Lets talk office chair

[look 171]

Thanks guys. Just brought the Aeron home. Will report back once I get it dialed to fit my fat ass after dinner.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by look 171

Thanks guys. Just brought the Aeron home. Will report back once I get it dialed to fit my fat ass after dinner.

LOL, gonna be fatter after dinner...

I'd say "did you get the extra large?" (there are a few floating around at work)

But I've got a feeling what you're calling "fat" is more like a '70s fat than a fat today.

[Scott Douglas]

I hope it works out for you.

[look 171]

Originally Posted by masraum

LOL, gonna be fatter after dinner...

I'd say "did you get the extra large?" (there are a few floating around at work)

But I've got a feeling what you're calling "fat" is more like a '70s fat than a fat today.

I got the size B. I can always grow into it.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by look 171

I got the size B. I can always grow into it.

LOL!

Old man car.

Old man chair.

You're gettin' there.

OK, I take it back. Not really an old man chair. When I think "old man chair" this is what I picture.

[look 171]

I need a 70s suit, ones with the four pockets, almost balding, and a cig. in my mouth in order to qualify to seat in one of those. I think we all sat on one of those thing growing in our relative's homes.

[look 171]

Where was this chair for the past couple years? Oh boy where do I start? I sat for the past four hours, painless and didn't squirm around due to the pain in my ass from the old seat. I am sold. My only complain is the chair seems to tilt back some or wouldn't. I like a flatter seating position when doing paper work. now, I just gotta get me a head rest. Anyone use one of those? Again, maybe I am cheap and looking at an after market one. way I see it, heck, its only a head rest. A Herman-Miller head rest of over 120 bucks. El Chepo is only 45-50 bucks. Foot rest will eventually come later, I will have to make that.

[Superman]

The last office chair I loved...they took away from me. Because it had only four legs. Minimum five for safety they said. I never recovered. Retired instead.

[jyl]

Originally Posted by look 171

Where was this chair for the past couple years? Oh boy where do I start? I sat for the past four hours, painless and didn't squirm around due to the pain in my ass from the old seat. I am sold. My only complain is the chair seems to tilt back some or wouldn't. I like a flatter seating position when doing paper work. now, I just gotta get me a head rest. Anyone use one of those? Again, maybe I am cheap and looking at an after market one. way I see it, heck, its only a head rest. A Herman-Miller head rest of over 120 bucks. El Chepo is only 45-50 bucks. Foot rest will eventually come later, I will have to make that.

Your ancestors are proud and your descendants secure!

The mesh is nice on warmish days, you don’t get upholstery sweaty, can even set a fan to cool your back.

I’ve never tried a head rest on mine - let us know if you like it.

During the first part of Covid, used Aerons were super cheap with all the offices closing down. I wish I’d bought several then for my conference room.

[unclebilly]

Originally Posted by look 171

Thanks guys. Just brought the Aeron home. Will report back once I get it dialed to fit my fat ass after dinner.

They make them in 3 sizes. The medium fits 90% of people. I have a large and it’s a bit big but still works for me.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by look 171

Where was this chair for the past couple years? Oh boy where do I start? I sat for the past four hours, painless and didn't squirm around due to the pain in my ass from the old seat. I am sold.

Awesome!

My only complaint is the chair seems to tilt back some or wouldn't. I like a flatter seating position when doing paper work.

There are 2 options for the "tilt" mechanism. I prefer the "deluxe option" too, where you can adjust not only the tilt of the back, but also the tilt of the bottom.

[Por_sha911]

My wife has an office chair she loves-the seat slants down toward the front. I despise the slant.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by Por_sha911

My wife has an office chair she loves-the seat slants down toward the front. I despise the slant.

The Aeron's that have the "deluxe" slant/tilt option allow you to lock the seat so it's very slightly slanted forward as you describe, or locked so it's very slightly slanted backwards, or so it is free to rock from the slightly forward to quite far back. I prefer the seats that have that option. I am tall-ish with long legs, and usually sit with the seat as high as it will go. If I'm sitting up straight doing a lot of work/typing, I often lock it so it's slanted forward. Other times I'll lock it in the normal position. Since it's at work, I don't normally ever leave them free to move around and recline.

[zakthor]

I had money from employer to buy a work from home chair. I went to every chair store in the area and hated everything. I wanted something to hold me, not give away with a controllable spring. Chairs were up to $4k. Was surprised that I hated the aerons. I needed something and Ended up with a $4 ikea chair from a thrift store.

It died a few weeks later and I lucked into a set of eames low back console office chairs. Just perfect for me and how I want to sit. I upgraded to bigger casters to roll on my carpet.

I don’t think there’s one perfect chair, try a bunch and find what you like.

[LEAKYSEALS951]

Originally Posted by Por_sha911

Got two in the garage... Oh... and the rear 1/4 seats.

That's a full furniture set? Right?

Game on.