Herman Miller Cosm Low back task chair - (Renewed)
Herman Miller Cosm Low back task chair - (Renewed) - Nightfall (Non Adjustable Arms) is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
- 2-year mechanical warranty
- Prefer to see it first? Visit our showroom in Lewis Center, Ohio. Directions
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Description
Description
This is a genuine Herman Miller product that has been independently refurbished by OfficeLogixShop. OfficeLogixShop is not affiliated with, authorized by, or endorsed by Herman Miller or MillerKnoll. "Herman Miller" and "Cosm" are registered trademarks of MillerKnoll, Inc. Limited replacement parts used during refurbishment may be non-OEM.
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.
| 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.
Herman Miller Cosm Low Back price: refurbished vs new
A genuine low-back Herman Miller Cosm, for under $600.
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.
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.


| Option | Arms | Choose it if |
|---|---|---|
| Nightfall | Fixed, non-adjustable | You keep your arms at one height and want the lower-priced option. |
| Black | Adjustable, 7.3" to 11.7" above the seat | You want to set the arm height to your desk, or to each person who uses the chair. |
Herman Miller Cosm review: strengths, trade-offs and who it fits


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
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.
Herman Miller Cosm low back: fit, adjustments and condition
How is a refurbished Cosm different from a used Cosm chair?
Low back or mid back: which Cosm should I choose?
What can I adjust on the Herman Miller Cosm?
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Will the Cosm fit me?
What color is Nightfall?
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Is the Herman Miller Cosm a well-regarded chair?
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.





