Good chair for random lower back pain

RustyYid · 17 Sep 2017 at 11:31

Hi guys,

I'm in need of a new chair as my current old busted IKEA one is actually falling apart now.

I do sometimes suffer from lower back pain although I would call it acute not chronic. I've read lots of good things about Steelcase Leap and Herman Miller Aeron and Noble Icon. I 100% can't afford a brand new Steelcase or HM but if I was to procure a second hand one has anybody got any trusted websites to go to?

Thanks for your help

BigBANGtheory · 18 Sep 2017 at 10:54

2nd hand anything carries risk, Google will help you find 2nd hand sellers but my advice is to go visit the trader when they have stock in or have them send you photos of the items they have. I know that may not be convenient but it requires a little work and patience. I got mine from a used-office furniture trader in London, I basically contacted them and asked them to let me know when if they had a certain chair in.

Also don't get too hung up on price £50-100 here or there is nothing if the item you want is in decent condition.

One thing to watch out for is used furniture can look clean and in good condition but if its fundamentally quite old then things will creak and padding/cushioning gets squashed worn etc you can't tell these from a photo.

Pyr0m@nI@]{ · 18 Sep 2017 at 11:45

2ndhnd.com
quality chairs, refurbished.
Used them a few times and purchased a couple of leap v2's and a humanscale freedom

Simon Belmont · 19 Sep 2017 at 09:03

Pyr0m@nI@]{ said:
2ndhnd.com
quality chairs, refurbished.
Used them a few times and purchased a couple of leap v2's and a humanscale freedom

This^ They are very good.

RustyYid · 25 Sep 2017 at 11:35

Thanks everybody!

something daft already!! · 25 Sep 2017 at 11:38

When my current chair starts to become a bit dilapidated, I keep my eye open for businesses which are closing their offices. Often they will give away or sell you chairs very cheaply. I got my last three this way. Living in a city centre helps with that though.

geordiejc · 8 Oct 2017 at 22:22

The vertagear chairs aren't bad, i got a b grade stock and it's good. havent bought another chair to compare.

CyberScy · 20 Oct 2017 at 14:35

Vertagear are on par with Dxracer I think

Squid Vicious · 16 Jan 2018 at 13:54

Pyr0m@nI@]{ said:
2ndhnd.com
quality chairs, refurbished.
Used them a few times and purchased a couple of leap v2's and a humanscale freedom

Worth noting that I'd been watching the site for a couple of months and they'd not had any of the hi-backed version of humanscale freedom in stock so messaged them.

Had a very quick response from them on a number of queries and confirmed that they had one in stock so just ordered - should be receiving within the next week.

Fingers crossed all OK as my 15 year old Ikea chair has seen better days...

Squid Vicious · 24 Jan 2018 at 17:14

Just received the Humanscale Freedom (in graphite with headrest) and can't fault it - superb condition and I'm really happy.