Nazhura Metal Dining Chairs, Blue, Set of 4
Why we recommend it: Metal seats and frames provide a wipe-clean, unupholstered option, with rubber feet to protect the floor. The blue coating's ingredients are unspecified, and durability testing does not establish low emissions.
Materials: metal · rubber
$129.95★ 4.6 · 800+ ratings
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Office chairs
Office chairs with leather or polyester-free seats, disclosed foams, and full adjustability.
Office chairs are occupied for long periods and can off-gas from foam and synthetic upholstery. Leather or polyester-free seats with disclosed foams and proper adjustability reduce both chemical and postural load.
Nazhura Metal Dining Chairs, Blue, Set of 4
Why we recommend it: Metal seats and frames provide a wipe-clean, unupholstered option, with rubber feet to protect the floor. The blue coating's ingredients are unspecified, and durability testing does not establish low emissions.
Materials: metal · rubber
$129.95★ 4.6 · 800+ ratings
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HON Ignition 2.0 Mid-Back Task Chair
Why we recommend it: Adjustable arms and lumbar support help tailor the fit, while a mesh back allows airflow. The seat is fabric-covered foam, not an unpadded mesh seat, and the chair also contains metal and plastic components.
Materials: metal · plastic · foam cushioning
$481.00★ 4.0 · 1,000+ ratings
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Herman Miller Caper Multipurpose Chair
GLASSALUMINUMSTEEL
Why we recommend it: A flexible synthetic-mesh seat and perforated plastic back keep this height-adjustable chair airy. Caper is Indoor Advantage Gold-certified for low emissions; it is not an all-natural-material chair.
Materials: glass-filled polypropylene plastic · synthetic mesh · steel
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Herman Miller Caper Multipurpose Stool
GLASSSTEEL
Why we recommend it: A molded plastic seat and back make this Caper stool easy to wipe clean, while height adjustment suits taller work surfaces. Independent Indoor Advantage Gold certification addresses emissions from its metal-and-plastic construction.
Materials: glass-filled polypropylene plastic · steel · nylon plastic
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Herman Miller Caper Stacking Chair
GLASSALUMINUMSTEEL
Why we recommend it: Perforated plastic seating needs no upholstery, and up to six Caper chairs stack together for storage. Indoor Advantage Gold certification adds independent emissions testing to the lightweight metal-and-plastic construction.
Materials: glass-filled polypropylene plastic · steel · aluminum
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Herman Miller Caper Stacking Stool
GLASSSTEEL
Why we recommend it: FLEXNET mesh provides the seat on this bar-height stacking stool, with a perforated plastic back and steel frame. Caper Stool's Indoor Advantage Gold certification covers emissions; the mesh is synthetic, not cotton.
Materials: synthetic mesh · plastic · steel
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Herman Miller Cosm High-Back Chair
GLASSALUMINUM
Why we recommend it: A high, continuous mesh back and self-adjusting recline accommodate changes in sitting position. Cosm combines synthetic suspension with a plastic frame and aluminum base, backed by Indoor Advantage Gold emissions certification.
Materials: glass-filled polypropylene plastic · polyester elastomer mesh · aluminum
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Herman Miller Cosm Low-Back Chair
GLASSALUMINUM
Why we recommend it: Cosm's low back keeps the chair compact, while continuous mesh and automatic tilt let it move with the sitter. Its plastic frame, synthetic suspension and aluminum base are backed by Indoor Advantage Gold emissions certification.
Materials: glass-filled polypropylene plastic · polyester elastomer mesh · aluminum
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Herman Miller Cosm Mid-Back Chair
GLASSALUMINUM
Why we recommend it: Mid-back mesh support and adjustable arms offer a balance between a compact chair and a taller backrest. The suspension and frame are synthetic; Cosm carries independent Indoor Advantage Gold certification for low emissions.
Materials: glass-filled polypropylene plastic · polyester elastomer mesh · aluminum
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Herman Miller Cosm Mid-Back Stool
GLASSALUMINUM
Why we recommend it: Cosm's taller stool brings automatic recline and breathable synthetic mesh to raised work surfaces. This Leaf Arms version has a plastic frame, and the Cosm Stool family carries SCS Indoor Advantage Gold emissions certification.
Materials: glass-filled polypropylene plastic · polyester elastomer mesh · aluminum
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Herman Miller Eames Molded Plastic Armchair
STEEL
Why we recommend it: A one-piece plastic shell offers an easy-to-clean armchair without upholstered padding. The selected base uses walnut dowels and steel; Eames Molded Plastic Chair has independent Indoor Advantage Gold emissions certification.
Materials: plastic · walnut · steel
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Herman Miller Eames Molded Plastic Side Chair
STEEL
Why we recommend it: An armless molded-plastic seat pairs with walnut dowel legs and black steel bracing in the selected version. Its simple shell is wipeable, and the Eames Molded Plastic Chair family is independently certified for low emissions.
Materials: plastic · walnut · steel
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Herman Miller Eames Molded Plastic Stacking Side Chair
STEEL
Why we recommend it: A polypropylene shell and chrome-plated steel base provide unupholstered seating that can stack 14 high. The Eames Molded Plastic Chair family carries an independent Indoor Advantage Gold emissions certificate.
Materials: polypropylene plastic · chrome-plated steel
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Herman Miller Eames Molded Plastic Stool
STEEL
Why we recommend it: A molded-plastic shell gives this counter-height stool a wipe-clean seat, supported by a black steel base. Independent Indoor Advantage Gold certification covers the Eames Molded Plastic Stool's emissions.
Materials: plastic · steel
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Herman Miller Eames Molded Plastic Task Armchair
ALUMINUM
Why we recommend it: A recycled-plastic shell brings Eames' unpadded armchair design to a height-adjustable desk chair. An aluminum base and nylon casters support movement; the Eames Task Chairs family has independent low-emissions certification.
Materials: recycled plastic · aluminum · nylon plastic
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Herman Miller Mirra 2 Chair
ALUMINUM
Why we recommend it: Butterfly suspension combines fabric with a flexible polymer back, while the mesh seat allows airflow. Adjustable lumbar support and seat depth help tailor the fit; Mirra 2 also has independent low-emissions certification.
Materials: plastic · synthetic mesh · aluminum
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Herman Miller Setu Armchair
ALUMINUM
Why we recommend it: Flexible synthetic mesh and a bending spine let Setu recline without a separate tension control. This height-adjustable version includes Ribbon Arms, with plastic and aluminum construction backed by independent emissions certification.
Materials: polypropylene plastic · polyester elastomer mesh · aluminum
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Herman Miller Setu Armless Chair
ALUMINUM
Why we recommend it: Setu's armless design leaves room to move close to a desk, with height adjustment and a flexible mesh back. Its polymer frame, synthetic suspension and aluminum base are covered by independent emissions certification.
Materials: polypropylene plastic · polyester elastomer mesh · aluminum
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Herman Miller Setu Side Chair
ALUMINUM
Why we recommend it: A flexible spine and synthetic mesh give this side chair reclining support on a fixed-height, four-star base. Ribbon Arms are included; plastic and aluminum construction is paired with independently certified low emissions.
Materials: polypropylene plastic · polyester elastomer mesh · aluminum
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Herman Miller Setu Stool
ALUMINUM
Why we recommend it: An armless, height-adjustable stool brings Setu's flexible mesh support to taller desks. The seat and back use synthetic suspension over a polymer structure; Setu Stool holds independent Indoor Advantage Gold emissions certification.
Materials: polypropylene plastic · polyester elastomer mesh · aluminum
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Herman Miller Zeph Multipurpose Armchair
Why we recommend it: A contoured plastic shell provides flexible support, with a removable 3D-knit seat pad on this armed version. Zeph Seating's independent emissions certification offers verified indoor-air-quality testing for its synthetic construction.
Materials: plastic · 3D-knit fabric
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Herman Miller Zeph Multipurpose Armless Chair
Why we recommend it: An unpadded, contoured plastic shell flexes with the sitter, and seat-height adjustment suits different desks. This armless version is selected without the optional knit pad; Zeph Seating is independently certified for low emissions.
Materials: plastic
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What we avoid
These are category-level exclusions when materials or treatments are disclosed. Each product card explains why we recommend it and lists the disclosed materials.
Particleboard & MDF Formaldehyde glues Flame-retardant foams PVC laminates