Topic: office chair experts chime in
Anonymous A started this discussion 1 week ago #126,245
What kind of desk chairs do you use, fora? Do you have brand recommendations or tips for shopping for a good fit?
I'm looking for a desk chair that I can sit in for long periods without back pain. The room I'm renting came furnished and the desk chair is the worst thing I've ever sat in, as a result I tend to sit with poor posture and spend more time laying in bed when at home instead of sitting.
I want something that I can easily disassemble, so when I inevitably move I can more easily transport it. I'm willing to spend $2-300 which I know doesn't even begin to touch the high end stuff (there's a store near me that sells furniture specifically for minimizing back pain and their office chairs are upwards of $3000!!!) but it's the most I can currently swing.
My back hurts :(
I'm looking for a desk chair that I can sit in for long periods without back pain. The room I'm renting came furnished and the desk chair is the worst thing I've ever sat in, as a result I tend to sit with poor posture and spend more time laying in bed when at home instead of sitting.
I want something that I can easily disassemble, so when I inevitably move I can more easily transport it. I'm willing to spend $2-300 which I know doesn't even begin to touch the high end stuff (there's a store near me that sells furniture specifically for minimizing back pain and their office chairs are upwards of $3000!!!) but it's the most I can currently swing.
My back hurts :(
Meta joined in and replied with this 1 week ago, 2 hours later[^] [v] #1,366,717
I broke a Staples™ office chair once so don't get that kind!
Oatmeal Fucker !BYUc1TwJMU joined in and replied with this 1 week ago, 56 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,366,720
I have this wicker thing from IKEA, the arm rests are a bit uncomfortable but I can sit at the desk for 8 hours and not feel back pain after
Anonymous D joined in and replied with this 1 week ago, 3 hours later, 6 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,366,725
Anonymous E joined in and replied with this 1 week ago, 3 minutes later, 6 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,366,727
I don't use a chair.
Anonymous F joined in and replied with this 1 week ago, 2 minutes later, 6 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,366,728
boof joined in and replied with this 1 week ago, 4 hours later, 11 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,366,754
one of my favoarite chairs is a metal folding chair with a padded seat. simple solid bastard.
Anonymous H joined in and replied with this 1 week ago, 12 hours later, 23 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,366,797
Anonymous I joined in and replied with this 1 week ago, 1 hour later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #1,366,812
Anonymous J joined in and replied with this 1 week ago, 7 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #1,366,814
Get a gaming chair.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 1 week ago, 1 day later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,367,205
Thank you everyone for your input. I have purchased a chair and shall leave a thorough review when it arrives on Saturday.
Anonymous A (OP) double-posted this 4 days ago, 2 days later, 5 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,367,656
Fora update: I have the chair and so far I love it. It isn't the greatest chair I've ever sat in by any means, but at this point my standards are so low that it feels like true luxury. It's a mesh design so it feels cushiony but also breathable. It leans back and you can lock it in place at different angles which is nice. The adjustable lumbar support is amazing and has a much greater range than I was expecting in terms of how far out of the chair it can come. The headrest is okay, nothing special but I like that it's there at all. It even has an extendable footrest which feels flimsy but again is just nice to have at all.
So far my only real complaint is with the armrests' range of motion. You can't get rid of them without disassembling them which kinda sucks. They also don't move forward and back very much at all and even when all the way back they're still too far forward for me.
For $200 I'm very happy with it. It's a generic Chinese chair that you can find all over Amazon with a bunch of different companies slapping their own names on it and I don't wanna sound like an ad so I won't link it. But boy am I stoked, fora!
So far my only real complaint is with the armrests' range of motion. You can't get rid of them without disassembling them which kinda sucks. They also don't move forward and back very much at all and even when all the way back they're still too far forward for me.
For $200 I'm very happy with it. It's a generic Chinese chair that you can find all over Amazon with a bunch of different companies slapping their own names on it and I don't wanna sound like an ad so I won't link it. But boy am I stoked, fora!
Anonymous A (OP) triple-posted this 4 days ago, 5 minutes later, 5 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,367,657
New chairAnonymous A (OP) quadruple-posted this 4 days ago, 46 seconds later, 5 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,367,658
Compared to the crime against humanity that came with the roomAnonymous K joined in and replied with this 4 days ago, 52 minutes later, 5 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,367,671
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 4 days ago, 5 minutes later, 5 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,367,673
Oatmeal Fucker !BYUc1TwJMU replied with this 3 days ago, 1 day later, 6 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,367,914
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 3 days ago, 10 hours later, 1 week after the original post[^] [v] #1,367,972
@previous (Oatmeal Fucker !BYUc1TwJMU)
I think you're right lol they probably had some spare dining chairs laying around and thought fuck it this will work lol. Cheap bastards
I think you're right lol they probably had some spare dining chairs laying around and thought fuck it this will work lol. Cheap bastards
Anonymous L joined in and replied with this 2 days ago, 6 hours later, 1 week after the original post[^] [v] #1,367,984
How are you all so boring you’re talking about chairs.