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Ask HN: Which desk chair do you recommend?

13 points by hartator 9y ago

I want to invest a bit of money in a good chair, was wondering what kind of chair HN users liked. Mostly something good for the lowerback. :)

ronaldvalente 9y ago
I have a Human Scale Freedom and Herman Miller Embody. I prefer the human scale, both are great.
dyeje 9y ago
I have a Haworth Zody and like it alot. It did wonders for my back.
git-pull 9y ago
High range: Herman Miller Aeron (classic startup chair) Medium range: IKEA Markus Clicking: http://www.hermanmiller.com/products/seating/performance-work-chairs/aeron-chairs.html http://www.hermanmiller.com/products/seating/performance-wor... / http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00103102/ http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00103102/
todd8 9y ago
I currently am using the Steelcase Buoy [1]. It's backless and for me is the most practical of the backless office chairs. It costs much less than the Swopper chair [2] which isn't any more comfortable. I've owned both; they seem to help my back because I don't slouch when using them. It takes about a week to get accustomed to using a seat without a back that rocks around. [1] https://store.steelcase.com/seating/lounge/buoy https://store.steelcase.com/seating/lounge/buoy [2] http://www.thehumansolution.com/swopper.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIrp3yxKOZ1QIVR5R-Ch31_w3LEAQYASABEgJuoPD_BwE http://www.thehumansolution.com/swopper.html?gclid=EAIaIQobC...
imhoguy 9y ago
I use Stokke/Varier Thatsit Balans for several years and practically I have forgotten lower back pain. Also I recommend McKenzie exercises - they will bring you back to a good shape quickly.
chrisbennet 9y ago
I like my Herman miller aeron. Buy one used or refurbished.
jtap 9y ago
I've had a couple really nice chairs, but my current chair is an old simple wooden desk chair that I had been using as a painting stool. I slipped a disk in my lower back and this chair helps to keep my posture perfect. Really an old crappy wooden chair that is almost at a 90 degree angle and short enough that my feet sit flat on the floor. Looks something like this http://www.historichouseparts.com/pdshop/images/VHP042015-01.jpg http://www.historichouseparts.com/pdshop/images/VHP042015-01... I also have one of these pads. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003UDBWTC https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003UDBWTC I've been through a couple really fancy chairs but my lower back hurt in every single one. In a couple months I'll give it a go again, but for now I'm sticking with the crappy wood chair.

13 points by hartator 9y ago

I want to invest a bit of money in a good chair, was wondering what kind of chair HN users liked. Mostly something good for the lowerback. :)

ronaldvalente 9y ago

I have a Human Scale Freedom and Herman Miller Embody. I prefer the human scale, both are great.

dyeje 9y ago

I have a Haworth Zody and like it alot. It did wonders for my back.

git-pull 9y ago

High range: Herman Miller Aeron (classic startup chair) Medium range: IKEA Markus Clicking: http://www.hermanmiller.com/products/seating/performance-work-chairs/aeron-chairs.html http://www.hermanmiller.com/products/seating/performance-wor... / http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00103102/ http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00103102/

todd8 9y ago

I currently am using the Steelcase Buoy [1]. It's backless and for me is the most practical of the backless office chairs. It costs much less than the Swopper chair [2] which isn't any more comfortable. I've owned both; they seem to help my back because I don't slouch when using them. It takes about a week to get accustomed to using a seat without a back that rocks around. [1] https://store.steelcase.com/seating/lounge/buoy https://store.steelcase.com/seating/lounge/buoy [2] http://www.thehumansolution.com/swopper.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIrp3yxKOZ1QIVR5R-Ch31_w3LEAQYASABEgJuoPD_BwE http://www.thehumansolution.com/swopper.html?gclid=EAIaIQobC...

imhoguy 9y ago

I use Stokke/Varier Thatsit Balans for several years and practically I have forgotten lower back pain. Also I recommend McKenzie exercises - they will bring you back to a good shape quickly.

chrisbennet 9y ago

I like my Herman miller aeron. Buy one used or refurbished.

jtap 9y ago

I've had a couple really nice chairs, but my current chair is an old simple wooden desk chair that I had been using as a painting stool. I slipped a disk in my lower back and this chair helps to keep my posture perfect. Really an old crappy wooden chair that is almost at a 90 degree angle and short enough that my feet sit flat on the floor. Looks something like this http://www.historichouseparts.com/pdshop/images/VHP042015-01.jpg http://www.historichouseparts.com/pdshop/images/VHP042015-01... I also have one of these pads. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003UDBWTC https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003UDBWTC I've been through a couple really fancy chairs but my lower back hurt in every single one. In a couple months I'll give it a go again, but for now I'm sticking with the crappy wood chair.