New Chair

[Lecom1020]

i dont know if this is the right thread here but im looking for a decent chair and cant decide on what to get im not really a fan of these gaming chairs but i can only find gaming chairs with mesh at the back or extremely soft seats im if i trust googles converter 6 feet and 1.622 inches or 1.87 meters tall the problem starts at my weight 150kg or 330 lbs if google converter is right my budget is set to 650€ max or 738$ the only chair i currently found with not so much bad reviews is the secret labs titan evo 2022 xl  but i assume you pay a good price for the name and the "gamer " chair    can anyone help me  on functions i only need to tilt the back down ( close to lying position ) sorry for my terrible english 

[Mister Woof]

I am using this one from Staples:

 

https://www.staples.com/Staples-Hyken-Technical-Mesh-Task-Chair-Red/product_2257054?ci_sku=2257054&KPID=2257054&cid=PS:GS:SBD:PLA:OF&gclid=CjwKCAiAp8iMBhAqEiwAJb94zyAxssFkSEt_6fwbJhh35lxh2Nudm6r0KVKSu2BOZYkgS9Ks2DCG5xoCUBIQAvD_BwE

 

I think chairs like these offer good support and are better than most gaming chairs. 

 

Maybe consider a similar chair that can accommodate your dimensions.

[Lecom1020]

19 hours ago, Mister Woof said:

I am using this one from Staples:

 

https://www.staples.com/Staples-Hyken-Technical-Mesh-Task-Chair-Red/product_2257054?ci_sku=2257054&KPID=2257054&cid=PS:GS:SBD:PLA:OF&gclid=CjwKCAiAp8iMBhAqEiwAJb94zyAxssFkSEt_6fwbJhh35lxh2Nudm6r0KVKSu2BOZYkgS9Ks2DCG5xoCUBIQAvD_BwE

 

I think chairs like these offer good support and are better than most gaming chairs. 

 

Maybe consider a similar chair that can accommodate your dimensions.

will try to look for something we dont have staples in germany but another question i was always told the mesh back doesnt hold long if you have much weight how is yours holding out 

[Mister Woof]

Just now, Lecom1020 said:

will try to look for something we dont have staples in germany but another question i was always told the mesh back doesnt hold long if you have much weight how is yours holding out 

I'm about 220 and I haven't had any issues. Can't speak for beyond that. I sit in it about 8 hours a day.

 

I have seen some good results from others on chairs that look like this:

 

https://www.staples.com/Global-Total-Office-Truform-Fabric-Executive-Office-Chair-Black-Adjustable-Arm-QSTS54503BKQL10/product_227765

[Lecom1020]

Just now, Mister Woof said:

I'm about 220 and I haven't had any issues. Can't speak for beyond that. I sit in it about 8 hours a day.

 

I have seen some good results from others on chairs that look like this:

 

https://www.staples.com/Global-Total-Office-Truform-Fabric-Executive-Office-Chair-Black-Adjustable-Arm-QSTS54503BKQL10/product_227765

thank you for the help i trying to find on i can buy in germany in the meantime if others have any recommedations im open for it 

[Mister Woof]

2 minutes ago, Lecom1020 said:

thank you for the help i trying to find on i can buy in germany in the meantime if others have any recommedations im open for it 

I wish I had more information for Germany. 

 

Here in the USA everyone gushes over Herman Miller chairs, but they are very expensive.

[Dedayog]

1 hour ago, Mister Woof said:

I wish I had more information for Germany. 

 

Here in the USA everyone gushes over Herman Miller chairs, but they are very expensive.

HM is very good, quality-wise.  They were just the major originator of the mesh chair, everyone does it in some fashion now.

 

I personally prefer Steelcase chairs for long hours,  

[Mister Woof]

Logically it makes sense to spend a lot of money on a nice chair to save your back.

 

I just can never find one that fits me the right way.

 

Work offered to let us take home our office chairs....Maybe I should take them up on that offer

5 minutes ago, Dedayog said:

HM is very good, quality-wise.  They were just the major originator of the mesh chair, everyone does it in some fashion now.

 

I personally prefer Steelcase chairs for long hours,  

 

[Dedayog]

Just now, Mister Woof said:

Logically it makes sense to spend a lot of money on a nice chair to save your back.

 

I just can never find one that fits me the right way.

 

Work offered to let us take home our office chairs....Maybe I should take them up on that offer

 

Definitely.  I'd take that offer all day, try out as many as they let you.  100% agree with spending as much as necessary for a good chair.

 

If I could find a chair as comfortable for hours as my Volvo seats... OMG, I'd refi the house.

[Mister Woof]

1 minute ago, Dedayog said:

Definitely.  I'd take that offer all day, try out as many as they let you.  100% agree with spending as much as necessary for a good chair.

 

If I could find a chair as comfortable for hours as my Volvo seats... OMG, I'd refi the house.

I always figured it was a waste of time and they'd send us back to the office as soon as I hauled it home.

 

It's been over a year, lol

[Lecom1020]

1 hour ago, Mister Woof said:

Logically it makes sense to spend a lot of money on a nice chair to save your back.

 

I just can never find one that fits me the right way.

 

Work offered to let us take home our office chairs....Maybe I should take them up on that offer

 

i was thinking about raising my budget from 650€ to 800€  or  900usd i think you are right with your point a good quallity chair is always better (ergonomics and lifetime of the chair ) i always had trouble tusting these mesh chairs because i only bought cheap ones 50-200euro and my weight is also a problem with the selection  i  want char that lasts me more than 1-2 years 

[Dedayog]

Just now, Lecom1020 said:

i was thinking about raising my budget from 650€ to 800€  or  900usd i think you are right with your point a good quallity chair is always better (ergonomics and lifetime of the chair ) i always had trouble tusting these mesh chairs because i only bought cheap ones 50-200euro and my weight is also a problem with the selection  i  want char that lasts me more than 1-2 years 

FYI, pleather (or PU Leather) will NOT last.  Period.  

 

I have a comfortable chair from Costco but the fake leather is cracking.   In your price range, you should be able to find good synthetic leather if not real leather.

 

[Mister Woof]

The ones we have at work are the cloth type - they are very sturdy and from my understanding are pretty expensive - I just don't know the type.

 

[Lecom1020]

1 minute ago, Dedayog said:

FYI, pleather (or PU Leather) will NOT last.  Period.  

 

I have a comfortable chair from Costco but the fake leather is cracking.   In your price range, you should be able to find good synthetic leather if not real leather.

 

yeah i found that out the hard way most of my chairs where pu leather 

[Lecom1020]

Just now, Mister Woof said:

The ones we have at work are the cloth type - they are very sturdy and from my understanding are pretty expensive - I just don't know the type.

 

i had only cheap chairs  my most expensive one was the dxracer boss b120 and i hated it 

[Dedayog]

Steelcase Amia is a good chair, up to 400 pounds...  Gesture is out of the price range but it is the successor to the Criterion which I loved.

 

https://www.amazon.com/Steelcase-Platinum-Standard-Casters-Coconut/dp/B01F7AZTZI/ref=sr_1_12?keywords=steelcase+criterion&qid=1637093288&sr=8-12

 

[Lecom1020]

54 minutes ago, Dedayog said:

Steelcase Amia is a good chair, up to 400 pounds...  Gesture is out of the price range but it is the successor to the Criterion which I loved.

 

https://www.amazon.com/Steelcase-Platinum-Standard-Casters-Coconut/dp/B01F7AZTZI/ref=sr_1_12?keywords=steelcase+criterion&qid=1637093288&sr=8-12

 

i think i wait for black friday maybe the gesture is on Sale then in the meantime im open for other recommendations  thank you

[IPD]

Steelcase makes some excellent chairs.  So does HM.

 

BTOD's list for 2021:

 

https://www.btod.com/blog/most-comfortable-office-chair/

 

Akir is a great value, imho.

[Syntaxvgm]

10 hours ago, Lecom1020 said:

will try to look for something we dont have staples in germany but another question i was always told the mesh back doesnt hold long if you have much weight how is yours holding out 

 

8 hours ago, Dedayog said:

HM is very good, quality-wise.  They were just the major originator of the mesh chair, everyone does it in some fashion now.

 

I personally prefer Steelcase chairs for long hours,  

I'm a tad taller but significantly lighter, yet even at my weight I tend to destroy cheap chairs. I once broke the feet off of one, one of the wheels came flying off and smacked me in the face. I dont lean back but I do lean sideways, and thats the problem. 

It all depends how you intend to sit. I own 2 need for seat chairs, their huge option, and i dont even use the piston they are so large. Since it sit on my legs and dont sit in the same position often, they are perfect for me, but i warn you you'll only get a few years out of a good "racing" chair and these are the best quality I've seen. Most are trash.

Herman miller is a good suggestion (and better for your back), but they are more form fitting chairs and you really need to know if they'll fit the and posture they force you into is right for you. Usually, I'd tell most people to just look at the used market for one- they last years and that way you can sit before you buy too. Offices closing down is a great way to get one cheap.

In my case, I'm unable to find them in my size used and I'm sure you'd have the same problem. It's hard to commit to 1000USD+ for a chair without sitting first so I never ordered one. Most of them are WAY to small for me unless I were to order the right size. 
The advice I'd give is sit in anything locally you can. 

Look outside of racing chairs first. But if you do go for one, I can vouch this will hold you and youll get 4-5 years out of it before it gets too bad. The armrests tend to peel after a long time (they sell replacements) and the fake leather will peel after about 5 years- at least they did for me, a jeans 24/7 kinda guy. 
https://www.needforseat.com/collections/xl-series-extra-large
Your chair is like your bed- if you can find something perfect spend what you need to in order to get it. I personally plan to drop way more than I did on my bed for the perfect chair, I just haven't found something yet. 

[Lecom1020]

6 hours ago, Syntaxvgm said:

 

I'm a tad taller but significantly lighter, yet even at my weight I tend to destroy cheap chairs. I once broke the feet off of one, one of the wheels came flying off and smacked me in the face. I dont lean back but I do lean sideways, and thats the problem. 

It all depends how you intend to sit. I own 2 need for seat chairs, their huge option, and i dont even use the piston they are so large. Since it sit on my legs and dont sit in the same position often, they are perfect for me, but i warn you you'll only get a few years out of a good "racing" chair and these are the best quality I've seen. Most are trash.

Herman miller is a good suggestion (and better for your back), but they are more form fitting chairs and you really need to know if they'll fit the and posture they force you into is right for you. Usually, I'd tell most people to just look at the used market for one- they last years and that way you can sit before you buy too. Offices closing down is a great way to get one cheap.

In my case, I'm unable to find them in my size used and I'm sure you'd have the same problem. It's hard to commit to 1000USD+ for a chair without sitting first so I never ordered one. Most of them are WAY to small for me unless I were to order the right size. 
The advice I'd give is sit in anything locally you can. 

Look outside of racing chairs first. But if you do go for one, I can vouch this will hold you and youll get 4-5 years out of it before it gets too bad. The armrests tend to peel after a long time (they sell replacements) and the fake leather will peel after about 5 years- at least they did for me, a jeans 24/7 kinda guy. 
https://www.needforseat.com/collections/xl-series-extra-large
Your chair is like your bed- if you can find something perfect spend what you need to in order to get it. I personally plan to drop way more than I did on my bed for the perfect chair, I just haven't found something yet. 

my position in the chair is mostly slightly tilted back or close to laying  when im watching a movie. The problem with test sitting in my area is im on the country side with no real options  to test sit.

 

I dont really like those gaming chairs the only reason i got them until now was they got good Reviews and i couldn't test any other chairs. 

 

Im really tempted to buy the Herman miller herman miller embody  its a big investment and im usure about the durability it seems most of the chair is made of plastic and 1.2k€ is a bit much for 1-3 years of use

 

and btw sorry for my bad English its not my main language