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Re: Ask HN: Best Office Chair?

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Post by Insanity »

danielbarla wrote: post #11

Some decent options in this thread, I thought I'd add some general advice, which I could have used in the past. Firstly, figure out if you want / need a neck rest. This turns out to be important for me, and I would not want a chair that doesn't have one (this point could be expanded with exceptions). Next, adjustability is key. Some things are standard (backrest angle, height), but many are rarer. For me, being able…

Seconded the last point. For me, starting to work out in the gym was a better improvement than just making changes around my desk.

For OP: Personally I don't have a super fancy chair, cost me about 80-100 euro IIRC but don't even know what "brand" it is. Generic office chair :P

Re: Ask HN: Best Office Chair?

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Post by chiefsucker »

If you want something minimalist I can recommend the HÅG Capisco. It looks a little bit weird, but is really comfy once you get used to it. The chair supports active sitting which means you won’t sit in one position for eight hours straight, instead the chair will invite you to move around and try out other seating positions which will inevitably lead to more movement and stronger muscles.

https://store.flokk.com/us/en-gb/products/hag-capisco?store=...

Re: Ask HN: Best Office Chair?

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Post by roel_v »

I have a Herman Miller Mirra 2 that I like a lot. But it's very personal, you should go try several out, which in most of the world you can't right now. Higher end chairs also come in multiple sizes, making it even more important to try them out.

Re: Ask HN: Best Office Chair?

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Post by Tepix »

I researched the same thing yesterday. Looking for something that promotes "active sitting". I came up with this list (for the German market). Most are quite pricey (in the 500-1000€ range):

○ Viasit F1 Move

○ Sedus Swing Up

○ Profim Accis Pro

○ Aeris 3Dee

○ Köhl Anteo Up with AirSeat

○ Rovo .. "Ergo Balance" models

YMMV. Bodies are different etc. I'm very interested in hearing about more options as I haven't ordered just yet.

Re: Ask HN: Best Office Chair?

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Post by dijit »

oyebenny wrote: post #15
systemvoltage wrote: post #10

Aeron. Look no further.

Wow, didn't realize that these were actually recommended. I have grown to dislike these so much because these chairs are in every company I've worked for. Ugh.

Well count yourself lucky.

I worked in one company that had them and the difference is astonishing.

Right now we use Kinnarps; something like this in black, maybe an older model: https://www.kinnarps.com/products/seating/task-chairs/plus/

The adjustment options are meh, they get super warm, I find myself shifting in place a lot.

Before that the company I was working for didn’t put any real value in the chairs they bought, think ASDA/Walmart office chairs, but used for a decade or more.

Office chairs aren’t often invested in by most companies in the UK or Sweden I think.

Anyway, When I was working on an Aeron I could sit comfortably for hours and hours. The only downside is that it “clicks” more than other chairs with a big hollow clunk... maybe the other downside is that I’m seated much longer.

After using one at work I went and bought one even though it cost me >1% of my annual salary at the time. I don’t regret it at all.

Re: Ask HN: Best Office Chair?

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Post by Tepix »

oyebenny wrote: post #15
systemvoltage wrote: post #10

Aeron. Look no further.

Wow, didn't realize that these were actually recommended. I have grown to dislike these so much because these chairs are in every company I've worked for. Ugh.

That's an odd reason to dislike something. Perhaps they are everywhere for a reason?
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