Office chair recommendations? (Page 2/2)
Boondawg AUG 18, 03:41 PM
I got lots of experience in this area.

The best office/leisure computer chair I ever owned I built myself.

Simply find a normal chair (second-hand, even) you like, wingback, half-size recliner, etc.
Buy a computer chair (second-hand, even) with the roll-around STEEL legs (not plastic).
Graft the swivel/legs to the new chair.

Did it twice, lasted forever, twice.
latyart JUN 14, 12:10 AM
I've been working from home for most of the last 5 years I would recommend heading to the local office supply place and sitting in every chair they have. I did that about 10 years ago and ended up with a cloth executive chair that is very comfortable and has been very durable. Edit to say, it was about $400..generally, I can say that office chairs are like mattresses, you get what you pay for and it's hard to put a value on your back and comfort. Tons of padding do not make an office chair good. It needs to relieve pressure points, keep your spine in a neutral position, and be comfortable for HOURS. Usually, I read these kinds of articles for getting updates on new chairs.

Patrick JUN 14, 12:18 AM

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Originally posted by latyart:

I read these kinds of articles for getting updates on new chairs.



Do you ever respond to threads that aren't dead?
ls3mach JUN 14, 04:58 AM
What did you end up buying or did you?

I know we bought years ago the big and tall chairs from Sam's. I cannot recall price. Neither of us are/were exactly big and tall. We were then on tight budget so these chairs were a real treat to us. They held up for years and surely got our moneys worth, but hardly anything special.

I think I am going to start some remote stuff and I don't want to sit holding a laptop all day.