About 3 months ago, I wrote an experience article about a newly purchased office chair to replace the old old version, as well as better protect the spine after months of sitting in front of the computer. Home. However, in that article, I also pointed out some shortcomings of this product, after all, it is just an affordable office chair, but it cannot be called ergonomics, so after 3 months of use I still haven’t used it. really satisfied.
After a while of accepting this chair, I think it’s time to learn more product lines to have a better experience. The problem is that ergonomic tables or chairs have very high prices, over 10 million VND/product, so not everyone can afford to “spend heavily”.
Looking around, I finally found a Vietnamese startup brand that has just invested in designing these items. So how is the quality of products from Vietnam and especially the price under 10 million dong, is it really worth buying? Here’s how I feel about this startup’s ergonomic furniture set, called Epione.
This is the Epione SmartDesk Pro ergonomic desk. The first point that can be felt is that it is designed to be as minimal as possible. With the current Work From Home trend, many people are starting to want to decorate the corner of their home desk more for inspiration every day and that’s why choosing a desk with a minimalist design. even more necessary.
At first glance you can tell that the structure of this table is only the table top and the legs, there is no storage cabinet. However, to be called ergonomic, it has a whole “machinery” placed right below.
This table leg is not simply stationary, but it can also change the height at will of the user. This is the ergonomics of this desk set, it helps users to change according to the height, back length of each individual, and more especially, if sitting a lot of back fatigue, they can switch to standing to work. little, all with the push of a lift/lower button.
Sitting a lot is also harmful to the spine, especially for employees who work with computers a lot. So sometimes we are advised to stand up and walk a bit, or simply stand still to work but also help blood circulation somewhat. We can even stand and draw, which is a way to change our posture.
The controller is located here, according to the right hand direction of the user, there are 3 pre-programmed levels, whereby the user can raise and lower as desired and then press the number with the M button to save.
In terms of height, this table leg has 3 stages that can be flexibly changed from 60cm to 125cm and according to the company, it is more flexible than the common 2-stage mechanism by up to 15cm. With a lower height of 60cm, Epione SmartDesk Pro is also suitable for young children when they need to study.
This set of legs in addition to being flexible in height, it also has a load capacity of up to 160kg, so users can comfortably set up the table angle to their liking and even put multiple gears and computer systems on it and still does not affect the operation, daily use.
Talking about the table top, Epione SmartDesk Pro uses high-grade HDF wood material with a thickness of 2.5cm for this part. Currently, the table top has 3 color options: white, black and oak grain.
The two colors I have seen with my own eyes and touched at Epione’s experience space are white and black. Personally, I prefer white because it’s easier to coordinate with other accessories to set up, such as a dark keyboard-mouse pad, or it simply looks brighter for the corner of the office.
For a team that likes to play games, perhaps a black tabletop setup and adding an RGB LED wire to reflect on the wall will be very suitable.
One thing I really like about this table is that it’s optimized for neat wiring, with a wire rack system just below the table frame. At the table that I am using at home, the electrical outlet is forced to be placed on the ground and so sometimes makes it difficult to clean and dust.
Having this holder makes it easier to plug in the power cord and hide other accessories.
A few other ancillary features of this desk system include a wireless charging pad for phones or headphones, and a smartphone app for more intuitive height adjustment.
This charging dock is made negative with the tabletop, but when you press it, it will reveal the power socket inside so that you can plug in other devices to charge without having to worry about stooping to find another outlet. All in all, everything you need is on this countertop and that’s how Epione wants to deliver the most convenient user experience.
And this is the Epione ErgoChair Pro ergonomic chair, which is also the component that I think is the most important for anyone’s spine when sitting at work. How is an ergonomic chair different from a regular office chair?
The first is that the back of the chair has a support curve that hugs the body, so that when we sit close to it, it will fully support the back and not be stooped or hunched.
The back of the chair is made from a very airy mesh and according to the manufacturer, this mesh is a SHRINX Tech material from Krall & Roth of Germany and meets the OEKO -TEX Standard 100 standard, does not cause irritation to the skin when working for a long time. long. With a tropical climate like Vietnam, this is a very right choice instead of foam chairs that are easy to cause heat and sweat, accompanied by itching.
… or lean forward 16 degrees when you need to lean forward to focus on handling work. Personally, the writer finds this part of the body not really necessary, although the manufacturer says it also helps to partially support your nape and back.
The armrests on either side can be adjusted in height and tilted inward or outward depending on the user’s sitting position. The inward rotation also helps to fully support the arm while typing and using the mouse, so that when working for a long time is also less tiring.
The spacious seat area, finished with the same mesh as the back of the chair, is as ventilated as possible but still creates comfort when sitting as well as ensures durability, does not stretch after a long time of use.
One thing we always encounter but often overlook is that the rim of prefabricated chairs will not support the entire thigh and buttocks of the occupant. Because depending on each body, someone sitting will have excess thighs and lead to fatigue after a long time. I myself realize this problem, but because I have been used to “living with floods” for many years, I suddenly forgot.
But when I experienced this Epione chair, which introduced a mechanism to customize the length of the seat to support the entire thigh of the occupant, I realized its importance. The seat wheel can slide in/out up to 6cm.
Like the back of the chair, the wheel can also be tilted to synchronize with the backrest, helping us to get the most comfortable posture.
The most important thing about an ergonomic chair is here, aka “the apparatus”. Epione says that for a chair to operate correctly and reliably, it needs a strong movement, and so it chose the Italian Donati controller with diverse adjustment modes and 90% more optimal than other models. products on the market.
Epione says the piston rod part for this chair is Class 4, one of the highest standards for pistons. The legs are also made of aluminum alloy for a load capacity of up to 150kg.
Regarding the price, currently this Epione Ergochair Pro chair has a price of 9,290,000 VND, while the Epione SmartDesk Pro desk set is priced from 8,890,000 VND For the basic combo of table frame and table top, if you want options such as wireless charging dock, popup power socket and wiring tray, users need to spend a total of 10,590,000 VND.
From the writer’s point of view, this price is quite high compared to other types of office furniture, but looking at the ergonomic lines, it is clear that it is still very cheap and suitable for the ability of Vietnamese people. . With the technologies inside this set of tables and chairs, it can be said that it is not inferior to competitors from abroad, the main task is still to protect the best health for users. Hopefully Epione will continue to have other ancillary products at affordable prices so that Vietnamese users can access more and more.
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