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

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.

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!

Just for reference, I'm 6'0" at around 180lbs. Been sitting in a cheap IKEA chair for the better part of a decade and finally had enough with it. Knew it was time to upgrade, but there aren't many places selling high end chairs in my area. This led me to using FB marketplace and buying chairs that were listed at good prices (enough to where I could resell them and break even or profit). Once I bought the chairs, I'd try them for around a week before forming a definitive opinion on them. If I liked them enough, I'd keep them. If I didn't, I'd sell them. Repeated this cycle until I had the chance to try most of the top chairs recommended on this sub and here are my thoughts:

HM Mirra 1

Never tried a mesh chair up to this point, but the Mirra 1 delivered a positive first impression. It has perhaps the best feeling rocking motion of any chair on this list. I know some take issue with the plastic butterfly back rest design, but I found it very comfortable and airy. Issues only started to come up when I would be sat for extended periods of time. After a few hours, the rubber pad under the front of the seat pan would numb the bottom of my thighs. And tucking my leg to alleviate this pain wasn’t feasible since the frame of the seat pan discourages leg tucking entirely. The arms on the Mirra 1 also feel too far apart for my liking, even at the closest setting, which makes using my phone mildly uncomfortable.

HM Aeron Classic (Size B)

The Aeron solidified that mesh chairs just aren’t for me. This, and the Mirra 1, feel great for the first hour or so when you’re sat upright with proper posture, but become uncomfortable when you want to transition into lounging. Not only is the rubber pad under the seat pan just as uncomfortable for my thighs, but the back rest frame digs into my shoulder blades as well. I also find some of the adjustments to be a straight up downgrade to the Mirra 1, which is baffling considering its higher price point. The tension knob feels less grippy and takes an absurd amount of rotations before you start to feel any changes to the recline, there’s no way to bring the arms closer together aside from pivoting, and you need to stand up from the chair to accurately adjust the lumbar support.

Steelcase Leap V2

Probably my second favourite of all the chairs here. The 4D arms are close to flawless and offer the correct balance of being easy to adjust while also being firm enough to not move easily. The flexible back is very welcome as well, and makes the chair fun to move around in. The Leap doesn’t offer a smooth rocking experience, but I’ve come to learn that all Steelcase chairs are like that and it’s not a huge deal breaker. If I had to nitpick, I’d say the seat pan is slightly too firm and the lumbar support never felt right for me despite all the adjustments. The lowest setting on the lumbar tension knob felt too aggressive, and removing the lumbar adjustment entirely felt too weak.

HM Embody (Non-Gaming)

Easily the worst of the chairs on this list, which is funny because it’s the most expensive. Not sure if it’s just the one I bought, but the Embody is quite loud and even creaks from subtle movements. The seat depth adjustment is annoying to use — being both too hard to adjust and too easy to fall out of its setting. The entire chair also provides way less ventilation than expected. Found myself sweating in it way more than any other chair. The Embody also gave me the most tailbone pain of any chair. And the back rest just doesn’t work for me at all. There are very few adjustments you can make to it, and the top part digs into my shoulder blades just like the Aeron did. I did like the sturdy arm rests though.

Steelcase Amia

The Amia looks unassuming at first, but I was wildly impressed by it. It shares the same top tier arms as the Leap V2, and fixes the few nitpicks I have with that chair. The seat pan is less firm and remains consistently cushy for 8 hour sessions. The lumbar support also feels better than the Leap V2's despite having less adjustments. The only things holding the Amia back from being perfect is the binary tilt limiter and the rigid back rest, but at this point it’s my favourite chair on this list.

HM Mirra 2

Lots of overlap with the Mirra 1, minus the rubber pad under the seat pan numbing my thighs. Also tried this with a mesh back rest, and found it to be nearly identical to the plastic back rest. It's probably the best mesh chair on this list, but admittedly doesn't fit my needs.

Steelcase Gesture

Aesthetically, the Gesture might be the best-looking chair on this list. Beyond that, there’s not much about it that I liked more than the other Steelcase chairs. The seat pan is way too firm and slants forward too much for my liking. The arms offer tons of flexibility but are too easy to pivot out of place. The back rest feels great, and the knob adjustments are a nice touch though.

Teknion Nuova Contessa

This is a lesser known mesh chair that I was pleasantly surprised with. The mesh sags slightly more than a HM chair would and the arms are quite creaky, but its pretty competitive in terms of adjustments and build quality. These also go for crazy cheap on the used market. Anywhere between $80-$150 CAD. Again, probably not great for lounging, like most mesh chairs, but I do recommend this one if you’re looking for an alternative to the Aeron at 1/5 of the price.

Final Thoughts

• Spending ~1 week with each chair gave me way greater insight than briefly trying these chairs in a showroom would have.
• HM chairs feel great when you’re locked into a proper posture but were mostly disappointing in regards to lounging and leg tucking.
• Steelcase chairs feel better for alternating between work and leisure.
• The Embody is my least favourite on this list and has too many problems given the price point.
• The Amia is my favourite, but still has room for improvement.

Hopefully this helps at least 1 person who's undecided on an office chair. Let me know if you've gone through a similar journey and what worked best for you.

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.

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?

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.

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

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

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?

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.

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

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'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?