Help need advice for 6'9" sons gaming chair

Brunhilde · 1 Nov 2019 at 14:10

Help
I need advice, my son has broken yet another gaming chair
he is 6'9" (last time we measured him and still growing) and a hefty 130kg
he has been going through refurbished office chairs every six months and complaining of back pain but for Easter his sister bought him a gaming chair. Two weeks ago the brackets holding the back of the chair sheered off, when we went back to the shop it had closed but we think it is where he leans back in it putting pressure at the wrong angle.
i want to buy him a good chair that will last at least a year that is tall enough and will hold his weight comfortably.
is there anyone else out there in the yeti size that can give me suggestions, my budget is up to £350
Thanks

MrRockliffe · 1 Nov 2019 at 14:23

https://www.diy.com/departments/spear-jackson-wood-saw-10-tpi/152625_BQ.prd

Steampunk · 1 Nov 2019 at 14:47

SecretLab Titan 2020?

Gray2233 · 1 Nov 2019 at 14:58

https://www.officefurnitureonline.c...MItvvX6aLJ5QIVA7TtCh1EFgyuEAQYAyABEgJ_APD_BwE

What about something like this?

Weight capacity tested to 222kg or 35 stone.

I know there's similar chairs out there like this, could be worth having a look around and seeing if there's any with some user reviews.

Quartz · 1 Nov 2019 at 15:12

You need something designed for tall people as well as heavy people. Ultimately you will need to try before you buy.

You might also consider something completely different: a kneeling chair.

No good for driving and flight sims, of course!

OspreyO · 1 Nov 2019 at 15:27

I wonder if you went to a workshop could they knock something up that is more robust.

Brunhilde · 1 Nov 2019 at 15:41

Have already threatened to saw his legs off if he keeps growing but he just ignores me and grows!

SecretLab Titan 2020? - dont go up to his weight range

The Bariatic chair we have had similar reconditioned but he is too tall for it and hunches over and complains his back hurts

Most of the chairs I see online only go up to 6'4" max which puts the support in the wrong position

EssexBoy · 1 Nov 2019 at 15:45

Need to finding a metal made office type chair like the hermans and steelcases but not sure they do the bigger sizes.

PC777 · 1 Nov 2019 at 15:48

Noblechairs Hero are rated to 180KG and well suited to larger users. I use one and I'm only 6ft and 14 stone, but it's easily fine for way bigger users too. On the top height gas chair setting, it should be fine and plenty big and strong enough for your son.

Quartz · 1 Nov 2019 at 17:48

PC777 said:
Noblechairs Hero are rated to 180KG and well suited to larger users. I use one and I'm only 6ft and 14 stone, but it's easily fine for way bigger users too.

It's not just a question of weight. It's also a question of supporting the back in the right places.

Whatdoesthisbuttondo? · 2 Nov 2019 at 14:55

Gray2233 said:
https://www.officefurnitureonline.c...MItvvX6aLJ5QIVA7TtCh1EFgyuEAQYAyABEgJ_APD_BwE

What about something like this?

I know there's similar chairs out there like this, could be worth having a look around and seeing if there's any with some user reviews.

My son is 6' 2 and chubby, he tried this chair and found it comfy but one of the arms sheered off very quickly as he uses it for gaming and they are designed for more sedate office workers haha Am probably going to buy one of those with the adjustable lumber cushion, where you can adjust it by altering the straps. Liked the Arozzi Verona but only takes a person up to 105kg, sometimes though, office furniture stores have good chairs for heavier people as their executive type range. The Noblechairs look good and take the weight.