I sat in pretty much everything before I bought my chair. The worklounge is the bees knees if your not playing too many tables/relaxing and playing HU or whatever. If you're someone who is sitting at attention playing >9 tables at a time I'd suggest the embody by herman miller- its just so dank.

I got a custom made chair from relax the back (~1,200 I think) and it's also awesome (more of a desk chair than the worklounge) so thats another option. To sum up the worklounge in a metaphor I'd say it'd be the perfect chair for a CEO but maybe not for a poker player grind grind grinding all day if you have to sit at attention at your desk

I bought the leap because I also had a cheap chair and after long sessions my back/ass were both hurting. I would end up on one knee in front of my desk a lot.

I've had it a couple weeks and my back doesn't hurt but I still fidget a lot. I guess Steelcase says you're supposed to do this and that the back of the chair is meant for it, but sometimes I'm hardcore slouching. Still, no lower back pain.

Anyways, I think spending $2700 on a chair is a pretty terrible idea. I sat in the Aeron and Embody and absolutely hated both of them. I would've been really upset if I bought one of them without trying it out.

Go sit in stuff, Todd.

I only posted because I knew you'd know I know what it is like to sit for a long session.

have you tried the leather leap?

Question for you and other zero gravity users: do I absolutely need an arm for my computer screen if im thinking of buying one of these (because you sit far back from the screen) ? I have one 30 inch screen, I play 16 pokerstars table on it, and one 24 screen.

Thanks for the input

So I use an Aeron at work now. I don't really like it. Any suggestions? What's the key with adjustments? I've basically set the tension to max since I feel leaning back is not the best perhaps. Height I don't know. The lumbar pad I've put at the very bottom so it's up against my tail bone.

Obvious response is: where are you going to place the monitor(s)? I can't imagine not needing monitor arms, but perhaps you have some setup where it could work.

PS search for my posts earlier ITT for monitor arms that actually support 30" monitors - they are very heavy, and I found it difficult to find suitable arms.

lumbar pad is for your lumbar region! which would be a bit higher than your coccyx

do gaming chairs work alright for computer desks?? They look super comfortable

does anyone use a standing desk while playing online poker?

i tried it a few years ago hoping to burn more calories. i used boxes to raise the height of my monitor, keyboard and mouse, and it was pretty cool in some ways. i felt my concentration was better, presumably due to better bloodflow to my brain, and it was nice to be able to walk around a little in between hands.

but soon my feet would get tired and i would sit for the remainder of my session.

i eventually stopped doing it, because i was lazy. now i wish i could have toughed it out until i got to where i could do it full-time. factory workers can do it for a full shift, so why not?

i might give it another shot.

Yep. I did that and now wish I hadn't. Make sure you wear shoes at all times and shoes with good arch support if you do it. It's possible to get plantar fasciitis otherwise.

I used to have plantar fasciitis actually, until I started doing exercises to strengthen my feet. Namely bikram yoga, which in the awkard pose series has this stand on your toes pose that has pretty much cured me of my plantar fasciitis. A lot of it is about strengthening your feet actually.

So yeah, if you want to, you can strengthen your feet and be able to stand all day.

t. Make sure you wear shoes at all times and shoes with good arch support if you do it. It's possible to get plantar fasciitis otherwise.

if you have the fully adjustable version which allows posturefit installation and can get your work to pay for it, go buy the posturefit. you sound like you could use it. i've had both the lumbar pillow and the posturefit...posturefit is so much better! that's my favorite part of the aeron. i didnt' really like the lumbar pillow.

how does the embody's lower back support compare to the aeron's posturefit? i'm really impressed with the aeron's posturefit. it does a really good job. of course i'll go try in person before swapping chairs but i want opinions nevertheless.

what is the cheapest price for the embody chair with arms & cheaper fabric from an authorized dealer here in the usa? officedesigns sells am embody with standard finish, arms, and cheaper fabric for $1200 and with the herman miller sale in december with 15% off, that'll be 1020.

1020 is the cheapest price i can imagine unless HM has a more generous sale in response to this recession.

Yes, you need an arm. The monitor would be several feet away otherwise and impossible to read text. You really need to think through your setup carefully before you buy one. I underestimated how much space it would take up. Even with a height adjustable desk like mine that doesn't have a bulky base it was impossible to recline the chair under the desk. There are a lot of ergonomic and convenience issues that you don't think about until you get it all set up, such as where the mouse and keyboard go. In my setup I have a table where i keep my keyboard (and then just pull it onto my lap when I have to type) and laptop with backup internet, and then a separate desk that holds the monitor arm. I didn't plan it that way, but it's very tough to make everything work with just the one desk. So it ends up eating up almost an entire room.

One more thing. I recommend using a trackball mouse, where you are using your index finger instead of your wrist. When you are reclined, your elbow is no longer at a right angle (the arm of the chair is stationary; doesn't recline) so it puts a lot of strain on your wrist. I started getting carpal tunel after a week and had to go exclusively to the trackman.

sweet. even tho this was your first post i think i might get this. i moved the stock lumbar pad up to its highest and the chair is much better now, but still i like lower back support a lot, like a car seat.

Please make sure that your current Aeron production / model is compatible with the Posturefit. You should see some black cable & housing under the chair to get an idea. Remember that the posturefit comes in different sizes corresponding to the sizes of the chair. If you have a size B you'll need a size B posturefit. I will also warn that the installation is somewhat tricky. It took me 20 minutes to do it. When you buy your posturefit, ask your dealer or vendor to make sure your particular model is compatible and that they give you instructions on how to install.

It's a pain to install but painless afterwards Like I said, it is my favorite part of the chair. Very good lower back support. Although I'll probably be trading my Aeron for the Embody.

Cool. Let us know how you like the Embody when you try it. I tried it and it was PRETTY good but I actually ended up walking out with a Humanscale Saddle Seat

The Embody just wasn't as good as I thought it was going to be, and the saddle seat is so simple and versatile that I loved it. Hard to sit in it for extended lengths of time though.

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/search/?co...=-1&storeId=12


Difference between these two? Besides $50 and different colors... hmm

If that link doesn't work.. I'm talking about the IKEA Markus. They have one listed for $200 and then three others which appear to be the same except for color, listed for $150...

It looks like the colored models might have plastic arms and base instead of metal. Can't tell for sure though. I have the black Markus and it's a pretty good chair for the money.

the black was leather and the color is just fabric. i think im going to go buy one this weekend. ill write a report after i get it

I've suffered with quite a few back problems from lingering sports injuries and until i bought the steelcase leap i had always sat in a mid priced Staples office chair. I simply couldn't sit in the Staples chair anymore because sometimes after long sessions my back would hurt so bad that i'd have to take a few days off from poker. So finally after a bit of research I went with the Leap chair. I think i ended up getting it for $660 shipped back when you could use Bing Cashback on Ebay purchases and so i got like 25% off the original price. I didn't go to any stores to try out chairs which i think was a pretty bad idea. I wouldn't recommend anybody dish out that kind of money until you've gotten to actually sit in the chair. Upon delivery and opening the box I was really excited to sit in it for the first time(I was kind of excited to sit down in general because i had to carry this thing up my stairs and it weighs as much as a small elephant), expecting to be blown away with comfort....only that didn't happen at all. In fact i did a double take between the leap and my staples chair, sitting down in one and then the other and concluded that the staples chair was much more plush and comfortable. However, i did like all the bells and whistles that the leap had to offer, most notably the seat depth and the fully adjustable armrests. I got the fabric over the leather because i didn't want my ass sticking to the chair during long poker sessions, but i'd like to hear some reviews if anybody has the leather version. After about a week, and being somewhat disappointed that the chair wasn't the most comfortable thing in existence i noticed that my back no longer hurt. I've had it for 18 months now and my back has never hurt once in that period of time and i've put in a lot of 16hr sessions.

Yesterday i went into a Relax the Back store and sat in a Humanscale Liberty found it to be more comfortable than the Leap, possibly offered better lower back support and the noticed that chair back was always on my back no matter what position i was in (a good thing). The downside was the armrests. Once you are used to the Leap's armrests every other option is a huge fail.

In short, while you may not let out a sigh of pleasure every time your butt hits your Steelcase Leap I feel like it does it's job and is worth every penny.

Is $120 for a used steelcase leap a steal?

Well, depending on condition, of course, but yeah.