Looking for a new desk chair suitable for >6ft

OpenToSuggestions · 13 Jun 2015 at 23:07

Hey all.
I'm 6'3" and every comfy chair is somewhat ruined by having a head cushion that stops halfway up my neck.

I recently found this whilst in Ikea:
http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/20103101/#/30261152
It is the only chair I have come accross of suitable height.
I liked the mesh as it means I'd keep cool but it really wasn't that comfy.

I currently have the Staples Microfibre chair that everyone raves about.
It is OK with regards to getting hot - Not the best but not as sweaty as fake leather (erugh).

What do fellow tall desktop users recommend?

[FnG]magnolia · 13 Jun 2015 at 23:12

If you're open to suggestions I suggest you read the literally hundreds of threads which consider this exact question.

Do you also need help with your TV licence, cyclists' need for tax/insurance or anything related to immigrants?

To CONTINUE choose YES / NO ...

pingwing · 13 Jun 2015 at 23:16

1) 6'3" is pretty common and most chairs sort of accommodate it
2) buy a sofa and a laptop
3) all hail magnolia
4) all hail magnolia
5) all hail magnolia

OpenToSuggestions · 13 Jun 2015 at 23:18

Yes I've read them.

[FnG]magnolia · 13 Jun 2015 at 23:24

OpenToSuggestions said:
Yes I've read them.

And none of them answered the exact question which has been asked so many times before? You sure?

kiwi1979 · 13 Jun 2015 at 23:43

Im 6'3" and use the MARKUS chair, find it perfect for me, i went for the orange fabric version.

GSXR Gaz Mc · 14 Jun 2015 at 00:08

i have a markus but im only 5'5"...best chair ive ever owned

Efour · 14 Jun 2015 at 08:43

Im 6' 6" and sit at the top of the food chain.

OhEsEcks · 14 Jun 2015 at 08:58

Washington, Washington, Six foot eight, weighs a ****ing ton.
Opponets Beware,
Opponets Beware,

He's coming, He's coming, He's coming.

Let me lay it on the line, he had two on the vine.
I mean, two sets of testicles, so devine.

MikeTheNative · 14 Jun 2015 at 09:10

Mods could we please have a desk chair sticky thread? It will probably cut down the amount if new threads in half.

Derek W · 14 Jun 2015 at 09:39

Efour said:
Im 6' 6" and sit at the top of the food chain.

do you eat desk chairs on a day to day basis?

6ft 3 and use a Markus. No complaints with it apart from theres bugger all padding left (has a nice imprint of my arse though!) Back support and headrest is fine. Getting to the end of its usable life though so will need to make a spec me topic soon

norm · 14 Jun 2015 at 10:06

http://www.needforseat.de/eu_english/shop/xl-series/maxnomic-titanus-black.php

MooMoo444 · 14 Jun 2015 at 10:07

MikeTheNative said:
Mods could we please have a desk chair sticky thread? It will probably cut down the amount if new threads in half.

Office/Gaming furniture sub forum would stop all the desk/chair and any other similar topics

Derek W · 14 Jun 2015 at 10:10

MooMoo444 said:
Office/Gaming furniture sub forum would stop all the desk/chair and any other similar topics

no need for a sub forum really. Either one big 'Official chair / desk' thread either here or in home and garden would be enough.

Cosimo · 14 Jun 2015 at 10:25

Efour said:
Im 6' 6" and sit at the top of the food chain.

Must be very comfortable.

Participant · 14 Jun 2015 at 10:43

GSXR Gaz Mc said:
i have a markus but im only 5'5"

Haha! Manchild!!

Raumarik · 14 Jun 2015 at 10:47

Markus.. every time I'm in Ikea with the wife I sit on it, marvel at it and then never buy it. I do like my little chair I have, but it lacks shoulder support..

*sigh* maybe one day

anything I don't mind · 14 Jun 2015 at 12:52

I recommend the Steelcase Leap. I bought it from ebay they are cheap on there now for 2nd hand. Will buy a new one when this one eventually but they cost a lot £500-700. I am 6'2 and the chair seems fine. My previous chair was the staples microfibre chair and i ended up disliking that chair a lot and it messed up up my posture. It is a completely different chair because the staples one you can sit back in and rest your head, while the leap you are forced to sit upright all the time as there is no neck support at all. It is possible to slide down a bit and rest your head but you end up sitting up right all the time.

ShiWarrior · 14 Jun 2015 at 13:49

Steelcase Leap V.2
£250 on ebay (£1000 in the shops, but never found one in this country?)
(im 6'2)

fendi · 14 Jun 2015 at 15:34

[FnG]magnolia;28169540 said:
And none of them answered the exact question which has been asked so many times before? You sure?

they might be old models and something new has been released since......