# Hoping to identify office chair **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 16, 2021, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hoping-to-identify-office-chair/948768 "2021-08-16T03:27:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bootb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19b73/32.png) [@Bootb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bootb)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2021, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hoping-to-identify-office-chair/948768/1 "2021-08-16T03:27:07Z")
Several years ago, I bought an office chair from an acquaintance. It was used when I bought it; I have no idea how old it is. I’ve lost touch with this acquaintance, so I can’t ask him where or when he bought it. My problem is two-fold: (1) it’s wearing out, and (2) it’s the most comfortable chair I’ve ever used for “office-type” work (using the computer for long periods of time, etc.). I’ve looked it over, including looking underneath, and there are no identifiers whatsoever–no brand name, no store name, etc. I’m hoping that somebody here will be able to give me some idea of what brand it might be, or at least what terms to search for in order to find one similar. [![](https://i.imgur.com/haRb1qL.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/haRb1qL.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![BippityBoppityBoo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bippityboppityboo/32/5745_2.png) [@BippityBoppityBoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BippityBoppityBoo)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2021, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hoping-to-identify-office-chair/948768/3 "2021-08-16T04:44:52Z")
Never mind ---
**Author:** ![DorkVader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@DorkVader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DorkVader)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2021, 11:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hoping-to-identify-office-chair/948768/4 "2021-08-16T11:57:11Z")
Can’t promise this is correct, but it makes me think “Hooker” brand of office chairs. Give them a try. ---
**Author:** ![SanVito](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sanvito/32/2805_2.png) [@SanVito](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanVito)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2021, 12:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hoping-to-identify-office-chair/948768/5 "2021-08-16T12:05:30Z")
Could you get it re-upholstered? ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2021, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hoping-to-identify-office-chair/948768/6 "2021-08-16T12:13:03Z")
Also, if the thing that’s wearing out is the piston under the seat, that’s replaceable. ---
**Author:** ![Bootb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19b73/32.png) [@Bootb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bootb)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2021, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hoping-to-identify-office-chair/948768/7 "2021-08-16T23:54:52Z")
> [@SanVito](#): > > Could you get it re-upholstered? The upholstery is fine. It’s the workings underneath the seat that are wearing out. One small piece actually broke off recently, although the loss doesn’t seem to have affected anything important. ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2021, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hoping-to-identify-office-chair/948768/8 "2021-08-18T03:21:44Z")
Have you tried a [search-by-image](https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/1325808?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop) google search yet? ---
**Author:** ![Bootb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19b73/32.png) [@Bootb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bootb)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2021, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hoping-to-identify-office-chair/948768/9 "2021-08-18T05:26:05Z")
Thanks for the suggestion. It didn’t turn up anything conclusive, although it did bring up some new terminology that may prove helpful.