HSL’s new Exhale™ collection combines tailored ergonomic support with contemporary design to help the nation sit, breathe and relax more comfortably.
British comfort specialist HSL has launched a new chair collection that brings a healthier approach to sitting comfortably.
Introducing Exhale, a range that has been created to support the body, enhance relaxation and fit seamlessly into modern interiors.
The jewel in the crown of the stylish new collection is a contemporary sleek swivel chair and supportive riser recliner combining ergonomic support, comfort for all sizes, sophisticated design and the weightless ease of zero gravity positioning.
It’s the first chair of its kind in the UK that brings all these elements together creating a piece of furniture for contemporary, interiors-conscious buyers that want to bring wellbeing into their home design.
The new wellbeing home essential
Designed in response to the growing demand for homes that help us feel as good as they look, the chair’s standout innovation is HSL’s first manual zero-gravity technology. Inspired by the neutral-body position, the chair elevates the legs and distributes body weight more evenly to ease pressure on joints and muscles, improve circulation and create a feeling of near-weightlessness to encourage deeper relaxation and restoration.
Each Exhale chair can be tailored to its owner too, helping to support the body in the right places while making it easier to switch off, recharge and unwind. It comes with adaptive comfort foam and can also offer three-, four- or five-motor movement. This allows the user to adjust the chair’s position with precision alongside powered headrests, adjustable lumbar support and tilt control, smooth reclining and swivel functions.
The result is a new generation of seating that brings wellbeing into the heart of the living room without bulky proportions or an overtly functional appearance, enabling customers to personalise every moment of rest. For the growing number of over-55s looking to stay active and independent at home, furniture that is personalised to the individual can improve posture and offer a host of physiological wellbeing benefits. Sitting properly can ease the aches, pains, niggles and knots that can creep in from ill-fitted furniture. In turn, this can support emotional wellbeing, helping to nurture a happier, more fulfilled and active lifestyle, with greater independence at home.
Wellbeing continues to influence the way people decorate and furnish their homes. From better mattresses and circadian lighting to calming colours and natural materials, consumers are increasingly choosing products that support healthier everyday routines.
HSL brings that same thinking to its Exhale collection. By combining personalised fit, intelligent movement and contemporary design, it bridges the gap between the traditional recliner and premium design-led furniture.
Every HSL chair is thoroughly tested and evaluated by an independent occupational therapist and backed by leading scientific research, making sure that they’re built for the way people actually move and offer support in all the right places.
HSL’s occupational therapist, Julie Jennings Dip COT HCPC, said: “As we spend more time sitting, whether working from home, reading, watching television or relaxing at the end of the day, the furniture we choose can have a meaningful impact on how comfortable and supported we feel. This chair is revolutionary because it responds to the individual rather than asking the individual to adapt to the chair.
“When the body is properly supported, it can help reduce the everyday aches, pains, niggles and muscular tension that often develop from sitting in an unsuitable position. A well-supported posture may also allow the chest to remain more open for comfortable breathing and help the body function without unnecessary strain. When we feel physically comfortable and supported, it can be easier to relax, switch off and enjoy a greater sense of emotional wellbeing too.”
Made for modern interiors
Exhale marks a fresh design direction for HSL. Slimmer profiles and refined proportions give the chairs an elegant presence, while a curated choice of premium leathers and luxurious fabrics, in a variety of colourways, and multiple base and finish options, makes it easy for the chair to complement a wide range of decorative schemes.
Drawing on almost six decades of HSL comfort expertise, Exhale has not only been designed to encourage a more supportive sitting position and help reduce pressure on the body, it also pairs carefully considered ergonomics with refined silhouettes and elegant detailing suited to modern interiors.
Exhale chairs are available in six sizes from XS to XXL, recognising that seat height, depth and overall proportions all affect how well a chair supports the whole body.
Could this be the UK’s most comfortable chair? After nearly 60 years devoted to the art and science of sitting comfortably, HSL believes the most comfortable chair is not simply the one with the most features. It is the one that perfectly fits the person using it.
Exhale prices start at £995 and the range is available to buy in store or online. To find out more visit