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Looking for a high back PC chair

As I'm 6ft 5" I need a high back one so I can rest my head :)

Found this, but never heard of ukofficedirect before

Sales are on now. And before VAT goes up (although worked it out only would save £8 but still)

This

http://www.ukofficedirect.co.uk/adroitposture-vhb-exec-achr-blk-prd_429303.aspx

Seen one at work, nice and high. Anyone used Office Direct UK before?

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  • sassybird
    sassybird Posts: 165 Forumite
    My son is 6'8" and he got himself a very comfy high back chair with arms from Ikea (about £100). It's high enough for him, so hopefully would be fine for you. It's black with leather look seat and head rest with a solid mesh back.

    Good luck.
    sassybird
  • fwor
    fwor Posts: 6,881 Forumite
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    The Ikea one is probably a Markus, at £115.

    I don't own one (yet) but I tried one out recently and they are very comfortable, with a very high mesh back.
  • Antispam
    Antispam Posts: 6,636 Forumite
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    I got mine from viking direct about 8 years ago and I sue it daily for many hours and its still good to use. Think I paid around £60 maybe slightly less
  • fwor wrote: »
    The Ikea one is probably a Markus, at £115.

    I don't own one (yet) but I tried one out recently and they are very comfortable, with a very high mesh back.
    That's what I own, very comfy.
  • momoyama
    momoyama Posts: 659 Forumite
    Staples often have great deals on chairs.
  • joeypesci
    joeypesci Posts: 673 Forumite
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    Antispam wrote: »
    I got mine from viking direct about 8 years ago and I sue it daily for many hours and its still good to use. Think I paid around £60 maybe slightly less

    Are you American? :)

    Current one is a roughly 10 year old from Viking Direct but its starting to feel wear.
  • Lincoln_Imp
    Lincoln_Imp Posts: 2,518 Forumite
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    As been mentioned ,try Staples
    They normally have loads on display so you can try out
    Have a nice day :)
  • 10JH
    10JH Posts: 287 Forumite
    Another vote for staples.

    Personally I wouldn't order a chair online without trying it. Staples has a decent range normally.
  • hethmar
    hethmar Posts: 10,678 Forumite
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    edited 2 January 2011 at 2:51PM
    I have had a number of different chairs over the years and never felt very comfortable. I also have a dodgey back and shoulder. Early in 2010 I decided to get myself a good one and after a lot of searching found this place:

    http://www.verd.co.uk/

    http://www.verd.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/35/products_id/82

    http://www.verd.co.uk/catalog/reviews.php

    I bought the activ 6 model.

    Lovely chair, virtually made to measure :) Wonderful personal service - cant recommend them enough.


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