at work: whatever piece of crap I can scavenge from.an abandoned cube.
at home: aeron with a headrest.
Ask HN: What office chair do you use?
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Re: Ask HN: What office chair do you use?
#32Steelcase Leap v2. Refurbished models can regularly be found on Craigslist for about $250-300.
It's an incredibly comfortable chair, arguably much more comfortable than the more well-known Aeron, which I used for a long time. I also used a Humanscale Freedom. Compared to both, settling into a Leap is like sinking into a luxuriously soft car seat. It has levers for everything, and it's just really pleasantly soft. I've also tried the newest Herman Miller chairs (Mira etc.) and they are nowhere as good.
The Wirecutter [1] has recommended the Leap repeatedly. Their current choice is the Steelcase Gesture, which is very similar to the Leap. If you can afford a new Gesture, a great choice, but if you want to save money and can find a refurb Leap, go for that instead.
Note: Avoid leather as a material. It's not anywhere near as breathable.
Re: Ask HN: What office chair do you use?
#33i don't. i sit on a round cushion on the floor. [1]
i struggled with lower back pain all my life. doctors suggested shoving metal in my spine. since removing all the chairs from my home and office and only sitting on the floor, i have better resting posture than my peers (since i am unreliant on back supports), and the pain is gone.
hilariously, the East has had this solved for thousands of years, while we continue to creep toward death in debilitating pain.
you may replicate this setup in your own office by going to Ikea, purchasing the cheapest, lowest bench available, and sitting in Burmese posture [2]. if your knees are in pain, forego the round cushion for a higher square cushion [3] or adjustable sitting bench [4]
[1] https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00G9FMY9K/ref=twister_B00G9FMYC...
[2] http://d2r5da613aq50s.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/0-76...
[3] https://smile.amazon.com/Pure-Life-Meditation-Cushion-Tibeta...
[4] https://www.kindseat.com/meditation_seats/kindseatplus.html
Re: Ask HN: What office chair do you use?
#34i don't. i sit on a round cushion on the floor. [1] i struggled with lower back pain all my life. doctors suggested shoving metal in my spine. since removing all the chairs from my home and office and only sitting on the floor, i have better resting posture than my peers (since i am unreliant on back supports), and the pain is gone. hilariously, the East has had this solved for thousands of years, while we continue t…
Do you still sit at a desk with a keyboard and mouse, or have you set it up differently to keep your shoulders from rolling forward out of the Burmese posture?
Re: Ask HN: What office chair do you use?
#35at work: whatever piece of crap I can scavenge from.an abandoned cube. at home: aeron with a headrest.
Which headrest do you use? I'm only aware of aftermarket add-ons
Re: Ask HN: What office chair do you use?
#36Steelcase Leap v2. Best chair I've ever had at home or at work.
Re: Ask HN: What office chair do you use?
#37Ikea markus is a decently comfortable full-back chair for only $100 and has a 10 year warranty BUT it started to make horrible noise after only a few months of use and im not thrilled about the hassle of replacing it.. also it is not very adjustable
ditto, mines started to make some creaking noises, maybe needs some wd-40 or something.
i wd40'd the @#$& out of it and it only got worse lol.. i think the design or QC is a bit wanting; looking at the bottom there are clearly several points of the hinge that are rubbing metal on metal
Re: Ask HN: What office chair do you use?
#38i don't. i sit on a round cushion on the floor. [1] i struggled with lower back pain all my life. doctors suggested shoving metal in my spine. since removing all the chairs from my home and office and only sitting on the floor, i have better resting posture than my peers (since i am unreliant on back supports), and the pain is gone. hilariously, the East has had this solved for thousands of years, while we continue t…
Do you still sit at a desk with a keyboard and mouse, or have you set it up differently to keep your shoulders from rolling forward out of the Burmese posture?
i do! your pelvis should tilt forward on the cushion, which keeps your shoulders at centerline. my desk is a low bench. Ikea used to sell this [1] bench, which was the perfect height for me. any other low bench will do, but you may have to take a saw to the legs. you want your forearms to rest at 90 degrees.
Re: Ask HN: What office chair do you use?
#39I use an Aeron and I also have a geekdesk.com sit/stand desk, which I love. If you already have a desk and want to add sit/stand functionality, get a varidesk.com Don't forget to get a standing mat.
Re: Ask HN: What office chair do you use?
#40Herman Miller Embody, mainly for the extra adjustability and tall back. Only complaint is I like to sit with one leg crossed under the other, and the chair seat isn't padded. It's mesh instead, so it pokes into the lower leg after awhile.
I have an embody and an aeron and find the embody far more comfortable.