Ergonomic Desk Chair (10hr+)

Trojan Horse · 6 Feb 2016 at 14:38

On an average day I spend like 6-10 hours sitting at my desk doing work. What chairs are there that are good for back support, AND don't heat up, so I can sit comfortably for a few hours a day?

Are DXRacers what I should get? I don't want to spend more than £400.

Nix · 6 Feb 2016 at 14:39

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doofer · 6 Feb 2016 at 14:43

Deleted member 77746 · 6 Feb 2016 at 14:46

^^ lol I like it a lot.

Marky · 6 Feb 2016 at 14:49

doofer said:
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Haha, that is great :D

Trojan Horse · 6 Feb 2016 at 14:57

Nix said:
There are already many threads on this topic. Please use the search function.

I have, some recommend the Herman Miller Aero but others say that the aero is outdated and that the triflex models are better. Any opinions in which Herman Miller chairs I should go for? Also how much have you guys got them for, second hand, it looks like their around ~£350 second hand or do they go a lot lower?

Quartz · 6 Feb 2016 at 15:00

I love my Herman Miller Embody, but it's way out of your price range.

Trojan Horse · 6 Feb 2016 at 15:03

Quartz said:
I love my Herman Miller Embody, but it's way out of your price range.

You paid the 'new' price for this?... I think it's out of most peoples price range lol

Cromulent · 6 Feb 2016 at 15:05

I bought my chair for £40 from office supply shop. I sit in it for 10 hours a day normally and don't have a problem with it at all. I always wonder what people do in their chairs that gives them such bad problems.

Just sit with your bum in the back of the seat with a straight back. No worries.

llamadal · 6 Feb 2016 at 15:12

A good chair will always be better than a gaming chair. If you research, lots of office refurb ones around where you can pick up an amazing chair for 30% of its value.

Trojan Horse · 6 Feb 2016 at 15:17

Cromulent said:
I bought my chair for £40 from office supply shop. I sit in it for 10 hours a day normally and don't have a problem with it at all. I always wonder what people do in their chairs that gives them such bad problems.

Just sit with your bum in the back of the seat with a straight back. No worries.

No no, it's not that I have back problems or anything. My chair just gets really hot after a while so this is why I want to get an ergonomic mesh one.

Quartz · 6 Feb 2016 at 15:52

Trojan Horse said:
You paid the 'new' price for this?...

Yes. I know the value of a good chair.

Trojan Horse · 6 Feb 2016 at 16:16

Quartz said:
Yes. I know the value of a good chair.

Are you 20-30, 30-40, 40+?

dacads · 6 Feb 2016 at 16:38

Cromulent said:
I always wonder what people do in their chairs that gives them such bad problems.

Sitting in an incorrect posture, performing a certain activity?

I agree though I've used a cheapo chair for years without prob, was only a mattress in temporary accommodation that done me in. I've recovered but not fully, for that I'll need a proper chair now.

peterwalkley · 6 Feb 2016 at 17:33

I'll +1 the HM Aeron.

I work from home and can end up spending well over 12 hours a day in it (not continuous, but the vast bulk of it). I bought mine probably 10 years ago now (and yes I paid the new price!). With application of a duster it looks like brand new, so although expensive it is a case of you get what you pay for.

Never had back problems caused by the chair and when mine does go, the Aeron is usually the most comfortable place to sit. If there is a downside, its that a cheaper chair would remind me to get off my bum and move around more.

Quartz · 6 Feb 2016 at 17:36

Trojan Horse said:
Are you 20-30, 30-40, 40+?

Age or waistline?

40+ to both.

Trojan Horse · 6 Feb 2016 at 18:17

Quartz said:
Age or waistline?

40+ to both.

Haha, that's pretty funny

But yep, me and you are completely different, hence why I probably cannot afford the new price tag.

peterwalkley said:
I'll +1 the HM Aeron.

I work from home and can end up spending well over 12 hours a day in it (not continuous, but the vast bulk of it). I bought mine probably 10 years ago now (and yes I paid the new price!). With application of a duster it looks like brand new, so although expensive it is a case of you get what you pay for.

Never had back problems caused by the chair and when mine does go, the Aeron is usually the most comfortable place to sit. If there is a downside, its that a cheaper chair would remind me to get off my bum and move around more.

Do you find it gets hot after a while? Does it let you relax nicely so you can watch movies, or is it just a sit-up and work chair?

So would find the new price justifiyable? I believe second hand mark is something like £250-£400 for the £900 chair. As a student, can barely afford the former, but don't mind saving up if there's a huge difference that can't be addressed with the use of a duster

chipperhead · 6 Feb 2016 at 23:04

You need to try them out.
After reading loads of reviews I bought a Steelcase Leap V2 after years of using a budget office chair and I just can't get on with it, it's now gathering dust in the spare room.

V F · 6 Feb 2016 at 23:40

Hmm, hot chairs... Is that possible?

Quartz · 7 Feb 2016 at 00:21

Trojan Horse said:
As a student, can barely afford the former,

Since you're a student, I'm guessing you're young. That means that you're still growing. You really need to take care of your back so you grow correctly. As you can't afford a Herman Miller, look instead at getting a standing desk or a kneeling chair.