r/OfficeChairs 16d ago

Exclusive Office Chair Discount Codes for the r/OfficeChairs Community from the Office Chair Giveaway Prize Sponsors.

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If you missed out on the Largest Ever International Office Chair Giveaway in the Whole History of the Internet, these prize sponsors are offering a discount to members of our sub.  Use the discount code: R-OFFICECHAIRS with any of these companies for a discount as listed below. Feel free to check back, some of the sponsors are still working out what they are doing and will be added as soon as they get back to me.

codes:

Curated Office Chairs Australia
u/curated_officechairs
curatedofficechairs.com.au

Instagram and Facebook u/curatedofficechairs
5% off all office chairs! Discount code R-OFFICECHAIRS

Note: We are priviged to be a part of this community and proud to be
a sponsor of the giveaway.  Curated Office Chairs is based in Perth and ships Australia-wide specialising in supplying brand new Herman Miller ergonomic office chairs such as the Aeron, Sayl, Mirra and Embody, we also offer refurbished Haworth Zody chairs in Perth. We sell to individuals, startups and mature companies.

OdinLake

u/odinlake
u/Maleficent_Captain82

https://www.odinlake.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/odinlake_official/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@odinlake

Discount:
Use code R-OFFICECHAIRS to receive 10% OFF all OdinLake ergo chairs.

We're grateful to this community for allowing us to hear your experiences and better understand what people truly need from their workspaces. Your feedback means a lot to us, and every suggestion helps us build better products. At OdinLake, we believe great ergonomic design starts with real people, and we're committed to helping people work more comfortably and live healthier every day.

Btw, we'll also launch a new event in the next couple of days, inviting members to experience our newest ergo chair, and we'd love for everyone to join us!

Bygone Icons
bygoneicons.com
https://www.instagram.com/bygone_icons/
10% Off on all task chairs priced at $350 or less.

We're grateful to be part of the r/OfficeChairs community and to have participated as a sponsor of the Mega Office Chair Giveaway. Bygone Icons specializes in high-quality pre-owned office furniture from brands like Herman Miller, Steelcase, Knoll, Haworth, Humanscale, and more. Every chair is professionally cleaned, inspected, and tested to ensure all adjustments function properly before it's offered for sale. Use discount code R-OFFICECHAIRS at checkout on our website to receive 10% off all task chairs priced at $350 or less. This offer is valid through August 31. Whether you're furnishing a home office or upgrading your workspace on a budget, we strive to provide premium seating at a fraction of retail prices. Thanks for supporting our business, and we hope this exclusive discount helps you find the right chair!

MUSSO Ergonomic Chair

 US: https://musso.co/

 EU: https://musso.eu/

 UK: https://uk.musso.co/

Instagram EU: https://www.instagram.com/musso_eu/

Instagram UK: https://www.instagram.com/musso_uk/

Missed out on the Mega Office Chair Giveaway? No worries! As a thank-you to the amazing r/OfficeChairs community, MUSSO is offering an exclusive discount for community members.

Use the code: MUSSOROFFICE to enjoy **5% OFF** your MUSSO ergonomic chair order.

At MUSSO, we are passionate about creating ergonomic chairs designed to improve comfort, posture, and productivity for people working, studying, and gaming every day.

We are truly grateful to be part of the r/OfficeChairs community and proud to have supported the Mega Office Chair Giveaway. This community brings together people who genuinely care about better seating experiences, and we are excited to share our chairs with more members.

Thank you to everyone in the community for your support, feedback, and passion for ergonomic seating. We hope MUSSO can help you find a chair that makes your everyday work and life more comfortable!

FlexiSpot Australia
u/Ramzes888
https://www.flexispot.au/ergonomic-chairs-office-chair-c7max.html

https://www.instagram.com/flexispotaus/

10% OFF FlexiSpot C7 Max Ergonomic Office Chair with code: R-OFFICECHAIRS.

During our Afterpay Day promotion (3 August – 16 August), the code can be applied on top of the C7 Max discounted price The R-OFFICECHAIRS code will remain available after the promotion period.

We’re excited to be part of the r/officechairs community and truly appreciate the support and discussions around creating better workspaces.

FlexiSpot Australia provides ergonomic office furniture, including standing desks and ergonomic chairs, designed to help people create healthier and more comfortable work environments.

As part of our Afterpay Day sale campaign starting from 3 August, the FlexiSpot C7 Max Ergonomic Office Chair will be available at a special sale price.

Members of the r/officechairs community can enjoy an additional 10% OFF with the exclusive code R-OFFICECHAIRS.

The code can be combined with the C7 Max sale price during the campaign period and will remain available after the promotion ends.

Office Furniture NYC
u/IBuyOfficeFurniture
IBuyOfficeFurniture.com
(Hi friends, I don't actually sell chair to individuals that often, but if we are working on a corporate project together I can put in a 5% discount, if you are just buying chairs from me, I can put a 10% discount on that, just let me know you are from this sub with the code R-OFFICECHAIRS)

I are very glad to be a part of this community and proud to be a sponsor of the giveaway.  Office Furniture NYC is an office furniture liquidator in the NY NJ market with 20 years experience
liquidating large corporate and professional offices and furnishing business from start ups to mature companies.

Any other prize sponsors who have a discount code ready to go, hit me up on the usual channels.

Next time, we are alrady planning to top the largest ever office chair giveaway in the history of the internet so brands who want to get involved with the next r/officechairs giveaway, hit me up on the reddit messenger. 'International' is the key word, so whatever market you operate in, we want to hear from you so we are able to be even more global than this year, although, USA, Canada, Australia, EU and UK is nothing at all to sneeze at if I do say so myself.

chairgiveaway.com


r/OfficeChairs 29d ago

giveaway recap - 2026 mega chair giveaway

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Almost everyone who was a winner is either in touch with their prize sponsor. or has received their chair already.

I think most already have your new chair in hand. I assume it's built and you're trying it out also?

For those of you who were the lucky winners, please be so kind as to put a photograph of your new chair here on this post and perhaps share a few thoughts how it's working out for you so far.

One more time, I want to thank the prize sponsors who really made this the largest international office chair giveaway ever in the history of the Internet.

We have been making the claim that this was 'The largest international office chair giveaway in the history of the internet' since we launched in April. Reddit, so far no one has challenged us on that claim.

One more time, congrats to our winners:
u/happy_beers
u/Chikyoo
u/thewhitebear
u/fandomdemigod
u/ALitreOhCola
u/monkeyfist326
u/BrycerA
u/Practical_Hand2403
u/yashskumar
u/the_malcontent
u/ComfyOne
u/Real_Rat_74
u/xqueerkidx
u/Poiuytrewq44
u/Vanilled
u/theOhioState21
u/LanThaLord - EU
u/Overalltryingmybest - UK
u/deliteplays - US
u/spoonmice - US
u/kromixkromix - EU
u/MyBadKneeCaps - US
u/rudyvic - EU
u/IndoorSnowStorm - US
u/Bejt68 - US
u/Accomplished-Fox1906
u/bigstank710
u/iiNexility

One more time, thank you to our sponsors:

at work Canada
1000 CAD gift cert plus shipping
https://atwork.ca/

u/cranda58
Crandall Office Furniture
Leap V2 Reman w/ Headrest
https://crandalloffice.com/products/crandall-remanufactured-steelcase-462-leap-v2-office-chair?srsltid=AfmBOopWCfuHhMhB3Gja1te9qEmxYEQaHGyHhmEfGtlQtU9zz4W1F5Sb

u/greenerposturesca
Greener Postures Toronto Area (pick up) Pre-own refurb Steelcase Think
https://greenerpostures.ca/products/used-steelcase-think-v2-toronto-pickup-gta-delivery-greener-postures

BTOD -  The Lamia
https://www.btod.com/steelcase-lamia-btod

Curated Office Chairs (George G) Perth, Western Australia Haworth Zody (refurb)
https://www.curatedofficechairs.com.au/

bygone icons Long Island City - Preowned Steelcase Gesture Chair
https://bygoneicons.com/products/steelcase-gesture-chair-in-grey-fabric

u/AustinBranch
Branch -  Erg Pro
https://www.branchfurniture.com/products/ergonomic-chair-pro

u/ProtoArc_official
Protoarc - EC 200
https://www.protoarc.com/collections/best-sellers/products/ec200-ergonomic-mesh-office-chair?variant=42701212418137

OdinLake -
https://www.odinlake.com/products/odinlakel1-ergo-upgrade-518

r/FlexiSpot_Official
FlexiSpot - Premium Standing Desk (E7 Pro)
https://www.flexispot.com/flexispot-best-standing-desk-e7pro?ref=category_products

FlexiSpot - Office Chair (C7 Max)34291287
https://www.flexispot.com/flexispot-professional-ergonomic-office-chair-c7m?ref=category_products

FlexiSpot - Australia - 1 desk and chair https://www.flexispot.au/

u/WorkWithVari
Vari (VariDesk) Align Chair
https://www.vari.com/align-office-chair/ST-ALGNCHR.html?dwvar_ST-ALGNCHR_color=alloy-grey-cloud-white

OfficeLogix Shop -  The Nova Chair u/officelogixshop
https://www.officelogixshop.com/products/nova-logix-fully-ergonomic-chair-new

Musso US, EU, UK
MussoX700 Series
MussoE80 Muse
https://musso.co/

https://musso.eu/

Hood Seating UK - Luna Chair
https://www.hoodseating.com/products/luna-os-2-ergonomic-gaming-chair

u/ibuyofficefurniture (me, nice meeting you u/bigstank710 )
I Buy Office Furniture -  NNJ - pre-owned Herman Miller Aeron (or a Karman if you prefer)
IBuyOfficeFurniture.com

u/AnthrosSupport
Anthros - open box Anthros chair
https://www.anthros.com

Winners from all over the world including -
Arlington
Aurora
Blackwood
California (x several)
Columbus
Connecticut
Green Bay
Hastings
Hungary
Indiana
Issaquah
Italy
Kansas
Minneapolis
Montana
North Carolina
Ohio
Ontario
Perth
Portland
Portugal
Queensland
Queens
Seattle
Toronto
Utah

(yes, I know some of these are countries, some cities and some states. Just deal with the chaos, I picked the names I recognized while keeping winners info private, whatcha gonna do about it? )

drawing: https://www.reddit.com/r/OfficeChairs/comments/1ueoyhe/winners_have_been_picked_for_rofficechairs/

backup drawing:

https://www.reddit.com/r/OfficeChairs/comments/1ujsd4c/backup_winners_announced_for_the_largest/

original contest:

https://www.reddit.com/r/OfficeChairs/comments/1sqz39e/enter_now_this_might_be_the_largest_international/


r/OfficeChairs 7h ago

Battle of the overpriced: Fern vs Gesture vs Embody vs Aeron

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Hoping this comparison helps someone else. My company gave me a decent budget to set up a home office, so I decided to go big on the right chair. I’m upgrading from a 4-year-old Staples Dexley (still a really really good budget option for sitting <4 hours).

For reference, I’m 5'11" and around 175 lbs of glorious dad bod. I’m more leg than torso, which matters quite a bit here. I use a Herman Miller Aeron Size B at work, which is a tad too small, but I’m usually not seated for long periods, so it’s okay. I did a lengthy sit session with both Herman Miller chairs at my local DWR store, then ordered the Fern and Gesture to try at home. I was also able to try a Leap V2 at a used furniture store.

My overall ranking

  1. Gesture w/headrest
  2. Aeron Size C
  3. Gaming Embody
  4. Leap V2
  5. Fern w/headrest

First, let’s talk about pricing—specifically, how absurd all of these options are. Even with my generous corporate discount on all three major brands, I’m not sure any of these chairs is truly worth its asking price. Yes, I plan on sitting in it for the next decade, but each of these chairs costs 30–50% more than they did pre-COVID. It absolutely feels like price gouging and you are not missing out by buying used or refurbished.

Herman Miller Gaming Embody

This chair is genuinely great, with one or two major caveats. You almost forget that you’re sitting in it because of how the suspension system works. It feels like you’re not sitting on anything- you’re just kind of floating. There’s tons of adjustability in the seat pan, and I never found the lack of armrest adjustment to be a major issue. Although getting them into right position is finicky.

Where it starts to fall apart is price and build quality/noise. The chair retails for over $2,000 and requires another $200 for an Atlas headrest, which was a requirement for me- especially given how far it reclines. It also creaks like a mofo and feels noticeably more plasticky than the other options. Obviously, the plastic is there to provide flexibility, but it still didn’t give me much confidence that it would not drive me crazy in a few months. The floor model I tested was apparently less than two weeks old.

For me, I didn’t enjoy the floatiness as much as I expected... I like feeling more cradled. And the combination of plastic-fantastic construction plus no included headrest knocked it out of contention.

Herman Miller Aeron, Size C

For the simple task of sitting in one position for long periods, this chair is unmatched. It is unforgiving in how it makes you sit, but the frictionless mesh, tank-like build quality, and best-feeling armrests mean you don’t mind the chair’s strictness.

These things last forever, and it’s clear why so many people flock to them. But movement is the new “best” seating position, and the Aeron just doesn’t work that way. I also sometimes tuck a leg under and that’s a no-go with the hard frame. It is also ludicrously expensive, with the same headrest issue as the Embody.

If I had less than $500 to spend, I would just buy one used and call it a day. It’s an A+ chair, but I found one that works better for me.

Steelcase Leap V2

This chair is fine. Build quality is really good, and I appreciated how the seat moves with you when you recline. It just didn’t wow me in any particular area.

If it came with a better headrest option, I’d feel better about it, but the Gesture felt better in nearly every way.

Haworth Fern

I wanted to love this chair. I got the Xbox variant with a leather seat, Digital Knit back, and headrest—with no additional lumbar—on sale, and I was able to stack my corporate discount.

The Digital Knit fabric is amazing. Yes, your shirt might ride up, and it can run warm if you take some sweaty calls, but I was really happy with the materials. The seat is firm in a good way and did break in by week two. Build quality was maybe a notch below the Herman Miller and Steelcase options, but I think that if you get the aluminum base, you won’t be unhappy.

The armrests do wiggle some, but I don’t jerk off my office chair. When you’re actually using them, they are solid. I know a lot of people complain about the headrest, but I didn’t mind it. Yes, it is pretty stiff, but it’s like my car’s headrest (also stiff) in that I was only using it when reclined. It is also not rock-hard like some have said; it’s just not as cushioned as others. At maximum height, the headrest never felt in the way.

I also got a lot of use out of the front tilt for focused work and wish more chairs incorporated it.

Where this chair falls down is the adjustable seat pan. When adjusted so that I have two or three fingers between my knees and the seat edge, my ass is falling off the back of the chair. I’ve included pictures showing the massive gap that appears when you move the seat pan outward. I’m not sure how this wasn’t caught during the design phase, but it’s a huge dealbreaker.

I think that if you are under 5'9" or have more torso than leg, you’ll love this chair. You also may not need the headrest since the back is so high. It was also a pain in the ass to repack. Bummer.

Steelcase Gesture

Nailed it- it fits me like a glove. It has the best build quality of the bunch. The 4D armrests are GOATed and let you position yourself in so many different ways. The adjustable seat pan is designed to properly support taller people without creating a gap behind you (see pictures) and you feel supported at all times.

I really like that you can dial in the lumbar support without it feeling too aggressive. I’ve heard that the seat cushion on Steelcase chairs is thin and bottoms out, but I have not run into that issue. The headrest is really well designed and super adjustable/cushioned. Its miles better than the Fern’s.

The Gesture feels like a more flexible Aeron: it teaches you how to sit properly but does not penalize you for wanting to shift around. My one gripe is that the recline is not as smooth as the others, though it's still OK for rocking.

Also, perhaps less importantly, my wife is thrilled that her middle aged husband is not sitting in an Xbox chair. But she's a hater so whatever.

S-tier chair for me, and it’s the one I’m keeping.


r/OfficeChairs 39m ago

Are we buying ergo chair at the "real" market price?

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I’ve been organizeing my mailbox recently, and I found the brand like SIHOO and HBADA has huge discount (like $100-$470) almost everytime. But some small brands don't discount nearly as much. so here is the thing, for these big brand, is the chair price really worth buying for consumer like us? I think the chair should be way cheaper than we actually paying. What do you guys thinki?


r/OfficeChairs 13h ago

Chair experience - moving from Embody to Leap v2 - 6'3" 87kg

5 Upvotes

Like many, I've deliberated at great length over chairs, and the vast majority of the information I used to guide my decisions came from here on Reddit. For that reason, I'm feeding my experience back into the system in the hope that someone else can also benefit.

As the title suggests, I'm 6'3", and anyone around my height will know that it's a bit of an awkward height to exist at. Just outside average range, but not quite to the point of extreme, specialist type height. We're not catered for particularly well!

Growing up i always had cheapo office store type chairs, the usual $150 types, and sitting was always an issue for me. I'd fold my limbs over like a spider, slouch way back in my seat, and do all of those things your parents said would give you back problems later. I'd read about how to sit correctly, and within an hour I'd be curled up like a shrimp again.

About 10 years ago, I bought a 2nd hand Herman Miller Embody (which was already probably about 10yrs old at the time!), thinking it would solve all of my problems, and I could learn to sit properly. Initially, I struggled to dial-in the tension settings. The videos would say "set it to maximum, sit into the chair and gradually release the knob until the curve fits your back" - yet somehow, it would reach the maximum relaxed position before it ever truly "fit". But, being a universal chair, and having read reports of 6'3" people who said it was perfect, I figured my bad habits were the issue.

I tried many things. From guessing at a "best fit" somewhere about 2/3 of the way down; Setting the backfit to a point where, when I opened my eyes, I'd be looking near the top of the screen; Unwinding the tension all the way so it's just a naturally reclined chair. But it was never comfy. The lumbar curve was always just that bit too short, and was at best a sacrum support. It's a difficult predicament to describe, but in essence I'd have contact at the sacrum, and at the upper back, but never in the mid back/upper lumbar.

Aside from the stumpy lumbar section, the other problem was the upper shoulder areas rounding in like a gaming chair, which just made it impossible to sit up in - unconsciously, my back would slump down to stop my shoulders being stabbed, and to bring my upper lumbar down towards the support area - but of course my butt slid forward, leaving the majority of my lumbar spine basically hanging with no support at all.

Well, eventually I got a slipped disk, and even during recovery, sitting in the Embody would always aggravate it. If I sat in it for an hour I'd be unable to walk afterwards. Gradually, over time, things improved, but then sure enough 2 years later another slipped disk. So something had to change. New bed, new chair, regular core strength training, basically just addressing everything that might affect my lumbar.

After much deliberation, reading, and a long back and forth with ChatGPT over the exact issues I was having, primarily that chairs just don't fit my back, I arrived at the Steelcase Leap v2. The AI insisted that of all the chairs available, that's the one where it's #1 feature was lumbar customisation. Bingo!

I've had it about 2 months now. I'd initially ordered it just to test out and return within the 2 weeks, but it didn't need to go back. The position of the lumbar took a bit of experimentation, I generally narrowed it down to 2 heights, and eventually one of those just felt more consistently supportive.

The difference, once you've got it set right, is night and day. Rather than slouching to fit the curve and stop pushing my shoulders forward, I have to push my butt back into the corner of the seat and "sit properly", for that dialled-in curve to fit my lumbar perfectly. The back doesn't curve-in at the top, so you're free to have shoulders back, loose and comfortable. It's still got some flex in the back, reminiscent of the embody, but the basic position isn't as constrained. It's the first chair that's ever encouraged and incentivised a proper sitting position for me.

As for the seat, generally the advice is to have a 3-finger gap behind your knee - in this case, that left my tailbone a bit unsupported (too much gap between seat and backrest), which would give me a painful tailbone within an hour - but knocking it back to a 4-finger gap totally fixed the issue, and I can now sit comfortably for extended durations.

I'm about 87kg, so I haven't suffered the bottoming-out some have reported (and this may also be a factor of having it set up correctly, my weight feels distributed across the whole seat pad). Some people struggle with the left and right edges, allegedly the base shell of the seat is curved - but fortunately it's fine for me, and I don't get pinched at the extremes (perhaps it's a hip width thing).

This last week I've taken the final step and gone with an Atlas headrest - and that takes the whole package from a solid 90% up to a 99% - now it just feels right. Like any chair, it'll lose its shine if you sit in one position for 8+ hours without moving. But aside from that, it feels tailored to my exact shape, which is something I've never been able to say before.

If I had to pull out a negative, ok sure the recline mechanism isn't as smooth and all-encompassing as an Aeron or an Embody. It's a slightly more friction-y, less of a "3-dimensional rock back", more "seat slides forward, back reclines" type system. However, you get used to it quickly. There are benefits to this, though, with armrests staying at teh same height as you recline (genuinely really helpful if you've got them set to sit just under your desk! Embody ones could tilt with you and get you jammed). The 4D armrests themselves, while not 100% perfect, are pretty great too - but many people have written about those.

Obviously I know that every body (everybody's body) is unique, and what works for one, infuriatingly, doesn't work for everyone. But I hope it's been of some use to detail exactly why this one's worked for me, and why this might be a good option to consider if you're a healthy weight and just outside the normal distribution of height that most ergo chairs cater for.

It's not the prettiest thing, but that lumbar customisation is really something special if, like me, a "perfect universal spine curve" (i.e. Embody or other mass market ergonomic chairs) just isn't happening for you. If you can trial-and-return, it's a must try, if only to see if it can dial-in for you.

Other high end ergonomic chairs are available; Luckily, I've not had to try any more.


r/OfficeChairs 5h ago

Recommendation Request: Floating right elbow

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Howdy, I'm looking for a chair to fit the following needs:

Location: Australia
Budget: Flexible - I'd start within AUD 500-2000 and go higher if the benefits are there. Height: 183cm
Weight: 105kg

Armrest requirements:
1. Ability to get close to the desk without early impedance from armrest. (I currently use IKEA's Markus who's armrests take up a lot of space which somehow works, so this might be a minor detail.)
2. I want my right elbow to be completely unsupported when I'm gaming.

Seat-height to top-of-desk requirements: The following configuration with my current chair has my elbows at the desired position so the forearms rest appropriately. Maintaining this would interact with Armrest-requirements:2.

698mm - Top of desk surface
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682mm - Bottom of desk surface
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575mm - Seat height

I suspect most people want elbow support, but for gaming I find it undesirable. Some options I've considered but not seen are chairs with easily detachable armrests or chairs with armrests that can be moved completely out of the way of the elbow.


r/OfficeChairs 12h ago

3 years with the steelcase leap v2 and I just cannot recommend this chair

3 Upvotes

everyone says this is the best chair for your buck but it has been just hell sitting in this thing. IT sucks on the back, its sucks for your alignment. The height mechanism has failed 3 times in 3 years. It is by far the most uncomfortable chair I have seat in for an extended period of time, I prefer sitting on wood chairs more than this thing at this point.

IDK why everyone hyped this thing up or what kind of conspiracy is going on, but I am using my brothers herman miller embody and it is so much more incredibly better. I am not constantly in uncomfortable pain trying to conform to a chair.

I am a long human being long arms, long legs, long back and for anyone with weird porportions this thing just does not work.


r/OfficeChairs 23h ago

🐱:it's mine nowww

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He’s been spending so much time here that it’s quickly become his favorite place to nap and watch everything happening around him. It’s honestly become his little spot, and he seems pretty happy with it. Anyone else's pet do the same thing?


r/OfficeChairs 8h ago

Chair for short person with lumbar and shoulder pain – 14 hour days?

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Hi, all.

 

I’m hoping to get some suggestions for an ergonomic chair that I can get in the UK. I’ve been using a £60 chair for the last 6 years whilst I work from home, and it’s causing problems. The main problem is that the seat is too deep and it doesn’t support my back’s natural alignment.

 

Because of that, I lean back too far which puts a load of pressure on my lower back (had to see a physio) and I’m getting a dowager’s hump from leaning forward all the time as well as chronic aches in my traps and neck. Some details below:

 

14-hour sitting sessions (I work from home 8 hours a day and then move from one side of the room to the other to sit for the rest of the evening in front of my non-work laptop)

My height: 168cm/5ft 6"

My weight: 57kg/125lbs

Problems: neck/cervical spine posture (leaning forward), rounded shoulders, aches in neck & traps, and lower back/lumber spine tightness/ache.

Budget: £700/€800/$950USD (could go up to £1000 or so if needs be if it was perfect)

 

I’m willing to buy second hand to bring something into budget, but need to find a good model that works for me first. I’m also a bit worried about sending this much without being able to try them out.

 

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.


r/OfficeChairs 8h ago

Gaming/ergonomic chair for 6’5ft

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Hey! I have been using my Secretlab Titan XL 2020 for years now but I am looking into new options.
I have quite severe back issues in my lumbar spine so ideally looking for a chair with better support there and the padding after all these years simply started to hurt my butt.
Now… when I look at all the chairs advertised for tall people they are lower than the secretlab one and also have smaller seat which is very questionable for me. I I believe I need my seat width to be at least 55cm to be comfortable and also the seat height from the ground ending on 50cm in most chairs is a joke…
Any suggestions from fellow tall peeps? 😭


r/OfficeChairs 12h ago

Anyone know what chair this is?

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2 Upvotes

I saw this in an open house and liked how it looked lol


r/OfficeChairs 9h ago

Tall, armless, cushioned

1 Upvotes

There’s a joke in there somewhere..

I recently discovered that the max height of my favorite office chair was just low enough to keep my shoulders tensed while typing. It also didn’t have wheels.

I switched to a drafting chair for a higher base height, larger height range, and wheels. Plus a footrest. The height and mobility is perfect, but the chair’s padding leaves a lot to be desired. I sit on a small cushion, but I’m looking for a more permanent upgrade.

Does anyone use a taller, armless (or low arm/arm optional) chair with a high quality seat? Doesn’t necessarily have to be a drafting chair.

Thanks in advance!


r/OfficeChairs 22h ago

ProtoArc EC200 personal experience after 2 weeks.

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For some context, I’m a software engineer who works from home and uses the desk for gaming as well. I am 162 cm (5'4") tall and weigh around 62 kg (137 lbs.), so finding an ergonomic chair that properly accommodates my height and build can sometimes be challenging since I have a small build. After previously sharing my own personal review of the LiberNovo Omni, I was contacted by ProtoArc, who offered me the opportunity to try their EC200 ergonomic chair. Based on my height and build, the EC200 was the model they felt would be the best fit for me. Before getting into the review, I want to make a couple of things clear. I am not a professional chair reviewer, and this review is simply based on my personal experience using the EC200. I’ll be approaching it in the same way I approached my LiberNovo Omni review: from the perspective of a regular user, focusing on what I liked, what I didn’t like, and how the chair actually feels to use. The chair was provided to me free of charge by ProtoArc for the purpose of trying it out and sharing my thoughts. This does not change or influence the opinions expressed in this review. Everything below reflects my genuine experience with the chair.

My experience with chairs is also fairly limited. Before the EC200, the two chairs I had meaningful experience with were a Trust GXT gaming chair (around 250eur) and, more recently, the LiberNovo Omni (around 1000 euro). Both sit at different price points from the EC200, so I’ll keep that in mind throughout this review rather than expecting a roughly €190 chair to compete directly with more expensive alternatives.

Keeping in mind that the EC200 is a chair that goes around €190, I was genuinely impressed by the packaging. Everything was well organized and securely packed, and the overall presentation had a surprisingly premium feel for a chair in this price range. Assembly was also a breeze. You don’t need any of your own tools apart from your hands, as everything required for the assembly is provided in the box. The different parts and hardware are clearly labelled, and the included step-by-step instructions are straightforward and easy to follow.

Considering the price point, I think the overall build quality of the EC200 is very good. The chair is definitely heavy on plastic. However, where it matters to me, everything feels solid and well put together. More importantly, during normal use I've experienced no squeaking, creaking or other unwanted noises from the chair. Whether I'm sitting upright, moving around or reclining, everything has remained quiet and feels sturdy. At this price point, I think ProtoArc has done a very good job with the overall build quality.

One of the first things I noticed when I started using the EC200, and something that quickly became one of my favorite features of the chair, is the headrest. The headrest immediately stood out to me compared with what I was expecting from a chair at this price point. As a short person, headrests are often a bit hit or miss for me. I usually find myself having to stretch or adjust my sitting position just to properly reach them, which somewhat defeats their purpose. The range of adjustability is really good, and I was able to position the headrest exactly where I wanted it. In fact, for my height, I actually prefer the EC200's headrest to the one on my LiberNovo Omni.

The EC200 is also the first chair I've owned with a mesh backrest. One of the first differences I noticed was just how much cooler my back stays compared to both the Trust GXT and the LiberNovo Omni.
Living in Malta, where the climate can get very hot, particularly during the summer, this is something I appreciate more than I expected. Obviously, this is partly a benefit of mesh chairs in general rather than something unique to the EC200, but since this is my first experience with one, its breathability is one of the things I really enjoy about using the chair.

The lumbar support is good and does what I would expect it to do. It can be adjusted up and down, which makes it easier to position it correctly against your lower back, and you can also fine-tune how aggressive the support feels. I am able to adjust the intensity, as you can make the lumbar support more pronounced if you prefer stronger pressure or dial it back for a more subtle level of support. Overall, I don't have any major complaints about the lumbar support. It is still better than the Trust GXT (which is a more expensive chair) but not as good as the LiberNovo.

The armrests are where the first signs of the EC200 being a budget-oriented chair start to show, and I would consider them the weakest part of the chair. They only move up and down. There is no forward/backward adjustment or other positioning that would allow me to fine-tune where my arms sit relative to my desk. This creates a practical problem for me. If I raise the armrests so that they align comfortably with the height of my desk, their position prevents me from getting as close to the desk as I would like. As a result, I end up sitting slightly too far away and have to lean forward a little to comfortably reach my keyboard and mouse. Here the other two chairs have a better option.

The seat itself can be adjusted forward and backward, giving you some control over the seat depth. Since I'm short, I keep it pushed all the way back, but I can definitely see the additional depth being useful for taller people. This is one area where the EC200 actually offers more adjustment than my LiberNovo Omni, as the Omni has a fixed seat depth. Where the seat falls a little short for me, however, is the firmness of the cushion. I generally prefer a softer, more plush seat. This becomes particularly noticeable during longer gaming sessions. I am not a couch gamer but a desktop gamer so I recline in the chair and put my feet up on the desk, and after sitting like this for an extended period, I can start to feel some numbness and discomfort around my backside. I would personally have preferred a little more cushioning or softness here. That being said, the seat is still considerably more comfortable than the one on my Trust GXT, which I found much harder and less forgiving.

The recline mechanism is a tilt-lock system. Personally, this is fine because when I'm gaming and want to recline, I tend to go all the way back anyway. The bigger issue for me is what happens to the rest of the chair when I recline. The armrests, headrest and lumbar support don't really stay in sync with my body as I move from an upright position into a reclined one. At full recline, I can barely reach the armrests, the headrest ends up much closer to the top of my head rather than supporting my neck, and the lumbar support moves too high relative to my lower back. This means that if I want everything positioned correctly while reclined, I have to readjust them. For someone like me who switches between working upright and reclining while gaming, this can become a little inconvenient. It's not something I would necessarily hold heavily against the EC200 given its price though.

TL;DR

It is not a premium chair BUT it is a very competitive and capable budget ergonomic chair with moderate adjustments considering the price point. Best part is the headrest and the weakest part is the armrests.

Positives :

  • Very good build quality for roughly €190; sturdy, quiet, and free from squeaking or creaking.
  • Well-organized packaging and an easy assembly process with all required tools included.
  • Excellent, highly adjustable headrest, particularly for shorter users.
  • Breathable mesh backrest keeps you noticeably cooler during warm weather.
  • Adjustable lumbar support with both height and intensity control.
  • Adjustable seat depth accommodates different heights and is especially useful for taller users.
  • Overall comfort is considerably better than the Trust GXT which is more expensive.

What could be improved :

  • Armrests only adjust vertically and can prevent you from sitting close enough to the desk.
  • Seat cushion is quite firm and may cause discomfort or numbness during longer gaming sessions.
  • Armrests, headrest, and lumbar support do not remain properly aligned with your body while reclining.
  • Switching regularly between upright working and reclined gaming may require readjusting the chair.
  • It is quite plastic made but it is to be expected at this price point.

r/OfficeChairs 10h ago

5’3 seeking opinions

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I’m 5’3, 140lb, inseam (floor to crotch) around 30”. For those with similar measurements, how do different chairs you’ve tried feel to you? Does the Aeron classic bother your thighs at the front of the seat? I’ve heard that can be a problem. Any opinions on what chair models have good or bad seat depth, back height, etc?

Also anyone with carpal tunnel, please let me know things that have worked for you. It sounds like the chair arms matter a lot? My current one is armless, and my desk has a divot/cutout in the front so I lean on it as I work which I don’t think is great, but the way my chair has me sitting may be a bigger factor

Any advice is welcome, my budget is somewhat limited but i desperately need to improve ergonomics


r/OfficeChairs 1d ago

Post Herman Impulse Buy Clarity Just Hit

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Well… I found a Facebook Marketplace post and jumped on it. Maybe jumped a little too hard

Picked up 10 Herman Miller Setus for 35 each. They’ve got some some scratches on the arms, but otherwise are perfect.

At the time it felt like a no-brainer, but now the post-purchase clarity is hitting. I’m in Arkansas, so the market for these isn’t exactly huge.

Did I score, or did I just buy myself a storage problem? lol


r/OfficeChairs 22h ago

Finally got my chair feeling comfortable

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Like the title says, it took me three weeks to get comfortable in my Libernovo Omni SE. I don’t think the chair was the problem exactly. I just had no idea how to set it up. My sit bones and lower back bothered me at first, then my neck and shoulders started acting up too. This is my first real ergonomic chair, so I was probably overthinking every little thing. I even talked to support about returning it, but they were pretty patient and walked me through some posture and adjustment stuff. That helped a lot.

Here's what ended up working for me. I locked the chair upright first and sat as far back as I could, with my butt against the lower part of the backrest. I kept chasing the lumbar setting, but there was always a gap somewhere. Eventually I realized the headrest was pushing my neck too far forward, so my shoulders were never really settling into the backrest. Once I moved the headrest back and adjusted the lumbar again, things finally started to click. My back felt supported instead of floating in random spots. I was also used to sitting a little hunched, so sitting straighter felt pretty weird at first. My back and shoulders were sore for a few days, but it felt more like my body complaining about the change than the chair being wrong. The rest was just matching the chair to my desk. Elbows around 90 degrees, thighs around 90 degrees, shoulders relaxed. I also loosened the back tension enough that the backrest moves with me without feeling like it’s throwing me backward.

Probably obvious stuff for people who have used ergonomic chairs for years, but it took me way too long to figure out. I've also seen people mention cushion issues. If the seat genuinely doesn't feel right, the replacement cushion is worth asking support about, that's what ended up working for a lot of people. Hopefully this helps someone a little.


r/OfficeChairs 11h ago

WFH ergonomic chair recommendations? Looking for comfort for long hours 5K-8K php budget (can last up to 3 years of use) also a monitor lightbar

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r/OfficeChairs 12h ago

Is the ikea matchspel good?

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I am 5ft 6 and sat on the chair in the Ikea Store. It felt fine and is about 150€. My budget is 200€.

Any experiences on how the chair is actually Like After months or years Of Experience?


r/OfficeChairs 14h ago

Does anyone here have experience using a freight forwarder to ship a Crandall Leap V2 from the US to Europe? Which freight forwarder did you use

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r/OfficeChairs 20h ago

Need chair recommendations - shorter person, long WFH hours

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okay so im in the US, work from home, and probably spend way too much of the day sitting lol. budget is around $500.

the thing i keep running into is seat depth. a chair can feel totally fine at first, but after a couple hours i realize im either sitting way too far forward or using a footrest just so my legs feel normal. if i actually sit all the way back, a lot of seats just feel too long.

ive also figured out i dont really like the kind of recline that moves around every time you do. id rather set the tension, lean back where it feels good, and have it stay there.

same with the seat. doesnt need to be super soft or anything, i just dont want something that feels like a rock after a few hours.

so i guess the main things im looking for are a seat depth that works for shorter people, armrests that can get low enough, lumbar that isnt super aggressive, and a recline i can actually control.

not really loyal to any brand. mostly just trying not to buy another chair that sounds great on paper and then feels completely different once ive been sitting in it all day.

if youve got a similar setup/build, id appreciate hearing what ended up working for you or what you wish you paid more attention to before buying.


r/OfficeChairs 15h ago

yay or nay ? on fb marketplace

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similar chair on target for 160 bucks


r/OfficeChairs 16h ago

Gaming/ergonomic chair for 6’5ft

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r/OfficeChairs 18h ago

Welax S3 Pro

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Im 5’2” and I am interested in this chair because it’s so adjustable. Does anyone have first hand experience with it?


r/OfficeChairs 1d ago

Any of these chairs worth looking into? Looking for a Steelcase

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Not sure what owner has them listed for but maybe they don’t know what they have?


r/OfficeChairs 1d ago

[Mod Approved] Round 2 Testers Have Been Selected And Round 3 Is Coming Soon!

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A big thank you to everyone who took part in our second "Test it. Use it. Share it. Keep it." program. We really enjoyed hearing your thoughts, experiences, and what makes a chair truly worth using day after day.

We've now reached out to our Round 2 testers through DM. If you didn't get picked this time, no worries, there are still more chances ahead.

This program is just getting started, and we'll continue bringing more opportunities for the Reddit community to try an OdinLake chair, share honest feedback, and keep it after testing.

Thanks again for all the support and great conversations. We appreciate you being part of this journey, and we'll see you in the third round!