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Ask HN: Where do you sit?

#1
For a few years now I’ve been sitting in a standard $200-something Costco-bought chair and while the quality is good I find myself slipping from the net-like materia and ending up in a weird hunching position very often during the day. This leads to some neck and back pain happening a couple of times during the year.

I was wondering where do HN users sit and if they recommend it.

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#2
The trouble with chair recommendations is that the best chair for me isn't the best chair for you. If you are able, going to a warehouse or store of some kind where you can try the chairs out will make all the difference.

To answer your q directly: I have tried Herman Millers in the past but they just didn't do it for me, too stuffy and I dislike the arms. I went for a Humanscale Diffrient World instead, it is all mesh which is perfect for summer. I'm able to lead a sedentary lifestye in it without discomfort.

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#5
I sit and sleep on solid, hard surfaces.

None of that springy, bouncy, squishy surfaces for me.

My bed is custom build from hard oak wood with a very thin layer of cushioning.

And my main work chair has also a solid wood seating area, with some thin cushioning of the base.

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#9

I sit and sleep on solid, hard surfaces. None of that springy, bouncy, squishy surfaces for me. My bed is custom build from hard oak wood with a very thin layer of cushioning. And my main work chair has also a solid wood seating area, with some thin cushioning of the base.

I used to live with a dude that slept on a random 20+ year old slab of raw foam. No sheets, just raw foam on the floor. Wild.

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#10
I had a bad back and got a HAG H09 with the medium back but a long seat tube. I worked at home for several years in it. Now retired if my back hurts, sitting in it is the best remedy! Works for me.

Also set up your workplace correctly. First adjust chair so that feet are lightly on the floor. Bend your arms by your sides at 90deg. Where your hands are there should be you desk/keyboard. I have 2 bricks under each leg of my desk to make that work. Then your monitor at eye level - I have a laptop screen lower but a second monitor as main work place at eye level. Works for me.

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