Serious gamers are all too happy to boast about their tricked-out set-up specs — but you might be surprised to discover that many of them take their task seating just as seriously as their motherboards. Sure enough, gaming chairs have become key status symbols among the community, bolstered by the ergonomic benefits (and, in turn, the competitive advantage) that they can offer top players. Somewhat unexpectedly, Herman Miller has quickly positioned itself as an early leader of the high-end market. If gaming chairs are the electronic sports (or “esports”) world’s version of basketball shoes, then the Herman Miller Embody (shown above) is a pair of Air Jordans.