Chairs

Mansize_tissue · 30 Jan 2008 at 21:05

I'm thinking of getting a new chair. I've tried various leather chairs but I just don't think they cut it. The backs on most of these are positioned too far back so when I'm in an upright position I might as well just be sitting on a stool. Therefore I think I'm going to get a mesh chair which has a synchronous mechanism so, when it reclines, the back moves twice as far as the seat.

I've narrowed it down to these 3:
Ergo Mesh - £150
- Adjustable lumbar support
- Height adjustable arms
- Adjustable headrest (I think)
- Synchro mechanism

Fulkrum - £240
- Adjustable lumbar support
- 2-way adjustable arms
- Adjustable headrest
- Leather seat
- Synchro mechanism
- Knee tilt mechanism

Fulkrum 2 - £270
- Adjustable lumbar support
- 4-way adjustable arms
- Adjustable headrest
- Leather seat
- Synchro mechanism
- Knee tilt mechanism
- Chrome base

I'd rather not spend £270 on just a chair, but I suppose I could stretch that far. What do you guys think of this selection?

gillywibble · 30 Jan 2008 at 21:06

How heavy are you if you don't mind me asking?

Mansize_tissue · 30 Jan 2008 at 21:11

Erm... 147 lbs (10.5 stone).

gillywibble · 30 Jan 2008 at 21:15

The only reason I ask is that the Fulkrums seem to be designed for larger framed people.

The Ergo Mesh should suit you fine.

Mansize_tissue · 30 Jan 2008 at 21:26

Oh, I hadn't thought the Fulkrum chairs might be more suitable to larger people. Interesting.

Thank you very much for your recommendation. Chances are that's the one I'll go for as it's a lot cheaper, although I still find the leather seat and knee tilt mechanism appealing on the Fulkrums though. Have you tried any mesh chairs?

gillywibble · 30 Jan 2008 at 21:30

I have and they can be very comfortable. I would really like a Fulkrum, but they don't come cheap.

Mansize_tissue · 30 Jan 2008 at 21:33

I don't suppose you can remember any specifics about the ones you've tried--or perhaps own--do you? I can't decide whether it's worth paying all that extra money for the knee-tilt mechanism (yes, there's other stuff, but that's the main thing) when the synchro mechanism will probably be just fine on its own.

gillywibble · 30 Jan 2008 at 21:52

No, i'm sorry I can't.

voodooflux · 30 Jan 2008 at 22:11

I've always fancied an Aeron Chair after sitting in one while on a customer site a few years back. Alas the circa £600 price tag put me off, but it looks like you can pick them up for around £270 second hand. These things are almost legendary, and probably worth the second hand asking price for something that might be supporting you for 8 hours a day

Marky · 30 Jan 2008 at 22:16

I wouldn't pay any more than £50 for a chair... even that is pushing it... Anyone agree or am I just too cheap?

Mansize_tissue · 30 Jan 2008 at 22:35

voodooflux said:
I've always fancied an Aeron Chair after sitting in one while on a customer site a few years back. Alas the circa £600 price tag put me off, but it looks like you can pick them up for around £270 second hand. These things are almost legendary, and probably worth the second hand asking price for something that might be supporting you for 8 hours a day

Yeah, those Aeron's do look very nice, but I can't justify spending that much when you can get very similar chairs, albeit from lesser-known brands, for half the price. I wonder how different an Aeron would be to sit in to, say, the Ergo Mesh chair in my original post.

Mansize_tissue · 31 Jan 2008 at 09:59

Any more suggestions?

platypus · 31 Jan 2008 at 10:37

Marky said:
I wouldn't pay any more than £50 for a chair... even that is pushing it... Anyone agree or am I just too cheap?

Far too cheap. Your chair will drastically affect your posture, a poor chair can really damage your back.

To the OP: Get a kneeler!

Mansize_tissue · 31 Jan 2008 at 16:46

platypus said:
Get a kneeler!

Eck! Those look strange. I think I'll stick to a conventional type of office chair, thank you very much!

Hmm, I still don't know which one to get. Can anyone verify that the headrest on the Ergo Mesh chair (the cheapest out of the 3) is actually adjustable please? I know it's removable, I just don't know if it's adjustable or not.

I really appreciate you help, guys. But still, as before, any more input would be great.

Mansize_tissue · 31 Jan 2008 at 22:50

Does anybody else have any input?

Sinque · 31 Jan 2008 at 22:51

A bean bag, always comfy

badbob · 31 Jan 2008 at 22:53

I bought a computer chair from a business park office retailer- £60. It's plastic covering however it's pretty comfy, upright and fairly stiff. You don't want it be be so soft otherwise your bum will go to sleep.

Cr0fty · 31 Jan 2008 at 23:23

For that much money i'd be getting something like this :cool:

at £200.

Damn that looks comfy...

badbob · 31 Jan 2008 at 23:25

That looks a spit of mine, if you take away those extra cushions, with plastic arm supports and legs.

Mansize_tissue · 31 Jan 2008 at 23:35

Yeah, that is a very nice chair, Cr0fty. I tried that at a local office supply store but, although being very comfortable, I'm not too fond of the colour. Plus it doesn't have the adjustability these mesh ones seem to offer.

Originally I was dead set on getting a nice leather, executive chair. But after trying a lot of them, the majority weren't upright enough to provide any support when I'm working. Although, I remember that one you referenced, Cr0fty, being the most upright leather chair I'd tried which does make it very appealing to me. However it lacks a headrest and adjustable lumbar support, not to mention the colour!

Thank you for your help, guys.