Good Chair?

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misterE

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Alright, so my dilemna for the past few years has been getting a good chair. I've had several in recent months, but all of them go flat in a matter of days or weeks. I've paid anywhere from $60 to $180 and seen no difference in the life of the cushion. Someone here have a recomendation (that's not Aeron or anything priced like it). BTW, i'm 6'5, 300lbs. I'm considering one of those mesh chairs next, like this one:
http://www.staples.com/webapp/wcs/s...ue&catalogId=10051&langId=-1&productId=130201

Anyone have any suggestions for me? Oh, and hard should add a comp furniture forum of sorts, for desk/chair/etc talk.
 
At my last job we had mesh chairs ($250ish) that their only adjustment was how much tension there was when you leaned back, and now my new job has 'ergonomic' chairs... 6 different knobs, blah.

I miss the mesh.
 
Those chairs are freakin pimp. Try to find one with sturdier arm rests though...
 
We had Aerons at the last place I worked. Everyone in the IT department had one, but everyone else was stuck with the standard issue. Let me tell you, those chairs are nice, but I don't think I would pay that much for any chair unless it makes me dinner too.
 
I have the exact same chair that your wanting to get. Its very comfortable and it helps cool your back quite nicely. No more sweaty-back syndrom.
 
I saw this one in a pic in one of the [H] forums and decided to get it, looks cool and is comfortable.. no it's not mesh but I'm not a sweaty pig like some ppl are lol :p so I guess it depends on the person but leather is fine with me
 
omg no, i absolutely am a sweathog, so leather is out of the question, lol. alright, so mebbe i'll go with that one i linked. i sat in it at staples and it seemed a bit stiff, but i'm sure it softens up after some use. any other suggestions?
 
misterE said:
omg no, i absolutely am a sweathog, so leather is out of the question, lol. alright, so mebbe i'll go with that one i linked. i sat in it at staples and it seemed a bit stiff, but i'm sure it softens up after some use. any other suggestions?
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FEAR and Doom 3 getting to you huh? I am not a "sweathog" but I agree leather gets really uncomfortable.
 
misterE said:
omg no, i absolutely am a sweathog, so leather is out of the question, lol. alright, so mebbe i'll go with that one i linked. i sat in it at staples and it seemed a bit stiff, but i'm sure it softens up after some use. any other suggestions?
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It does loosen up a little bit, but not much. It is a very comfy chair. Very sturdy steel construction with no creeking sounds after 4 months of use. The armrests are sturdy and you adjust them by pulling them up and then releasing them. A cam mechanism inside of them locks them in 3/4" increments.
 
hAppy said:
FEAR and Doom 3 getting to you huh? I am not a "sweathog" but I agree leather gets really uncomfortable.
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I've always had shitty fabric chairs before my leather one and am happy with it, I wouldn't mind trying a mesh one but I like the leather cause it's so easy to clean and doesn't harbor any nasties like dust or mites in it like fabric ones do
 
Make sure the Chair is Name Brand with a Warrenty. The Gas cylinders somtimes just die and you are Sol, with the chair then.

I think Global with the Lifetime warrenty is the best/
 
if i get that one from staples i'll get the add-on warranty they offer. it's the only one of those things i'll do, it's like $10-$20 and they will just give you store credit for the cost of the chair no matter what happens to it (even if it's your fault).
 
Scotch77 said:
Make sure the Chair is Name Brand with a Warrenty. The Gas cylinders somtimes just die and you are Sol, with the chair then.

I think Global with the Lifetime warrenty is the best/
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I can personally attest to this.


3 days into my last chair, The gas cylinder died and was stuck at the lowest possible position.

STore wouldn't take it back cause it was assembled, couldn't even get anyone on the phone from the manufacter.


That chair went to shit when my sister jumped in it and broke the plastic arms.

Now I'm in a wooden chair from my dinning room. Rather comfortable for having no padding :p
 
www.officeorganix.com

You can find some of the really high end stuff at half price here. It may still be over your budget, but take a look. Personally I've ordered a Humanscale Freedom Chair from them. Not cheap though, but I saved over $700 off retail.
 
better to use a Computer chair, Lesser risk if Trauma to the Back of legs which will result in blood clots, due to the pressure of the wood,

but that depends how big you are.

Best to take a old pillow and duct tape it to the wodden chair.
 
If I could buy ANY computer chair right now. It'd definitely be a Recaro office chair.. those things are the most comfortable and supportive chairs ever made. It also helps that I'm a diehard car guy too...
 
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