What the heck is WFH?
Ask HN: What kind of chair are you using for WFH?
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#32Haworth Soji. But as people say, try to not be static in whatever chair you do get. I find if you drink a lot of water (coffee/tea), you get mandatory breaks.
Re: Ask HN: What kind of chair are you using for WFH?
#33La-Z-Boy recliner as well as a barstool-height office chair. I have a standing desk, so I vary it - I tend to stand on meeting-heavy days, use the recliner on code-heavy days, and the stool on days that are split.
One of the best lessons about your WFH setup is that you are not in an office. Don't limit yourself to what would be office-acceptable - find what works for you.
Also, the people are correct who are saying that your activity level matters more. I swim and take a 2 mile hike every morning, and it makes all the difference.
Re: Ask HN: What kind of chair are you using for WFH?
#34I had been using a chair that was past its useful life so I asked friends for recommendations recently. Besides the chairs you see recommended elsewhere in this very thread, one friend recommended a "gamer chair". I was dubious, but it had some nice points:
- has all the features of expensive office chairs
- not mesh (I hate mesh chairs)
- half the price of fancy office chairs (~500USD)
I got a Secretlab Omega specifically and after a week or two I'm happy with it.
I can't speak to long term back effects, but it has more options with height and angle adjustment than any chair I've ever had and comes with a lumbar support pillow.
Re: Ask HN: What kind of chair are you using for WFH?
#35> Can you recommend a chair No. I'm going against the grain of most replies here. It isn't a specific chair you need (perfectly good, bog standard office chairs are fully adjustable and ten a penny) but to instead take regular stretch breaks and don't slouch. If I was a Silicon Valley geek, I'd recommend regular 10 minute yoga breaks, but since I'm British I find frequent walks around the garden with a cup of tea do…
The longer I have worked from home (15+ yrs) the shabbier my chairs have gotten.
Spending $2000 on a chair 10 years ago felt like an 'investment', but ultimately I found I still got fatigued even after focusing on posture and all that.
I currently sit on a folding metal chair at my desk out of laziness. I take walks around my garden and breaks to get water almost every hour. It works for me, your mileage may vary.
Re: Ask HN: What kind of chair are you using for WFH?
#36I bought an Herman-Miller Embody some years ago. It's prohibitively expensive, but given that I sit on this chair easily for 10-12+ hours a day, I wanted to get the best possible option and it hasn't aged a bit in 5 years.
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#37I have a mediocre Ikea chair[1] and a sit/stand desk that I stand at maybe 25-30% of the day.
I lift weights, swim, bike, and do yoga. That combination has resolved the back and hip pain I used to suffer from.
[1] https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/hattefjaell-office-chair-gunnar...
Re: Ask HN: What kind of chair are you using for WFH?
#38What the heck is WFH?
An acronym for “working from home”.
Re: Ask HN: What kind of chair are you using for WFH?
#39What the heck is WFH?
Working from home.
Re: Ask HN: What kind of chair are you using for WFH?
#40What the heck is WFH?
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