Microfiber Chairs and Static?

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I am not sure where this would belong so I posted it in this sub forum. Anywho I finally bought myself another office chair. It is an Executive chair that is made out of a microfiber material. It is comfortable as anything.
Shortly after I purchased it I noticed that, when I wave my arm by the chair it makes my hairs stand up- indicating a static charge. Not good. Does any one else have any experience with this phenomena? I figured I will just buy a static grounding pad and wrist strap, when I decide to work on any boards. I hope thats enough to protect against ESD!
 
I found a solution- buy a new chair :p

Seriously. I discovered that microfibers are actually used by commerical cleaning companies! This is due to the fact that this material creates a high static charge, therefore making it ideal to attract dust.

The chair was comfortable, but there is no way I am risking my hardware over it.

I decided to go with a chair that is made by Ture Seating Concepts (same company as Lane). It is all leather, and therefore creates allmost no charge. I know I will never find a chair that produces 0 static charge- that is comfortable that is, but at least now this issue is greatly reduced. I will wear a grounding braclet when I work. I really dont mind wearing those things anyway.
 
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