The corporate company I was working for had Wlikhahn modus chairs ( http://www.wilkhahn.com/2_produkte/2044.htm ).
I tried dozens of others. I finally bought one for me. I love it!
Ask HN: Recommend chair to comfortably support my hacker ass for 12+ hours a day?
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#12I have an Aeron; before I had it my back started to hurt, so I picked one up -- IMHO it's worth the price.
Just to be contrary, I actually don't like the Aeron.
I sit in one 8+ hrs a day and I don't know if it doesn't fit me correctly (I'm 6'4") or what, but I'd prefer a different chair. Unfortunately the only other chair available to me is some terrible ikea chair that is wrong in ever possible way.
For as much as they cost, I thought they'd be way more comfortable.
Re: Ask HN: Recommend chair to comfortably support my hacker ass for 12+ hours a day?
#13Do sun salutations each morning and night (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surya_Namaskara), this relieved all my back pain and other aches. Aeron is the best way to go as far as chairs go, plus they have a killer warranty.
Re: Ask HN: Recommend chair to comfortably support my hacker ass for 12+ hours a day?
#14Tim Ferris has a pretty good post on it: http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2009/01/27/office-chair...
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#15Anyone have any tips on the most affordable way to buy an aeron or find a used one? They're a good chunk of change. Also, is the "posturefit" lumbar support worthwhile at 60 bucks extra?
eBay maybe. But whether you can get it cheaper or not - if you have serious back pain then it could be the best investment in a long time. Remember that chair will last many years. Just make sure it's really right for you - ideally with a try & buy, if possible.
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#16This was a chair developed by an entrepreneur who pitched at the Big Success in SF and won the business pitch to be on CBS5. He was fantastic, as was his chair.
http://www.GymyGym.com/
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#17I have an Aeron; before I had it my back started to hurt, so I picked one up -- IMHO it's worth the price.
I've used an Aeron for years. I have augmented the upper back support by strapping a cushion to the upper edge of the chair with a big bungie cord. It looks hilarious but it works, which is the important thing. As I've said before and will say again: A lot of the secret to ergonomics is to experiment with very small, ad hoc changes in your environment. I cured a major chronic pain in my right arm by raising my mouse…
This might be strange but I've found that putting my keyboard in my lap keeps my wrists and arms from aching.
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#18medicine ball. it keeps me moving around, which i think helps me stay productive.
exactly. http://www.49sparks.com/?b=51
Re: Ask HN: Recommend chair to comfortably support my hacker ass for 12+ hours a day?
#19I have an Aeron; before I had it my back started to hurt, so I picked one up -- IMHO it's worth the price.
Just to be contrary, I actually don't like the Aeron. I sit in one 8+ hrs a day and I don't know if it doesn't fit me correctly (I'm 6'4") or what, but I'd prefer a different chair. Unfortunately the only other chair available to me is some terrible ikea chair that is wrong in ever possible way. For as much as they cost, I thought they'd be way more comfortable.
They come in three sizes, A, B and C. Since you're 6'4" you need size C. You can tell the size of the chair you're sitting in by feeling under the top part. If you're in the wrong size chair, you're probably not going to like it. FYI.
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#20oh the topics hackers concern themselves with :P