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Sorry for offtop but you said you're planning to buy a new comfortable chair for long sitting. It's important to have a comfortable chair indeed but it's a way more important not to sit too long and to do some exercises during the workday.
I think more important than a particular model is how you can adjust the chair to your body. There are a couple of things I check when choosing a chair:
can I adjust the height and depth? - I am a short person and some chairs are too deep, I can't bend my knees comfortably
does it have adjustable lumbar support? - again, that depends on your height, adjustable support makes it more universal
can I adjust armrests, at least in height and width, preferably also rotate them? - I sometimes find armrests too wide, I can't place my arms comfortably in order to type on my laptop, so that's important. Armrests can be described as 3D/4D, but the meaning of these terms is not very consistent (they can be adjusted in height, width, length and angle, but depending on a model, only 2 or 3 adjustments might be available)
mesh or upholstered? - that's a matter of preference; I choose upholstered seat (I find it more comfortable than mesh), but mesh backrest (limits sweating) - you should check what works for you.
FWIW most of the "gaming" chairs have poor ergonomics. They look cool but they're not meant for office work. Not sure about the high-end ones, I used to have one that costed like 200EUR and I sold it after a few months.
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I'm using the SecretLab Titan. It took 3 months to get to me but i never had any problems with it.
same, I use secretlab titan as well! and It's the best
Already on my list for my next chair. Especially if I am still working from home. Do you have the leather, PU leather, or cloth one?
I have the cloth one.
Thank you. Added to my list
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Sorry for offtop but you said you're planning to buy a new comfortable chair for long sitting. It's important to have a comfortable chair indeed but it's a way more important not to sit too long and to do some exercises during the workday.
Yes, I totally agree with you but you need to have a comfortable chair for long sitting first and do some exercises during the day
I think more important than a particular model is how you can adjust the chair to your body. There are a couple of things I check when choosing a chair:
I'm currently using FYC 235 - Ergo - 4, it might be only available in Netherlands though, not sure (fyc-furniture.com/bureaustoelen/fy...).
FWIW most of the "gaming" chairs have poor ergonomics. They look cool but they're not meant for office work. Not sure about the high-end ones, I used to have one that costed like 200EUR and I sold it after a few months.
Thank you so much for these helpful details
I use secretlab gaming chair! and I love it!
Good news! £50 Office chair upholstery for the next 10 years! (Cost: chair £50, foam: £20. Current value ~£150-200. Saving: ~£80-130) photos.app.goo.gl/ouuRqE5Q5Digw8oK6