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VodeAndreas posted:Ouch, I was expecting it to cost but that's a bit more than I expected still... Thanks for the alternate suggestions I'll check some more reasonable options out Personally I'd recommend one of the Buro chairs if you can - they're priced pretty reasonably, are AFRDI 6 rated, have 10 year warranties and are made to withstand the weight of the fat neckbeards at Whirlpool (150kg). Edit: and even though they're a bit overpriced there, you can even have them ordered in from officeworks. Tornhelm fucked around with this message at 15:55 on Feb 15, 2012 |
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Taima posted:Thanks. I actually ended up getting the Rhythm since I found a pre-owned chair. Good to know that I'm not missing much. well drat, I guess I better look into that - I live in Atlanta. I guess I was worried about like 'fakes', but I think a Herman Miller chair would be pretty tough to fake... without being obvious or something.
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mindphlux posted:well drat, I guess I better look into that - I live in Atlanta. I guess I was worried about like 'fakes', but I think a Herman Miller chair would be pretty tough to fake... without being obvious or something. I can get you an Imbody by Howard Miller for only $250, send me a pm
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Pardon me if this has been asked recently, but what's considered the best option for bargain-priced chairs in the ~$100 range? Obviously you're very limited in the quality you can get, but surely there's some leaders in the bargain market.
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Zorak posted:Pardon me if this has been asked recently, but what's considered the best option for bargain-priced chairs in the ~$100 range? Obviously you're very limited in the quality you can get, but surely there's some leaders in the bargain market. I am not sure how the prices compare to the UK, but since we are 'ripoff Britain' and I see used Humanscale Freedoms (no headreast) on ebay for £125 perhaps you might find one within your price range?
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mindphlux posted:well drat, I guess I better look into that - I live in Atlanta. I guess I was worried about like 'fakes', but I think a Herman Miller chair would be pretty tough to fake... without being obvious or something. I wouldn't be too worried about it, the Embody is ridiculously ornate compared to any other office chair I've seen. It would be extremely hard or impossible for some knockoff outfit to copy it.
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Zorak posted:Pardon me if this has been asked recently, but what's considered the best option for bargain-priced chairs in the ~$100 range? Obviously you're very limited in the quality you can get, but surely there's some leaders in the bargain market.
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I have found a Herman Miller used on craigslist for $200.00. But it has a broken seat frame. I have found I can get a whole new seat for $169 which will fix the issue. So is $369.00 worth it for a Herman Miller?
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DaRealAce posted:I have found a Herman Miller used on craigslist for $200.00. But it has a broken seat frame. I have found I can get a whole new seat for $169 which will fix the issue.
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It is the Herman Miller Aaron.
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DaRealAce posted:It is the Herman Miller Aaron. Aeron, but yeah, that's quite great price if the chair is otherwise in proper condition. You might want to check if it has the tilt controls. The chair is great, but it really needs to be adjusted.
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DaRealAce posted:It is the Herman Miller Aaron.
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http://www.staples.com/Tempur-Pedic-TP8000-Ergonomic-Mesh-Mid-Back-Task-Chair-Black/product_324599 Any opinions on this one? Went to the local office store today and tried this out, felt pretty good and the seat felt like it wouldn't collapse after a few months. I have a cheap-rear end Costco chair right now and the padding has collapsed to the point where I think I've bruised my tailbone or something because I'm sitting basically on the base of the chair. I've got about $300 in my budget right now.
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Just picked up a used Aeron for $300 off of craigslist. Everything appears to be working just fine. Really happy I picked it up, I think my back will thank me for this.
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Zorak posted:Pardon me if this has been asked recently, but what's considered the best option for bargain-priced chairs in the ~$100 range? Obviously you're very limited in the quality you can get, but surely there's some leaders in the bargain market. My IKEA Nominell with Arms is pretty comfortable, and while it squeaks like a motherfucker, feels really sturdy. It was around that.
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dunkan posted:If you do get a chair from Staples buy their 3 year protection plan. It cost ~$17 and is a no questions asked refund. Fill out a web form with "arm fell off" and they send you a gift card to staples for the purchase price. This. I've done this twice with computer chairs from Staples after seeing it recommended in another thread a couple years ago. The faux leather of my current chair is starting to peel and crack after a year on one of the arms, I explained this to the customer service rep with as many words, told them it wasn't due to personal negligence or whatever it is they ask, and they sent me out a gift card for the value of the chair and told me I could throw it away. I'll probably give it to a friend instead.
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Sorry if this has been asked before, but I'm going to look at an Aeron tomorrow that I found on Craigslist. What should I look for to make sure it's in good condition? Here's the pictures he sent me: http://imgur.com/a/6wmcb He says the only problem with it is that there's some scuffs/scratches on the arm rest. Other than that it appears to be in good condition (to me at least). almostkorean fucked around with this message at 00:55 on Feb 22, 2012 |
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almostkorean posted:Sorry if this has been asked before, but I'm going to look at an Aeron tomorrow that I found on Craigslist. What should I look for to make sure it's in good condition? Make sure the pellicle (mesh material) isn't overly worn or thin in any spots. Also make sure it is fairly taught and springly, and not loose and stretchy. Check the lumbar support pad on both ends to make sure it isn't wearing out or developing any cracks. Use all the controls and make sure they work (height adjustment, tilt limiter, etc). Make sure the armrests stay in place when tightened fully and don't slide up and down.
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I'm sure this has been mentioned already, but those Herman Miller Aerons have 12 year warranties. We have a ton of them in the office that a customer gave us to pay off a debt and when anything breaks we just contact them and they send us a replacement part or have us send in half the drat chair for refurb work. I think they even pay shipping. If I was buying a used one the first thing I'd do is get the serial number and look it up to see if it's still in warranty and how long. If there are issues -- who cares -- you can just get it fixed drat near free.
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incase you guys were interested, steelcase seems to be having a chair sale on their online shop
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Just ordered a Steelcase Leap through work. 4 week countdown begins!
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I want to order one of the fancy chairs at http://www.gabrielross.com/seating-10/task-chairs-107/ I'm sort of limited to an online shop, I haven't found any stores here for the fancy chairs that deal in individual sales. I sometimes spend 16 hour days working in my computer chair and I have IBS which causes me to fart up a storm. I typically ruin a cheap office depot chair in under 2 months from the combination of farts and sweaty groin. Given my situation, I figure I should stick to one of the mesh chairs like the aeron. Are there any other chairs that come recommended as fairly fart resistant?
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I know a guy who has been farting in aeron chairs for several years to no adverse effects.
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I just upgraded from a wooden kitchen chair to an Embody at home. This chair is awesome! The seat is extremely wide and feels very "roomy", while the back is very narrow and feels open and spacious. It is like the chair disappears while you are sitting in it. The steelcase Leaps in my office feel very confining in comparison. I got the "balance" fabric, which is really grippy compared to the slippery stuff on the Leaps. Edit: I can make the seat as big as possible and sit cross-legged when I'm just chilling. This is so cool. baby puzzle fucked around with this message at 20:00 on Feb 27, 2012 |
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feld posted:I'm sure this has been mentioned already, but those Herman Miller Aerons have 12 year warranties. We have a ton of them in the office that a customer gave us to pay off a debt and when anything breaks we just contact them and they send us a replacement part or have us send in half the drat chair for refurb work. I think they even pay shipping. This is how I realized the Aeron was worth buying for me. I looked back and realized that I would spend $150 on a new crappy chair at Office Depot every 2 years since the cushion would go limp. Over 12 years that's 6 $150 chairs I'd be buying for a total of $900, or one $750 chair that feels better to boot.
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I don't think there is a single spot in NJ where I can go sit in an Aeron or a Leap to see if I even like it, so I'm going to go to the closest Office Depot and pick something out. Never been to one of them before, is any chair in the store worth buying?
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I bought a Realspace Calusa from Office Depot for about a hundred bucks (regular price claimed is 180). It's alright, I wanted a mesh backed chair because that's the main thing I like about the aeron. It's been comfortable enough sitting in so far, but I haven't done that too much as I don't have a desk yet. I got that instead of an Aeron because I simply don't have the money to buy an Aeron at the moment what with buying all kinds of other things for my apartment.
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I got an aeron a few days ago and it's really making my back hurt and causing my rear end and thighs to fall asleep, maybe the size B is too small for my 6'1" 210lb goon frame. Some poo poo you just can't buy online. gently caress Herman Miller for pricing these at a point where no retail stores sell them! k\o\w fucked around with this message at 10:20 on Feb 27, 2012 |
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k\o\w posted:I got an aeron a few days ago and it's really making my back hurt and causing my rear end and thighs to fall asleep, maybe the size B is too small for my 6'1" 210lb goon frame. Yea, you should stop using this chair right away. See my post on the last page or two, I've got some nerve issue from using a Mirra that either isn't sized properly or something. I'm around 6'1" 235lb and found the Steelcase Criterion to be a great chair.
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So I picked up a Realspace Calusa today and I really like how it feels. Anyone else have this chair aside from that one goon a few posts ago? Do they take time to break in?
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ILikeVoltron posted:Yea, you should stop using this chair right away. See my post on the last page or two, I've got some nerve issue from using a Mirra that either isn't sized properly or something. I'm around 6'1" 235lb and found the Steelcase Criterion to be a great chair. This worries me. I'm 6'4" and fluxuate from between 230-280lb and I want to start saving for a chair that doesn't hurt my back/break constantly. What's out there for people who are genuinely large rather than corpulent midgets?
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LeftistMuslimObama posted:This worries me. I'm 6'4" and fluxuate from between 230-280lb and I want to start saving for a chair that doesn't hurt my back/break constantly. What's out there for people who are genuinely large rather than corpulent midgets? Made for people 6'4" and above, up to 300 lbs.
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LeftistMuslimObama posted:This worries me. I'm 6'4" and fluxuate from between 230-280lb and I want to start saving for a chair that doesn't hurt my back/break constantly. What's out there for people who are genuinely large rather than corpulent midgets? Steelcase makes large versions of their chairs. I used an Aeron size C for 5-6 years and are roughly the same size and had no issues.
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Rotten Red Rod posted:This one: http://www.ergocomfortwest.com/Office-Master/Paramount-Value/PTYM-TALL-(Yao-Ming)-p85.html That one makes me laugh every time, they named it after Yao Ming but he's over the weight limit.
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If I'm getting lower left back pain after an hour of sitting in this thing, should I just take it back or does it take time to break in?
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k\o\w posted:I got an aeron a few days ago and it's really making my back hurt and causing my rear end and thighs to fall asleep, maybe the size B is too small for my 6'1" 210lb goon frame. If the chair you bought is used, it could have a sagging seat bottom mesh, which would give you the symptoms you describe. Your back problem is probably from having the lumbar adjusted too high on the back and/or too extended. Trying pulling it back and a bit lower.
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Splizwarf posted:That one makes me laugh every time, they named it after Yao Ming but he's over the weight limit. get out posted:If I'm getting lower left back pain after an hour of sitting in this thing, should I just take it back or does it take time to break in? EnergizerFellow posted:You probably have the seat bottom set too high, which is pulling down your legs down enough against the forward edge to cause circulation problems. Lower the chair a bit, maybe so if almost feels a bit too low, and see if you still have the same problem. Rotten Red Rod fucked around with this message at 00:36 on Feb 28, 2012 |
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Rotten Red Rod posted:Is there any way to adjust the back height or lumbar strength? If you've tried every adjustment, and it's still not comfortable, get rid of it. There's no "breaking it it" with office chairs. If it's not capable of being adjusted to your body, and it's uncomfortable now, it will just get worse later. Not that I can see. It's going back on Wednesday. I don't think mesh chairs are for me. There just isn't enough lower back support. Can anyone recommend another decent Office Depot chair? Maybe something similar to the Steelcase Leap? epic Kingdom Hearts LP fucked around with this message at 00:37 on Feb 28, 2012 |
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That's the only one I found remotely comfortable at a price I can afford right now. And mine has more lumbar support than any of the lovely flat backed chairs did in there. Just go sit in chairs they have. I think this one was rated for 3-5 hours which is the most I'd spend in it at a time anyways. If you need decent lumbar support, you'll have to bite the bullet and buy a more expensive chair.
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Sadly there's no real location for individual users to find and try out ergonomic chairs, other than maybe Relax the Back stores - and even they have a limited selection. I think your best bet is to look up furniture warehouses with a showroom that sells to the public, and try out chairs there until you find one you like. Don't expect the staff to help you at all however.
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