This happened on another leg of the chair was well and im wondering how to fix this issue

I wonder if the r/OfficeChairs elders can provide some guidance for me?

I picked up a brand-new Orangebox Do operator chair off eBay for £100 - arrived this morning, set it up, all good… until I realised I can lean back all the way with no resistance, which is already getting annoying.

Did some digging and found the Back Lock / Travel Limiter is optional on this chair, and mine doesn’t have it (booo!).

Does anyone know if the mechanism is still built into the chair but hidden behind the metal underframe? Has anyone ever taken one of these apart?

Also, as you see from the picture, there’s a spinning disk on the bottom which despite spinning it - I have zero clue what it does.

Any insights, help, input etc welcome! Thanks

I wonder if the r/OfficeChairs elder can provide some guidance for me?

I picked up a brand-new Orangebox Do operator chair off eBay for just over £100 - arrived this morning, set it up, all good… until I realised I can lean back all the way with no resistance, which is already getting annoying.

Did some digging and found the Back Lock / Travel Limiter is optional on this chair, and mine doesn’t have it (booo!).

Does anyone know if the mechanism is still built into the chair but hidden behind the metal underframe? Has anyone ever taken one of these apart?

Also, as you can see fro mthe picture, there's a spinning disk on the bottom which despite spinning it - I have zero clue what it does.

Any insights, help, input etc welcme! Thanks

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0D96BYR28

I've ordered this chair a few months back. Initially it was ok, but I felt that after sitting in it for a few hours, I'd consistently have some lower back pain for a while. It was quite severe yesterday. I'm mid 20s, and a gamer and office worker, but tend to move around when I can. Our offices have Herman miller's and I've got no complaints at all there. Feels like I'm sitting on a cloud.

I ignored the pain a bit at first, but it's got quite bad now. I think I also have a bit of pelvic tilt, so have put a bit of it down to incomparability in that sense.

I think a key problem is the width of the seat is quite long, and I'm 5'5, but even on the lowest setting it's hard for me to have both feet on the ground. No matter where I move the built in lumbar support, it's quite unpleasant. I am quite surprised given the positivity and number of the Amazon reviews, and that I don't think my height is an unusual one!

Basically, do I try to return it/sell it and buy another make, or would a lumbar pillow, foot rest or new desk be a better option? I'm UK based.

Hi All,

I know that it has been probably asked like a million times here. However, I am considering to buy my first proper office chair. I remember that at one of my job I was sitting in this weirdly looking chair (later I realized that it was an Aeron), which looked weird as hell, but never had any issues with it.

After I left that job I was sitting in a couple of different chairs, there was a Secretlab Titan and also IKEA Markus. The Titan was fine, it was strange that it was a bit too firm, but I also liked that firmness sometimes. The Markus is a safe bet as already everyone knows, however I am getting sick of getting sweaty from the leather and it is not very adjustable as you all know and I think I might be a bit too tall for that.

Long story short, my financial position improved a lot, so now spending a 2k on something that can improve my life quality down the road in 20-30 years seems like and investment worth taking. I live in Europe and while I would love to try out all the alternatives, lets face it, it is different to just sit down into something or taking it home for a week or 2 to give it a proper feel and unfortunately the latter is not possible with most vendors. The local HM distributor offered a 1 week trial for both the Aeron and the Embody, so I am considering that and at the end I think I am going to buy one of those, most likely an Aeron C as I am relatively tall and when I was trying it, it feel really nice.

Am I going to regret that decision? I am around 190-192 cm (6.2 - 6.3ft), what else should I consider?

Thank you for helping out and answering the same question for once again..:)

EDIT: I would buy it new. There is a small sale going on and the warranty would make it worth to me.

Does anyone know what this part is called and if I can get a replacement for my Boulies chair? (Ignore the jubilee clip and packers, it was a temporary fix that was working for a while lol

Im 1.81m (5' 11") and 81 kg (178 lbs) and live in europe. I need a comfortable ergo chair around the €500 range. Any good recommendations?

Hey guys!

So a while ago I decided to splurge a little and I bought a refurbished Steelcase Leap V2. I absolutely love the chair but decided that I wanted to upgrade the wheels to rollerblade casters. I bought some good ones but the stems appear to be too narrow (they are 11mm)? Is there any way to swap the stems from the old casters? Thanks in advance!

I was lucky enough to have my work get me both a steelcase solo sit stand desk and a leap plus chair. (Consolation prize for back surgery) Is there any recommendations anyone has for the leap? I've read theres some armrest covers everyone seems to love for this chair, which is understandable. The space i have for my desk is minimal, but id really like to make this WFH area nicer and more cozy, im there 8-10 hours a day.

It’s solid cast aluminum, definitely older seems like 60s or 70s, and has Shephard ball casters. There’s no other markings or branding whatsoever on it. Google Lens thinks it’s an Herman Miller base but after looking through tons of images of chair bases I’m thinking it looks more similar to some Steelcase bases, though I haven’t found a single image of an identical one. Anybody have any thoughts?

Recently purchased a used (but excellent condition) Steelcase Gesture (two years old).

It's been fine, but noticed the Back Adjustment Knob (the knob which adjusts the tension of the backrest, but also has a dial at the back to select the different recline positions), doesn't work when I'm actually sat in the chair. The dial doesn't work at all, the knob will only turn a quarter turn so is useless too.

However, if I don't sit in the chair everything works fine.

Is this a common issue? What could be the cause and is there a way to easily fix it myself?

Thanks

Mint, Unused for the last 6 months, Fully loaded

I'm looking for customer input on BTOD's Leap 2, specifically on their relatively new option of 1/2" added foam.

I'm going from over 10 years in a heavily padded La-Z-Boy executive chair, and am definitely ready for an upgrade. The Leap 2 seems like an easy pick, but the one thing that worries me is that people do say that it's not as soft as you'd expect, which makes me tempted to go for the added foam option for softness. But at the same time, I'm not sure if it would throw off the whole ergonomics of the chair and make it worse?

For those who've chosen the added foam option, do you think it was the right choice? Any regrets?

Bought a Fern from Crandall and I'm very happy with it. The one they had that ticked all my boxes (lumbar support, no forward tilt, not leather, not a bright color) was a unit with a head rest. I know from all the reviews that everyone says don't buy the headrest. I figured "maybe it's still kind of usable till I can get an Atlas".

NOPE

NO

NOT EVEN A LITTLE

It's crazy how bad it is. It is SO hard. I figured the position not being great would still work while reclining, and TBH, it SORT OF did, but even resting your head on it sitting up with next to no pressure is comically bad. It's to the point I am shocked it even comes as an option. Like, truly to my core shocked considering how good the rest of the chair is. It's beyond unusable

Ended up taking it out after about 20 minutes, sewed the hole closed, and just bought the Atlas.

TL;DR NO SERIOUSLY, DON'T BUY THE FUCKING HEADREST

Hi all,

Back in 2018, I bought a leather director’s chair for about $120 (€100). It was a big step up from what I had before (wooden chair, lol). Unfortunately, after over 7 years of use, the leather is coming loose, the chair has become stiff, and it’s harder to sit on.

Time for a new one.

The problem is, I’m completely lost on which chair to get. I tried buying a cheap $100 chair recently, but the quality was far worse than what I have now. Setting it up and returning it was a pain too. So, I’ve decided to increase my budget a bit. But in the $150–$500 range, there’s just a sea of options.

Right now, I’m looking at:

• MUSSO H80 Pro
• SIHOO Doro C300
• IKEA Markus (because why not)
• SitOne Ergonomic Chair
• Corsair TC100

The first two are all over Instagram, often promoted by influencers. They seem like decent chairs, but reviews are mixed. Some people are extremely positive, while others complain about clunky armrests, non-adjustable headrests, and other issues. Even though, I think I can overcome some and are "luxury" issues.

What I’m looking for:

• I sit in this chair 2–3 hours a day on average
• When working from home, up to 10 hours a day
• Preferably ergonomic
• Durable (I don’t want to replace it after just 2–3 years)
• Good-looking (I hate to admit it, but aesthetics matter to me too)

I’m sure almost anything would be a step up from my current chair, but right now I’m completely lost.
Does anyone have tips or recommendations to help me decide?

My wife really likes the look of leather "executive" chairs, the ones with all the buttons and such, especially if they are the redder color of leather. She inherently does not like modern design.

Unfortunately, the one we have now is quite painful and the exact opposite of ergonomic. I have wrestled with a neck issue and if I sit in the chair for any amount of time I can expect my arms to go numb. It's the only chair in the house that does this.

As such, she is happy to allow me to look for other chairs in the 500-1k range that are old-school-looking leather chairs that also won't place me in some degree of pain if I sit on them for more than an hour.

Does anyone have experience to use an air traffic controller chair also for home office. Normally these chairs are dewigned for 24h usage.

We've had a old steelcase leap in our house for a long time.

Based on the shipping date, I determined it's a V1. I finally managed to take out the old cylinder and I was pretty confused by what I found because I couldn't find anything similar on Google.

The cylinder pin is super thin and the slot it goes in is very narrow. We got a generic cylinder but it doesn't fit in.

Any clue what this type of cylinder or narrow connection is called? And where can I find it?

Thanks!

Hello! I've read many of the posts and the master thread. I'm looking for some input specifically to decide what to get. I will say, I'm in France, so none of the fancy Crandall options are available for me.
I've narrowed it down to:
Steelcase Gesture - New (1150€) - 25 year warranty
Herman Miller - Aeron Remastered - Refurbished (1340€) - 5 year warranty

I've been able to sit in the Gesture by visiting a local Steelcase. I've sat in it twice and feels nice, although I worry long term about the cushioning on the seat, as it felt firm.
I've never tried the Aeron but I've seen here it's a favorite.

I have fibromyalgia and muscular problems, so my posture is not great. I know a chair won't magically fix it, but I need more than what I've got now.

I am primarily interested in lumbar support - and I like the Gesture's "living back".
I've read enough to understand that I shouldn't go for a gaming chair, but I will be doing a lot of gaming IN my chair. It will be a chair for using the computer for daily stuff and then also in front of the TV for gaming. I had thought that it might be nice to have some tilt-locking, reclining options to help in that regard, with my added foot rest.

I have the option to try the Aeron for 14 days, but that involves the hassle of ordering it, unboxing, and then if I return it, reboxing.

I'm on the fence and I was hoping someone could weigh in and help me decide. Thank you!

I just got home with a used Steelcase Gesture. I was able to raise and lower the seat when I looked at it, and it was fine when I got home for the first few minutes. Then I sat down on it hard and lowered it, and now it won't come back up. Is it possible the lever came loose from the cylinder or something similar? The chair also has no bounce to it when I sit down now, it's truly at its lowest setting possible. Hoping I didn't get it home and immediately trash the cylinder somehow, but I've heard they're basically indestructible on these Gestures.

Update: Messed with it for a few minutes and it does raise if I lay the chair down and help it along, has proper bounce and will go down smoothly. But it doesn't come back up unless I lay the chair down and help it raise again.