Lets Talk Comfort

**Buzzard** · 26th July 2012, 07:41 AM

Hey-Row

Just Wonder If Anyone Knows Where To Get Some Good Computer Chairs From ?

I've Found The Odd Few Sites Around But Want Some Extreme Comfort With Superb Back support.

Atm i Got Some of Those Budget Warehouse Looking Office Chairs, And They Just Fall To Pieces

mo0nbuggy1 · 26th July 2012, 09:04 AM

I've a friend who bought a lazy boy and then literally built his computer desk AROUND that. It's amazing.

ToonS · 26th July 2012, 09:05 AM

Just picked up a new chair from Officeworks (not sure if they are in NZ) similar to this one, mine only set me back $150.

If your going to get a chair like it, where the arms connect the back to the seat, make sure that the arms are metal. I've had 2 chairs now that had plastic arms and after a time they split at the mounting points.

If you've got the spare cash you could always have a look at something like these

Xavo · 26th July 2012, 09:52 AM

Your probable best bet would be to go to the NZ equivalent of Officeworks, or some office supply shop, and test ride a few different chairs to see how they feel and how well constructed they are.
They generally have a lot of those managerial type chairs that are a lot better than the regular grunt officeworker chairs

Python · 26th July 2012, 01:57 PM

I got my chair from officeworks, I hate it! HATE IT! Poor build quality and it doesn't last, Had one for about 9 months and had it replace under warranty, gas cylinder faded out and collapsed and the coating peeled off the bottom and arm rests ( I don't use them ! ) and the foam in the seat isn't very plush. on the second one now its starting to peel again the foams gone and the gas cylinder is feeling a bit rough a sinks a couple of centimetres after I've sat in it for a while. I would avoid like the plauge, I'm not buying one of their chairs again ( yes I'm overweight but I'm in the chairs listed threshold ) Just for reference I have this one http://www.officeworks.com. au/reta...airs/OWSEATTLE

Wasn't sure if NZ had officeworks though so I wasn't gonna mention it before -.- I loved the chair when I first sat on it in the store, it felt more rigid and very comfortable, but it didn't turn out that way :\

Pudgeinabowl · 26th July 2012, 02:14 PM

Well I sat in a busted up camp chair for about a year and a half. Even the worst chairs can be made tolerable to comfy with a decent cushion (or just a bunch of $5 from Kmart).

Other than that, look for sturdy metal Manager chairs (not office chairs, look for ones a manager would use, they're more expensive, but bigger/stronger/comfier).

**GoneWalkin** · 26th July 2012, 02:29 PM

I bought on of these about 4 -5 years ago now and it is still the best chair... EVER!!!

http://empirefurniture.com. au/Moto...ir.aspx?p29678

Expensive at the time but good to see the price hasn't changed since I bought mine. All metal construction except for some plastic trims up the back rest, adjustable head and arm rests and recline. Has one busted arm rest from where the dog clawed at it while trying to get onto my lap (it's a 15kg collie x kelpie) while I was on the phone. A bit of silicone in there solved that problem.

**SamEEE** · 26th July 2012, 03:39 PM

I have a big 70s managers chair - it must weigh 20 kgs and swings way back to about 70 deg reverse and -5 forward. It is sh!t-hot. Auctions or old businesses in town.

**mrchickenfool** · 26th July 2012, 04:13 PM

I found my chair on the side of the road, pretty comfy.
And only with a minimum of suspicious stains!

**Fallen.** · 26th July 2012, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrchickenfool

I found my chair on the side of the road, pretty comfy.
And only with a minimum of suspicious stains!

Did it have them when you found it or did they appear since ????

ToonS · 26th July 2012, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fallen.

Did it have them when you found it or did they appear since ????

I would imagine a bit from column A, a bit form column B

**Fallen.** · 26th July 2012, 04:24 PM

http://www.hermanmiller.com /produc...on-chairs.html
The Rolls Royce of computer chairs .

sabre19 · 26th July 2012, 04:36 PM

Geez for nearly $900 I should hope so

submox · 26th July 2012, 04:55 PM

Moon "I've a friend who bought a lazy boy and then literally built his computer desk AROUND that. It's amazing."

Buzz IS a Lazy Boy

26th July 2012, 07:41 AM	#1
Buzzard Ingame Admin Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,058	Lets Talk Comfort Hey-Row Just Wonder If Anyone Knows Where To Get Some Good Computer Chairs From ? I've Found The Odd Few Sites Around But Want Some Extreme Comfort With Superb Back support. Atm i Got Some of Those Budget Warehouse Looking Office Chairs, And They Just Fall To Pieces __________________

26th July 2012, 09:04 AM	#2
mo0nbuggy1 Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,832	Re: Lets Talk Comfort I've a friend who bought a lazy boy and then literally built his computer desk AROUND that. It's amazing. __________________

26th July 2012, 09:05 AM	#3
ToonS Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 498	Re: Lets Talk Comfort Just picked up a new chair from Officeworks (not sure if they are in NZ) similar to this one, mine only set me back $150. If your going to get a chair like it, where the arms connect the back to the seat, make sure that the arms are metal. I've had 2 chairs now that had plastic arms and after a time they split at the mounting points. If you've got the spare cash you could always have a look at something like these __________________ People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don't believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and, if they can't find them, make them. - George Bernard Shaw

26th July 2012, 09:52 AM	#4
Xavo Wolf Company Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Whitsundays/St Lucia Posts: 4,261	Re: Lets Talk Comfort Your probable best bet would be to go to the NZ equivalent of Officeworks, or some office supply shop, and test ride a few different chairs to see how they feel and how well constructed they are. They generally have a lot of those managerial type chairs that are a lot better than the regular grunt officeworker chairs __________________ [WC]Xavo\|xXx:

26th July 2012, 01:57 PM	#5
Python Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canberra Posts: 562	Re: Lets Talk Comfort I got my chair from officeworks, I hate it! HATE IT! Poor build quality and it doesn't last, Had one for about 9 months and had it replace under warranty, gas cylinder faded out and collapsed and the coating peeled off the bottom and arm rests ( I don't use them ! ) and the foam in the seat isn't very plush. on the second one now its starting to peel again the foams gone and the gas cylinder is feeling a bit rough a sinks a couple of centimetres after I've sat in it for a while. I would avoid like the plauge, I'm not buying one of their chairs again ( yes I'm overweight but I'm in the chairs listed threshold ) Just for reference I have this one http://www.officeworks.com. au/reta...airs/OWSEATTLE Wasn't sure if NZ had officeworks though so I wasn't gonna mention it before -.- I loved the chair when I first sat on it in the store, it felt more rigid and very comfortable, but it didn't turn out that way :\ __________________ My Youtube Channel (psst I hear its good)

26th July 2012, 02:14 PM	#6
Pudgeinabowl Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 250	Re: Lets Talk Comfort Well I sat in a busted up camp chair for about a year and a half. Even the worst chairs can be made tolerable to comfy with a decent cushion (or just a bunch of $5 from Kmart). Other than that, look for sturdy metal Manager chairs (not office chairs, look for ones a manager would use, they're more expensive, but bigger/stronger/comfier).

26th July 2012, 02:29 PM	#7
GoneWalkin Ingame Admin Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: I can tell you where I'm not, but I'd get in trouble... Posts: 1,140	Re: Lets Talk Comfort I bought on of these about 4 -5 years ago now and it is still the best chair... EVER!!! http://empirefurniture.com. au/Moto...ir.aspx?p29678 Expensive at the time but good to see the price hasn't changed since I bought mine. All metal construction except for some plastic trims up the back rest, adjustable head and arm rests and recline. Has one busted arm rest from where the dog clawed at it while trying to get onto my lap (it's a 15kg collie x kelpie) while I was on the phone. A bit of silicone in there solved that problem. __________________ Does this look like spit to you?

26th July 2012, 03:39 PM	#8
SamEEE [bD] Clan Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northland, NZ Posts: 1,115	Re: Lets Talk Comfort I have a big 70s managers chair - it must weigh 20 kgs and swings way back to about 70 deg reverse and -5 forward. It is sh!t-hot. Auctions or old businesses in town. __________________

26th July 2012, 04:24 PM	#12
Fallen. Ingame Admin Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of Tasmania Posts: 1,272	Re: Lets Talk Comfort http://www.hermanmiller.com /produc...on-chairs.html The Rolls Royce of computer chairs .

26th July 2012, 04:36 PM	#13
sabre19 [R-DEV] Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Victoria Posts: 900	Re: Lets Talk Comfort Geez for nearly $900 I should hope so __________________ The Auxiliaries. The good, the bad, the scapegoats. \|AAW Lead Texturer\|PR:BF2 Developer\|AAW: CO\|ACR\|TAN M14's\|US Army OCP\|AKS-74U Camo\|

26th July 2012, 04:55 PM	#14
submox Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 134	Re: Lets Talk Comfort Moon "I've a friend who bought a lazy boy and then literally built his computer desk AROUND that. It's amazing." Buzz IS a Lazy Boy __________________

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