The type of seat foam used in office chairs has an impact on their price and comfort. There are two basic types of flexible seat foam, namely polyurethane injection Moulded Foam and Block-Cut Foam, but which is the best for an office chair?
At Karo, it is our mission to improve the comfort of our chairs by including injection molded polyurethane foam in the design of all our seats. Widely used within the automotive industry, this type of foam has long been recognised by ergonomic experts as being able to deliver the best support and cushioning for any person that sits on an office chair for an extended period of time. If you are looking for a quality office chair, then moulded seat foam is a definite “must-have” feature. Latest trends in selecting a comfortable office chair.
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Fact:
Moulded seat foam improves the comfort of any office chair and provides the best support.
Comparison of foam types – which is the best for an office chair?
Moulded Foam
- High resilience
- Increased firmness during long periods of sitting
- High durability
- Precisely and consistently shaped for optimum ergonomic support
- Environmentally friendly due to low wastage during manufacturing
- Higher cost
Block-Cut Foam
- Lower resilience
- Lower firmness during longer periods of sitting
- Low durability
- Less support due to collapsing
- Shaping can be inconsistent
- Less environmentally friendly due to wastage during shaping
- Lower cost
Karo Chairs have Moulded Foam Seats
- Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
Nova Ergonomic Office Chair
R3050 – R3195 incl VATLotus Task Office Chair
R3050 incl VAT- Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
Evolv Ergonomic Office Chair
R7155 – R7350 incl VAT- Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
OrthoGrande XXL Orthopedic Chair
R9295 – R9495 incl VAT
At Karo we manufacture all our polyurethane injection molded seat foam in-house using state-of-the-art foam plant technology. This highly controlled process allows us to monitor the characteristics of every seat to ensure the best quality and comfort for your office chair. To further improve the overall comfort of our chairs, we have developed our own dual-density foam that we use for specific ranges and all our orthopedic chairs.
Before you purchase an office chair, you need to understand the consequences of sitting on the wrong chair. Rather, select a chair that is ergonomically correct for you.
For our casino seating, durability is critical as these chairs are typically used 24/7. For this reason, some of our high-end chair ranges include injection molded foam for both the seat and backrest.