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I'm not one to get rid of furniture if it still maintains its uses. In fact, this sort of thought has run through my family for generations. My father still has his mother's old couch, showing its age of at least 40-years old. I still have his office chairs back when he did his cardiology in Jersey, a good 15 years of age.
Shit, when we moved out of our house, my mother took all her marble flooring with her and the fridge (mind you, the fridge is taller than me and I'm 5 foot 11 about). I still have my television that's about the same age as myself (22). So yeah, I've never bought new furniture in my life. My parents have on occasion, my mother especially with her hobby of renovating a house from inside and out.
I'm currently sitting on a 35+year old chair that my grand-father used during his practice in Long Island, New York (pediatrician in Egypt, psychologist when he immigrated here during the war). Not going to say I had times with this chair, I just don't know what to look for in a chair or where exactly. Right off the bat, I've already checked Staples and Ikea for proper chairs and I can't find one that's proper and within my price range (150 max, including delivery).
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Any suggestions? All the chairs I see have this stupid idea that shorter arms equals better or more comfortable. I like my chairs with long arms to rest my forearm on and doesn't entirely tuck under the desk (desk is about 3-3.5 feet high). I'd thought about texture and I'm not sure if I want leather. I'm on a leather chair now and it makes my back sweat and it eventually deteriorates.
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Really looking for something comfortable, adjustable, long arms and that's really it. I'm not picky as hell, but I don't know where to look nor how to properly assess a chair.
Any suggestions? Where to look, how to determine a good chair, etc?
(I just realized that the sub-forum side-bar cuts off at "farewell", that can't be a good sign...)
for the record, I've been to three Staples and one Ikea store here in Montreal, got nothing
 
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My chair is terrible as well. I have always had terrible luck, and I can never seem to find a good spot where I can comfortably play. No suggestions, but if you find a good one that isn't too expensive, please tell me. Maybe you can get a PCbang one online, not sure.
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My chair was 60$ on sale from staples and it looks about the same as that one. I'm not sure why you are having such a hard time :/ It has nice long arms too.
Culley™ Brown Luxura™ Manager's Chair
It's 130 now, but I got it on sale for 60. Maybe wait a bit if you can't find anything else?
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On November 06 2011 13:17 Fontong wrote:
My chair was 60$ on sale from staples and it looks about the same as that one. I'm not sure why you are having such a hard time :/ It has nice long arms too.
Model #, name? something?
I've been to three Staples within this city and one Ikea that was way out there.
Couldn't find a single chair similar to this, they were either too low or the arms were stupidly curved down and stubby.
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Just wondering, and dont take it offensively, are you a heavy-set guy torte? If so those piston-like hydraulic chairs made cheaply from china would be a very bad option.
Also, Invite your viewers on your stream to play 4's with ya every once in awhile, its fun watching ya play yo.
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On November 06 2011 13:25 Snackysnacks wrote:
Just wondering, and dont take it offensively, are you a heavy-set guy torte? If so those piston-like hydraulic chairs made cheaply from china would be a very bad option.
Also, Invite your viewers on your stream to play 4's with ya every once in awhile, its fun watching ya play yo.
I'm underweight actually.
I've been trying to learn Terran and getting extremely frustrated. Can't even beat Silver players, I'm just so terrible u_______u
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On November 06 2011 13:26 Torte de Lini wrote:Show nested quote +On November 06 2011 13:25 Snackysnacks wrote:
Just wondering, and dont take it offensively, are you a heavy-set guy torte? If so those piston-like hydraulic chairs made cheaply from china would be a very bad option.
Also, Invite your viewers on your stream to play 4's with ya every once in awhile, its fun watching ya play yo. I'm underweight actually. I've been trying to learn Terran and getting extremely frustrated. Can't even beat Silver players, I'm just so terrible u_______u
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Idk honestly, i havent found a single chair since mine eventaully bit the dust. It seems like all older chairs 12+ years and older were much better made than anything nowadays. I wouldnt suggest staples since the chairs they have are all china-made/quality.
or you could sit on a metal folding chair like i do ._.
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Nah, I need a comfy chair that I can rest my arms on. Every hour or so, one side of me is warm and the other one feels sore or like blood is draining because it isn't supported @_@
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Torte I want to preface this with I <3 you.
I notice in the last picture that there is a knife close to your mouse. Is that for pain reinforcement when you lose to those said silver players as you try to teach yourself Terran?? 
Once again please don't take any offense. I <3 you. Also so I contribute to this thread. I got my computer chair from a furniture store and it's made of leather. It's very comfy and adjustable except the arm rests aren't adjustable but I find if i just raise it to my desk height the arms of the chair are in the proper positions for my arms to rest on. I dunno if the have a Homemakers in Canada but I would check out your local furniture shop.
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lol at the sidebar cutting off your blog title.
I'm trying to find a link to my chair, it's insanely comfortable. :D
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Just take a picture with the model number.
I'm literally looking at these chairs and going: "who could sit on these?"
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On November 06 2011 13:44 Xinder wrote:Torte I want to preface this with I <3 you. I notice in the last picture that there is a knife close to your mouse. Is that for pain reinforcement when you lose to those said silver players as you try to teach yourself Terran?? Once again please don't take any offense. I <3 you. Also so I contribute to this thread. I got my computer chair from a furniture store and it's made of leather. It's very comfy and adjustable except the arm rests aren't adjustable but I find if i just raise it to my desk height the arms of the chair are in the proper positions for my arms to rest on. I dunno if the have a Homemakers in Canada but I would check out your local furniture shop.
HAHAHAHAHA I JUST NOTICED THE STUPID KNIFE.
I have a knife there for two reasons: 1. I keep losing it and I only have two good knives less.
2. I like to eat those rolls of salami or bologna as a snack because I'm not allowed to drink soda or snack on candy. So it's just chips and cold cuts for me nowadays. It's hardly doing the job and I feel absolutely down without my soda (juice ain't cutting it at all).
Never heard of Homemakers, do you got a picture or at least the name of the chair?
This is so hard because people say they have nice chairs, but it's impossible to know what the chair is or its product name -__-;;
On November 06 2011 13:17 Fontong wrote:My chair was 60$ on sale from staples and it looks about the same as that one. I'm not sure why you are having such a hard time :/ It has nice long arms too. Culley™ Brown Luxura™ Manager's ChairIt's 130 now, but I got it on sale for 60. Maybe wait a bit if you can't find anything else?
Those arms look too short and can the back be adjusted? looks so straight.
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On November 06 2011 13:45 Torte de Lini wrote:
Just take a picture with the model number.
I'm literally looking at these chairs and going: "who could sit on these?"
But Torte, I'm in bed. And warm. :O
There's no way in hell I'm going to my freezing basement. I'll find it on Amazon!
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On November 06 2011 13:50 Porcelain wrote:Show nested quote +On November 06 2011 13:45 Torte de Lini wrote:
Just take a picture with the model number.
I'm literally looking at these chairs and going: "who could sit on these?" But Torte, I'm in bed. And warm. :O There's no way in hell I'm going to my freezing basement. I'll find it on Amazon!
You kids and your multi-level housings.
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Maybe go visit a few furniture stores, target/staples.
Take a few pictures within your budget and bring it here for a vote/poll?
If you are that indecisive, that is.
Also, i don't like the chair fontong suggestion, i see what you mean by armrests and that cully chair does curve down alot.
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On November 06 2011 13:52 Snackysnacks wrote:
Maybe go visit a few furniture stores, target/staples.
Take a few pictures within your budget and bring it here for a vote/poll?
If you are that indecisive, that is.
Also, i don't like the chair fontong suggestion, i see what you mean by armrests and that cully chair does curve down alot.
I've been to three Staples within this city and one Ikea that was way out there.
It's not in my original post, so I understand if it was missed (I'll add it in now). I tried all the chairs, they all fucking suck. You should see me, sitting like a dope for like 7 minutes adjusting the chair, trying it with different desks and checking the height of the thing with my measuring tape. I've never felt so silly. I even pretend I'm playing StarCraft just so I can get a better feel for it.
Spent like an hour in each store.
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get a miller aeron if you can afford it. best chair known to man.
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On November 06 2011 13:48 Torte de Lini wrote:
Never heard of Homemakers, do you got a picture or at least the name of the chair?
This is so hard because people say they have nice chairs, but it's impossible to know what the chair is or its product name -__-;;
Sorry Torte. I just checked the chair and then googled it. It appears it's specific to Homemakers, where I purchased it. Here's the link to the chair: http://www.shophomemakers.com/product/Office/Desk_Chairs/Executive_Leather_Chair/5/38/823724/.aspx
I dunno if they ship to Canada, somehow I doubt it, but this is the one I have in my room. It's very comfy for long gaming sessions.
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On November 06 2011 13:56 shublar wrote:
get a miller aeron if you can afford it. best chair known to man.
My workplace had it, it's nice.
Arms are too short.
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On November 06 2011 13:57 Xinder wrote:Show nested quote +On November 06 2011 13:48 Torte de Lini wrote:
Never heard of Homemakers, do you got a picture or at least the name of the chair?
This is so hard because people say they have nice chairs, but it's impossible to know what the chair is or its product name -__-;;
Sorry Torte. I just checked the chair and then googled it. It appears it's specific to Homemakers, where I purchased it. Here's the link to the chair: http://www.shophomemakers.com/product/Office/Desk_Chairs/Executive_Leather_Chair/5/38/823724/.aspxI dunno if they ship to Canada, somehow I doubt it, but this is the one I have in my room. It's very comfy for long gaming sessions.
We have it here, the arms are too short and curved down.
My chair has like 7 inches of straight before it curves.
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