If sitting a lot in front of a computer one really should invest in getting a proper chair.
Your back is going to thank you years from now.
Your back is going to thank you years from now.
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Get rid of your $300 “gaming” chair and upgrade to the Staples Hyken for $150
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My chair is starting to fall apart, too bad this costs AU$370 just in shipping, found a place that has free shipping...$2000+.
How does your ass feel? Does your ass feel it is worth it? How long has your ass had this chair?
Herman Miller Aerons, all the sizes support 350+.
Edit: I'm inaccurate, Size A supports up to 300lbs and Size B & C up to 350+lbs.
I have this chair arriving soon
www.posturite.co.uk
I had an ergonomic assessment recently since I moved to working from home rather than in-office. So this chair will be my work and gaming chair. Hoping it's super comfortable! I wasn't able to sit in it because of the pandemic.
Also getting a $1000 electronically height adjustable desk. Hoping that it makes for a very comfortable gaming experience between the two of them. I might play some games standing from time to time (it's adjustable so that you can stand or sit).
RH Logic 400 (high back) Ergonomic Office Chair
The RH Logic 400 is perfect for both remedial and preventative back care solutions, as well as 24/7 use in control rooms.Based on the unique 'two-point principle' of upright posture and active sitting, the chair improves breathing and circulation, and stimulates the muscles. The one to one tilt...
www.posturite.co.uk
I had an ergonomic assessment recently since I moved to working from home rather than in-office. So this chair will be my work and gaming chair. Hoping it's super comfortable! I wasn't able to sit in it because of the pandemic.
Also getting a $1000 electronically height adjustable desk. Hoping that it makes for a very comfortable gaming experience between the two of them. I might play some games standing from time to time (it's adjustable so that you can stand or sit).
Naw.. Company was looking to change chairs at some point and brought the Hyken for tests. It's barely ok. Quality feels cheap. Not that i recommend a "gaming" chair either.
Best thing is to look out for refurbished office furnitures from local places where they hunt for office closures to get good prices. I scored an Humanscale freedom with headrest for 350$ Canadian and it looked brand fucking new. I've never sit on a more comfortable chair in all my life.
Don't buy new. With a bit of patience, calls, visits, you should be scoring top of the line chairs that are >1000$ at 200$ territory. Especially nowadays, i mean, it sucks to say this but, there's many offices closing down, the furniture stocks should be very high. It's better to recycle a chair that has been used than buying brand new too.
Best thing is to look out for refurbished office furnitures from local places where they hunt for office closures to get good prices. I scored an Humanscale freedom with headrest for 350$ Canadian and it looked brand fucking new. I've never sit on a more comfortable chair in all my life.
Don't buy new. With a bit of patience, calls, visits, you should be scoring top of the line chairs that are >1000$ at 200$ territory. Especially nowadays, i mean, it sucks to say this but, there's many offices closing down, the furniture stocks should be very high. It's better to recycle a chair that has been used than buying brand new too.
Ikea Markus:
MARKUS Vissle dark grey, Office chair - IKEA
MARKUS Vissle dark grey, Office chair. Adjust the height and angle of this chair so your workday feels comfortable – the mesh backrest lets air through so you keep cool even when the workload rises. Built to outlast years of ups and downs.
www.ikea.com
I recently picked up the MyoChair. My advice would be to pick it up with the headrest and legrest. I game on PC and also watch movies and stuff on it, so being able to recline and kick my feet up is amazing. It's slightly more than the Hyken, but way lower than those $300 uncomfortable ass racing chairs.
I just got my wife one of these and she really likes it. I got the version of this that's bigger (the name escapes me) as I'm too tall/big for the Hyken.
There's a leather swivel chair in the home office but no I wouldn't say it's particularly comfy.
I was more lamenting that any time one of these chairs is recommended the aesthetics are terrible. No way my wife would agree to that if I wanted it.
Edit: as above says, they're either ugly and comfortable or nice looking and not.
Interesting thanks for the info and yeah you're right it's Ikea Markus haha
I was planning to get Aeron Miller secondhand for good price but I hear you can't really sit on it cross legged which is what I do a lot at home
So I guess it's either the Hyken or the Markus need to do more research, probably going to just choose the cheaper out of the two
This is the slightly updated version for taller/bigger people. It's the one I went with.
I was going to post this one too lolIkea Markus:
MARKUS Vissle dark grey, Office chair - IKEA
MARKUS Vissle dark grey, Office chair. Adjust the height and angle of this chair so your workday feels comfortable – the mesh backrest lets air through so you keep cool even when the workload rises. Built to outlast years of ups and downs.
heard good things about it
Had something like this at previous job, it's pretty comfy and adjustable.
I have this at home currently (took it from the office) and while it's pretty good for work (or PC gaming for that matter), it's not ideal for gaming if you're on gamepad, the armrest is very solid and can easily make your arms go numb or even hurt a little bit if you're in for long sessions.
Ikea Markus:
MARKUS Vissle dark grey, Office chair - IKEA
MARKUS Vissle dark grey, Office chair. Adjust the height and angle of this chair so your workday feels comfortable – the mesh backrest lets air through so you keep cool even when the workload rises. Built to outlast years of ups and downs.
I have this at home currently (took it from the office) and while it's pretty good for work (or PC gaming for that matter), it's not ideal for gaming if you're on gamepad, the armrest is very solid and can easily make your arms go numb or even hurt a little bit if you're in for long sessions.
It's perfect for gaming with a game pad. I use it myself for thst very thing.
You can put a pillow on the arm rest or remove it if it's an issuse for you, though.
Weirdly enough, that's the one I have. Didn't get it for "gaming" specifically, it was just within the budget and had good enough reviews. I like it for the most part but if you're on the taller side it can leave you wishing the lumbar support and head rest have a bit more range.
Guess we have different experiences, that armrest is way to tough for my liking and I actively need to avoid letting my elbows rest on it for too long. No issues while I'm working though.
The chair is still a very good deal for the price. This is the first I've heard this issue, which could be overcome with placing a pillow there.
So much for that. I was looking at them because of this thread but I'm 6'7".
No chair is perfect. Even chairs thst sell for thousands have low reviews here and there for perosonal issues.
There is a good reason this chair is brought up a lot, though, and why it has such good overall reviews.
For the price point it's easily one of the best.
Fuck, it looks more aesthetically pleasing than the one in the OP but I understand what Bansai is saying. I currently use a leather wooden chair with arm rests like that and my arms go numb if I keep them their for awhile. Damn
I'd recommend the Jarvfjallet with a seat cusion over the Markus if you're looking at ikea alternatives. Jarvfjallet has adjustable lumbar support and headrest and optional armrests. Just has a much firmer seat.