New chair

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 5:27 pm

Anyone got any recommendations on a good chair to get for computer use?

bob · Post by **bob** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 9:54 pm

Go to Office Max, and sit in all of the chairs. The store near my parents has about 50 different office chairs. Purchasing a chair you're going to use a lot without first trying it out is really really dumb. For example, my dad really liked one chair and was trying to pressure me into getting it. But then I sat down, and it hurt. A lot. Alot, even. Both a lot and alot together. The chair I ended up getting was about $50.

As a related note, any online Office Max orders of $50 or more have free shipping. So if you happen to find something amazing for $47.83 after tax, buy some paper too.

Post by **Jonathan** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 10:03 pm

I did essentially the same thing as Bob.

The chair I got is not particularly good. My office chair is actually adjustable enough that I can sit in it for 8 hours every day and not hurt myself. For me, it's mainly an issue of getting the height and back correct. My Office Max (or Depot or wherever the hell I got mine) chair doesn't have an adjustable back. If you find a chair less than $200 that lets you adjust the back height, let me know.

Peijen · Post by **Peijen** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 11:46 pm

or you can get a chair with tall back like the one I have. It comes all the way up to my head so I can rest my head on it. I hate the chair where the back comes up to your neck and leave your head hanging without support.

Post by **Jonathan** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 11:54 pm

Er, I don't need someplace to put my head. I actually rather dislike tall backs because they make me hunch my shoulders over. They never fit.

No, I was referring to lower back support. My office chair is contoured so it supports my lower back. I have to raise the back all the way up so it is in the right position for this. My crap home chair doesn't adjust.

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 5:53 pm

Was considering the Aeron chair that CMU bought a bunch randomly, but they run like $600 -_- But considering I probably spend more time in the chair than my couch...