Recommend a good chair for $350?

[javahut]

Sorry. No answers here then. The Embody has been worth every penny to my backside. Especially if you spend long hours at the computer (or mixing desk). I know it's not cheap. But damn if it's not worth it. One of the best pieces of studio furniture/equipment ever.

[billwarner]

Do yourself a favor and contact Steve at Crown Seating: info@crownseating.com - https://www.crownseating.com/
He has the most amazing chairs that are perfect for the long hours we put in, and is a GREAT guy to boot. They do not cost as much as a Herman Miller chair but are fantastic. Mention that you are a recording studio person, too.

[Saltcreek]

I found a couple used Herman Miller Chairs for that price in Craigslist. There are a bunch of offices and used furniture stores that sell some great chairs for pretty cheap.

[CMPXCHG8B]

Thank you all for the replies.

After digging through the 'net and visiting nearly every furniture store in town, I've basically come to the conclusion that decent chairs start at $450 and go up from there.

I guess people just don't make stuff the way they used to- I remember paying $150 for a decent computer chair in 1998 and it lasted me close to ten years before the arm rests started to go.

Anyways, long story short- I've ordered a Herman Miller Embody. Couldn't justify wasting money on anything else, and given the warranty on them you can't really go wrong. Not exactly what I wanted to spend at this very instant, but as I've quickly learned a good chair is pretty damned important if you want to work for 10 hours a day.

-CMPX

[Myrok Rolles]

MARKUS Swivel chair - IKEA

^^^ get that chair while it's still available ^^^

trussttt meeeee


or this one:

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S29896319/


I know ikea is basically a big bag of dog shit, but these chairs arent..

[javahut]

Originally Posted by CMPXCHG8B

Anyways, long story short- I've ordered a Herman Miller Embody. Couldn't justify wasting money on anything else, and given the warranty on them you can't really go wrong.

You will not regret it. You can micro adjust everything. Get that back set up so that it just gently floats when you lean back. And the way they made it... no padding whatsoever, yet the most comfortable chair I've ever sat in. Has to be in the design of the plastic mesh that supports/is the seat, and the design of the back support.

Another one that's great for long haul computer work, but not nearly as comfortable as the Embody, is the KneelSit chair. Second only to the Embody in keeping your backside pain free for long periods of sitting at a computer.

[xgman]

Originally Posted by Saltcreek

I found a couple used Herman Miller Chairs for that price in Craigslist. There are a bunch of offices and used furniture stores that sell some great chairs for pretty cheap.

I recommend this route as well.