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Herman Miller Cosm Low back task chair - (Renewed)

$550.00 $1,595.00
Free shipping to the 48 contiguous US states. Shipping to other destinations is calculated at checkout.

Color: Nightfall (Non Adjustable Arms)

  • 2-year mechanical warranty
  • Prefer to see it first? Visit our showroom in Lewis Center, Ohio. Directions
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Description

Herman Miller Cosm · Low back

Refurbished Herman Miller Cosm Low-Back Task Chair

A renewed Herman Miller Cosm in its low-back form, the most casual Cosm, designed by Studio 7.5 for easy movement and collaboration. Its Auto-Harmonic tilt balances your recline automatically, with no knobs to set. Refurbished by OfficeLogixShop in Nightfall with fixed arms or Black with adjustable arms, tested to 350 lbs.

Warranty: This chair comes with a 2-year mechanical warranty. For more details, please visit our Warranty Information and How Our Warranty Works pages.

At a glance
Model Herman Miller Cosm, low back
Options Nightfall with non-adjustable arms; Black with adjustable arms
Tilt Auto-Harmonic: self-adjusting, balanced recline
Capacity Tested and warranted to 350 lbs
Warranty 2-year mechanical
Shipping Free within the contiguous US

A chair you forget you are sitting in

The Cosm's whole idea is that it adjusts to you rather than the other way around. The Auto-Harmonic tilt reads your weight and posture and gives a balanced recline for each person who sits down, which makes the low-back version ideal for shared spaces, meeting rooms and anyone who wants support without fiddling. The single-color finish runs from top to bottom for a clean, sculptural look.

Herman Miller makes the Cosm in low-back, mid-back and high-back versions. This listing is the low back; if you want support up to the shoulder blades, see our Cosm mid-back chair.

Dimensions

Measurement Cosm low back
Overall height 34" to 40⅝"
Overall width 29"
Overall depth 26¾"
Seat height 14¾" to 21⅜"
Seat width 20.5"
Seat depth 15.9"
Arm height (adjustable arms, from seat) 7.3" to 11.7"

Herman Miller Cosm low-back specifications.

Renewed by OfficeLogixShop Inspected, cleaned and tested by our technical team
Since 2015 Specialists in renewed Herman Miller seating
Visit us Our Lewis Center showroom is just north of Columbus; no appointment is needed, and a call first lets us have a Cosm ready
Price

Herman Miller Cosm Low Back price: refurbished vs new

A genuine low-back Herman Miller Cosm, for under $600.

Our pricefrom $550
New Cosm Low Backfrom $1,345
You save$79559% less than new

Herman Miller's lowest new price is for a low-back Cosm in Graphite with fixed arms. Nightfall is one of the colors it charges more for, so against a new Nightfall chair the saving is even larger.

Choose your configuration

Cosm low back in Nightfall or Black: fixed or adjustable arms

On this low-back Cosm task chair, the color you pick also decides the arms.

Herman Miller Cosm low back in Black with adjustable arms, front view
The Black option, seen from the front.
Herman Miller Cosm low back in Nightfall with fixed arms, front three-quarter view
The Nightfall option, from the front at an angle.
OptionArmsChoose it if
NightfallFixed, non-adjustableYou keep your arms at one height and want the lower-priced option.
BlackAdjustable, 7.3" to 11.7" above the seatYou want to set the arm height to your desk, or to each person who uses the chair.
The Black option costs more because it includes adjustable arms.
Our honest take

Herman Miller Cosm review: strengths, trade-offs and who it fits

Herman Miller Cosm low back in Nightfall seen from the side, with fixed arms
From the side: the fixed arms curve down into the seat frame, and the mesh carries on from the seat up into the back.
Back view of a Nightfall Herman Miller Cosm low back chair
From behind: a slim Y-shaped frame holds the back mesh, and the whole chair, base included, is one deep blue.

Is the Herman Miller Cosm a good chair? It is good in its own way: the idea is a chair that becomes an extension of your body. Many task chairs hand you knobs for tilt tension, lumbar and seat depth. The Cosm gives you one lever, for seat height, and handles the rest itself, which is why its comfort feels so intuitive. Sit down and the Auto-Harmonic tilt balances the recline to your weight and posture. The Intercept suspension runs from the seat into the back in one piece, so there is no gap behind your lower back, and the slim frame flexes as you turn and reach.

What it does well

  • Comfort with nothing to set up, for each person who sits in it
  • A breathable seat and back that do not trap heat
  • One color from top to bottom, a look that suits a home office as well as a meeting room

The trade-offs

  • No lumbar, seat depth or tilt tension controls: that is the design
  • A fixed seat about 15.9" deep, on the short side for long legs
  • The low back stops below the shoulder blades

Consider another chair if

  • You want to set tilt tension and lower-back support yourself: the Aeron Remastered lets you
  • You need a seat that slides forward for longer legs: the Steelcase Leap V2 has seat depth adjustment
Compare

Cosm low back or another Herman Miller chair?

The Cosm is for people who would rather sit down and work than set up a chair. If you are weighing it against the other Herman Miller chairs we sell, this is how they differ:

  • Cosm mid back: the same self-balancing tilt with a taller back and height-adjustable arms, sold open box.
  • Celle: a lower price, a back made of flexible cells, and lumbar support you adjust yourself.
  • Aeron Remastered: three sizes and adjustable lower-back support, for people who want to fine-tune their fit.
  • Embody: a back of small flexing pixels that spreads pressure, for long days at the desk.
FAQ

Herman Miller Cosm low back: fit, adjustments and condition

How is a refurbished Cosm different from a used Cosm chair?

With a used Cosm chair, what you get depends on how the last owner treated it. Ours is cleaned, checked and tested before it ships, and a 2-year mechanical warranty backs it.

Low back or mid back: which Cosm should I choose?

The low back is the most casual Cosm, made for easy movement. If you want support up to your shoulder blades, our mid-back Cosm is the better fit.

What can I adjust on the Herman Miller Cosm?

Seat height, with one lever. The recline sets itself through the Auto-Harmonic tilt, so there is no tension knob to turn. On the Black option the arms also move 4.4" up and down; the Nightfall arms stay fixed.

Does the Cosm have lumbar support?

Not as a separate pad or knob. The Cosm's one-piece Intercept suspension shapes itself to your spine, with no gap between seat and back, and that is where its lower-back support comes from.

Will the Cosm fit me?

Herman Miller designed the Cosm to fit people from about 5'0" to 6'3" tall, and this chair is tested and warranted to 350 lbs. Its seat height adjusts from 14¾" to 21⅜".

What color is Nightfall?

A deep navy blue, used from top to bottom: the frame, arms, base and mesh are all the same Nightfall shade.

Is there a Herman Miller Cosm stool?

Yes. Herman Miller makes the Cosm as a low-back and a mid-back stool, with the seat about 22.8" to 32.5" high. We do not carry the Cosm stool; for a raised desk or a drafting table, see our Mirra 2 stool, Leap V2 stool or Aeron drafting stool.

Is the Herman Miller Cosm a well-regarded chair?

Yes. TIME named the Cosm one of its 100 Best Inventions of 2019, and it won a Red Dot "Best of the Best" award for office chairs. Its Auto-Harmonic tilt is the reason: it balances the recline for each person on its own.
Lewis Center, Ohio

Plan a Cosm visit in Lewis Center

Our showroom is just north of Columbus in Lewis Center. Contact us before visiting to ask which Cosm configurations you can try that day.

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