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Ask HN: What is the best programming chair?
I've decided it's time for a good chair but I don't know which one to get. I had an Aeron at a previous job. I really liked it, but not so much that I won't consider something else. I've noted Steelcase Leap and HM Mirra getting good reviews, among a few others.
What is your favorite chair and why? Also, probably more important, is there a brick and mortar that sells these anywhere that I could actually try them out? Closest I've found is a back store in my area that carries high end chairs, but doesn't actually have any of the above mentioned brands.
- _pius 13y agoDesign Within Reach is a brick and mortar store that keeps several of these high end chairs in stock and provides a good environment for trying them out, at least in San Francisco. I have a Herman Miller Embody and really couldn't be happier with it. Very comfortable and infinitely adjustable. http://www.hermanmiller.com/products/seating/performance-work-chairs/embody-chairs.html http://www.hermanmiller.com/products/seating/performance-wor...
- seltzered_ 13y agoI'm a fan of backless flexible stool-chairs after reading all the articles last year talking about how sitting is bad for you: 1) The swopper - what I use every day, basically a stool using an automotive spring, that also flexes around. Price is anywhere from 500-800, although occasionally you can find a craigslist deal. 2) The ergo ergo - a backup chair I eventually want to purchase, the nice thing about it is it's inflatable therefore it's potentially portable. Price is ~100 bucks, but not height adjustable like the swopper. Also, at my old job I just took a high 'lab bench' and paired it with a high 'standing' desk. If you're in a cubicle farm, you can sometimes just rip down the bookshelf and use that to hold your monitor/keyboard at standing level.