Buying a new Pc chair

On April 24 2012 16:32 opisska wrote:
Crazyseal: that is a completely unsuitable chair for computer use and thus not a good advice.

The main ergonomical problem with 90 % of what you can wee in Ikea surprisingly isn't the wacky mechanics and nonexistent sturdiness (those ARE a big problem, but can be tolerated), but a vey simple and stupid thing: armrests.

IKEA chairs are complete shit, you will be lucky to get 2 years use out of it, then you will back to square one. To be honest, any $100 to $200 chairs are rip offs and will be a throw away in 1-2 years. For a chair that you will use everyday, spend big.

On April 24 2012 18:27 haduken wrote:
The thing is you don't need a COMPUTER chair, you need an ergonomic chair that works with your body.

IKEA chairs are complete shit, you will be lucky to get 2 years use out of it, then you will back to square one. To be honest, any $100 to $200 chairs are rip offs and will be a throw away in 1-2 years. For a chair that you will use everyday, spend big.

http://ergohuman.com/

If you can't afford a Herman Miller etc... then have a look @ ergohuman.

On April 24 2012 18:46 luciusvlm wrote:





thanks actually i cant afford a herman miller,any recommendations at ergohuman?

On April 24 2012 16:41 skyR wrote:


$375 is like literally nothing for something that you sit on everyday for hours on end.

On April 24 2012 19:27 haduken wrote:
There are things in life where you want to spend the right amount, not the cheapest amount.

Would you buy a shitty car that cost you 5000 but you need to spend another 10K in 5 years to repair it or would you spend 10K and get a recent year car that cost you $500 dollars to maintain in 5 years?

On April 24 2012 19:44 pique wrote:


I take it you own an Ergohuman chair then? If so, can you shed some insight on things to consider before I commit? Like, is it essentially one size fits all with the adjustments and such? I'm looking at a low-back, no headrest chair on Ebay. I feel like i wont really be leaning to an extent where I'd use the headrest much. Thoughts?

On April 25 2012 02:39 wo1fwood wrote:
I'm surprised no one's mentioned it, but you should look around for a office oriented chair or furniture store around where you live to see if they have a transient space of used stock. I was able to get a decent Steelcase chair for $200 at a local store because it was "used" (by used they meant maybe a week or so) and came from offices around town.

On April 26 2012 08:27 skyR wrote:
Steelcase Leap? >.>

On April 27 2012 19:11 EdenPLusDucky wrote:
I own a coma chair, but its from 4-5 years ago and the layers of cloth have been shred off it. I got it from a flea market.

On April 27 2012 19:13 Hoesa wrote:
I own a dxracer (the ones they have at Homestory cup) and i love it !
I would recoomend them. price was 200 euros for mine.

On April 27 2012 18:08 haduken wrote:
Probably a waste of money.

On April 27 2012 19:41 Medrea wrote:


Link that shit. Find it somehow. Or just give me a name.

On April 28 2012 00:53 Fetch1 wrote:
I bought my DX racer here:
http://www.chique-meubels.nl/contents/nl/d44.html
The seller was a polish dude that road back and forth to the factory in Poland with a shit load of chairs.
Got the F03 model for 180 euro's, he raised the price to 196 tough, but its still a good deal.
But i think he only sell's within The Netherlands.
I think Need For Seat shippes all around europe tough.
http://www.needforseat.de/shop/stuehle/dxracer-charger.php
But it will cost you 260, but thats still with in your budget.
And you will be supporting E-sports because these guy's sponsored HomeStory cup IV.
The chair is really comfy and i am very happy that i bought one.
Good luck looking for a chair

On April 28 2012 09:08 skyR wrote:
DX Racer is like a EU / Asia chair... after duties, markup, and shipping - I highly doubt it would be worth it over a Herman Miller or Steelcase.

On April 28 2012 08:54 Esoterikk wrote:


Do you know anyone that ships to Canada? Been trying to find a decent DX racer dealer for a while but I am awful at internet, Looking for a smooth sport RS.

On April 23 2012 23:01 haduken wrote:
Not exactly your price range but hot damn!

On January 18 2013 05:55 KAB00000000M wrote:
Yeah good idea. Do you know how long the warranty are on the aeron chairs? Is it 10 years?

On January 18 2013 05:57 Ercster wrote:

That's about right.

I've had mine for about 8 months now, and usually other cheap chairs would start to be uncomfortable (I spend probably 10-12 hours a day in my chairs), but the Aeron hasn't even changed. The only complaint I have is the arm rests pivot and that's really annoying, but you can just put paper or whatever inside the slots so they don't pivot .

On January 18 2013 06:47 FiWiFaKi wrote:
I dunno if this is a conspiracy or something, but I simply chuckle at this. I've been gaming, and spent hours everyday on the computer for the last 7 years, in my ikea chair from the dining room, and damn its comfortable... I feel like chairs are a waste of money unless you're sitting on a wooden stool.

Much more important to just have a chair that's simply built for your body-type.

On April 23 2012 23:44 Crazyseal wrote:
I recently bought a new chair and it would 100% recommend it to anybody. It has great height for your head to rest, great lower back support so you can sit for a while without any discomfort, very adjustable in height depending on how tall you are. Also it has a great mesh back to allow for a bit of breathing so you dont get all sweaty and stuck to the back.

Its £125 check it out if you have an Ikea nearby:

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/20103101/

On January 19 2013 04:50 skyR wrote:


Well they do give you a pillow for lumbar support... really cheap if you ask me >.>

Aeron has tilt fyi. Any good chair will have tilt.

On January 19 2013 04:54 KAB00000000M wrote:


Yeah I wrote that wrong. I meant - all the DXRacer has compared to a regular ikea chair. Is a function to tilt the back separately.

I know the Aeron has tilt and a lot of more stuff. I just wanted to point out that I do not see why the DXRacer chair should be considered a good chair.

On January 20 2013 00:49 KAB00000000M wrote:
Or get an AERON! :D

On January 21 2013 01:32 KAB00000000M wrote:
Anyone have any tips for keeping good posture?
I was at the masseuse today. And he(lol) told me that I have turtle neck. He explained it as I have my back hunched. Not that my back is hunched. But he said he could see I spent hours studying with my neck and back bent towards the desk.

I have done this for a very long time. And I actually think it is difficult to keep my posture in the correct way now even for 1 hour.

Anyone have the same experience with some solutions?

(I am considering getting an aeron to help aid the problem)

On January 21 2013 02:19 EuSpex wrote:


You cannot fix this problem with buying a chair. I got the same problem and went to a sports doctor and he told me that without solid torso muscles you cannot sit straight ever. So I would recommend to do fitness instead of buying a chair even if its not the most convenient solution but in the long run it pays back.

On January 21 2013 07:55 KAB00000000M wrote:
Scoliosis. I would suggest (as EuSpex said above) working out. EuSpex said this: "You cannot fix this problem with buying a chair. I got the same problem and went to a sports doctor and he told me that without solid torso muscles you cannot sit straight ever. So I would recommend to do fitness instead of buying a chair even if its not the most convenient solution but in the long run it pays back." And practice sitting with right posture.

On January 21 2013 08:12 Tenshix wrote:


I know, but still I've had my current chair for years and I really don't like it anymore. Obviously exercising will help my back (and I was going to say that in my post) but I'd really like a comfortable chair as well.

On January 21 2013 08:41 m1rk3 wrote:
I have used a 20 dollar walmart chair from a 100 dollar executive chair. I now sit on an old dining room table chair made out of wood.

On January 27 2013 00:34 FinBenton wrote:
Watched that ergohuman video on their page and tbh that looks pretty flimsy chair.

On January 22 2013 01:12 llIH wrote:


Really? Although I know that hard surfaces force you to use your muscles to keep good posture. But wood table chair sounds painful.

On February 18 2013 05:06 Mackem wrote:
I'm not sure what chairs that are considered ergonomic are within my price range and available in the UK. Any suggested brands/sites/models?

On February 18 2013 07:54 Mackem wrote:
All of the Ergohuman chairs I see are £300-£400+

On February 18 2013 09:03 Mackem wrote:
Thank you

EDIT: That's US prices though and a US site, I'm in the UK.

On February 18 2013 10:53 Celeritas wrote:
Today I ordered the Ergohuman V1 chair for AU$520. Hopefully it'll arrive in a few days. I'll post my impressions of it once it is delivered. After looking around, it definitely seemed like the best value-for-money ergonomic chair available in Australia.

On February 18 2013 11:39 llIH wrote:


Which type of V1 did you get?

On February 18 2013 12:01 Celeritas wrote:

Not sure what types it comes in, but it's high-back with a headrest, and is all mesh (didn't opt for leather seat or back). If people are interested, I'll do a full review of the chair complete with images once it has arrived.

Here's a video outlining the adjustability (this convinced me to buy it actually).

On February 18 2013 09:30 Mackem wrote:
Yeah, I'm struggling to find anything really. You know when you have the money to buy something but not quite sure if you want to spend that amount of money on it? That's how I feel. At the minute, I could easily drop 300-400 GBP (British Pounds) on a chair but not quite sure if I want to. I'd probably prefer to stay below 300 to be honest.

On February 18 2013 20:57 TheNumberE wrote:
your gonna want a chair, with regards to health reasons, with a waterfall edge; adjustable arm rests and chair height, a back that suits the curvature of your spine and a place to rest your feet so they don't dangle.
another really cool alternative would be this nifty item
http://www.officechairadvice.com/images/assets/multi-balans-5-large.jpg

On February 18 2013 11:40 Blackhawk13 wrote:
I can't recommend buying an IKEA chair. I bought an IKEA Markus Swivel chair that lasted me about a year. It seemed good at first, but eventually I started to have a lot of pain on my ass / coccyx. Then, to compensate, I started to sit in weird ways and developed back pain. I went back to my original, old, leather chair that I used for 8-9 years or so and my back feels so much better. The build quality on the Markus is also very poor. Everything seems to loosen up on it and you constantly have to tighten the screws on everything.

I think, with shipping, I (sadly) spent about $200 on this chair that I will never use again. I'm thinking that if I buy a new chair it will be a high end one. When I take into account the fact that I spent $200 on a chair that lasted me one year, if I spend $1000 on a chair that lasts me 10 years or more, I'm spending much more cost efficiently.

For some people the Markus Swivel may be fine, it could just be my body type, and I understand that spending in the ballpark of $500 to $1,000 on a chair is simply out of some people's budgets. Without having tried any high end chairs, I can't really recommend them either, but if they're as good as some people say they are, it has to be worth the investment if you have the money to do it.

On February 19 2013 01:38 FinBenton wrote:

My ikea markus was ok at first but it went bad under a year, would not recommend and it has like nothing to adjust..

On February 18 2013 20:24 skyR wrote:
Steelcase Leap or Herman Miller Aeron, out of your price range though. Just missed the semi annual Steelcase sale as well.

Ergohuman has lifetime warranty. Not sure where you got the two year warranty from...

On February 18 2013 21:04 ROOTT1 wrote:


i would rather castrate myself

On February 19 2013 09:38 MassHysteria wrote:
So I read up on this thread and decided to stop by this office liquidator store.

Got me a haworth zody for $212 with tax ^^. Recommend for people who have one nearby.

On February 19 2013 12:26 MassHysteria wrote:
No, I just wanted to show-off and feel good about myself really quick :p

Just set it up and will play with/try it out some more right now and let u know in a bit. But so far, the lumbar/back support is nice. Haven't even messed with the settings much though.. They had about 12 Areons in there and they were definitely nice. These compare pretty well if anyone is trying to not spend so much. Some Eurotech Ergonomic chair they had their was the prob the nicest chair I tried out, if anyone knows what I am talking about (b/c i don't remember details).

On February 20 2013 07:18 MassHysteria wrote:
Ya, I hurt my rotator cuff and got a TMJ issue about 2 years ago (still recovering somewhat) and increased my importance on posture from that point on so def support you on that.

After some further trying-out of the Zody, it is a damn comfortable chair. Can't compare too much to the Aeron because I didn't inspect/test the Aeron that/too much overthere, it was just extremely comfortable to sit in -Muscle ecstacy-. I only tried the size A (I believe) though I did see the B and C, though they looked like they would be too big for me (5'9).

At work I have been using a Highmark for the last year or so ( which are also nice btw) but I would prob take the Zody over it. The adjustable lumbar support (adjustable tension for left/right) is nice on the zody and something that the Highmark does not have (I think I use the Kadet, not the Bolero so it might be different on that model). The actual Zody I bought does not have 4-d handles which is pretty sick after looking. It also does not have the back-stop lever or the tilt-forward lever, just the back-tension one to control how much pressure to tilt back. I would recommend all those things if you are looking to purchase one, it would make it a lot better.

As for posture, these chair really prevent slouching from what I can tell. I can see why they are recommended by the American Physical Therapy Association. The only thing that I really wish I had was the tilt-forward for intense work when you want to get up close.

On February 18 2013 21:04 ROOTT1 wrote:


i would rather castrate myself

On February 26 2013 01:46 gaymon wrote:
Am i wrong with the assumption that a correct posture + any 20bucks kitchen chair are enough for proper health and comfort ?.
(I used a stool pretty long aswell and it really forces you to maintain a good posture because you cant lean back / have a curvy back)

On March 06 2013 21:55 Cel.erity wrote:
Can anyone speak to the durability of DXRacer chairs? I am particularly skeptical of the faux leather, since I have one of those chairs now and the material has worn away completely in just over a year. Keep in mind, I'm a skinny guy, so it's not like I put any strain on it.

Anyway, I have the option of getting the faux leather or fabric, and I'm just wondering which one will last me longer.

On April 23 2012 23:44 Crazyseal wrote:
I recently bought a new chair and it would 100% recommend it to anybody. It has great height for your head to rest, great lower back support so you can sit for a while without any discomfort, very adjustable in height depending on how tall you are. Also it has a great mesh back to allow for a bit of breathing so you dont get all sweaty and stuck to the back.

Its £125 check it out if you have an Ikea nearby:

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/20103101/

On February 25 2013 18:35 ktffang wrote:
Of course an ergohuman is gonna be a huge improvement over the generic $60 chairs! The name is also Raynor heh

Is there a reason to get the v2 over the v1? I was about to get an Ikea Markus. Glad I saw this thread.

EDIT: just watched the video on their site and the v1 seems a lot better. the only thing a v2 has is a sleaker bottom base heh
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=xuvYoqzUfPI


btw, there is also this...

http://www.amazon.com/LexMod-Future-Office-Chair-Headrest/dp/B007VLX5XU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1361782764&sr=8-1&keywords=lexmod future

reviewed here:
http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2010/12/review-future-chair-offers-premium-experience-for-less-than-a-mortgage-payment/

On April 12 2013 06:30 skyR wrote:
I have a Leap v2, what you want to know?

On April 15 2013 13:43 mav451 wrote:
Your elbow positioning is more to do with your desk arrangement. As an example, I have an IKEA Galant lowered so my entire desk surface is low-enough that my elbow is basically at 90-degrees using the mouse and keyboard. Can you adjust your desk in the mean time? I would get that settled before even tackling the chair tbh.

The alternative is you raise your chair high enough, but then there's other issues...depending on how tall you are haha.

That said...you describe your chair as little more than a typical dining room chair :/

On April 15 2013 13:07 Alryk wrote:
So I get pain in my neck when I play for several hours (whenever I'm laddering and actually trying). Some friends say posture, others have said I have no armrest and need one. I play on a normal wooden chair haha (I'm in a furnished apartment) that I put a pillow on. I never really thought about it, but seeing this thread makes me wonder if a new chair might help? I think I normally have good posture, and my elbow might not quite be at 90 degrees, fwiw.

On April 18 2013 23:23 FinBenton wrote:

Do you have your monitor below your eyeline?

On May 24 2013 03:58 xsnfrkm wrote:
You can purchase an ergonomic chair such as the Herman Miller brands for much cheaper than what they sell. I get my chairs at the link I embedded. http://www.beverlyhillschairs.comThere are lots of chairs you can choose from to fit your range of budget and they all have really great value.

On June 02 2013 05:39 n0ah wrote:
I've read through all 11 pages of this thread, but can anyone provide any information on the lumbar support of the DxRacers? I'm considering buying one because I've been having really bad lower back pain lately, and I think it's due to my chair/posture.

I recently bought one of those $5 mesh back-support things that you can attach to your chair to see if it helps at all, (and so far it seems to help ... a little) but I'm not sure if I should just bite the bullet and buy a whole new chair.

So yeah, are the DxRacer's really as comfortable and ergonomic as people say they are?

On June 08 2013 05:42 ObliviousNA wrote:
I've been on the same crappy 100$ office chair for almost 5 years now, and it's really wearing out. I want to finally get a good chair, but I don't really have a good idea where to start. DXRacer has some decent looking ones down in the 300$ range, but what differentiates the 300$ chair from the 500$ chair? I'd really like something that reclines so I can watch sc2 streams and lean back. Is that too much to ask for the bottom end price range? Any other chairs I should look at instead? I'd really like not to spend over 400 if it can be helped.

Thanks

On June 08 2013 07:43 DaCruise wrote:


Lol, I am in the same situation. My butt starts to hurt after a few hours in it. Its THAT bad. I just dont have the money to go out and spend 500 bucks on a new chair.

On June 08 2013 10:02 phar wrote:

This was the Captain Samuel Vimes 'Boots' theory of socioeconomic unfairness."

On June 08 2013 10:29 Djzapz wrote:
You do understand that the reason why he call it "socioeconomic unfairness" is that some people literally cannot cough up the change without sacrificing essentials. The most obvious example of that is renting an apartment. Renting is in appearance incredibly stupid, it's burning money - but for a lot of people, it's all they can afford.

I would definitely advise to spend more than $100 for a chair though, given all those horror stories about how so many people have back problems at a fairly young age. That said, my current $200 chair is only starting to fall apart now after 6-7 years, so I've got my money's worth even though I got the cheap-ish boots

On June 09 2013 12:39 AmorphousPhoenix wrote:
Six hundred dollar chairs? What the hell? I got my chair for like forty bucks at walmart. It's been perfectly fine for me for about 3 years. Have people really been convinced that if they don't pay hundreds of dollars for a chair they will get scoliosis or something?

On June 09 2013 12:39 AmorphousPhoenix wrote:
Six hundred dollar chairs? What the hell? I got my chair for like forty bucks at walmart. It's been perfectly fine for me for about 3 years. Have people really been convinced that if they don't pay hundreds of dollars for a chair they will get scoliosis or something?

On June 09 2013 10:50 Mackem wrote:
Anyone know how firm the seat on the Steelcase Leap V2 is? Is it firm as in supportive or too firm?

On June 09 2013 18:16 skyR wrote:
That's largely a matter of opinion.

And yes, I find the Leap to be far superior to the Aeron.

On June 11 2013 22:01 HandA711 wrote:
didn't know chairs are so damn expensive.

On June 23 2013 06:34 skyR wrote:
Well just ask yourself have you ever heard or seen of DXRacer before Starcraft II? I just know their popularity was non-existent before Starcraft II. Their website looks like its created by a freshman in high school, their warranty is only one year, their chairs lacks adjustments (well their website is really crap so that's what it looks like. Their site says seat depth is adjustable but doesn't show any pictures or list specifications ...), and their lumbar support is a cushion (really?).

Not sure how much you're willing to spend but in case you can't try chairs. Steelcase now offers a try it before you buy it option. Shipping and return is completely free of charge.

On June 26 2013 09:09 skyR wrote:
That's because most brands sponsoring them are hardware manufacturers. You can actually feel the difference a chair makes whereas you're not going to give two shits having 60 FPS rather than 50 FPS. Most progamers probably have never owned a Steelcase or Herman Miller so obviously they're going to praise a good chair that is given to them.

On June 26 2013 12:17 skyR wrote:
I'm not a chair afiicionado lol. I just hate this DXRacer fad and hate how people can justify spending $500-$1000 every five or so years on a PC and phone but can't justify the same amount on a chair purchase for a lifetime.

DXRacer isn't available in Canada so no I haven't used it at all.

On June 26 2013 12:55 Marimokkori wrote:

I'm also not a fan. The customization just isn't there. If it turns out to fit you, great! You find a good chair for a cheap price. However, it won't fit most people and you can't adjust some things that really make a difference. If you are considering getting a DXRacer, find somewhere that you can try one, because if it doesn't fit you correctly, you shouldn't buy it.

I bought the LexMod Future chair a few weeks ago and really like it so far. It was on sale on Amazon for ~%50 off so I picked one up for $500 instead of the retail $900. The lumbar support is a bit too intense for me, but it's miles ahead of any chair I've ever used. You can adjust almost everything, so chances are you can get it to fit you properly.

On June 26 2013 16:10 Medivac wrote:
I've had a ton of lower back pain from sitting lately. Anybody have any luck with a lumbar cushion? I sit for the majority of my 12 hour shifts at work, and I game a lot at home in a cheap chair.

On June 26 2013 12:17 skyR wrote:
I'm not a chair afiicionado lol. I just hate this DXRacer fad and hate how people can justify spending $500-$1000 every five or so years on a PC and phone but can't justify the same amount on a chair purchase for a lifetime.

DXRacer isn't available in Canada so no I haven't used it at all.

On June 26 2013 16:10 Medivac wrote:
I've had a ton of lower back pain from sitting lately. Anybody have any luck with a lumbar cushion? I sit for the majority of my 12 hour shifts at work, and I game a lot at home in a cheap chair.

On June 26 2013 17:56 rEalGuapo wrote:


You could also incorporate 45 minutes of lifting into your day, after 2 months of doing deadlifts every week your lower back will snap your chairs neck if it still insists on inflicting pain to you.