Sitting pretty.

• Author: WOELFLEIN, MIKE
• Position: Humanscale Freedom chair - Brief Article - Statistical Data Included

THE FREEDOM CHAIR IS THE CHAIR FOR THE executive who has everything. Including a bad back.

In fact, a bad back isn't required. New York-based HumanScale, the makers of the chair, say that four out of five Americans will suffer from lower back pain, so this ergonomic throne could be justified as a preventative investment.

This chair, priced from about $900 to about S1,800, fits everyone. Without need of adjustment after an initial "fitting" -- it has no levers, handles or rods under the seat -- the Freedom chair provides support for the head, neck, shoulders, back and pretty much every other body part.

"The chair moves with you and it flexes with you," said Bob Javorcic, owner of The Better Back Store in Cherry Creek North (246 Milwaukee...