Hola Ergo

A Parent-Run Store for Kids' Ergonomic Furniture

Hola Ergo is an online shop for ergonomic desks, chairs and school bags, built mainly around the Taiwanese brand Comf-pro. Its About page explains the origin plainly: "Our business is the result of our efforts as young parents researching the best products for our children." That search, the page says, led the owners to a few selected brands from Germany, Turkey and Taiwan "with a strong and shared tradition for high quality and safe products." The main brands it names are Comf-pro, Cilek and Scout, and it describes its range as ergonomic desks and chairs for children and adults, ergonomic backpacks and similar products. The company says it aims to offer the highest quality product "at the fastest ship time possible."

Prices on the store are in dollars, and the shipping banner states the free shipping threshold in Canadian dollars: "Free Shipping for orders over CAD$1499*" on the homepage, and "LAST CHANCE: free shipping on orders over CAD1499" on product pages, with a second line promising bigger savings on a desk and chair bought together. The site pages do not list the provinces or countries it delivers to, so buyers outside Canada should check the Shipping Information page or contact the store before ordering. The footer carries a copyright line of 2016-2023.

The Comf-pro Chairs

Comf-pro makes most of what Hola Ergo sells. The homepage introduces the brand in its own words: it specializes in children's desks and chairs "centered around the principles of ergonomics," and its line also includes school bags, table lamps, SOHO furniture and custom bedroom designs. Comf-pro says it was established in 1984, is "the first company from Taiwan to receive the prestigious Japanese Design Silver Prize Award," holds numerous international patents and certificates, and sells in the USA, Canada, Germany, Switzerland, Australia, Italy, Singapore, Russia, Japan, Hong Kong, and Korea.

The chairs listed on the store, with prices as shown at the time, are:

• Comfpro Y699 Enlightening kid's Ergonomic Adjustable Chair, $399.00 (sold out at the time)
• Comfpro Y1018 Ultra Back Kids' Ergonomic Adjustable Chair, $899.00
• Comfpro Y1020 Ultra Back Kids' Ergonomic Chair, $999.00 (sold out at the time)

The Y699 is the entry point and the Y1020 the top of the chair range. Replacement covers are sold separately at $69.00: one set fits the Y699 and Y918 chairs only and comes in Pink or Blue, and a second cover, listed for the Y318, Y518, Y918 and Y699, comes in Pale Pink, Light Green and Light Blue. Replaceable covers are a practical detail for a chair a child will use for years. Seat height ranges, weight limits and the age range each chair is sized for are not given alongside these listings, so buyers should check the individual chair pages or ask the store.

Desks, Lamps and School Bags

The desk side of the range runs from the Comfpro K1050 Ergonomic Desk in Pure White at $799.00 to the Comfpro M30 Dual Height Adjustable Ergonomic Standing Desk at $2,399.00, which the homepage headlines as having an "Ergonomic design | Kids to adults." The M30 is the one piece that suits a parent's home office as well as a teenager's room. Accessories include the Comfpro Magnetic Desk Mat & Bar in Large at $185.00 and the Comfpro Vision 6 LED Smart Lamp at $399.00, on sale for $369.00.

For school, the store stocks the German Scout bags: the Schulranzen Scout Alpha Ergonomic Schoolbag at $329.00, on sale for $279.00, and the Schulranzen Scout Sunny Ergonomic Backpack at $319.00, on sale for $259.00. Cilek is named on the About page as one of the main brands, though the homepage does not feature any Cilek products.

The Buying Guide

Hola Ergo publishes a "Why Ergonomics & How to Choose" page that doubles as a checklist for parents. These are the store's own recommendations. For desks, it advises a height-adjustable desk that can grow with the child, sitting at or slightly below elbow level, a tiltable desktop that the guide says helps keep a proper wrist angle for writing and drawing, and enough surface for books and papers. For chairs, it says the height should let the child's feet rest flat on the floor or a footrest with thighs parallel to the ground, and that an ergonomic chair "should have adjustable lumbar support that fits the curve of the lower back."

On materials, the guide lists "E0 standard table board, ABS material, High-density foam, Gas cylinder, Medium carbon steel, Powder coating" as generally good choices, and it tells parents to make sure paints and finishes are non-toxic. It also advises choosing furniture sized to the child rather than oversized pieces, placing the desk in a well-lit spot, and looking for products certified by ergonomic and pediatric associations. The page shows thermal images of a child after 44 mins of reading and writing at an adult desk and at a kids' growing desk, and a row of certification authorities: GEI Private Pollutant Management Certification System, the German Ministry of Labor, SGS, ISO and the Forest Stewardship Council. The page does not say which of these apply to which product.

Support and Policies

The footer links to Contact Us, Shipping Information, Become a Dealer, Privacy Policy, Terms & Conditions, a Returns Policy and a Warranty Policy, so the store publishes its return and warranty terms on dedicated pages. Customers can create an account, keep a wishlist, and sign up for a newsletter of exclusive deals and discounts. The Become A Dealer link suggests the store also supplies other retailers.

Who It Suits

Hola Ergo suits parents who pay in Canadian dollars and want a height-adjustable Comf-pro desk and chair set that can grow with a child, plus a German school bag from the same checkout. The free shipping threshold of CAD $1499 is high enough that it mainly pays off when buying a desk and chair together, which the store openly encourages. With two of the three chairs sold out at the time, availability is worth confirming before planning around a specific model.