The Desk Chair thread

[Dominic]

I just spent $600 on that damn Setu chair. I need more positive confirmation from you guys so I don't feel like a sucker.

[MBN]

Hey guys,

I just visited the Herman Miller agent here in Malta and found the Embody (fkn brilliant chair) for €1215 which will take 6 weeks to arrive or I can take the showroom model for €1155. Opinions? Are there any deals to be had or does the price seem pretty standard? I dont mind getting one shipped over from somewhere in europe if someone has found a good source..

Much thanks..

[Scotty_12]

MBN, The value lover in me would definitely buy used.

Bought a steelcase leap and really love it, cannot believe I waited so long to spoil myself! Now Im kind of interested in setting them up with the desk/monitors to reduce body/eyestrain. Any good links or tips?

[MBN]

Hey Scotty,

I just picked up my embody today, absolutely brilliant chair once set to your body. What I would suggest doing if like me you spend hundreds of hours playing hundreds of thousands of hands is:

Set the chair so it is absolutely best for your body while away from your desk, then adjust the desk accordingly, there are plenty of bits out there to raise your desk. You will probably need to adjust your monitor height to reduce any strain on the neck and eyes. I am picking up a monitor mount kit and will mount my 3 screens and at the right height on the wall, I need to lift them about 2" and having them standing on the desk is not an option (It will tilt me)

Best of luck mate

[Barnfather]

Picked up a Markus chair from Ikea (one of the orange, wool based ones with rubber topped arms, rather than the leather - mainly because my cat tears the leather ones to bits as he did with my current one). Hopin' it is good!

[Dave47]

Originally Posted by 1a2a3a

thinking of buying an embody or similar online without having sat in a decent chair in forever. good idea/bad idea? no dealers nearby for anything.

im in same situation and looking for opinions- basically looking for chair thats universally liked

[MBN]

Originally Posted by Dave47

im in same situation and looking for opinions- basically looking for chair thats universally liked

A week into getting my Embody and I am loving it, still adjusting it though to get it just right..

Anyone here who also have the Embody feel the lump in their back when they sit badly and dont lean back? Its pretty neat and makes me sit properly but im just not sure its meant to be that way

[Cornish Mafia]

Hey - new to the chair thread here but just buying a whole new poker setup from scratch for my new pad.

The problem I have is matching the desk to the chair - often I get a nice chair and a nice desk but the arms won't go under the desk...sounds trivial but is a massive pain and I end up setting at odd angles with extreme neck/back ache.

[youngtajplayer]

Have any of you got a chair that is made for someone with a lower back? Old sports injury so mine gives me problems from time to time. I'm thinking about the embody or maybe some other herman miller chair.. do you guys feel the chair is worth the money as far as it being better on your back?

[JayC170]

I'm 5"11 165 pounds looking for a chair in the £200-300 price range

Play poker for a living so spend alot of time in front of a computer.

can anyone recommend anything for this kind of price range?

herman miller chairs seem way too expensive

thanks alot

edit: http://www.officefurnitureonline.co....esh-chair.html found this, looks decent...thoughts?

[Rootabager]

I got pretty lucky and found a decent used herman miller office chair at goodwill for 3 dollars. It's not a aeron, but it's nice and comfortable.

[Yeti]

you might be able to get an aeron 2nd hand for £300 on ebay

[JayC170]

Originally Posted by Yeti

you might be able to get an aeron 2nd hand for £300 on ebay

I'l keep an eye out, thanks for the suggestion : )

[TonnaMunz]

Finally gave up on my dream of getting the embody (for now) and am picking up a Markus later today

[Syndr0m]

Has anybody ever tried or seen one of these?