# I needed a new home office chair, I went cheap, and man I regret it already. Recommendations? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 29, 2012, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-needed-a-new-home-office-chair-i-went-cheap-and-man-i-regret-it-already-recommendations/639186 "2012-10-29T04:41:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2013, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-needed-a-new-home-office-chair-i-went-cheap-and-man-i-regret-it-already-recommendations/639186/22 "2013-02-08T05:06:28Z")
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**Author:** ![MichaelEmouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/michaelemouse/32/101_2.png) [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2013, 5:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-needed-a-new-home-office-chair-i-went-cheap-and-man-i-regret-it-already-recommendations/639186/23 "2013-02-08T05:54:26Z")
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**Author:** ![MikeG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikeg/32/4329_2.png) [@MikeG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeG)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2013, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-needed-a-new-home-office-chair-i-went-cheap-and-man-i-regret-it-already-recommendations/639186/24 "2013-02-08T06:00:26Z")
I recommend looking for a used Leap chair by 3M. I got rid of mine when I moved and regret it daily. I’m always on the lookout for a replacement. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2013, 8:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-needed-a-new-home-office-chair-i-went-cheap-and-man-i-regret-it-already-recommendations/639186/25 "2013-02-08T08:44:37Z")
[The Herman Miller Aeron chair](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhZX2m81UC0). Pricey, but fantastic. ---
**Author:** ![Maastricht](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e57/32.png) [@Maastricht](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maastricht)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2013, 10:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-needed-a-new-home-office-chair-i-went-cheap-and-man-i-regret-it-already-recommendations/639186/26 "2013-02-08T10:14:20Z")
Like said above: Fit is a matter of trying out. However, a waiting room is different, as the furniture will be used by many different people in there. [Ikea Business](http://www.business.ikea.com/en-us/office/reception/) has a wide range, that comes with years of warranty and is good quality. And they are willing to ship. Try their [leather modular sofa’s](http://www.ikea.com/us/en/search/?query=Modular+sofas) or their [line of visitors chairs](http://www.ikea.com/us/en/search/?query=visitors+chairs). If you are looking for easy cleaning, you might want to look into [suspended chairs.](http://img.medicalexpo.com/images_me/photo-m2/celtwin-celtrip-04912-68666-143669.jpg) Less legs, faster vacuuming. But Ikea doesn’t have those. ---
**Author:** ![ratatoskK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ratatoskk/32/2987_2.png) [@ratatoskK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ratatoskK)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2013, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-needed-a-new-home-office-chair-i-went-cheap-and-man-i-regret-it-already-recommendations/639186/27 "2013-02-08T14:43:26Z")
If price is no object, I recommend looking at chairs sold by [Relax the Back.](http://www.relaxtheback.com/office/ergonomic-chairs/executive-chairs.html) I have the Lifeform Ultimate Executive and it’s wonderful (but expensive). ---
**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:** [February 8, 2013, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-needed-a-new-home-office-chair-i-went-cheap-and-man-i-regret-it-already-recommendations/639186/28 "2013-02-08T15:23:12Z")
> [@MikeG](#): > > I recommend looking for a used Leap chair by 3M. I got rid of mine when I moved and regret it daily. I’m always on the lookout for a replacement. I think you mean by Steelcase, not 3M. I bought one new directly from Steelcase at list price and don’t regret it. ---
**Author:** ![handsomeharry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e9c0ed/32.png) [@handsomeharry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handsomeharry)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2013, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-needed-a-new-home-office-chair-i-went-cheap-and-man-i-regret-it-already-recommendations/639186/29 "2013-02-08T16:27:29Z")
I just clicked on **GameHat** ’s Markus link. Uh. The Summer of Love just called. It wants it’s chair back. ---
**Author:** ![a35362](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@a35362](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/a35362)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2013, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-needed-a-new-home-office-chair-i-went-cheap-and-man-i-regret-it-already-recommendations/639186/30 "2013-02-08T16:56:43Z")
I got one of [these](http://www.amazon.com/Flash-Furniture-LF-214A-BLACK-GG-Vibrant-Tractor/dp/B000TMK19Y/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1360342347&sr=8-2&keywords=tractor+seat+chair) two years ago, and I love it. It’s perfectly comfortable and it’s only $45. Mine is white, but they come in all sorts of colors. The worst thing I can say about it is that the little screws that hold the seat to the base will eventually work their way loose (not all at once), but that’s easily fixed. ---
**Author:** ![araminty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b5e925/32.png) [@araminty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/araminty)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2013, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-needed-a-new-home-office-chair-i-went-cheap-and-man-i-regret-it-already-recommendations/639186/31 "2013-02-08T20:44:04Z")
> [@Boyo\_Jim](#): > > [The Herman Miller Aeron chair](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhZX2m81UC0). Pricey, but fantastic. Oh my God, the Herman Miller Aeron chair! Thanks to [KQED](http://www.sit4less.com/article/Aeron-true-black-what-does-that-mean/17), I know all about the colors of the Herman Miller Aeron chair including Sit 4 Less True Black! ---
**Author:** ![Beelzebubba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Beelzebubba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beelzebubba)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2013, 6:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-needed-a-new-home-office-chair-i-went-cheap-and-man-i-regret-it-already-recommendations/639186/34 "2013-09-02T06:48:23Z")
> [@araminty](#): > > Oh my God, the Herman Miller Aeron chair! Thanks to [KQED](http://www.sit4less.com/article/Aeron-true-black-what-does-that-mean/17), I know all about the colors of the Herman Miller Aeron chair including Sit 4 Less True Black! The Herman Miller Aeron is the Holy Grail of desk chairs. I’ve had mine for six years and don’t know how I ever lived without it! ---
**Author:** ![Moonlitherial](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4bbf92/32.png) [@Moonlitherial](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moonlitherial)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2013, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-needed-a-new-home-office-chair-i-went-cheap-and-man-i-regret-it-already-recommendations/639186/35 "2013-09-03T13:55:43Z")
I work from home and I play computer games so my office chairs comfort level is very important. I also have a knee chair that I switch into when I’m doing an extensive amount of document creation, it’s more comfortable when I’m leaning forward but for 90% of the day - I’m on my second [Obus forme](http://www.staples.ca/en/Global-Obusforme-Multi-Tilt-Chair-Blue/product_567902_2-CA_1_20001?kpid=567902&cid=PS:SBD:GS:n:n:SBD:58:21800&gclid=CPS794uwr7kCFbFDMgodtmsAAQ) office chair. First one lasted over 10 years and this one is 3 yrs old now and still going strong and it gets a lot of use. ---
**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2017, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-needed-a-new-home-office-chair-i-went-cheap-and-man-i-regret-it-already-recommendations/639186/38 "2017-03-01T12:37:28Z")
I bought a really nice office chair at a used office-furniture outlet, for use at my computer desk. It murdered my back, constantly aching, no matter how many of the infinite-variable adjustments I made to it. I finally pushed it aside, and grabbed a plastic stackable camp chair, the kind you get at WalMart for 3.97. It’s perfect, I can sit at for hours on end, without ever feeling a twinge of discomfort. I’ve been using it now for eight years. I have to lift it by the arms to get up of move or adjust position, but it only weighs a pound, so no big deal. No cushion, but I have a Spine-aline pillow propped against the back for lumbar. (Honest, folks, this just showed u p on my menu of recent topics – I did not zombie it. I have no idea what happened to the posts before mine.) ---
**Author:** ![Balthisar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/balthisar/32/2825_2.png) [@Balthisar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Balthisar)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2017, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-needed-a-new-home-office-chair-i-went-cheap-and-man-i-regret-it-already-recommendations/639186/42 "2017-03-03T02:00:30Z")
I have a Markus, and I’m pleased to see that today’s exchange rate I didn’t grossly overpay for it like I do for so many other things in China. It’s no Steelcase, but it’s a damned nice chair. ---
**Author:** ![MareIt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ea666f/32.png) [@MareIt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MareIt)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2017, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-needed-a-new-home-office-chair-i-went-cheap-and-man-i-regret-it-already-recommendations/639186/43 "2017-03-03T23:58:54Z")
I personally have given up on chairs no matter how nice they feel while I sit on them in the show room. I now sit on a 75cm ball. I recently started a new job, and thought the chair was far better than average. 1 month later, I am completely crippled and will be taking the ball in on Monday. It would’ve gone in today, but I ordered a new one, and AWS Prime didn’t make the delivery date so Monday it is. ---
**Author:** ![DorkVader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@DorkVader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DorkVader)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2017, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-needed-a-new-home-office-chair-i-went-cheap-and-man-i-regret-it-already-recommendations/639186/44 "2017-03-04T16:48:47Z")
Marelt, do you use just a ball or do you have one of those conversion kits with the wheel base and back rest? I’ve tried the ball, but I always needed the wheel base at least to keep it stable (forget I’m sitting on a ball and try to scoot to another part of the office) I always liked this [type of chair](https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1280&bih=609&q=kneeling+chair&oq=kneeling&gs_l=img.1.0.0l10.4172.5771.0.8213.8.5.0.3.3.0.115.513.3j2.5.0....0...1ac.1.64.img..0.8.570.djWbvUvj_1c) myself. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-needed-a-new-home-office-chair-i-went-cheap-and-man-i-regret-it-already-recommendations/639186.md?page=1)