Best computer/writing chair?

VanMan2007

Not gaming, but something to spend a day writing at, basically. I have lower back problems, so support would be important.

Thanks guys.

SplanK

Its hard to tell you whats best, only thing I can tell you is go for a drive to a few office/computer places and go and sit in some and dont be affraid to spend a bit of cash. I did this and ended up with an awesome chair that I can quite littraly sit in all day!

Nilrem

Aye, I would agree with Splank the best thing to do is to have a look around and try some out.
Remember height of your working desk is as important as the chair for comfortable long term use.

I bought a Klappe chair from Ikea after spending ages hunting around, I'd tried various ones from Office World and Staples etc, but tended to find they weren't much chair for the price (and a lot were badly designed), so on the off chance popped into Ikea and had a look at their chairs and was pleasantly surprised (the Klappe cost me nearly "250, but had a ten year warranty and was sold as being suitable for "office" use at 8 hours a day or something).
It's lasted me about 4 years so far without an issue, and has pretty much full adjustability (height of back, how far the seat is forward from the back, adjustable arm rests that can fold out of the way).

Last time my dad was looking for a chair there was a much better selection at Office World than a few years back, including some good computer chairs with high back support.

One thing that does still annoy me a little, is that things like chairs and desks still seem to be designed for people from the 50's - usually to short/low for people who are 6 foot plus (it's a bit like size 12+ shoes, almost nowhere has them to try on in most styles that they sell).

BobQ

VanMan2007 wrote: »

Not gaming, but something to spend a day writing at, basically. I have lower back problems, so support would be important.

Thanks guys.

Consult a physiotherapist and ask for some advice on selecting a chair.

WallyBird

Nilrem wrote: »

One thing that does still annoy me a little, is that things like chairs and desks still seem to be designed for people from the 50's - usually to short/low for people who are 6 foot plus (it's a bit like size 12+ shoes, almost nowhere has them to try on in most styles that they sell).

I find the opposite - most chairs are too big and high for me! And I am average size for a woman. Guess they are designed for men!

Nan_Dingle

Look out for a Herman Miller Aeron of t'Bay at £275 to £300, they come in different sizes.

prowla

I have an Aeron that I bought off ebay for around that - it is very good.
There are variations in the options which it might be worth getting to know about before buying.

ic

I got this one from Ikea years ago: http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/80074841/#/80074841 - the arms are an extra £15. It was so good I took it to work and replaced the rubbish one work provided me with.

I'd agree with others to go try them out and find one that you find comfortable - there's really no one size fits all with chairs - especially if you're going to use it lots.

vivatifosi

Chairs are designed to fit about 90-95% of the population. Very tall people and very short people may have problems and very heavy people may need to order something that will support their weight, but other than that chairs should work. I have worked in the industry and sat in many office chairs and there was only one that I found that once adjusted didn't fit (I'm a woman 5'6" tall).

The key things to do are try plenty and see which you like, but most importantly, make sure it is adjusted so that you are sitting properly. The VDU directive came in 1992, if you google HSE and working with VDUs you can get plenty of advice on how to set up a workstation. Also google setting up an ergonomic chair or setting up an office chair to make sure that you are sitting properly. There's tick lists and videos on the net - just depends on what you find easier. Another key is not to sit for too long. Try and have a five minute break and move around every hour.

Aeron chairs are great, iconic but expensive. They are the Apple iPad of the office furniture world if you like.

There's a network of social enterprises that recycle good commercial office furniture and where you can buy a good second hand chair at a reasonable price. It stops good furniture going to landfill while allowing charities, small businesses, individuals etc to pick up a bargain. See here for more info:
http://www.londonreusecommercial.org/pages/where-to-buy.html

blackcloud

Sorry to jump on this thread but I am looking for an Office Chair that I can lean back on to the point I feel is comfortable and then lock it at that particular position.

I bought this chair but when I got home and put it together it would not tilt back at all, only go up and down. Maybe I got something wrong but I thought Tilt and lock meant you could lean back on it and lock it where you wanted it locked too?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B009VXZU1G/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00

Can any one also recommend a chair that does what I need it to do maybes? ie go up and down, tilt back and lock to where i want it too and you can spin around it in (sorry not sure of the correct work for that?)

ljonski

with due respect you need to be paying a lot more that £29 for a new good, comfortable and long lasting computer chair. Mine was being thrown out be a solicitors and i have addad cushions and padding etc to ease any back pain.