I’m Looking for a good office chair.
Thanks! Found a good price for a Steelcase Amia.
Steelcase or Herman Miller, find them used from local offices going out of business. Offer $50 and see if you get lucky.
Go to a brick and mortar store like Staples and try them out yourself.
The chair that suits one person will be agony another.
You have to find out for yourself.
Second this. Don’t get a gaming one, go to an office store. They build them expecting people to need to sit in them for hours.
Don’t cheap out either. Remember the most important things to never cheap out on are things that go between you and the ground. Chairs, mattresses, shoes.
Personally I found a great mesh one that doesn’t get hot in the summer and is still very supportive after 5 years
Just to add. If you find one you like, don’t avoid it because it’s low cost. Brought the cheapest model at Staples and it’s still going great. Cost is often an indicator of quality, but not always.
I second this. Anyone who says “You get what you pay for” is either trying to sell you something OR they themself are a sucker. Sure, sometimes** you get what you pay for but plenty of other times you’re getting straight up ripped off because the seller realizes you’ll mistake price with quality. Don’t be anyones sucker.
I second the mesh chair. I got this one at Staples for $100 a couple weeks ago and my ass is thanking me. I was using a fancy gaming chair before that felt like sitting on concrete.
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Don’t stop with just the chair. Make sure you keyboard and monitors are at the right heights. Consider getting an ergonomic keyboard and mouse (or trackball). The positions of your shoulders arms and wrists have a significant impact on overall comfort. They will also keep you from developing an RSI.
Herman miller aeron. they are outrageously expensive but totally worth it. You can get them used from resellers but honestly just get one new from the store. I got a used one and have no complaints other than I didnt get a brand new one to my specifications.
I didn’t find it comfortable at all.
Come back after sitting in one for a literal decade and report.
Agreed they are crazy overrated
This is the only answer. All office chair purchases eventually converge towards an Aeron because it’s the only thing that’ll last a decade and fix your posture while doing it. I bought one just after the start of covid and is easily the least regret i’ve ever had spending almost a grand.
I’ll also recommend the type c.
Steelcase. They make good office chairs that you can get used for decent money.
My vote as well. I got a series 2 around 3 years ago now and it’s the best chair I’ve had. I work from home and spend most my free time on a machine so I’m sitting like 10+ hours a day in this and it’s still going strong. My back hurts less, my hips hurt less, just a good sturdy chair
Edit to add: My spouse actually does not like these chairs because they’re super uncomfortable to sit in with bad posture. That’s part of why I like mine because I’m basically forced to use good posture. So if you need a chair that lets you sit like a gremlin a series 2 might not work well
Does yours have a million adjustments? I’ve been using Steelcase Leaps for a while and it seems like you could tune it to make sitting with bad posture comfortable.
Mine does not have all that many adjustments. Some good armrest maneuverability, lumbar support height, amount of resistance when leaning back, and of course the actual chair height
I’ve done some shopping and I too would recommend a Steelcase. I have one in the office and want to get one for home - I find everything at Staples and other home office stores just comes close, whereas this one is wildly adjustable (I’m tall and need all the help I can get).
I know this might sound stupid but for several years, I was using a regular kitchen chair with a towel to sit on and a cloth blanket to make the back more comfortable to lean against. Even though I have a different, much more expensive gaming chair, I am still using a towel because the leather sticks to my skin.
I’m a fan of the Alera ALEEL42ME10B Elusion Series Mesh Mid-Back Multifunction Chair ($180 at time of posting). I use it both at home and work
I bought it in November 2021 and it’s still going strong
The one at work has been there since before i was hired (5 1/2 years ago)Forget about the usual office chairs. Get an adjustable standing desk and stand. Eventually you’ll get tired, so lower the desk a bit and sit on a saddle chair for a while. Switch between the two positions every time you feel like it.
My desk is in front of my bed
Maybe not for everyone, but I really enjoy my Swopper stool. Mostly because I can’t sit still and it allows me to bounce around all day. It takes some time to get used to, but it’s great for keeping your core active during the day.
One downside is that I caused sea sickness with a colleague during a conference call due to all the bouncing :)
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You got good replies already, so here is a related lifehack: set a timer to sound an alarm every hour during your sitting time, and when it rings, always go for a 10 minute walk/stretching session.
Bring your phone and headset if you are too busy and keep working if you have to, but make that physical activity a top priority.
I found a yoga ball good for my butt and back. It forced me to keep sitting up right. Not good for relaxing though.
Yoga ball office chair. They’re silly looking, but it’s more convenient than a giant yoga ball.
I stand most of the time. Use the chair when I get tired.
