IKEA Markus
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Yes, it is just correcting your posture, just rub mustard on the affected areas until it subsides.
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Was it flat pack? if so do you have any bits left over? if not you've done it wrong!
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could be its not right for you, I have had one for years without issue, but then ive got a back that seems to be made of adamantium, a statement im sure will come back to bite me in a few years
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the lumbar support tore off inside the back netting on mine pretty quickly (about 6 months at a guess), much more comfy since 
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2x cushions under my arse, epic comfy.
I have one of these can't see why it's rated so much not that comfy tbh padding not enough for me , I'll be visiting a shop next time i buy one to try chairs out before parting with my cash.
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I agree
That's the last time I listen to people on the Internet lol
Everyone was really rating these chairs, but they are tripe. It's like sitting on the floor, the seat has a very slight wobble....it's just...well, a bit rubbish really. Since i've built it, and it came delivered from the swedish flat pack store, I can't really send it back now
Nothing has ever matched my old £60 no-named one from the where in the world, purple shirt brigade. Loved that chair
That's the last time I listen to people on the Internet lol
Everyone was really rating these chairs, but they are tripe. It's like sitting on the floor, the seat has a very slight wobble....it's just...well, a bit rubbish really. Since i've built it, and it came delivered from the swedish flat pack store, I can't really send it back now
Nothing has ever matched my old £60 no-named one from the where in the world, purple shirt brigade. Loved that chair
Crap chair, said it many times, will continue to do so. Bought one, kept it a few months, gave it away, bought another Herman Miller. Young people won't notice its total crapness for the reason they are young. Get a bit older, start to have back issues and the Markus will make those issues MUCH more prominent, like all crap chairs.
To repeat, it is a crap chair. Looks OK, makes you think it's OK but it's a crap chair and anyone who knows anything about posture will confirm the same.
To repeat, it is a crap chair. Looks OK, makes you think it's OK but it's a crap chair and anyone who knows anything about posture will confirm the same.
...though I didn't try this, so might have missed a trick and saved myself £800
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Yep, total crap. I have 2.
when they're brand new they are 'ok'. I think I only bought the second one to match the first. They're both unbearably uncomfortable now. I'm doing my office out soon and budgeting for a second hand Herman Miller!.
I've got no idea why people recommend them. Sorry OP.
when they're brand new they are 'ok'. I think I only bought the second one to match the first. They're both unbearably uncomfortable now. I'm doing my office out soon and budgeting for a second hand Herman Miller!.
I've got no idea why people recommend them. Sorry OP.
Like so many things on the internet, purchase justification outweighs facts.
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Ive got one of these chairs.
Not gonna lie, the seat cushion is crap.
However, its given me no problems, and overall I would say it has been comfortable for the last year. However I do constantly have it in the free moving slouchy position and my posture is terrible
Not gonna lie, the seat cushion is crap.
However, its given me no problems, and overall I would say it has been comfortable for the last year. However I do constantly have it in the free moving slouchy position and my posture is terrible
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Ikea agreed to a full refund and will be collecting it just after Christmas. Terrible Chair.
Ordered a herman miller from the london aerons ltd company. OK, so it's three times the price, but the Ikea was £135 waste of money so maybe not too bad
Ordered a herman miller from the london aerons ltd company. OK, so it's three times the price, but the Ikea was £135 waste of money so maybe not too bad
Let me know what you think when it arrives.
I've been using an IKEA Markus since Feb 2012 and I actually like it. However recently I've been getting a sore spot about half way up my back, I believe it's from leaning forward on the chair while working. I want to be able to lean forward a bit further but still rest my back, is that even possible?
I work from home, and also play games in the evenings sometimes so often on my chair for 8 - 13+ hours (with breaks, of course). I've been looking at the Steelcase Leap, Herman Miller Aeron and Herman Miller Embody, but there are no showrooms near me where I could try them. The leap and aeron look like they won't be very comfortable to sit on, as there is no padding, the embody looks comfortable but they are about £600 and I would have to drive ~2 hours to try a second hand one.
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Hardly a fair comparison - yes they are chairs but look at the price difference!
I'm sure it would be lovely to have a herman miller (even 2nd hand one etc) but I work from home 3 days a week and the MARKUS has been fine for me over last 9 months or so.