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"Real" Chair (Steelcase / Herman Miller) and four-legged standing desk (better stability). Plus a handheld "mouse" (ELECOM Relacon) so when I'm reading I can st
by Someone1234 3y ago
"Real" Chair (Steelcase / Herman Miller) and four-legged standing desk (better stability). Plus a handheld "mouse" (ELECOM Relacon) so when I'm reading I can stand differently or do light movement/exercise. Blowing $2.5K on a desk + chair is a lot, but also not a lot depending on your perspective.
- stephenitis 3y agoI'm sorry I've been searching steelcase and Herman Miller for a chair for awhile. what does "Real" mean here?
- richbell 3y agoPresumably not a "gaming chair" or any of the other garbage that has become popular recently.
- stephenitis 3y agoThanks, I do think room aesthetics for people play a large role in their decisions. I just hope they don't keep sacrificing ergonomics. The Herman Miller Embody is a wild mix of both at a $1,500-$2,000 price tag. The kinds of chairs selling to gen z and millenials seem to be reflective of what the youtubers and streamers use.
- dubcanada 3y agoErgonomic/good for your posture/body. Sitting is pretty terrible so anyway to make it flow more naturally is better. Or you could just stand up and largely solve most of those issues.
- phrop 3y agoA Herman Miller Aeron, Mirra, Cosm, or similar can usually be found at a liquidation company for a lot less than retail. Keep in mind that they are repairable and parts are readily available, there are not many other brands that have that kind of support.
- stephenitis 3y agoSince moving to the East coast, DC area. The quality of chairs on the aftermarket compared to CA is very poor. It seems like few people / few company cares about their chair quality.
- Someone1234 3y agoBy "real" I mean a chair actually designed for 7-hours a day 5-days a week usage and warrantied as such. Ergonomics and build quality is key. Expect to pay around $1K.
- stephenitis 3y agoThanks for the clarification. I'm trying to find a aftermarket one in the DC area, its been a loooong wait, a lot of garbage floating out there.
- thaumasiotes 3y ago> Expect to pay around $1K. You pay a lot less if you get one refurbished.
- Someone1234 3y agoTrue, but also note that it won't be warrantied the same way. That's just an inherent trade-off, Steelcase has a limited lifetime warranty which I've already used to replace the lift after 10-years.
- flir 3y agoPicked up a Mirra 1 at auction for $150 this year. Pretty happy with it. One thing I haven't seen mentioned: I have a two laptop stands, and a KVM switch to flip my screen, keyboard, mouse and a decent powered USB hub between my work laptop and personal laptop. Pretty handy. Also an aquarium. Nice to have a bit of life and movement in the room. Hard plastic carpet protector. Office chairs can be murder on carpet.
- mtlynch 3y agoI second the recommendation of Steelcase. I bought my Steelcase Leap chair five years ago, and it's still rock solid and has no noticeable wear. My wife recently decided to buy one too, and she got hers refurbished from a company called BTOD. I was impressed with the quality. It was indistinguishable from mine (which I bought new) and cost half the price.
- thaumasiotes 3y agoI definitely endorse the idea of getting a Steelcase chair, though my positive experience is with a Leap 2. (Maybe it's the same for you? I'm looking at Steelcase's web site and the Leap 2 is now just called "Leap".)
- mtlynch 3y agoHard to say. I can't find any explanation of the differences between v1 and v2. I bought mine in April 2018 from Amazon, and my receipt just says, "Steelcase Leap, Black" with no version.
- woleium 3y agothe lateral movement of the armrest I think is v2 only?
- thaumasiotes 3y agohttps://www.btod.com/blog/steelcase-leap-v1-vs-v2/ https://www.btod.com/blog/steelcase-leap-v1-vs-v2/ The Leap 1 has a small back. The Leap 2 is much taller. If you bought yours new in 2018, it'll be a 2, since apparently the 2 was introduced in 2006.
- mtlynch 3y agoAh, that's helpful, thanks! I do indeed have the Leap 2.
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- presentation 3y agoDepends on the person RE the chair, some friends seem to get various pains with Herman Miller chairs, I see practically no difference having used one vs using cheapo ones. But if it works for you then more power to you!
- breckenedge 3y agoAdding to your anecdotes, I bought a HM Aeron chair and cannot sit in it for extended periods due to back pain. Had to go back to a “normal” chair.
- appplication 3y agoFWIW the Aeron is the most uncomfortable chair on earth for me. But the Embody is incredible.
- lr1970 3y agoAgree with you on Aeron. But HM Embody is in a different league. I have two of them and love it.
- GuB-42 3y agoChairs should probably be bought in brick and mortar stores, where you can try them out before you buy. Better if it has a good return policy if the first impression is deceiving. Like shoes, mattresses, etc... a chair is a very personal thing and price and general reputation is not always a good indication of how well you will feel.
- rsayers 3y agoAbsolutely. Before I was WFH full time, I tended to buy whatever chair seemed nice enough, but never spent over $200 USD. About a week after our companies WFH order I realized it was really causing discomfort after long work session. I went with a Secretlab gaming chair. Despite the "gaming" part, it's pretty solid and I've been very happy with it. Several friends and coworkers have purchased them on my recommendation and have been happy with them as well.