SillyPanda

Which chair do you use?

As engineers, I now realise a good chair and a table is a must to protect our long term health. I mostly work from home and sit in front of my computer 10+ hours per day with breaks in between. These days I am getting backache as my current chair is falling apart. I wanted to know your opinions on buying an expensive chair and are they actually worth it. I shortlisted a few below:

Herman Miller - Aeron (~Rs.1.2L)
Steelcase - Leap or Gesture (~Rs.1L+)
Haworth - Fern (Rs.~70k)

I wanted to know if anyone has bought these chairs (or have any other suggestions), have any long term experience with it, and are they actually worth the cost. TIA!

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JumpySushi

Target14mo

I had a Green Soul gaming chair. Super comfy, paid 20k for it. Now I earn 3x, moved out to Bangalore and used a plastic chair I bargained down to 450. Still super comfy after padding with blankets and towels.

TwirlyHamster

Swiggy14mo

Same story

PeppyMarshmallow

Stealth14mo

I use a plastic neelkamal chair with a back support pillow and soft cushion. My idea is the make sitting uncomfortable, so that I take breaks and not spend too much time sitting continuously.

SillyPanda

IBM14mo

Haha that’s one way to go about it :p

QuirkyMarshmallow

Walmart14mo

Featherlite costing 7k has worked well for me since COVID

BubblyCupcake

Stealth14mo

Similar story.

ZestyDonut

Stealth14mo

There is a shop near NIFT HSR. You can get used Steelcase chair’s and tables with motors.

SillyPanda

IBM14mo

@TheOatmeal do you know the name or location of the shop?

SillyPanda

IBM14mo

Nvm I think I found it toqri.com

PrancingBurrito

Stealth14mo

The one's you've mentioned are definitely way out of my budget, but surely they must be worth it.

I once spent around 20k on a chair when most folks in my circle wouldn't spend beyond 4k on a chair.

I consider that to be one of my best purchases. I could easily spend 10+ hours on them.

I am sure the one's you've shortlisted must be worth it.

If possible, go to store, experience them in-person and only then make a purchase.

SillyPanda

IBM14mo

@Gems_Bond Got it, thanks for your reply!

PrancingBurrito

Stealth14mo

SquishyBanana

Fisdom14mo

I use Featherlite Liberate Game and it has been great for me

PeppyBoba

Student14mo

i have Herman Miller and steelcase at the office so got the same. Leap is the best chair in the world.

steelcase series 2 is good for the poor strata of tech

ZestyCupcake

JP Morgan14mo

Featherlite 10-14k bring you calm and painless sleep

SquishyTaco

General Electric14mo

Have a featherlite Antom chair (costs ~10k)at home currently, which is decently good. They also have another chair called Helix, which is their top chair and is very good too ( costs 25k approx). You need to go to the store and check them out. Earlier, i had an urban ladder and a green soul chair, both of which weren't very ergonomic in reality.

DizzyPancake

PayU14mo

Renting an office chair from RentoMojo for around 180 Rupees a month, and added my own cushion on top of the chair. Low cost and effective

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What chair do you use? Need suggestions

I spend ~8hrs daily sitting in a chair. My current chair is old, and needs to be replaced ASAP. My budget is 10k INR. I am preferring an office chair with neck support. Could extend my budget a bit for better neck and back support.

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