Spec me an office chair for my ageing back
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I've had a Herman Miller Sayl gaming chair for a couple of years now, before that an ikea padded leather one.
Got rid of the Ikea after 2 weeks off sick with back problems, never been off work with bad back since getting the HM.
A good chair is an investment and likely to last 10-15+ years.
Got rid of the Ikea after 2 weeks off sick with back problems, never been off work with bad back since getting the HM.
A good chair is an investment and likely to last 10-15+ years.
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Steelcase Leap. Very adjustable change configuration, rake etc until you find something thats comfortable and doesn't cripple your spine used ones are reasonably priced
100% - Exactly what I did - refurbed - Amazing - had it 4/5 years now - zero back issues, super comfy, spend 8-12 hours a day in mine.
Had Ikea Marcus before - it was fine - but nowhere near as good as the Aeron.
Don't skimp on a chair. Can be had refurbed for around £500/600. Will last you years.
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Refurb ones are excellent - that's what I have.
Couple of tiny scratches but otherwise mint when purchased
Absolutely 100% this. When you spend so much time sat in it, make sure it's bang on. Same with shoes and clothes.
And motorcycles, but that's a different thread.
repeating what I've written in earlier threads ... but had to have an aeron for about 5years at work,
but after a herniated disk, privately bought a kneeling chair, varier balans which I still use daily 15 years later, look for a 2nd hand one
if you look up details on kneeling chairs, you can't slouch and the angle between thighs & back is opened up;
one of other dislikes I had for aeron, was rigid front edge behind the knee joints.
e: and another con was the mesh which was a bit cold both in the A/C office, and would also be in the less heated home office, and it's not very conformal to backside, versus padding
e2: V Ok the sayl has a padded seat too.
but after a herniated disk, privately bought a kneeling chair, varier balans which I still use daily 15 years later, look for a 2nd hand one
if you look up details on kneeling chairs, you can't slouch and the angle between thighs & back is opened up;
one of other dislikes I had for aeron, was rigid front edge behind the knee joints.
e: and another con was the mesh which was a bit cold both in the A/C office, and would also be in the less heated home office, and it's not very conformal to backside, versus padding
e2: V Ok the sayl has a padded seat too.
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I don't notice it at all, I did buy a new sponge insert. Managed to get mine for about 400 quid refurbished
I bought a HM Mirra 2 chair for WFH as I used to do 10hr days 4 days a week so wanted to be comfortable. The front edge on the Mirra can be dipped or raised so doesn’t put pressure on the back of your legs
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Scrap the chair and buy a standing desk instead?
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What are you sitting on at the moment?
I try and sit up straight a lot in my office chair, and often am not contacting the back of the chair at all, and I find this good for my back.
The Herman Miller and Orangebox chairs are good.
I try and sit up straight a lot in my office chair, and often am not contacting the back of the chair at all, and I find this good for my back.
The Herman Miller and Orangebox chairs are good.