HON Ignition Mid-Back Task Chair Review

The Hon brand is one of the best furniture brands on the market today and Hon ignition is one of the best Hon office chairs. That’s exactly the reason why we have done a full review of HON Ignition Mid-Back Task Chair.

HON understands the different needs of its consumers and manufactures chairs for all these needs. Its range of products include chairs of various sizes, styles, materials, and features.

The Ignition Series from Hon contains chairs that are stylish and supportive. They are available in different colors to meet your office’s aesthetic decor. HON builds the Ignition chair with you in mind, so you can mix and match various features to get the best result.

HON Ignition Mid-Back Task Chair Review

• Material: Upholstered Fabric
• Max. Weight Capacity: 300lbs
• Adjustable Armrests: Yes
• Adjustable Seat Depth: Yes
• Recline: Yes
• Tilt Lock: Yes
• Warranty: Lifetime Warranty
• Recommended Height: 18 inches
• Lumbar Support: Yes
• Assembly Required: Yes
• Comes with Headrest: No

HON Ignition Task Chair vs Hon Ignition 2.0

• Material: Textile
• Max. Weight Capacity: 300lbs
• Adjustable Armrests: Yes
• Adjustable Seat Depth: Yes
• Recline: Yes
• Tilt Lock: Yes
• Warranty: Lifetime warranty
• Recommended Height: 18.5 inches
• Lumbar Support: Optional
• Assembly Required: Yes
• Comes with Headrest: No

The Hon Ignition 2.0 comes with or without lumbar support, giving you the freedom to choose for it. The price for the chair with lumbar support varies and costs more than the one without it.

If you choose the chair with support, you can also adjust it as per your height. This is a feature that is available in the standard HON Ignition chair too!

However, this lumbar support is adjusted through a simple plastic system, making it a little flimsy and unreliable.

Both Ignition and Ignition 2.0 have six vertical back positions to choose from, which means they’re suitable for people of all heights.

One key difference between both the series is that the Ignition 2.0 employs Ilira-stretch mesh, which is far more stretchable than the polyester mesh used in Ignition chairs. The Illira mesh is made of 63% Polyester and 37% Elastomeric Yarn.

The mesh of Ignition 2.0 series tends to last longer and are much softer. The four-way stretchable property of this Ilira mesh ensures that it does not drop its tension.

HON Ignition vs Hon Exposure

Material: Plastic, Metal, Mesh, Fabric

• Max. Weight Capacity: 250lbs
• Adjustable Armrests: Yes
• Adjustable Seat Depth: Yes
• Recline: Yes
• Tilt Lock: Yes
• Warranty: 5 years
• Recommended Height: 17.5 Inches
• Lumbar Support: Yes
• Assembly Required: Yes
• Comes with Headrest: No

While the Ignition series allows you to adjust the height and seat position, the Hon Exposure chair also offers adjustment in the width of the seat and recline.

The Armrests of all Hon Ignition Series Chairs can be adjusted up and down, as well as toward and away from your body. The Exposure chair, too, has two-way adjustable arms.

There is a difference between the maximum weight capacity of the two chairs, as the Ignition has a capacity of 300lbs and Exposure has 250lbs capacity. Also the overall weight of Hon Exposure is less than Hon Ignition.

You can adjust the Ignition’s height from 18 inches to 23 inches and Exposure’s height from 17.5 inches to 22 inches.

The Ignition chair has a lifetime warranty, whereas the Exposure chair has a five-year warranty to help you in case there is an issue with the item

HON Ignition vs Hon Solve

• Material: Plastic
• Max. Weight Capacity: 300lbs
• Adjustable Armrests: Yes
• Adjustable Seat Depth: Yes
• Recline: Yes
• Tilt Lock: Yes
• Warranty:
• Recommended Height:
• Lumbar Support: Yes
• Assembly Required: Yes
• Comes with Headrest: No

Although lumbar support is optional, both Hon Ignition and Hon Solve chair has adjustable lumbar support and adjustable armrests to give you comfort while working.

The height of Hon Ignition can be increased from 18 inches to 23 inches, while the height of Solve can go from 22.7 inches to 32.7 inches.

The back of Hon Solve can be Ilira stretch mesh, ReActiv Back, and ReActiv back with upholstery. As we’ve seen in the case of Ignition 2.0, Ilira mesh is more stretchable and durable compared to standard polyester mesh.

Both of these chairs have a maximum weight capacity of 300lbs. Solve’s seat edges have a waterfall feature that has proven to maximize leg circulation. Solve chair is also available in three different colors- compass midnight, compass ink, and compass bittersweet.

Hon Solve is an older series launched by HON in 2015, whereas the Ignition Mid Black model is comparatively new and launched in 2020.

HON Ignition vs Hon Endorse

• Material: Textile
• Max. Weight Capacity: 300lbs
• Adjustable Armrests: Yes
• Adjustable Seat Depth: Yes
• Recline: Yes
• Tilt Lock: Yes
• Warranty: Lifetime Warranty
• Recommended Height: 17 Inches
• Lumbar Support: Yes
• Assembly Required: Yes
• Comes with Headrest: No, but has provision to add on

In the Ignition model, you can adjust the back of the seat to where the lumbar support is; however, you get an adjustable lumbar panel in the Hon Endorse model. This allows you to tailor the support according to your height.

The Hon Endorse Chair is available in both mesh back and upholstered back. What makes it different from all other chairs is that this is available in 36 colours! These chairs have a classy, sleek appearance that goes well with your decor!

Another difference between the two chairs is that you can attach a headrest (not included with the product) on the Hon Endorse, while Hon Ignition does not offer this adjustment. Endorse features Ilira-stretch mesh which offers four-way stretch and is breathable. It is also more durable than other standard mesh.

Both the chairs have a lifetime warranty that will keep you safe if you face any issue with the product. Endorse series is older and launched in 2014, while Ignition Mid Black model is new and launched in 2020.

HON Ignition vs Steelcase Series 1

• Material: Polypropylene
• Max. Weight Capacity: 300lbs
• Adjustable Armrests: Yes
• Adjustable Seat Depth: Yes
• Recline: Yes
• Tilt Lock: No
• Warranty: Lifetime Warranty
• Recommended Height: 16 ½ inches
• Lumbar Support: Yes
• Assembly Required: No
• Comes with Headrest: No

The Steelcase Series 1 has an adjustable height ranging from 16 ½ inches to 21 ½ inches, while the Ignition has a range of 18 inches to 23 inches.

You get 11 different color choices in Steelcase Series 1 to meet the aesthetic appeal of your office. The sober but bright color choices look attractive with the slender design of the chair.

Both the chairs have adjustable lumbar support to give your lower back a sense of relief while you work for long hours.

There is no adjustable recline or tilt lock in the Series 1, which most of HON’s chairs offer. But what it does offer is 4D adjustable armrests, where you can increase the height, width, depth with an effortless pivot.

This Steelcase Series 1 chair comes pre-assembled, which overcomes the need to assemble it after delivery manually. Both the chairs have a lifetime warranty from their manufacturers.

Read the full review of Steelcase Series 1 Chair here.

Conclusion

As we’ve seen, the majority of these chairs have features that make them ideal. However, they all have slight differences in their characteristics.

HON’s Ignition series is one of its most sold in their entire range of products under the Hon Brand. The ergonomic chairs that it manufactures are affordable and offer great comfort to all users. This is because they understand the needs of different people and improve their products accordingly.

We like Hon Endorse Chair the best, as it is available in 36 different colors and has a stylish appearance. Not only does it look good, it has an adjustable lumbar support panel that gives you a snug seating area.

There isn’t a vast difference in the prices of the two chairs. If you want excellent and adjustable lumbar support then we recommend going for HON Endorse Chair, however, if you are not a huge fan of the traditional lumbar panel, then we recommend to buy Hon Ignition 2.0.

The Hon Ignition chair has a pretty good rating on Amazon, filled with a myriad of positive comments with consumers describing their experience. In our opinion, the chair is long-lasting and has an ergonomic design.

It is also fairly suitable for tall people as the height of this chair can easily be adjusted.

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