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New computer chair

Sagath

Sagath

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Looking for advice on a new chair. I've got an 8 year old Serta chair from Best Buy that really hasnt stood up well.

I just want a comfy chair. No speakers or the like, but adjustments are always good. I've watched quite a few streamers on twitch with the racing style chairs of various brands but I wouldnt know where to begin with whats good and whats just marketing "RGB" garbage of the chair world. Budget isnt a big concern. Comfort is. From quick googling Nobel brand seems to be where to start for comparison?
 
So your budget being not being a big concern, does that mean $1000+ isn't a big deal? Either way buy new/used task chair. IMO don't fall for the 'gaming chair' crap. If you go to Calgary, you can find tons of Herman Miller Aeron / Mirra's for $300 or less. Steelcase Leaps are also fantastic chairs. They'll last significantly longer and are far better for posture. My Aeron is 9+ years old and it still is in fantastic shape. Still like 2 years of warranty left too.

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-chair-recli...00/1341760005?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true in St Albert. Listing is 2 weeks old tho.
 
Agree with lowfat. I have a floor demo model Aeron chair at home (read cheaper than new) and Steelcase Leap at work. I think for my size I like the Leap a tiny bit better, but not much. Both excellent chairs and the Aeron warranty is amazing. I got a new cylinder for mine and the tech came to my house and installed it!! Not cost to me at all.
 
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lowfat said:
So your budget being not being a big concern, does that mean $1000+ isn't a big deal? Either way buy new/used task chair. IMO don't fall for the 'gaming chair' crap. If you go to Calgary, you can find tons of Herman Miller Aeron / Mirra's for $300 or less. Steelcase Leaps are also fantastic chairs. They'll last significantly longer and are far better for posture. My Aeron is 9+ years old and it still is in fantastic shape. Still like 2 years of warranty left too.

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-chair-recli...00/1341760005?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true in St Albert. Listing is 2 weeks old tho.
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I'll keep my eye out for sure. Obviously if I can save hundreds of dollars I'm down for that, but $225 would have been sweet for a nice chair. If I have to spring on a new one, we'll. So be it.
 
Sagath, I mentioned this before in another thread, I got mine by calling local dealers and asking if they had used. In the end they had the demo model from previous year they sold me for $550 I believe it was. Good price for an Aeron.
 
I am torn between repairing my chair (duct tape isn't holding the one wheel in place any more) and upgrading to a nicer chair.... For the Aeron chairs, what size do people have? Sizes B and C seem awfully similar.
 
I have the biggest, C I believe. I am 6'4", 225 lbs though, for reference. Big thing for me was making sure the seat cylinder went high enough for ergonomics in my setup.
 
One thing I want to mention is while I agree with them on the Aeron and Steelcase chairs, there is something that I like more about my Clutch Throttle "gaming" chair and that is the reclining ability. If I only used this chair for sitting upright at my desk then sure the others mentioned would be better, but since I watch some TV/movies here, I like the recline and relaxing feel of the high back I get that you just don't with those.

But I would love to have one in my office where I can only do minor reclining.
 
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