My God Damn Computer Chair

SaltandSauce said:
Thanks for the heads up on this one. I've already checked them out and it looks like I'll be lucky to snap one of these up for any less than £200. What makes them so great? Looking at the pictures, they really don't look that comfy. Should I not let the looks deceive me?
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Ultra comfy made as solid as they come, the weight of one will surprise you and if you get a second hand one for £200 that is still a bargain. Pay £100 for a cheap chair and pay the same again 18 months later and again in another 18 months your HM chair will still be as comfy and as solid as the day you brought it. On top of that your back and posture will be far greater, I get no back strain now so can sit in one all day long if needed.

I notice on Sky News and Sky Sports the news readers use them as well (just saying)
 
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Energize said:
Avoid chairs from the likes of Ikea, the Markus gets mentioned a lot, but all chairs of that ilk (ie. cheap but with good looks (like a cheap hooker)), end up with padding that's as flat a pancake after a short period. Does the back of the Markus even have adjustable tilt?
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My Markus is four years old and the padding is as springy and comfortable as the day it was new. It gets used between 5 to 10 hours a day almost every day. Does that still count as a "short period"?

The back has 5 adjustable tilt positions, is that enough or does there need to be 25 before it's considered "safe to use"?
 
Aod said:
My Markus is four years old and the padding is as springy and comfortable as the day it was new. It gets used between 5 to 10 hours a day almost every day. Does that still count as a "short period"?

The back has 5 adjustable tilt positions, is that enough or does there need to be 25 before it's considered "safe to use"?
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It has no lumber support of note. The arm rests are not adjustable for height or width or anything. There is no adjustment or coccyx protection on the seat. The damping is at best minimal. The padding is poor and does go flat which as you get older will impact circulation. It is not adjustable for back movement or weight. It does not provide any adjustment for height, weight, girth or posture.

Will you all stop trying to justify your purchase as any qualified posture expert would tell you it's a cheap basic office chair that is ok but not built for prolonged use. I have one FFS so I can compare it to my Herman Miller Mirra and I assure you, sit on both and it will take seconds to notice quality and ****
 
deko said:
Love my Obutto seat more than I thought possible, costs a fair bit but it's by far and away the most comfortable thing I've sat in, has all the right support for your back, fully reclines and plenty of padding. Feels like a much better seating position too than a standard desk. The only thing really is the lack of armrests, I have a couple of £10 ebay specials to mod onto my pit but to be honest I've not felt the need yet.

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It even has a handy space to put your harness through for when you're driving your computer.
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Just bought this one and im not realy happy with it, and cant realy afford anything more expensive at the moment.

It just sinks down 2 inches too low because of my fat 21st ass (im working on it), and the overall height falls 1 inch short of my last one at its max height.

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/6179289.htm

Will they exchange it if its already been built ?
 
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I bought a chair from VikingDirect in 2006 after a thread was made about it on here. Was on a ridiculously cheap sale price

It's still going strong today, so comfy
 
peterattheboro said:
20+ posts in and no mention of the Staples Kashmir chair.

It's a bit over £100 but worth it. The padding gets a bit flat after a while but that's to be expected for the budget.

And the Markus is a nasty chair. Cold and not comfortable at all.
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I also had this one before, again, the nerve/artery is gets pinched on the left elbow, reason why I'm gonna have to get one with adjustable arm rests such as those overly expensive Need for Seat ones -.-
 
+1 for finding an office doing a clearout and selling their old chairs... Some offices spend upwards of £500, £600 per chair and the chairs are just another level, plus they'll most likely be very good in terms of support/posture due to H&S requirements
 
Aod said:
My Markus is four years old and the padding is as springy and comfortable as the day it was new. It gets used between 5 to 10 hours a day almost every day. Does that still count as a "short period"?

The back has 5 adjustable tilt positions, is that enough or does there need to be 25 before it's considered "safe to use"?
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I have a Markus, I recommend it, I like it. But don't try and dismiss the high end of the market as unnecessary nonsense, because, as evident in this thread with some of the higher tier posters, I know plenty of people who require the upper end seating options for comfort and health that the Markus, or anything Ikea offer, can't provide. The Markus is a comfy seat on a budget, but its no replacement for a Herman Miller for someone who wants that kind of thing.

I hope to stay healthy enough to not ever need to go down that route, for ever young and all that, but should the day come that sitting for long periods of time becomes a problem, I will be replacing the Markus
 
Well the problem is by the time not sitting in a suitably supportive chair becomes a noticeable issue, the damage is already done, no? I don't have a sore back or anything like that and consider myself in pretty healthy condition right now but I'm sure glad that my chair at work is very supportive and good quality so I don't end up in a bad way someday...

My chair at home is pants... some £60 deal from Staples, so I really need to upgrade it when money allows!
 
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