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Re: Ask HN: What office chair do you use?

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At home I've got a couple of Eames Aluminum Group management chairs: http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/HermanMillerStore/b2c_3x4cro... . I tend to slouch, and these are very firm and force you into an upright posture.

Those are great chairs, both to sit in, and look at. I have a similar chair in red fabric.

Re: Ask HN: What office chair do you use?

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post #10

At home I've got a couple of Eames Aluminum Group management chairs: http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/HermanMillerStore/b2c_3x4cro... . I tend to slouch, and these are very firm and force you into an upright posture.

Did you ever consider a chair in which you could lay down ?

Re: Ask HN: What office chair do you use?

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Ikea markus is a decently comfortable full-back chair for only $100 and has a 10 year warranty BUT it started to make horrible noise after only a few months of use and im not thrilled about the hassle of replacing it.. also it is not very adjustable

I’ve got two Markus chairs. Agree about the lack of adjustability, but mine are both fairly silent after about two years of every day use. YMMV

Re: Ask HN: What office chair do you use?

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post #12
post #10

At home I've got a couple of Eames Aluminum Group management chairs: http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/HermanMillerStore/b2c_3x4cro... . I tend to slouch, and these are very firm and force you into an upright posture.

Did you ever consider a chair in which you could lay down ?

Those look interesting. But wouldn't fit in my home office...

Re: Ask HN: What office chair do you use?

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Aeron. Get one from Craigslist for $300-$400, sell it for the same amount in 5 years if you get sick of it. I did that with a size C after I lost some weight and found a size B more comfortable.

From a TCO standpoint, it’s cheaper than buying an IKEA chair once every 5 years, or an OfficeMax chair...ever. And, during the whole time you own it, it’s a nicer experience than either other option.

Steelcase and HumanScale chairs are also similarly acquireable and resealable, but the Aeron is the one people know the name of, plus it’s a bit of a nod to dot-com bust startups in the Bay Area and a nod to chair design in general (read about Eames and the history of Herman Miller if you care). They’re also made in the US if that matters to you: https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.fastcodesign.com/1669397/an...

Re: Ask HN: What office chair do you use?

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post #7

Ikea markus is a decently comfortable full-back chair for only $100 and has a 10 year warranty BUT it started to make horrible noise after only a few months of use and im not thrilled about the hassle of replacing it.. also it is not very adjustable

ditto, mines started to make some creaking noises, maybe needs some wd-40 or something.
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