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I need a new chair
Posted: 30 Jun 2007, 20:30
by Relative
I need a new chair for working/playing at my PC. Considering the nature of this community I'm guessing the majority of you are avid sitters. There isn't a major department store in my area that sells a good selection of office chairs, so I'm planning to buy it on-line from somewhere.
For the past year I have been sitting on a cheap £25 office chair with its back broken off, thus leaving me with a oddly shaped, rotating stool. This time I'm looking for a bit more of an investment.
Can anyone advise me on a chair or brand under £100
Posted: 30 Jun 2007, 21:04
by Guessmyname
There are chairs over £100?
Who the hell is stupid enough to pay over £100 for a single chair...?
Posted: 30 Jun 2007, 21:12
by Relative
Guessmyname wrote:There are chairs over £100?
Who the hell is stupid enough to pay over £100 for a single chair...?
Just look around at the average prices and you will quickly realise that under £100 is the low end of the market.
Posted: 30 Jun 2007, 22:51
by Comp1337
IKEA
Posted: 30 Jun 2007, 22:56
by tombom
Step 1: Run a highly successful forum which charges for registration
Step 2: Spend $1000 on a horrible chair
Step 3: gj
Posted: 30 Jun 2007, 23:20
by Dragon45
i have an aeron chair. bought at the height of the dot-com bubble (not with my direct money of course). 300 USD. Fucking fantastic. adjustable armrest, reclining, height, and this amazing mesh support all-round. Its a dream.
Now they go for around ~100 or so if you find them at the right place. get one. now.
Posted: 30 Jun 2007, 23:49
by AF
I made do with a horrible cheap dining room wooden chair for 7 years. Eventually my ass started to hurt so I bought a £70 one from argos.
Posted: 01 Jul 2007, 01:22
by Relative
Dragon45 wrote:i have an aeron chair. bought at the height of the dot-com bubble (not with my direct money of course). 300 USD. Fucking fantastic. adjustable armrest, reclining, height, and this amazing mesh support all-round. Its a dream.
Now they go for around ~100 or so if you find them at the right place. get one. now.
Damn those look nice. Too bad the cheapest version is about £250.
Posted: 01 Jul 2007, 02:35
by jackalope
TA Spring: Our fat gamer asses need extensive cushioning.
Posted: 01 Jul 2007, 03:08
by Ishach
i have a big office char with armrests
dont get a chair with armrests
Posted: 01 Jul 2007, 11:58
by Goolash_
Don't buy a chair without trying out first, hence don't but a chair online...
Posted: 01 Jul 2007, 15:19
by rattle
Come sit on my lap...
Posted: 01 Jul 2007, 16:07
by manored
Buy a ton of C4 and shape it on the chair of your dreams? :)
But yeah buying a chair you have never sitted on doesnt sounds smart... maybe you should travel a bit?
Posted: 01 Jul 2007, 17:12
by pintle
I play my guitar while sitting at my desk (saves printing out tablature/something to do while loading) and the arms on the chair are a royal pain in the arse. If in your searching you find a decent office chair without arm rests could you link me to it pls.
Preferably something cheaper than than jackalope's jokes
Posted: 01 Jul 2007, 17:34
by Zpock
Haul a big-ass stone into your room to sit on, they are free... softness is overrated, the amount of pressure on your butt is the same with a hard surface and it dosn't get lots of dust in/on it like fabric.
Posted: 01 Jul 2007, 17:37
by Relative
pintle wrote:I play my guitar while sitting at my desk (saves printing out tablature/something to do while loading) and the arms on the chair are a royal pain in the arse. If in your searching you find a decent office chair without arm rests could you link me to it pls.
Preferably something cheaper than than jackalope's jokes
On most office chairs I believe the arms are removable.
Posted: 01 Jul 2007, 22:21
by Caydr
Posted: 02 Jul 2007, 00:17
by pintle
http://www.freecycle.org/
A network for people to give away/take away free stuff, from fridges/microwaves to sofas/office chairs.
I got a lot of stuff for my uni house from here, then forgot all about it until now