office chair

[mark2999]

hey guys.

 

i believe its difficult to buy something without having a chance to sit for few moments. are there chairs that you can blindly buy and be sure it wont hurt your back? im willing to spend around $500 if its worth the money. 

[danomicar]

With that budget, I would suggest a nice chair from Herman Miller. They make great office chairs without any of the gaming style. 

[connorkincaid]

19 minutes ago, mark2999 said:

hey guys.

 

i believe its difficult to buy something without having a chance to sit for few moments. are there chairs that you can blindly buy and be sure it wont hurt your back? im willing to spend around $500 if its worth the money. 

I would recommend a conventional, ergonomic office chair. Don't buy a "gaming" chair, as they generally are made out of cheap materials, and overpriced due to all the money they spent on "hype" (marketing). 

 

If you DO want a chair that is in that particular "gaming" or "racing" style, then Secret Lab is a good option, as they actually use good materials. 

 

Also, @danomicar is spot on. Herman Miller make the best office chairs out there. 

[Oshino Shinobu]

Take a look at used Herman Miller Aerons. They come up fairly often from office clear outs/liquidations. Just make sure you get the right size A, B, C are small to large in that order. 

 

I bought one new a few months ago. Once it's adjusted to your posture, it's very comfortable and supportive and will last. 

[mark2999]

 i dont care about  gaming aspects. 

all it has to do is not hurt my back. 

theres one location of herman miller where i live so definitely will check it out. thanks for suggestions.  if there are any other brands worth looking  at let me know.

[jeo]

Herman Miller is excellent, another good option is Steelcase. I think you can get a new Series 2 for about 800 CAD. I was able to get a used one for less then 300, and have been very happy with it.

 

[Doobeedoo]

Yeah skip gaming chairs def. Aside from more known quality brands and chairs as well as used. Check Neuechair I have one and I'm very satisifed.

[Hybris5112]

As far as blind chair buying I go with a Serta® Smart Layers™ Hensley Big And Tall Ergonomic Bonded Leather High-Back Chair. I am on my second chair after the first one broke down after 7 years of hard service 3 of which I was chair bound due to a work injury so extreme 14-18 hour periods spent in that chair with a back injury to boot.

 

I had to drive an extra 100 miles to find a store that had that chair in stock when I was looking for a replacement but I have yet to find something even close to how this thing feels. It does have one glaring flaw however: The armrest (usually the left) will consistently work itself loose so I keep the included T-handle hex wrench handy and keep the plastic bolt covers off so I give it a quick tightening once every few weeks or months.

[IPD]

Check out BTOD's reviews on Youtube.  Much more in-depth than most you'll get.

 

Steelcase is always worth a look--they're well reviewed as of the past few years.

[mark2999]

does anyone know if it says anywhere on the herman miller aeron chair if its size  a. b or c. im trying to get used one but seller doesnt know what size it is. im 5'7 140lbs right now so i think either b or c wont make much difference?

[mark2999]

i had a chance to sit on herman miller aeron for few moments today... well... my back didnt enjoy it. i could feel instant pain in my middle back. thats how i know chair is not for me. however subway seat is not a problem for me and i can sit for hours... any ideas what kind of chair i should look for

[IPD]

That means nothing to me, as there's about 9999 different types of seating from various manufacturers.

 

Also, it's highly unlikely that you're going to get a good fit from an HM or any other highly adjustable chair--after sitting in it for 2 seconds.  Lumbar tension, lumbar support position, seat tilt, seat depth--too many adjustments to tell.

 

Also, since most mass-transit seating I've used is a cushion attached to hard, molded plastic, perhaps what you need is a kitchen chair with a seat cushion.