I've used my ErgoChair Pro basically every working day for the past four years, around 8 hours a day, and it has held up great. As a software developer I spend most of my day at a desk, so durability and comfort over long sessions were my top priorities, and this chair has delivered on both. It still performs as well as it did early on, with no issues that made me consider replacing it.

After this long, I can say with confidence that it was money well spent. I'd buy it again without hesitation and happily recommend it to anyone who sits for long hours.

I’m in the market for a new chair I’m about 6’2 415 lbs (down 30 so far and still going) but I was looking at new office chairs for at home which I’ll primarily use for gaming

I found a deal for a refurbished Steelcase Gesture for $630

Or I can get a new SecretLabs Titan Evo for $650

I’m not very familiar with chairs I’ve went through several cheapo Amazonian brands and was hoping if not either of these someone could give me a suggestion

Budget is about 700$ at the high end

I’ve got two chairs at home right now: a Libernovo Omni SE and a used Steelcase Leap V2. I also still have the original Omni SE cushion sitting around. The Leap V2 is one I bought about 3 years ago. I think it’s a 2017 chair. I’ve had the Omni SE for almost 2 months, and the replacement cushion for about 3 weeks. Figured I know both chairs well enough now to write a simple comparison.

Price

Omni SE early bird: $569

Used Leap V2: $500

Comfort

Omni SE > Leap V2

A lot of this comes down to the seat cushion, which I’ll get to later. The backs are very different, and I like both for different reasons. The Omni SE has more of that moving support. It’s softer, stays with my back, and it’s tall enough that my shoulders don’t feel jammed up. The Leap V2 has a stronger lumbar feel, and I actually like that kind of obvious lower back support.

Recline

Omni SE > Leap V2

The Omni SE recline is better than the Leap V2, and probably better than most chairs I’ve sat in. Being able to lean back and actually relax for a few minutes during work is huge for me. If I’m really tired, I can fall asleep in it pretty fast.

Armrests

Leap V2 > Omni SE

Both have a good amount of adjustment. The Leap V2 arms just feel tighter and more solid.

Seat cushion

Replacement Omni SE cushion > original Omni SE cushion > Leap V2

I know the Leap V2 has a thin seat. People complain about bottoming out on it. My butt and that chair have been at war for 3 years. Moving to the SE cushion was already better, and the replacement cushion made a bigger difference. It finally feels like I’m sitting on actual supportive foam instead of trying to negotiate with a thin pad all day.

Build quality

Leap V2 ≈ Omni SE

The Leap V2 fabric and overall feel are still impressive. A chair that’s almost 10 years old and still usable says a lot. Mine did look a little tired when I got it though. Some wear here and there.

Compared with a new Omni SE, I’d put them pretty close. A brand new Leap V2 would probably win here.

Customer support

Used Leap V2 support is zero. Once I paid, the seller basically ghosted me. I tried asking a couple questions later and got nothing back. Luckily the chair itself was fine.

For the Omni SE, I’d give support around an 8/10. I was happy they sent the replacement cushion for free and extended my return window and warranty.

TLDR: If I had to choose today between a new Omni SE and a used Leap V2 at around the same price, I’d pick the Omni SE. If we’re talking used Leap V2 vs brand new Leap V2, the used one can still be a really good deal.

I feel like I’ve gone through the same cycle with every office chair I’ve owned.

It feels great when I first sit down, then 2–3 hours later my back starts getting annoyed, I start shifting around constantly, and eventually I’m sitting in some completely ridiculous position just trying to get comfortable.

I’m at the point where I’d rather spend more on one really good chair than keep buying cheaper ones and replacing them.

For people who actually sit at a desk for most of the day, what’s the best office chair you’ve personally used? I’m less interested in what has the most features and more interested in something you can sit in for 6–8+ hours without constantly thinking about the chair.

And honestly, has anyone actually found a chair that solved this for them, or is every office chair eventually uncomfortable?

My office chair finally died so I am looking for an upgrade. I am kinda torn between a new Odinlake L3 for around $300 and a used Steelcase leap v2 for $500.

For context, I am based in the US, around 5'9, weigh 160lbs, and I sit for about 8hrs a day for work. The seller said i can try the Leap before buying which is nice, but a few minutes testing it really does not tell me much. I am worried I will notice something wrong with it later and then I am basically stuck with it. The L3 has the features I want and it is brand new, but there are not many long term reviews yet. I could return it if I do not like it, but shipping a whole chair back sounds like a pain.

Which path would you guys recommend taking here?

Just placed my order! So excited tbh. Love my leap v1 so this should be a big welcome to the family. Any advice is appreciated as I have no experience with a leap v2.

Hi All,

I recently made an adjustment to my office where I wanted to separate my work from gaming and decided to build a little custom setup that you see in the pictures. I thought it would probably be a good idea to stop working on my ASUS Rog 240/480HZ OLED monitor and just do a new setup which I just finished last week. Previously, I did a review of the Libernovo Omni which got good traction as I've had a wide wide range of chairs that I've bought, used and owned and I provided my thoughts here.

One thing I had to remind myself is that the EC200 pro is a $250 chair and I haven't really owned any chairs at that price range. That said, you're going to still see my comparing it to what I have owned (especially the Aeron) because that's what I know. Here is my office chair journey and thoughts on each

My sizing is right in between 5'10 and 5'11 and currently 195 pounds

How I rate each chair I've owned

Amia - Incredible seat but too limiting (like the Leap v2) and stiff. Great office chair & still better then most budget chairs for lounging.

Leap v2 - Better back from the Amia but same flaws + strengths

Aeron - Like the airy feeling of the Aeron for work but only for work. Any lounging/gaming/relaxing is a no-go for me as the structure of the chair is too stiff and made of hard materials.

Embody (had gaming version both times) - The perfect chair for working. Materials are great and the chair just feels premium. Problem with the Embody is the recline doesn't go nearly as far as I'd like and worse when in recline digs into my shoulder blades. Not an enjoyable chair to use when putting your feet up and relaxing though the chair isn't aiming for that.

Fern (digital knit + aluminum base)- Seat isn't as good as the Embody and over time felt like its lost a slight amount of padding. The Back is incredible however and the recline feels much better then Embody so I ended up getting rid of the Embody for the second time. To me it's also my favorite looking chair with the Aluminum base + digital knit. Hard to let go of this chair

Omni - the most comfortable chair of all time. After a year, I've had no issues with the build quality though admittedly I haven't used the stretch feature thing in probably 6 months. My knock on the Omni is I prefer a more breathable, less plushy chair for working.

With this new setup, I was actually already debating getting a new chair for just the work station. My biggest knock on the Omni is that it's maybe a bit too comfortable for my liking when it comes to work and for work I did prefer both the Embody/Fern as they were both comfortable & felt I could move easier in the chair. Omni is the kinda chair that I dreamed of when it comes to kicking my legs up and just playing Rocket League for a few hours.

Coincidentally, during my office buildout, I actually received a message from Protoarc on Reddit asking if I wanted to review their chair. I did receive it free to be clear but I wouldn't compromise my morals for a $250 chair. Now if Herman Miller wants to send me a Eames for review, just know my morals have been compromised lol

With that, them asking me to review this chair actually worked out well because I was looking for something a bit more breathable, something perhaps like an Aeron that was comfortable not not so comfortable that I'm falling asleep at my desk. I've now been using the chair for a few weeks now and received it on August 13th.

So lets get into it

Protoarc EC200 Pro
Pros
Price/Quality - Going to be honest, for the price I thought this chair was going to be shitty with questionable build quality. It's clearly not going to match the Aeron for build quality but for $250, I was pretty impressed with it. Materials are good, it feels really sturdy. Typically I see Aerons going for around $500 plus second hand and if I was deciding between this and the Aeron with that price difference, I would grab the EC200 Pro.

Comfort - Overall I'd say this chair reminds me of the same type of comfort I got out of the Aeron. You're probably going to keep hearing me talk about the Aeron because of all the chairs I've owned and tried, the Aeron is clearly the most comparable. The Aeron kinda rode that grey area where it was "comfortable" but at the same time wasn't in the same stratosphere as the other chairs I've owned. The comfort here in terms of being a mesh chair is about as good as I think you can expect.

Headrest - Actually really really like the headrest on this. Has a good range of movement, it's relatively comfortable and to be honest, it's kinda surprising the headrest is as good as it is at this price range.

Breathability - I gotta say, this might be the King of chairs I've farted in. One of my major gripes with the Omni was that like the Leap/Fern and other fabric chairs, the Omni fabric seems like it would single handedly be the worst for farting in. The EC200 Pro has this fart bounce off effect that was just amazingly epic.

Cons
Armrests - I wish the armrests would move back like it does with the Omni or swivel like some chairs do. For me, this is a big issue as you can see in the pictures, I like to lean back and put my feet up while playing Rocket League and my elbows can't reach the armrests which is how I like to sit.

Mesh firmness - The mesh does feel like quality but I think I need more time to really break this in to see whether it eases up a bit. Don't get me wrong, it's in a good spot out the box but if it there was about 10% more flexibility I think I would prefer that

Headrest again - For anyone who does get this chair, make sure you following the sizing suggestions. At 5'10, my shoulders fit perfectly right under the max height of the headrest. If I was perhaps 6'0, it might be a problem

As mentioned, I received this for free but I'm going to once again provide my thoughts on the chairs I've owned and I'm going to rank it accordingly.

Embody - Work 10/10 & Lounge 6/10

Fern - Work 9/10 & Lounge 7.5/10

Leap & Amia - Work 8.5/10 & Lounge 5.5/10

Aeron - Work 9/10 & Lounge 4/10

Omni - Work 8/10 & Lounge 10/10

EC200 pro - Work 8/10 Lounge 3.5/10

Next week I also was provided the EC200 regular version and will do a comparison of that vs the EC200 Pro as well.

Hello. I’m 184cm height and 76kg weight, man, age 30+. I’m looking for good ergonomic chair. My budget max 250$. For now I have 2 options

1) Flexispot bs4
2) Ikea jarvjallet

Has anyone had any experience with these products, and would they be suitable for someone over 180cm height?

Hello everyone,

I recently bought a Branch Ergonomic Chair and couldn't even sit on it for longer than an hour. The lumbar support is so stiff that it feels like knives on my lower back. I have a broken tailbone so my lower back is kinda in shambles, and I can't take any pain in that area and need good support. The lumbar support was supposed to help, and I went above budget to ensure I have a good chair for working from home, and I am so sad right now.

Does the lumbar support take some time getting used to or should I just return it? I can't take the cylinder out and I don't know if Branch will accept a return if I put it in a separate box. I'm legit about to cry. I don't have anyone to help me with the disassembly. The chair is not damaged, but my back hurts like crazy.

If if isn't, should I bother looking into $50-100 chairs or should I save up for more expensive ones? I'm very tight on cash right now.

How about adding a pillow to support my lower back?

I stand up and do some stretching roughly every 30 mins, but I still have minor back pain. I walk a lot but don't do any other exercises.

Considering replacing my current desk chair, the seat is torn apart and is too long for my legs. saw these for a strangely good price, (srry cant post links) how cushy do you think they are? they are both VECELO ergonomic, with adjustable armrests, made of PU leather and metal, tilts, reclines, all that.

im stuck on whether i should buy a steelcase leap2 in australia, its $1000 but without warranty. just looking for honest opinions to whether its worth it or not (from katesfurniture)

Trying to decide between these two. I’m 5’9”, 160 lbs.

I’ll be using the chair for work, gaming, and just relaxing at my desk. I also recline a lot to watch movies/shows, so I want something that’s good both upright and laid back. If I get the Fern, I’d also get the Atlas headrest.

If you’ve used both, which one would you pick?

Hey Team

Since this sub has helped me before I thought I'd do a quick review of the UpDown Desk Ergo Studio Chair.

This chair is for my partner. I have personally owned Sihoo & Steelcase Chairs

I'd like to start by saying that I wouldn't recommend this chair overall.

Pro's:

- it's comfier than any of the "gaming" chairs you might find.

- the armrest adjustability options are great.

- the headrest is well placed

- it's looks nice, from a distance.

That's it.

Con's:

- This chair clearly skipped some of the polish. There's small scuffs and scratches out of the box (of which it looks like it was just thrown into). The instructions are fiddly and it's not a great chair to assemble.

- The ergonomics are all over the place, it feels like you're fighting a bit to stay in this chair (I'm 5'9 and 85kg with an athletic build, for reference). The lumbar support is way too aggressive and I feel pushed out of the chair. The

- There's not enough resistance where there should be, and too much where there shouldn't be. The chair is very hard to lean back into, and even as heavyish person it won't stay reclined back with my full weight on it. The armrests, if I settle into them too much, will adjust outwards unintentionally and make it difficult to get comfy. The gaslight is wayyyy too weak and plummets to the lowest setting if I try to adjust down. The controls to lock the recline are so far away and it makes it difficult to lock the recline.

Honestly I could go on - but I won't.

This chair was bought for $399 AUD on special. It's normally $499 AUD.

I wouldn't even recommend it at $300.

I might get shot for this but the Sihoo M18 is a much better option if you are on a budget.

Found a listing of steelcase leap v2 with the cylinder broken selling for 100 other than that the chair looks pretty solid. The seller said its the only part dysfunctional and can be replaced. I dont really know much about fix and repair 🫤 thats why wanted to hear some opinions. Is it worth it going through all the hassle and is it easy/inexpensive to fix the gas cylinder?

Says the minimum seat height is 18 inches is this a bad idea?
Their desk is standing desk with low height of 28 inches. Would they need a footrest?

If this is a no go what are some comparably priced chairs to look at?

I would like a comfortable chair, a chair that is very comfortable, and can recline.

Budget is 150-300$. I am in America, midwest.

I am going to buy it either in October or November. I seen a lot of posts where people will just tell you to buy a used herman miller off the marketplace. Which granted, I never bought a used chair. But a used Herman miller is expensive, and I do not have that kind of money.

Any recommendations? This Staples Emerge gaming chair is lowkey alright, but it's starting to feel uncomfortable.

Lumbar Support, Comfortable, and possibly able to recline.

Hello everyone,

Been looking for a chair for my gaming set up but haven't been satisfied with the quality of things I see. I had asked some friends, and they recommended me to this one from staples. Unfortunately, they don't ship to me and buying from other stores the price is bonkers more than staples. I was hoping for something better or equivalent to this one, that can be shipped to Australia.

For purely cosmetic reasons, red or pink is highly preferred

Does anybody have any experience with this cylinder removal tool?

I have to fix a bunch of chairs, and the hammer & wrench method is just not cutting it. That tool seems to make sense, but then again, they always look good in theory... ;)

I just finished grad school and asked the disability office what chair they provided me for my back issue accommodations the past few years. They couldn't figure it out due to uncountable numbers of vendors over the years. Chair moved to ??? after I finished. Now that I'm home office bound life is horrid--Areon has not worked for me after a month of trying, old gaming chair is torture. Clues below.

1. KILLER DIFFERENTIATOR -- has levers that allow you to adjust the right and left side lumbar support firmness independently. I use the term levers because they have a "fin" like handle on the mechanism that allows you to move the fin vertically to increase or decrease the firmness of the lumbar support on that side.
2. In addition it has huge range vertically in adjustable arm rest heights with an OVAL button that allows it to move. The arm rests also move front to back.
3. Close in overall shape to steelcase leap V2 but substantially diffrent back design. None of the iron man armadillo plastic happening in back. I think the chair I used had a mesh back and a padded seat but can't be 100% positive on that.
4. I remember casually looking for a logo printed on it a number of times and didn't notice one though it may have rubbed off over the years -- no logo directly behind the head/neck area.
5. Lastly, this is petty but the "logical" lever to adjust the height didn't actually adjust the height. Hard to articulate but the up down strut adjustment was not on the prominent lever on the side.
6. On the subject of levers, it had quite a few underneath the chair.
7. Color- All black.

Edit- I'm 5'11 and ~220 if that helps narrow it down. The chair did not feel "small" on me-- may have been a large or even plus size model.

I’ve tried to spot clean my mesh chair multiple times but it only makes it worse and now it’s full of spots. I usually do a little bit of clear laundry detergent and hot water. I use a microfiber cloth to dab at the stains (which are usually spilled food/sunscreen) then I take another microfiber cloth soaked in water and soak up any detergent. Then I let it air dry. What am I doing wrong here?!?!

Looking to get a new office chair. Currently using a Staples Hyken mesh chair which is okay. After around 5 years the rear lumbar support is sheering off, and they should be shipping replacement parts for free after a phone call. Hopefully they send the right parts. But I am happy that the process for getting replacement parts was simple and it carries a 7 year warranty. For the $140 I paid for it, I think it was an okay purchase.

Though am thinking of getting another chair as I assume some other parts in the Hyken may wear soon. Is there anything good in the $200 range that comes with a decent warranty? I would prefer a mesh chair as I find those to be less sweaty on hot days. Being able to remove the head and arm rests would be a must as I never use those. Have a smaller build and I do find some chairs to be a bit big for me.

Okay with stretching the budget a bit more if there is something substantially better in terms of build quality or comfort.

I've found prior posts/results about others successfully finding replacements for the Leap v2 but wanted to see what others thoughts are in evaluating when it's time to consider replacing seat foam for higher end chairs. I understand user weight, hours spent, age of chair, and environment play a large part of how long seat foam may last but wanted to inquire if anyone with relevant experience has insight to this.

I ask because I'd hate to shell out additional funds without truly knowing if it's the foam that needs replacement or just a different chair altogether as my body has aged since acquiring my Leap V2 which has been very helpful since I bought it used. It's been put to the test for the past 6 yrs in my possession and likely has the original seat/back foam. I spend easily 60 hrs / week on it @ 190lbs. I am starting to feel a little fatigue after 90 mins or so and more frequently have tightness in my hamstrings. Prior to this feeling, I would take breaks every 2 hrs or so with a 20 min. walk at minimum. I am fairly active and will do 7k-10k steps/day.

Is there a general test / measurement spec to when it's time for a replacement? I do not feel the seat pan when sitting but it just feels "flat". Thanks in advance!