I just use some $90 Walmart office chair. Nothing fancy, and it's really not that comfortable.
OP might've just convinced me it's time to get myself a new chair.
This...I just replace it every couple of years or so.
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I just use some $90 Walmart office chair. Nothing fancy, and it's really not that comfortable.
OP might've just convinced me it's time to get myself a new chair.
I have a Haworth Zody Task.
http://www.haworth.com/home/seating/task/zody-task
I also use this chair for work since I work from home so it makes sense. It's an expensive chair, but I've had a lot of back and shoulder issues from sitting so long, so I needed to get something long lasting and ergonomic.
Did you compare this chair to other high end ergonomic chairs like the Herman Miller chairs or similar offerings? I'm curious what made you choose this particular chair. I'm also in the market for a new chair.
Yes, I've sat in Aerons before for a couple of years, and once for a week more recently. This is the review I shared on Reddit for people who were interested in the chair:Did you compare this chair to other high end ergonomic chairs like the Herman Miller chairs or similar offerings? I'm curious what made you choose this particular chair. I'm also in the market for a new chair.
So just a little background as to my chair history since it is applicable: I have had the Zody for about a month now. Previously I was sitting on a $100 Staples special, and before that when I worked in corporate buildings I sat for 3 years on a Herman Miller Aeron chair (not sure why I put 1-2 years in the original post - I worked at a corporate building from 2007 to 2010 where everything was Herman Miller). Since buying the Zody I also recently spent a week in another office working remote where I sat on a Herman Miller so I can compare.
I really am enjoying this chair quite a bit. It is very comfortable and supportive in all the right places. I bought the chair "fully loaded" so I have the lumbar support, 4D arms, adjustable seat, etc. Everything is very easy to adjust, although I did think that the seat adjustment to slide it forward or backwards was a little non-obvious - you have to pull it out, rather than pull the lever up, which isn't documented. However everything else is intuitive.
The arms are nicer than the Aeron chair in that they allow for much more adjustment. I especially like being able to angle them inwards for when I am typing for a long time - it fits the angle of my arms much better than when they are facing straight out away from the chair. I noticed a few reviews complain that the arms don't lock into place better and that's true - if you bump them hard they will move in/out and you will have to reposition them. However I don't find this to be a regular occurrence and it doesn't happen while I am actually working, so I think that problem is overstated.
The seat itself is quite comfortable. I routinely sit in the chair for 8-10 hours a day if not more and I have not had any back fatigue or felt any discomfort while sitting.
Ultimately, if you have any experience with high end office chairs, I feel like the Zody will be pretty familiar to you. Versus the Aeron, I feel that the Zody has superior arm rests and lumbar/pelvic support. The build quality and fit/finish are top notch and it's easy to assemble. If you are looking for a high end chair (and I highly recommend you do this if you sit as much as I do) I would give the Haworth products a close look.
All of these ergo chairs are totally wrong for you. The best chair is a wooden chair. As much as you like to think, our body was not meant to be sitting for hours looking at a screen. Limiting the use of all the muscles that hold your body upright is what is causing all these back/neck issues. Ie: swivel chairs, curved lumbar. Your core is suppose to hold you up not the chair!
Most of you are young but once you get older it will catch up with you. Staying active, taking frequent breaks is the only way to fight off the effects of sitting so much in our day to day office jobs or even long gaming sessions.
That is quite the ignorant statement. Many people don't have the option to take frequent breaks or the ability to build their core to sustain longer sitting periods.
Do you guys seriously pay ~1k for these chairs? I'd love to get a Steelcase Leap or something, but I can't really see paying $900 for a chair.
I guess you can write it off as a business expense if you work from home?
It was meant to be an eye opener perhaps for those who are brainwashed in thinking ergo chairs will make everything good but in fact doing the opposite.
Of course if you have some pre-existing serious conditions and need to work infront of a computer then you'll need some proper support, but the goal would be to always work towards improving posture and breaking bad habits.
Change the chairs up, go for a walk after 45 minutes of sitting! Simple things.
Got this one: http://www.thehumansolution.com/ergohumanmeshhi.html
Same story as J3RK with the price.
http://www.thehumansolution.com/bodybilt-3502-3507-3508-high-back-ergonomic-chair-neckroll-headrest.html I use this Bodybilt chair I picked off craigslist a few months ago. It was in great shape, like new really, and he was selling it for $400. It has been a great replacement for an old broken down piece of junk I bought new from Staples a few years ago. He had a garage full of computer chairs, but mine was the only one with a headrest. He told me they all came from Microsoft.
I am saying each of us are responsible for our posture and habits. Stop blaming the chair, you are only suggesting chairs are the solution I am saying chairs and sitting too long are 'part of' the problem to begin with.
Get a mirror put it next to you monitor how often you slouch, keep correcting yourself. Most of those with issues are from years of bad habits. As you say it doesn't matter what chair you have it's your bad habits while sitting in them.
Having a swivel chair for example, immobilizes your hips, your hips are part of you, the more you immobilize your body the worse it is on you.
1200.00 for a chair and they cant give ya free shipping?? sheesh
Exactly, that chair is designed and made by the company I linked earlier: http://www.ergogenesis.com/. How did you find that chair worked for you?
This Bodybilt has been a great chair. Super well made from the upholstery, to the padding, to the mechanics of the adjustable frame. It is all first rate construction and very supportive and comfortable. Such a huge upgrade in every way from the $200 chair I had before.
Worth every penny.
I wonder if the states have anything similar.
Anyone seen something similar to this stateside?
I use one of these: http://store.hermanmiller.com/Products/Aeron-Chair
I barely paid a fraction of that though. I wouldn't have one otherwise.
Anyone know of a chair that you actually sit on your knees? I had spine surgery and sitting for long periods of time kills my legs and back, but if I could put the weight on my knees I think it would help a ton.
Anyone know of a chair that you actually sit on your knees? I had spine surgery and sitting for long periods of time kills my legs and back, but if I could put the weight on my knees I think it would help a ton.
These are the exact chairs we have in our conference room, a whopping 30 of em.I have a Haworth Zody Task.
http://www.haworth.com/home/seating/task/zody-task
I also use this chair for work since I work from home so it makes sense. It's an expensive chair, but I've had a lot of back and shoulder issues from sitting so long, so I needed to get something long lasting and ergonomic.
Kneeling chairs can present their own problems, my PT suggested using them in limited amounts switching between something like that, an exercise ball and laying down. It takes time to recover and also to rebuild that core. But here is an example of some things to look into:
Knee Chair (many models like this)
Balance ball (also many like this)
Ergonomic chair I used and still use since Spinal injury and surgery (linked to this earlier)
I would start out with laying down and walking, the move to the laying down / kneeling. Then progress to laying down, kneeling, balance ball. Then to kneeling and balance ball. Then just to balance ball. If you find some of that difficult because of chronic back issues or have other issues like neck issues which I had you can also look at getting a chair like the one i linked. Make sure you walk and keep mobile once you are cleared for it, that will really help out. That and doing things like planking, hamstring stretches and stationary sitting bicycle helped me a lot initially getting over my back injury. The worst part is waiting for it to heal enough so you can start those exercises.