dsavitsk Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 Does anyone have a strong recommendation for an office chair? I currently have an Aeron which I like well enough, so getting a second is not out of the question. However, I am interested if there are others people like better. I used to have a Knoll Bulldog which I did not really like as it was too bulky and just didn't fit right. I was looking at the Steelcase Think for no particular reason other than it just seemed to stand out. The Think or Aeron are at the absolute top of the price range -- cheaper would be better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 Aeron is still the way to go for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 I love my steel case leap chair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raffy Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 Humanscale Freedom user here. For someone who uses it for hours on end, I have no complaints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellylh Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 I love my steel case leap chair This! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riotvan Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 My back was messed up a couple of years ago due to having to sit all day so i got a swopper, sounds weird, looks even weirder but the pain is gone and my back is strong and healthy now. It Basicaly forces your spine into a natural shape and engages muscles that would be inactive in a normal chair. It's like one of those balls but it doesn't take as much space and it's adjustable. Not really a chair i know but maybe of interest to someone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvlgato Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Humanscale Freedom user here. For someone who uses it for hours on end, I have no complaints. This. And I have a long history of back problems, including a herniated disc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postjack Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 I've long wanted to try an Aeron, but I'm right in the damn middle of the sizing chart between B and C. Nowhere local to try one out, scared to buy and get the wrong size. Â The new Mirra 2 also looks interesting. Seems to be taking a page from the Steelcase Leap, in that it adjusts to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetoole Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 (edited) My favorite is still the Allsteel Acuity that we had at my last office. Â Much preferred them to the Aerons we had before the move. Edited February 6, 2014 by cetoole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMoney Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Herman Miller's new chair, Embody, makes Aeron feel like a PoS. Â Also, if you don't care about having a new chair there are amazing deals available from office liquidators. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 All of these chairs are $500 chairs -- does anyone have any cheapskate recommendations? I'd be pretty heart-broken if my cat shredded a $500 chair, but I'd be less concerned over something like a CostCo chair or an Ikea chair (looking at the Markus).  I have been and am going to continue to be using my home chair a lot more these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark baguette Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 i use a 'church' chair, they are like $30  when the easy chair and a laptop wont work  i don't like casters, they are the first thing to break Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 Hmmm...easy chair...(contemplates)...I do have USB keyboards... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappyjones123 Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 I use one of these.  http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/510830/Realspace-PRO-Quantum-9000-Series-Mesh/  I like it. With a bad lower back, the chair has been extremely comfortable. Having mesh all around is a blessing as it aids in ventilation. Keeps me cool in the south florida heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahame Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 Oooh, good idea, I'll look there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 if I was spending a lot of time in my home desk chair, I'd probably still get a leap, and then just cover it if I had cats. Â Back pain sucks. Â As it is, I have a decent office max chair I spent $75 on and it works for the hour a week I'm in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skullguise Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 Craigslist too, Dusty. Â I see used office furniture dealers in my local one a fair amount. Â Was thinking of getting my son a nice desk and chair for his room.....(saw a gorgeous dark cherry desk, good size, nice drawer space, and good build quality, for under $200). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreadhead Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 ^ That is good advice. For example: http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/fuo/4649423044.html  Lots of other listings. I'm sorely tempted by a stained but fully functional Leap v2 for $100. We already have a Bissel spot cleaner at the house because of the kids. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsavitsk Posted October 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 Only took 8 months, but I finally picked up a chair. Ended up with the Aeron, again. This time I went armless as I am tired of my headphone cable constantly getting tangled, and of not being able to scoot under the desk.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvdunhill Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 "Clapped"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postjack Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 So maybe some of you can answer an Aeron question for me: if I do NOT get the tilt limiter with seat angle adjustment, and instead just get the standard tilt, can I still lock the chair in the fully upright position? I don't care about locking it while its reclined, but I would like to be able to lock it when its fully upright. Â Several months ago I was in New Orleans and went into a crazy high end store and actually got to try out both the B and C sizes, and determined that I am a B. Surprising because the C looks more appropriate for me, but I spent about 10 minutes in both and in the B I immediately sit upright, have good back support, and was comfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postjack Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Screw it I just bought the fully adjustable model with lumbar support. I've been wanting an aeron for years now, and I sit in a damn office chair for 40+ hours a week. Spend yer money where you spend yer time right? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Ayup, that was my reasoning -- also my reasoning for picking the monitors I use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvlgato Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 A good office chair made a HUGE difference in my work life. Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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