Office Chair

[kmount]

Hi there,

 

I'm looking for a new office chair. What do you guys use?

 

It needs to have very good back and head/neck support when sat in the normal (non reclined) position. I will spend easily 10-12 hours in it a day.

 

I've been very disappointed with the quality of the humanscale freedom chair that I'd hoped would have been something good but it seems to insist you recline when you want any form of support.

 

Thoughts welcomed!

 

Thanks!

 

Kim

[pantscat]

Hi Kim,

 

I used to have one of these: https://www.officefurnitureonline.co.uk/office-chairs/mesh-chairs/mesh-chairs-100-150/ergo-tek-mesh-manager-chair.html

 

... and I recommended it to my wife who has back issues and she's very pleased with it.

 

I miss it... was a damn comfy chair!

 

Ant

[kmount]

Hey Ant,

 

Thanks for this. It looks like it has all sorts of knobs and screws to get a real good fit, I'll be on the look out for one to have a go in tomorrow when I'm on the great chair hunt!

 

Cheers,

 

Kim

[difinity]

I love my Hoganasmobler 562. It was picked by an ergonomics specialist and designed so I can sit and move and stretch at the same time.

It's still going strong after 10 years and has paid for its self many times over. I've even fallen asleep in it once or twice.

[Soulfish]

I've got a Steelcase Leap v2 (https://www.steelcase.com/products/office-chairs/leap/) and a RH Logic 400. The RH Logic is OK, but I find the arms quite uncomfortable; whereas I absolutely love the Steelcase Leap .

 

As standard it doesn't come with a headrest, but there's an option to add that quite easily to the v2 model. Lots of refurbished models available on eBay a lot cheaper than new as well.

[TechMonkey]

Standing desk with a checkout chair for when I want to sit and swivel

[tinca492]

Hi Kim

 

I have been using an RBM 870, Cost new was about £750 ex VAT around 2 years ago. Brilliant chair with allsorts of adjustments and height adjustable sliding arm rests etc. very comfortable.

 

I did have a bit of a battle to get the school to purchase it but once I had had 2 independent workstation assessments, a visit from an Occupational Health professional, and stood my ground, quoting "Reasonable Adjustments to the workspace" etc, they gave way!

 

all my wrist, elbow, and shoulder aches and pains disappeared as my whole upper body is now supported properly.

 

Good luck in your search

 

Kim (not related!)

[angrycomputingteacher]

I'm really simple. An IKEA one. It looks like a Cookie.

[Danp]

Got one of these

 

MARKUS Swivel chair - Glose black - IKEA

[speckytecky]

I have a mobility problem and was finding the standard Office swivel chair, well, a pain! I got hold of the local rep of Office Supplies - Prism in my case a chap by the name of Graham Parker. Graham took some details off me and made a visit with a sample which he set up exactly for me and left with me for the best part of a month. When he was satisfied I was fully satisfied with the chair he then ordered a specified build one for me - even letting me have a choice of colours and within a short time it was delivered by him. I just wish I had the same chair at home. It's fabulous and didn't cost a heap of £s either. I hope that when I retire they gift it to me as a leaving present:) Edited July 15, 2016 by speckytecky