Need a new chair, budget £400..

amigamc · 31 Aug 2021 at 09:01

Hey guys doing a bit of looking online and was surprised by the boom in the market of gaming/office chairs there has been since I last needed one, my old current one was from staples 10+ years ago, so which would you recommend for a high, 6.1ft, 15stone guy?

I keep coming across the Herman Miller brand for good back support, but they seem very pricey, are they really worth it?

cheers if you can help me out. Budget £400.

flea.rider · 31 Aug 2021 at 09:14

well i got a gt omega .. the one for the bigger person .. very comfy .. good back support .. wife has had the smaller one for must be 5-6 yrs .. looks like new ..

EdwardTeach · 31 Aug 2021 at 09:18

You could probably get a secondhand Herman Miller aeron for that price.
I got one last year. It was refurbished, so feels like a new chair. Very comfortable.

Andre · 31 Aug 2021 at 09:25

I got one from Equip4Work: Pledge Profile
Excellent adjustment, very comfortable - warrantied up to 125kg, and for 24/7 usage
When I bought mine nearly 2 years ago, it was just under £400

amigamc · 31 Aug 2021 at 11:24

actually anyone know if Overclockers store is open to the public again? as if I remember correctly they had a few chairs setup to try, and does anyone know of any store that has Herman Miller and other office seats to try, i only really know of Staples. (north west area)

Nathlm · 31 Aug 2021 at 16:41

I know this sounds crazy but best bang for buck in chairs imo is an IKEA Markus chair.
They're obviously no Herman Miller, but for £175 you can't go wrong.

I've had mine for ages and looks as good as new still.

I'm around the same height and weight, so it's probably the best comparison you're going to get, but I find it spot on for me.

amigamc · 31 Aug 2021 at 20:29

Cheers, completely forgot to look at what IKEA does, plus I can even go in a try it out and get myself some meatballs! cheers

Sean473 · 24 Oct 2021 at 21:38

amigamc said:
Hey guys doing a bit of looking online and was surprised by the boom in the market of gaming/office chairs there has been since I last needed one, my old current one was from staples 10+ years ago, so which would you recommend for a high, 6.1ft, 15stone guy?

I keep coming across the Herman Miller brand for good back support, but they seem very pricey, are they really worth it?

cheers if you can help me out. Budget £400.

For £400, the Secretlabs Titan is unbeatable - It's so comfortable and sorted my back out!

b-r0ck · 27 Oct 2021 at 22:21

Used Herman Miller Aeron for that price

signal11th · 15 Nov 2021 at 14:40

I'm 6ft 1 18 stone and bought a Haworth Zody second hand for 250.. love it. Gaming chairs are for mugs when you can get much better office chairs for less.

Syore · 16 Nov 2021 at 11:15

I got a Steelcase Leap V1. I've been using it for over 10 years now, i remember buying it around 80 second hand, its really comfy once you set it up and it helped my back. The only problem i had with it is finding replacement parts in the UK especially the arm pads as the Steelcase sales team always want me to buy their new version rather than selling the parts to me.

silvagti · 19 Nov 2021 at 12:22

EdwardTeach said:
You could probably get a secondhand Herman Miller aeron for that price.
I got one last year. It was refurbished, so feels like a new chair. Very comfortable.

whereabouts did you buy it from as I’m tempted by the Herman Miller Aeron?

inogen · 19 Nov 2021 at 12:29

I too say the Aeron. I've had one for about 10 years and sat in it nearly every day.

I'm a big guy, 6'4" and about 17st. I prefer the C size. I think you probably would too, although you'd probably get away with a B. They feel a bit tight to me. Find somewhere that you can have a sit in one before you buy. John Lewis used to sell them when I bought one, though they only sold the B.

silvagti · 19 Nov 2021 at 18:51

Any recommendations about where to source refurb Herman Miller chairs from?

inogen · 20 Nov 2021 at 09:55

silvagti said:
Any recommendations about where to source refurb Herman Miller chairs from?

I found mine on eBay. Was a warehouse of furniture, home and office out in Hertfordshire. They had about 10 of them. There's usually loads about if you look. Most often collection only.

silvagti · 20 Nov 2021 at 11:45

inogen said:
I found mine on eBay. Was a warehouse of furniture, home and office out in Hertfordshire. They had about 10 of them. There's usually loads about if you look. Most often collection only.

i think “collection only” will be the issue as I live up near Inverness so it’ll be difficult to find anything local!

inogen · 20 Nov 2021 at 12:23

silvagti said:
i think “collection only” will be the issue as I live up near Inverness so it’ll be difficult to dimes fine anything local!

There are some on eBay at the moment with postage. You'd just have to bite the bullet regarding the size, as I said, I'd probably go for a C, but the Bs are far more common. Good luck.

silvagti · 20 Nov 2021 at 18:48

inogen said:
There are some on eBay at the moment with postage. You'd just have to bite the bullet regarding the size, as I said, I'd probably go for a C, but the Bs are far more common. Good luck.

Cheers I’ll have a gander.
On a positive note I’m 5”9 which means I’m in the sweet spot for the most common size B so that should make finding one slightly easier.

ShiWarrior · 25 Nov 2021 at 18:59

im just about to put an order in for a Herman Miller Mirra 2 (currently £688)
my Steelcase Leap V2 which I bought refurbished a couple of years ago (approx £300-£400), is giving up the ghost, so i decided it was better in the long run to get a new one with a 12 year warranty

ShiWarrior · 25 Nov 2021 at 19:02

EdwardTeach said:
You could probably get a secondhand Herman Miller aeron for that price.
I got one last year. It was refurbished, so feels like a new chair. Very comfortable.

if you can find one in stock
but be weary, its refurbished, and might not last long
worth paying the extra for a new one with a 12 year warranty
https://www.2ndhnd.com/collections/herman-miller?sort_by=price-ascending