Sit Back and Relax

This sophisticated chair molds to your measurements by automatically adjusting to your height and body type.

If you can't decide the type of massage you want, this chair has eight preprogrammed massages, including full-body sore-muscle relief, sports and back therapy, and after-work stretch (which sounds pretty appealing to me right about now).

At first glance, the chair appears to be your run-of-the-mill recliner, but prepare to be pleasantly surprised once you sit down: Additional features are hidden within.

Rotate the footrest, and a powerful foot and calf massager is revealed. You might even drift off to sleep midtreatment as the chair's ergonomic pillow adjusts to the specific shape of your spine and the back reclines 170 degrees.

For the fashion-conscious, the chair is offered in black or brown, and it's upholstered in genuine leather. The chair retails for about $4,500.

The SA5000K

Do you want a chair that can pay close attention to your body?

Sanyo's unique SA5000K massage chair detects stiffness by analyzing changes in your temperature, perspiration and pulse. The chair also features sensors that adjust to your specific shape and shoulder height, even if you change positions while seated.

The chair's massage options include tapping, kneading and stretching modes, or a combination of all three. It can also memorize four full-body automatic massage programs and 12 manually set ones.

But there's more that makes this chair stand out. Its exclusive GK roller technology -- with its grasping motions -- feels the closest to a live massage, and its leg mechanism uses airbags with multipoint shiatsu techniques on your legs, feet and calves.

And if you're one of those people who can't relinquish worries about things breaking, the Sanyo chair has a one-year warranty, and the rolling device is guaranteed for three years.

Of course, you'll be paying for all these unique features -- this chair is priced at $4,300. But at least delivery is included.

These chairs are expensive, but you'll never have to schlep to the spa again. You can even have a massage right in your office if you've got the space. So sit back, relax, and let the chair get to work.

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