The science behind a good ergonomic chair

The ergonomic design behind blacklyte

Sit smarter. Move freer. Perform better

Ergonomics in motion

Engineered for gamers and professionals. 
Athena Series deliver dynamic support and precise comfort for every posture.

Do you experience the same strain?

About 80% of adults will experience back pain at some point in their lives. Prolonged sitting is recognized as a key risk factor for developing back pain, especially among office workers. Ergonomics experts recommend dynamic ergonomic seating to better support spinal health.

Traditional chairs limit movement — Athena series move with you.

Moving beyond industry standards

Over the years, we’ve invested millions into R&D, pioneering new patent-pending technologies that encourage healthy movement throughout the day. Using advanced computer simulations and user testing, we ensure that every component and material is engineered for start-to-finish performance.

Dynamic Support
Chair responds to every micro-movement.

Pressure Balance
Even weight distribution for long-term comfort.

Precision Fit
Adjustable for any body type and posture.

To ensure they’re as tough as they can be, every Blacklyte chair is dropped, dragged, and knocked over hundreds of thousands of times. Our chairs are put through rigorous tests set by internationally recognized standards bodies, and then pushed to the limit in conditions that far exceed anything they’ll face in the real world.

Hours of R&D

25,000

+

Number of prototypes

932

Hours spent on testing

50,000

+

Soft yet supportive

Cloud like soft comfort — gentle on first touch

The Blacklyte Memory Foam Cushion combines dual-layer precision: a plush memory foam top that contours to your body, paired with a high-density molded foam base for stability. Tuned to a balanced 30 ± 2 hardness, it delivers a soft, cloud-like feel without losing structure—perfectly blending comfort and support from the moment you sit down.

Enduring support — firm, resilient, long-lasting

Ergonomic design is as much about the data as it is about how it feels. To determine the perfect levels of softness and support, we analyzed data from advanced pressure mapping tests and extensive user testing to refine our foam composition. This meticulous approach allowed us to create a seat that feels exceptional and effectively reduces strain over long hours.

Our chairs are designed with the most demanding users in mind — many of whom spend over 16 hours a day seated. An array of advanced pressure mapping sensors lets us study how pressure shifts and builds up over long hours, allowing us to optimize the foam density and composition for even weight distribution and maximum pressure relief.

Minimal pressure Substantial pressure Concentrated pressure

Material design excellence — clean, safe, and breathable

Infused with carbon and silver ions, the cushion naturally controls odor, resists bacteria, and disperses heat for all-day freshness. Every component meets strict REACH standards, ensuring it’s not only durable but also safe for you and the environment. From core to cover, Blacklyte prioritizes health, hygiene, and long-term comfort.

Ergonomics Is all
that matters

At Blacklyte, our top priority in design is ensuring every chair fits you perfectly. We believe it is the key to ideal comfort and productivity. And this asks us to design with the best ergonomics and integrate it into every aspect of chair design.

Promoting the ideal gaming posture

With your lumbar support secured, you can then make the necessary tweaks to optimize the rest of your posture using the Razer Iskur’s adjustable height, backrest, and armrests.

1) Head

Rested on a head cushion with ears aligned to shoulders.

2) Neck

Kept in neutral position (i.e. not bending forwards/backwards).

3)Shoulders & upper back

Rest upper back on chair, pull shoulder blades together, and release to natural position.

4)Arms & Elbows

Forearms flush on armrest, with elbows bent at 90 to 100 degrees.

5)Lower back

Lumbar should rest comfortably against support while sitting in upright/slightly reclined position.

6)Legs & Knees

Feet should rest flat on floor, with thighs flush against the seat and knees bent at 90 degrees.

Explore chair techs part by part

Athena pro is exampled to provide necessary context.

Magnetic memory foam head pillow

Full-metal 4D armrests

Dynamic lumbar support

Shorter class 4 hydraulics

Ergonomic seat base & backrest

Patent-pending cold-cure foam

Upholstery

Metal frame

Stain-resistant durable leather

A material evolution

Other companies settle for generic leatherette. We don’t. When we couldn’t find a leatherette that gave us what we needed, we created our own material in-house to ensure superior performance in every way. While our current leatherette upholsteries already surpass the performance of most leatherettes on the market, our quest to continually push the limits means we’re never satisfied.

Over the past decade, our engineers have experimented with different leatherette compositions, studying the best attributes of each one and how to reproduce them in the same material.

Thoughtfully crafted

Innovation is baked into every layer of Secretlab NanoGen™ Hybrid Leatherette. Individual layers are engineered from the ground up — for a buttery-soft feel under the skin and durability that is second to none.

Coating finish

An advanced dye coating process bonds tightly to individual strands of ultra-fine nanofibers to create a lustrous finish with enhanced UV resistance.

Surface layer

Building upon the resin top laminate in our NEO™ Hybrid Leatherette, specialty nanofibers are intertwined to further reinforce the leatherette and create a uniquely soft and plush layer with improved stain resistance.

Base layer

Additional nanofibers are woven into a structure comprising 3D-reinforced polyester fibers for even greater strength, flex, and abrasion resistance.

Abrasion test

It passed the 2000-cycle, 1kg Taber abrasion test and scored 100,000 on the Martindale rub test. This excellent abrasion resistance ensures durability for up to 15 years. More, its protective layer resists color fading from UVB exposure at level 4 or higher, maintaining a new, sleek surface for years to come.

Breathable linen fabric

A technical knit that’s a first for performance seating. Interlacing loops of high-strength yarn fibers allow for smaller details to be incorporated in each and every stitch. With control over every thread and pixel, we’re able to implement multiple layers of varying colors, shades, and tones. This enables us to map complex designs into our fabric, including a 3D gradient knit on the side wings and seat base of each chair.

Tensile test

3.5x stronger than its predecessor. SoftWeave® Plus Fabric is softer and more breathable, and engineered for even greater tensile and seam strength. Stretched for hours on end in both the warp and weft direction, SoftWeave® Plus emerges completely unscathed. The high-performance technical fabric you want for years of that Day 1 feel.

Relentlessly tested

From top to bottom, every chair undergoes rigorous, scientific testing for standard-leading durability and stability. This ensures a safe, comfortable, and durable experience, no matter how you play.

Load tests