Curious if there is a known brand or some specific chairs for home/office use tailored for us hackers who desire a bit of extra comfort? I am talking about something like dentist chairs or something like this: http://videogames.techfresh.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Emperor_1510.jpg , does anyone here use similar at home or in the office?
Ask HN: Really awesome chair for computer use?
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Re: Ask HN: Really awesome chair for computer use?
#2Aeron chairs seem to be the preferred chair around here, nowhere near as crazy-looking as the chair/desk thing you linked though. They cost about $1000 or so but if that's too much you can get them second hand for around $500ish. I have no idea if they're worth it or not but a lot of people swear by them.
Re: Ask HN: Really awesome chair for computer use?
#3Aeron chairs seem to be the preferred chair around here, nowhere near as crazy-looking as the chair/desk thing you linked though. They cost about $1000 or so but if that's too much you can get them second hand for around $500ish. I have no idea if they're worth it or not but a lot of people swear by them.
Re: Ask HN: Really awesome chair for computer use?
#4Aeron chairs seem to be the preferred chair around here, nowhere near as crazy-looking as the chair/desk thing you linked though. They cost about $1000 or so but if that's too much you can get them second hand for around $500ish. I have no idea if they're worth it or not but a lot of people swear by them.
I paid the 2nd hand price and it is worth every cent.
Best chair ever and I have no backpain anymore.
Re: Ask HN: Really awesome chair for computer use?
#5Aeron chairs seem to be the preferred chair around here, nowhere near as crazy-looking as the chair/desk thing you linked though. They cost about $1000 or so but if that's too much you can get them second hand for around $500ish. I have no idea if they're worth it or not but a lot of people swear by them.
I paid the 2nd hand price and it is worth every cent. Best chair ever and I have no backpain anymore.
Where do you find 2nd hand Aerons?
Re: Ask HN: Really awesome chair for computer use?
#6Not what you are asking, but save you some money and get some IKEA DIY stand-up desk. Been using it for about a year.
for example, http://lukethomas.com/100-dollar-ikea-stand-up-desk/
Re: Ask HN: Really awesome chair for computer use?
#7I've tried half a dozen chairs ranging in price from £30 up to £150, they were all terrible and all broke inside of 12 months.
So my advice right now is either go really cheap (£30) or go really expensive (£500+). Nothing between the two is worth it. It is a waste of time and a waste of money.
Also seriously think about your desk. My desk was too high and as a direct result I had to depend on the gas-compressor (gas-lift) working fully (to its highest point) or I would get shoulder/wrist strain.
I wound up getting an Ikea adjustable desk. They're less stable than regular desks (I have mine against a wall to stabilise it) but they resolve the height issue.
PS - Don't assume that just because a gas-lift has a maximum weight well above your weight that it will be any more reliable. I got one with a 350 pound claimed-maximum load, and the damn thing still only functioned correctly for six months before it started slowly leaking air.
Re: Ask HN: Really awesome chair for computer use?
#8Earlier quoted context omitted.
I paid the 2nd hand price and it is worth every cent. Best chair ever and I have no backpain anymore.
Where do you find 2nd hand Aerons?
eBay, Craigslist, or maybe Google. Typically you'll want to find one locally since shipping would be really expensive.
Re: Ask HN: Really awesome chair for computer use?
#9Not what you are asking, but save you some money and get some IKEA DIY stand-up desk. Been using it for about a year. for example, http://lukethomas.com/100-dollar-ikea-stand-up-desk/
I own that, and trust me when I tell you that even when the legs aren't fully extended (as shown) the thing isn't super-stable.
It is impossible to get all four legs to exactly the same length (even if you use the guide marks). He has it resting against a wall for a reason.
I would recommend it, but it might wobble around a little if you put any weight unevenly on the surface.
Re: Ask HN: Really awesome chair for computer use?
#10I've only ever seen one of these in the wild:
http://www.poetictech.com/aura/index.html
...and I remember that the price tag was around $15K at the time, but they are super sweet... and can be set to rotate the workstation based on time of day, in order to avoid sunlight glare.