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Re: Ask HN: Best Chair for Programming

#51
The ergonomics expert I work with tells me "the best position is your next position". They ensure we have both good comfortable chairs, and a sit or stand workstation so we can vary our position often.

I'm constantly changing. Up, down, up, down, cross legged on my chain, up . Long compile - pace back and forth for a few minutes. It drives my co-workers nuts at times, but it is much better for the body.

Re: Ask HN: Best Chair for Programming

#52
I am using an Ikea Vollmar ($250) currently (for up to 14h per day) and I like it. The back adjusting mechanism could be more fine grained. A few years ago I used a Vitra office chair, which was better and I might one day buy one. However, the price of ~1500$ is a bit hard to swallow and as long as I don't get back pain I will stay with my Volmar.

Re: Ask HN: Best Chair for Programming

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I've got an Aeron. I've been through a few others far cheaper and near enough as good for sitting in but they broke so quickly with effectively zero customer service about that the 10 year guarantee was worth it. I've had it about 5 years now, no issues with it whatsoever, but if there ever are past the guarantee period the parts market is pretty robust for them.

I bought an Aeron a couple of months ago after asking here on HN and I couldn't be happier.

2nd hand I paid barely £300 for it. Worth every cent, like when a good CRT monitor made a difference.

Re: Ask HN: Best Chair for Programming

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post #40

I've got an Aeron. I've been through a few others far cheaper and near enough as good for sitting in but they broke so quickly with effectively zero customer service about that the 10 year guarantee was worth it. I've had it about 5 years now, no issues with it whatsoever, but if there ever are past the guarantee period the parts market is pretty robust for them.

I bought a used aeron. Very happy with it.
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