mechanism
- Auto tension synchro, locks in five positions
- Adjusts
- Seat height and recline. 2D or 3D arms added on the page.
- Guarantee
- 5 year guarantee
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Matches the Maverick Executive
Maverick Meshback
From R 3 910 incl VATR 3 400 ex VAT
- Mechanism
- Auto tension synchro, locks in five positions
- Adjusts
- Seat height and recline. Adjustable lumbar, and 2D or 3D arms, added on the page.
- Guarantee
- 5 year guarantee
Upholstered backs
For people who prefer a padded back to mesh.
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Physiotherapy endorsed
GetOne
From R 7 837.25 incl VATR 6 815 ex VAT
- Mechanism
- Back locks at any angle, synchro or synchro with seat slider as upgrades
- Adjusts
- Back angle, arm height and seat height, with a patented lumbar support behind an upholstered back.
- Rated to
- 130 kg
- Guarantee
- 5 year mechanism guarantee
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Bonded leather, chrome base
Kahuna Executive
From R 9 871.60 incl VATR 8 584 ex VAT
- Mechanism
- Synchro with tension adjustment, recline locks in four positions
- Adjusts
- Recline, tension and seat height, with a contoured lumbar and a waterfall seat edge.
- Rated to
- 150 kg
- Guarantee
- 5 year mechanism guarantee
Looking for a typist, operator, executive, heavy duty or visitor chair? They are all on office chairs in Cape Town.
Fitting out a whole floor? We design, build and furnish Cape Town offices as one managed job, with the furniture on the same drawing as the walls. Read about office fit out in Cape Town, or send us your floor plan and we will look at the space with you.
Which chair for whom
Start from the person, not the chair.
Someone at a screen all day
The Curvo. The lumbar support adjusts itself, so it finds the person instead of waiting for them to find a lever, the headrest moves for height and the mechanism sets its own tension. Seat depth is an upgrade on the page.
A whole open plan team
The Astra or the Aegis, from R 3 737.50 incl VAT (R 3 250 ex VAT). Adjustable lumbar on every chair, and the mechanism and arms can be set per person on the same order, so the people who need more get more and the rest of the budget holds.
Shared and hot desks
Nobody stops to set a tension knob at a desk they do not own, so choose a mechanism that sets itself. The Metro does it with adjustable lumbar and seat depth; the Contour adds a built in head support, so there is almost nothing left to adjust.
Someone with back trouble
The NetOne is the chair we point to: the lumbar pivots to follow the small of the back, the seat slides for leg length and the arms move three ways. It is endorsed by the South African Society of Physiotherapy. If they see a physio, ask which adjustments matter and we will match a chair to the answer.
Taller people, or longer legs
Look for seat depth adjustment, which slides the seat forward so the thighs are supported to near the knee. It is standard on the Metro, NetOne, Contour and Thrive, and an upgrade on the Astra, Aegis, Xara and Curvo.
People who do not like mesh
The GetOne has an upholstered back with a patented lumbar support behind it, and the back locks at any angle. It is endorsed by the South African Society of Physiotherapy and covered in fabric, bonded leather or genuine leather.
Someone who leans back to think
The Arcus. The synchro tilt moves seat and back together as you lean, so it follows you instead of tipping you out of your reading position, and it locks where you stop.
A director who wants leather
The Kahuna Executive looks like an executive chair and sits like a task chair: a synchro mechanism with a four position recline lock, a contoured lumbar and a 150 kg rating. For leather with a mesh back, the Thrive has a leatherette seat and headrest and lumbar that adjusts for height and depth.
Mechanisms, plainly
What is under the seat, and what it does for you.
The mechanism decides how a chair moves when you lean back. It is the part that matters most for someone in a chair all day, and the part most sellers never mention.
Single lock
The back rocks with you and locks upright. A knob under the seat sets how firmly it rocks and a lever sets the seat height.
Infinite lock synchro
Seat and back tilt together, the back further than the seat, and lock at any angle you choose rather than only one.
Synchro with tension adjustment
Seat and back tilt together, the back further than the seat, and a knob sets how firmly the back pushes against you.
Auto tension synchro
Seat and back tilt together and the resistance sets itself to your weight, so there is no knob to adjust.
Auto tension synchro with seat depth
Seat and back tilt together, the resistance sets itself to your weight, and the seat slides forward or back to fit the length of your legs.
Back that locks at any angle
The seat stays put and the backrest angle adjusts and locks wherever you stop it, rather than at the nearest notch.
Setting up
Set the chair up in two minutes.
The chair, from the floor up
Seat height first. Sit right back and raise or lower the seat until your feet are flat on the floor and your thighs are about level, knees roughly in line with your hips.
Seat depth next, if the chair has it. Slide the seat until there is a gap of two or three fingers between the front edge and the back of your knee.
Then the lumbar. Move it up or down until it sits in the small of your back, just above your belt. It should feel like support, not a push.
Then the arms, just below the height of the desk, so your shoulders drop and your elbows rest at roughly a right angle. If the arms stop you getting close to the desk, lower them or take them off.
Last, the tension. Lean back. The chair should follow you and bring you back up without you working for it or falling through it.
The desk matters as much as the chair
A fixed desk is made for an average person. If you raise the chair to suit the desk, your feet leave the floor; if you lower it to suit your legs, your arms reach up. A footrest fixes the first. A height adjustable desk fixes both, and lets you stand for part of the day, which a good chair cannot do for you.
Put the top of the screen at about eye level and an arm's length away, with the keyboard close enough that your elbows stay by your sides.
Kitting out a team
Ten or more chairs is a different job. Order the whole floor at once so the fabric matches, set the mechanism and arms per person on the same quote, and sit in one first: a sample chair is delivered on free loan so the office can try it before committing.
If the desks and storage are changing too, plan the whole office, priced, and the chairs, desks and pedestals come back on one quote.
Client proof
Bought an office chair from Nuwave and asked for an ergonomic and pretty chair and got both. The chair was also delivered really quickly. Thanks for the great service and great chair
The team is friendly, accommodating, highly professional and an absolute pleasure to work with. Delivery of our desks and chairs was seamless and stress free.
Great creative ideas. Excellent service. Neat work and very friendly service. No problem is too great. I would recommend them any day.
Delivery
Delivery and lead times in Cape Town.
Lead time. Most chairs are made to order in South Africa, two to three weeks from order, because they are built to the fabric and options you choose. Your quote carries a delivery date, not a guess.
Delivery. Delivery in greater Cape Town is included in the seating prices on this page.
Installation. Chairs arrive assembled and are placed where you want them.
Outside Cape Town. We deliver nationally, including Johannesburg, Durban and Gqeberha. Delivery is quoted separately and appears as its own line on your quote.
Questions
Questions buyers ask about ergonomic chairs.
What makes an office chair ergonomic?
Three things: lumbar support in the small of the back, a mechanism that lets the seat and back move with you, and enough adjustment to fit the person sitting in it, at least seat height and arms, ideally seat depth too. Every chair on this page has at least one of the three, and most have all of them.
How much does an ergonomic office chair cost in Cape Town?
A mesh task chair with adjustable lumbar starts at R 3 737.50 incl VAT (R 3 250 ex VAT). A chair endorsed by the South African Society of Physiotherapy starts at R 4 335.50 incl VAT (R 3 770 ex VAT), and full adjustment with seat depth and 3D arms starts at R 9 244.85 incl VAT (R 8 039 ex VAT).
Which ergonomic chair is best for back pain?
We are not physiotherapists, so we would rather match a chair to what theirs says. The NetOne is the chair we point to most: pivoting lumbar, seat depth and arms that move three ways. The Vantage, Metro, GetOne and NetOne are endorsed by the South African Society of Physiotherapy.
Mesh or upholstered back?
Mesh breathes, holds its shape and suits a warm Cape Town office. An upholstered back feels softer and more formal. For upholstery, the GetOne has a padded back with a patented lumbar support, and the Kahuna Executive a contoured lumbar in bonded leather. Everything else on this page has a mesh back.
What is a synchro mechanism?
The seat and back tilt together as you lean, the back further than the seat, so your feet stay on the floor and your eyes stay level with the screen. Auto tension versions set the resistance to your weight by themselves.
Can we try a chair before ordering for the whole office?
Yes. A sample chair is delivered on free loan so the office can sit in it before committing to a floor.
What does the guarantee cover?
Each chair's guarantee is printed beside it above. The Curvo, Astra, Aegis, Xara, Arcus and Maverick carry five years against manufacturing defects in normal office use. The Vantage, Metro, GetOne, NetOne, Contour, Thrive and Kahuna Executive carry five years on the mechanism and one on the upholstery. Fair wear and tear is excluded.
How long does delivery take?
Most chairs are made to order in two to three weeks. Your quote carries a delivery date, and delivery in greater Cape Town is included.
Are the prices including VAT?
Every price is shown including VAT, with the ex VAT figure beside it. Your quote shows both.
Do you deliver outside Cape Town?
Yes, nationally. Delivery outside greater Cape Town is quoted as a separate line.
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