Best computer chair for work (gaming chairs work too)
EndersShadow
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As title implies, what’s a good computer work chair?
Must:
- Swivel
- Have arms
- Tilt
- Be somewhat ergonomic
- Good lumbar support
- Not cost an arm and a leg
Must:
- Swivel
- Have arms
- Tilt
- Be somewhat ergonomic
- Good lumbar support
- Not cost an arm and a leg
"....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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How much does an arm and a leg go for these days?!!Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es
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Bedroom 2.1 Harmon Kardon HK3490; Bluesounds Node N130; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer -
How much does an arm and a leg go for these days?!!
They're up 30%...
Dan even same brand names are each a little different
The better ones are in the $200-250 range but even the 300-400 ones only last about the same couple years or so
I end up buying 2 every couple years. I choose 2 different ones as I have a couple desks
I pick my favorite for the mancave desk where I sit at most2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC
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Lol let’s put a better number on this.
Lets say under 150 on the low end, 175 on the high end.
This is for my “work from home” chair, so it needs to be comfy lol…
My butt is in it for far longer than it should be
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I sometimes go to JoAnn's and grab a chair pad or 2 and a pillow cases at target to modify the lower back and me arse2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC
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EndersShadow wrote: »Lets say under 150 on the low end, 175 on the high end.
You probably won’t get anything durable or comfortable for that price. When I was working one day it occurred to me that my office chair had probably been used for years, but was still in good shape and comfortable. So I bought one maybe 6-7 years ago, and it is still great.
Also, as a software engineer I sat in that work chair 8-12 hours a day.
Check out Herman Miller.
https://seatingmind.com/herman-miller-aeron-chair-basic-size-b-black/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwePag7nO9QIVlT6tBh00WwJNEAQYASABEgKxYfD_BwE
Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes
Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables
Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
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I'm running the secret lab omega... Easily the best computer chair I've owned. Well built, comfortable, very adjustable
https://secretlab.co/collections/omega-series#omega_2020_softweave-black3- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit. -
Herman Miller is creme de la creme.
Maybe someday.afterburnt wrote: »They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.
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Whelp you have all made great cases for spending arms, legs, feet and maybe an ear.
Can’t argue with the logic there.
I’m gonna see if I can get work to purchase me one of the standard ones which are Herman Miller IIRC…. Then I can spend THEIR whole body lol…
I’m also going to checkout those surplus places too….
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Steelcase are a bit less expensive than Herman Miller but a really good one's still around $1K. Although I used to use Aeron type chairs in the office I never really did like them much. The lumbar support, adjustability, cushion durability, and parts quality on a real office chair is superb.
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EndersShadow wrote: »Lets say under 150 on the low end, 175 on the high end.
You probably won’t get anything durable or comfortable for that price.
Agreed on that one. I consider those disposable chairs because I go through them too quickly. I finally broke down and got me a nice one with real leather and I've had it about a year now. Still looks and feels new (and this is about the time they normally get replaced).
https://www.zurifurniture.com/office/gates-office-chair?gclid=Cj0KCQiArt6PBhCoARIsAMF5wahVrUuzMO9noCbZ6knWJhR2mzX7U9anPGBIZ_a6FaPX3sZxPLNXE-QaAjF-EALw_wcB
Mine is cream color and I have no complaints. It fits "me" and I haven't had the need to repair or even adjust anything since the day I got it. During certain times of the year, you can catch them on sale and get free shipping. FWIW (I know this is out of your price range)
The sales must go on at Christmas time because my invoice stated I bought it on 1/1 and got it shipped to my door for about $530.
Tom
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2 Milk crates and one of grandma's doilies
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2 Milk crates and one of grandma's doilies
Is what you should use until saved up to get a good one. You will be fifty chairs that cost 100 bucks until you save up for that one 400 to 500 dollar chair- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit. -
VR3's chair is on sale 40 bucks off.
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EndersShadow wrote: »
Must:
- Swivel
- Have arms
- Tilt
- Be somewhat ergonomic
- Good lumbar support
- Not cost an arm and a leg
Hmmm, This sounds more like one of those folks you hire for a "good time" ......
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EndersShadow wrote: »Lol let’s put a better number on this.
Lets say under 150 on the low end, 175 on the high end.
This is for my “work from home” chair, so it needs to be comfy lol…
My butt is in it for far longer than it should be.Steelcase are a bit less expensive than Herman Miller but a really good one's still around $1K.
Here's my longwinded story about work chairs....
Back in '07-'09 the company I was with had different brands of chairs as they purchased whatever was cheap over the years. I sat on a $65 Ikea chair for at least a couple of years. Then the director talked about getting better chairs and had some office furniture reps drop off some demos. We ended up not getting anything as he didn't like any of them.
Eventually, I got sick of the uncomfortable Ikea and started submitting suggestions about ergonomics and such. I researched Herman Miller, Steelcase, etc. I offered a suggestion to the director to try out the Ergohuman chairs https://ergohuman.com/
The decision makers were dragging their feet so I went to my manager with my ergonomic concerns. I was allotted ~$200-$250 dept. cash to get a chair for myself. I searched high and low and the most sturdy chair I could find with several adjustments was the:
Office Star Pro Grid model 92893 High Back Managers Chair with Adjustable Arms, Multi-Function and Seat Slider .
It can be purchased from different stores but Amazon sells it for $179
https://www.amazon.com/Office-Star-FreeFlex-Adjustable-Multi-Function/dp/B00450P182?ref_=ast_sto_dp
https://youtu.be/Ti7bEDtuhvM
Around that same year the company announced we were moving from MI to IN which happened the Fall of 2012. They sold off all the old furniture to employees and I purchased the Office Star chair for my desk at home.
We moved into the new Indiana office with all new Steelcase furniture.
The pricey Steelcase chairs were fine but some didn't like them. After about a year many were not too happy with the supportiveness. As of 2021, I'm no longer with that company and work in a 100% remote role these days.
My work at home Office Star chair is still going strong after about ten years!
2.2 Office Setup | LG 29UB55 21:9 UltraWide | HP Probook 630 G8 | Dell Latitude | Cabasse Stream Amp 100 | Boston Acoustics VS 240 | AUDIORAX Desk Stands | Mirage Omni S8 sub1 | Mirage Omni S8 Sub2 -
Good story, thanks for the info.
