Show us your office chairs!

[Panthera Uncia]

Why is it that most office chairs only have less than 3 inches of crappy cushion?/QUOTE]

So that you may maintain proper posture, more cushioning might mean that you sit more comfortable but also with an improper 'slouchy' posture that could be detrimental to your back in the long run.

I know it can be hard but I would spend more than 400 on an office chair, just think about the amount of time you spend in your chair and then it usually becomes a justifiable expense, especially in the long run. Expensive chairs from HM, Knoll and Vitra are not only better designed but will last a whole lot longer. One of my Eames chairs is 27 years old and the other 17 years, both look reasonably new and the fabric between the frame hasn't sagged one bit. I don't see most 400 dollar chairs do that. And besides that there is that oh so subjective thing of how pretty I think they are.

Oh and take a proper 'test-run' with the chairs, people's bodies are very different and one might find that for example the Aeron sits wonderfully whilst an Aluminium group is horrible or vice versa, or they might even hate or love the way they seat both equally. It's a very personal thing.

 

[DisplacedMic]

I have the large sized Aeron at work (I am tall) and a large IMG reclining office chair at home:

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mother of god that thing just screams "bring me a sipping whiskey!"

beautiful setup

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Heres mine.....sorry the cats chair.

Actually lol, I'd bought it to replace my other one, but it just....didn't feel right. So now it's the cats chair and for other people that visit!

i'll get you next time gadget

 

[Uofmtiger]

mother of god that thing just screams "bring me a sipping whiskey!"

beautiful setup

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Thank you, I have been very happy with this chair in my setup.

 

[Markovich]

The best office chair ever made is The Herman Miller Aeron Chair!! http://www.forum-office-chairs.com I have been buying, selling, trading and refurbishing these chairs for many years and once you buy one you may become an Aeronatic. People who own them know what I mean.

Respectfully, I disagree. I worked for a huge telecom/ISP a few years ago, every office was equipped with an Aeron chair. We all thought they were cool looking, but soon discovered that the chair wasn't what it was all cracked up to be. Taller guys ( like me) felt the seat was too short and made our legs numb. As with most large offices, the AC was always too cold and the open fabric of the chair provided no "warmth"

The whole "air" effect simply resulted in little support. The adjustable lumbar support bar failed constantly.

The most funny flaw was the seat fabric would be rough on your rear pants pockets, especially those with wallets in them. You'd see guys walking down hallways with holes worn in the wallet pocket. Most of us just placed towels or small blankets on the seats to make them more comfortable and mitigate that issue.

I'd rather have a full cushioned chair myself.

 

[Consultant]

Thinking about this recyclable chair "Think chair by Steelcase":
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/video/smithsonian-channel/The-Genius-of-Design-Objects-of-Desire.html

 

[inscrewtable]

 

[Uofmtiger]

Respectfully, I disagree. I worked for a huge telecom/ISP a few years ago, every office was equipped with an Aeron chair. We all thought they were cool looking, but soon discovered that the chair wasn't what it was all cracked up to be. Taller guys ( like me) felt the seat was too short and made our legs numb. As with most large offices, the AC was always too cold and the open fabric of the chair provided no "warmth"

The whole "air" effect simply resulted in little support. The adjustable lumbar support bar failed constantly.

The most funny flaw was the seat fabric would be rough on your rear pants pockets, especially those with wallets in them. You'd see guys walking down hallways with holes worn in the wallet pocket. Most of us just placed towels or small blankets on the seats to make them more comfortable and mitigate that issue.

I'd rather have a full cushioned chair myself.

I am 6'5 and the large version of the chair works fine for me. I have my desk up on risers or it would not even fit under it...it barely does even with the desk on risers. I have the same issue on my IMG chair at home, but I don't tuck it under the desk.

I also like the mesh since, as I mentioned, the temperature in my office is often higher than I like (I explained this in a prior post). Also, I was not a fan of the Aeron chair lumbar pad, but I do like the Posturefit Lumbar kit. I think this may come down to preference, though.

The main reason I commenting is that I did not realize that the chair was the reason my back pockets are wearing through so quickly. I will definitely be putting the wallet in a front pocket when I sit down now. I figured the pants I was wearing had an issue, but I wasn't sure since they are Bills Khakis and they have always been great quality in the past. However, I recently bought some new pants by another company recently and they are having the same issue. Now I know why!

Thanks for the info!

 

[Crazy Badger]

Ikea office set up.

I don't think there is a better chair for the money. I love my IKEA Markus chair and it's much more comfortable than much more expensive chairs I've tried.

 

[jlsm511]

Ikea Markus Swivel Chair

 

[zen97]

Just ordered the Herman Miller Embody (Polished Aluminum Base / White frame / Iris Balance Fabric Seat and Back) should have it in about 5 weeks.

 

[Chad233]

Hey Guys!

It was hard for me to find a good chair but I found this really good site that helped me figure out which chair to get. It does a great job breaking down all of the different chair styles and price ranges so anyone can find a good chair within their budget.

http://www.comfyofficechair.com

Here is the chair I ended up buying:

Its not the best chair out there but its also pretty affordable as far as chairs go.

- Chad

 

[RITZFit]

My work chair. Probably bought by my employer in a lot of 500.

Same here, although a guy 2 desks from me has some fancy mesh-backed chair *Maybe I should nick it before he comes in next week*...yeah.

 

[GrumpyGeek]

Love this chair so much i bought a backup incase one breaks

 

[cogitodexter]

I have a Humanscale Freedom chair too. Best chair I've ever parked my backside in, albeit eye-wateringly expensive.

 

[Matthew9559]

Brenton Studio Jaylen Air Mesh Manager Chair

I actually just picked up this guy on Sunday for $90 at Office Max. My goal was to find something under $180 and that looked good for hot weather. I just moved to Texas so all these big leather executive chairs I usually get was definitely not what I was after. I'm very happy with this chair so far.

 

[richwoodrocket]

 

[Jack Parker]

 

[BlakeBrattina]

Just ordered the Herman Miller Embody (Polished Aluminum Base / White frame / Iris Balance Fabric Seat and Back) should have it in about 5 weeks.

Very close to getting that yesterday as well, unfortunately, with the latest purchase of the RiMac I couldn't bring myself to do it... yet..

 

[Scepticalscribe]

A few weeks before Christmas I ordered an office chair from the German company Klober - it was something I have been thinking about for quite a considerable period of time.

The actual chair is called the 'Management Task Chair' and it is from their 'Moteo' (executive) line.

Anyway, I asked for the back and seat to be made from leather - because I love leather. It is being made to order in Germany, and yes, it is eye-wateringly expensive, but I sit, read, write, and research for a lot, of the day it makes sense to have a beautifully designed, professional, properly equipped, ergonomic chair.

It should be ready in a few weeks time.

 

[zen97]

Very close to getting that yesterday as well, unfortunately, with the latest purchase of the RiMac I couldn't bring myself to do it... yet..

I've been using the chair for the past few months and would highly recommend it.

 

[MacHead84]

Like a Boss !!!

 

[Traverse]

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That'd be no good for me. I'd fall asleep every time.

 

[erayser]

Cheap all mesh chair from Costco in my home office/gaming room. My room is pretty small... so it's the perfect size.

 

[JoeG4]

At home, I have a dxracer king series.

At work I use some half cushion half mesh office star chair. It's no aeron chair, but still really darn nice!

 

[MacInTO]

Titanium Aeron