Until recently I never appreciated the office chair I used everyday at my last job. I partially mentioned my new found value in a previous post called Tips on Creating a Home Workspace, where I said:
"My cheap "executive" leather $50 office depot chair is just not cutting it because in the past week it all of a sudden feels like a wooden bleacher."The Search Begins
In my search for a new office chair I realized there were a lot more types than I thought. The task chair, executive chair, managers chair, ergonomic chair. Then overlay that with the plethora of options like leather, tilt, mesh, memory foam and adjustability in chairs even a contortionist may find odd.
For a over a month I pondered and waffled around on how much I should spend on a chair and what kind I should get. In the mean time I used my yoga ball, of course it was great for my core and comfortable on my rear, but by the end of 8-10 hours of sitting my shoulders were in knots. If only it had some back support....
Possible Brilliant Idea Alert! The Yoga Ball Chair! I thought I came up with a gold idea (as I often do), until I found this (and see right) and realized I was not alone. Although charging $80 for one of these was beyond me.
What about those Herman Miller like chairs?
All the Internet boom hype over these chairs, they had to be good right? Searched Craigslist in the hope to get one cheap... no dice.
I did come across the Office Star line of "Space Air Grid" chairs which I did like but did not feel comfortable buying one over the Internet and hoping it would be comfortable for the 10+ hours I sit at my desk. There were also not enough reviews I could find that swayed me one direction or another. Sigh... Back to the start.
The Outside the Internet (GASP!!!) Search Begins
Ok so I really should try any chair out for myself before I spent $100+. The only places I could think of going to try them were Staples and Office Depot. I believe I went to a minimum of 4 of each store in my area, sometimes even multiple times. Trying different chairs, looking them up on the Internet for a better price, having and idea about one, going back to the store, standing there in confused indecision, then back home...UGH This wasn't so much fun anymore.
For awhile I was into the leather and memory foam chairs because I thought the cushion would last longer than my last one. I soon realized they were better lounge / pimp lay back and bark commands at employee chairs vs. a computer chair where I want to be straight up in good posture so I don't get any shorter than I already am.
Finally Found the Perfect Cross Section of Internet and Real Search
I actually found a Staples store that had one Office Star Space Grid chair. So I got to try it and liked it. So that did it for me right there. But of course I didn't buy it, as the "cost effective" good consumer I am (AKA Cheapskate) , I went home and ordered it off the Internet.
I would like to take a moment to thank Staples and all the other retail stores for carrying the merchandise so I can try before I buy. I promise I will buy printer paper or other immediate need goods from you next time I am in a pinch. (Yes I'm a bastard, but in my defense Staples did not carry the exact chair I wanted. I wanted the one with an "Air Grid" seat.)
I can safely say I really do love the chair. It is well built and very supportive. I've already spent a few 10+ hour sessions in it this week and my back and shoulders are not complaining. All I can hope is that it stands the test of time and doesn't end up feeling like a wooden bleacher.
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We just got these chairs at our office. Nice.
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