Makers of a New Motorized Office Chair With Bionic Spine Claim It’ll Ease Your Back Pain

The LiberNovo Omni is an ergonomic office chair from a newcomer to the market. The $1,099 chair is designed for movement and real-time posture correction with a motorized spine and lumbar support that the company says can relieve back pain.

I’ve been spending countless hours at my computer lately working on various projects, and my back is definitely paying the price. The tension runs from my shoulders down through my shoulder blades and all along my spine.

When this article popped up in my RSS feed, I immediately had to check it out. Here’s a newcomer to the office chair market with a twist: this chair is powered and automatically adjusts to your movements to maintain proper posture. It offers multiple positioning modes, from sitting completely upright to reclining at 160 degrees for relaxing or gaming sessions.

But it doesn’t stop there. The chair also features a built-in massager and what they call a “bionic spine” that’s designed to adapt to your movements, optimizing both posture and comfort throughout the day.

The only downside? The price tag. However, when you compare it to other premium brands like Herman Miller or Steelcase, it’s actually competitively priced. I own a Herman Miller at home, and while it’s built like a tank and virtually indestructible, I wouldn’t rank it among the most comfortable chairs I’ve ever used. It’s a solid desk chair, but not what I’d call exceptionally comfortable.

This new chair normally retails for $1,099, though you can pre-order it for $849. The company raised an impressive $8.5 million during their Kickstarter campaign, which speaks to the market demand.

I’m still on the fence about purchasing one, but it definitely caught my attention, especially given my recent discomfort. If it delivers on its promises, I genuinely hope they succeed.