Staples's 'Kashmir' Managers Chair

SexyGreyFox · 2 Dec 2018 at 16:17

bazzabear said:
The annoying part about mine is that it's supposed to be a Christmas present, so I don't get to sit on it for nearly a month.

Same here, I've been sitting on it all afternoon and before she gets in at 8pm I'll take it upstairs for Santa.

Megahurtz400 · 2 Dec 2018 at 17:21

Oh also, i bought the extended 3 year warranty which covers accidental damage etc as it was £3

After a few nights of it I have to say its extremely comfortable! I think I need to reattach the top to the base as I feel like mine has a bit of a lean to it? Anyone else?

And mine is also a xmas present from the mother, but i've told her i've already built it and if she wants to wrap it she'll have to come and get it in her tiny car

Repta · 2 Dec 2018 at 17:30

Just bought one but no instructions with it, got a feeling I somehow built it wrong. Is the base supposed to be this close to the floor?

Megahurtz400 · 2 Dec 2018 at 18:28

Repta said:
Just bought one but no instructions with it, got a feeling I somehow built it wrong. Is the base supposed to be this close to the floor?

I don't think so...

Good job I always take pictures of instructions before throwing them away

Megahurtz400 · 2 Dec 2018 at 18:44

SexyGreyFox said:
You bugger, went this morning and the other one is £89.99.
I did my own upholstering on the arms twice but I also sit on a cushion so that's why mine isn't as bad as yours.
I also have a black towel over the back because of my head psoriasis so again not as worn in.

Kinda sad to see the old chair go tbh! It must be at least 10 years old, I can't imagine the hours its handled my heavy ass and its still pretty comfortable. Gone to the big chair heaven in the sky now, RIP in peace.

Sparky__H · 2 Dec 2018 at 19:25

Repta said:
Just bought one but no instructions with it, got a feeling I somehow built it wrong. Is the base supposed to be this close to the floor?

That piston is really low!

As Megahurtz400's image shows it looks like a different piston has been used with yours and the fitting at the bottom of the base has been altered.

Was the box re-sealed? Is it uncomfortably low?

bazzabear · 2 Dec 2018 at 19:25

I reckon you've put the gas strut in upside down.

Repta · 2 Dec 2018 at 19:33

Megahurtz400 said:
I don't think so...

Good job I always take pictures of instructions before throwing them away

Cheers for that, looks like a completely different gas strut on my one. Best give them a call tomorrow

Sparky__H said:
That piston is really low!

As Megahurtz400's image shows it looks like a different piston has been used with yours and the fitting at the bottom of the base has been altered.

Was the box re-sealed? Is it uncomfortably low?

Yea resealed box and looks like a completely different strut

bazzabear said:
I reckon you've put the gas strut in upside down.

Was my first though but is definitely the right way

SexyGreyFox · 2 Dec 2018 at 19:40

Megahurtz400 said:
Kinda sad to see the old chair go tbh! It must be at least 10 years old, I can't imagine the hours its handled my heavy ass and its still pretty comfortable. Gone to the big chair heaven in the sky now, RIP in peace.

Probably the same amount of time but I've had two.
I live in mine, so from when I get home from work until I go to bed I'm in it and all day at weekends.

Sparky__H · 2 Dec 2018 at 20:19

Repta said:
Yea resealed box and looks like a completely different strut

maybe wrong piston put in the box?

Repta · 2 Dec 2018 at 20:31

Sparky__H said:
maybe wrong piston put in the box?

Yea must be the case, should be easy to get replacement chair tomorrow. Luckily off for a week so no big deal!

cainer · 3 Dec 2018 at 09:58

whilst this is on 1/2 price offer (ends today) im seriously tempted to go grab one of these today to replace my 6.5yo kashmir chair,
like @robfosters chair my gas lift is a bit knackered, (you thought of using a jubilee clip to secure it?)
with using the collectme £20 off a £100 spend code i can get this (and 2 ball point pens) for £81.98 and a possable 8% cashback to make it ~£75

EDIT 1: ordered, available for collection in 1hr

when i cba to put it together il do a side by side pic of this v's the old staples one

EDIT 2: Quidco just tracked at £5.46, so total price of £76.52 for the chair + a couple of pens

cainer · 3 Dec 2018 at 10:31

Repta said:
Just bought one but no instructions with it, got a feeling I somehow built it wrong. Is the base supposed to be this close to the floor?

looking at the bottom of my Staples Kashmir and its the same as yours, the bottom of the strut is around 1cm off the floor on mine

cainer · 3 Dec 2018 at 12:10

dbl post

Mark A · 3 Dec 2018 at 12:27

For those with a broken gas strut, just measure it and then buy a replacement from ebay/amazon. They cost like £10-£15 and are pretty much standard sizes.

cainer · 3 Dec 2018 at 13:19

Repta said:
Yea must be the case, should be easy to get replacement chair tomorrow. Luckily off for a week so no big deal!

i had a look/sit on the one instore when i collected mine and that one was the same as @Megahurtz400
il stick mine together in a bit and see how it is
EDIT: yeah mines like Mega's

413x · 3 Dec 2018 at 13:21

Lol.
I have that exact chair in the OP.
I think I paid 20 from ebay for it.

How. Much of a bargain did. I get? I really like it

cainer · 3 Dec 2018 at 15:21

set mine up, here it is next to my 6.5yo Staples Kashmir, the back is slightly higher and the arm rests a bit shorter with this newer one

i get the feeling like im perched on the edge of the seat and cant quite sit back far enough,
but that may well be due to all the padding in my old one going flat

Megahurtz400 · 3 Dec 2018 at 15:22

Might as well be identical in my eyes!

cainer · 3 Dec 2018 at 16:21

Megahurtz400 said:
Might as well be identical in my eyes!

yeah pretty much, cheers to rob for reserecting the thread and bazza for finding this, and Repta for mentioning the discount code for collecting, and yourself and others for pics