The Art of Massage Chair Choreography

On the surface, it might seem easy to judge a massage chair based on features and specifications. However, the truth is there is something far more important, and it will never show up on a comparison chart: choreography.

But what exactly is massage chair choreography, why does it matter so much, and how do you tell which chairs are the best at it?

Merriam-Webster defines choreography as “the composition and arrangement of dances especially for ballet.” The best luxury massage chair brands, like OHCO, have adapted this term to refer to how a chair’s rollers, air cells, and other components “dance” across the human body in a planned and coordinated way to create an intended effect. That effect may be relaxation, pain relief, or increased mobility.

Mimicking a Massage Therapist’s Hands: An Art, Not a Science

The list of massage chairs—even luxury massage chairs—offering exceptional choreography is short. Why is that? In most cases, massage chair manufacturers rely on more obvious, less expensive features like touchscreens, wireless cell phone chargers, or extra massage rollers to WOW shoppers while they’re trying the chair. If these inexpensive features can convince someone to make a purchase, the manufacturer saves money on time-intensive and expensive choreography.

In the end, creating great massage chair choreography is an art that takes a great deal of time, effort, and patience. It is only through a long and difficult process that any massage chair is able to...