What's the best affordable ergonomic chair around?

lizzle on 22/04/2015 - 19:49
Last edited 22/04/2015 - 23:43

Hey guys. I was just wondering if anyone had any suggestions for an affordable ergonomic chair for use at home? I bought some kind of leather chair from officeworks 1-2 years ago, and the cushion is now flat, with metal bits almost poking through the leather from extended use. It's terribly uncomfortable.

If possible, I would like a chair with a mesh back and mesh or plastic seat. Leather would be okay if it didn't squash so quickly, and I definitely do not want any fabric in the chair. I don't mind whether there are or are not armrests.

Please help! Thanks in advance :)

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  • tonyjzx on 22/04/2015 - 22:35
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    i'm not a snob like people who love their $1k+ miller aerons but I reckon $200 isnt gonna cut it

    all those milan direct (kogan?) officeworks ikea cheap shit is just cheap shit

    • lizzle on 22/04/2015 - 23:43

      haha I'm sort of a chair noob. Definitely agree with your comment about the quality of OW/ikea.
      How much would you say I should be looking to spend?

    • lyon on 23/04/2015 - 09:21

      It's crazy that even after a decade has passed, Aerons are still around $1k :(

      and yeah, I paid quite a lot for mojo direct/milan direct, but somehow I think it's fairly pricey for the kind of chair you get….

  • mskeggs on 23/04/2015 - 07:28

    Ebay and Gumtree offer commercial quality seats second hand sourced from businesses that have upgraded/gone bust.
    One I got for $25, another for $2! I like the Formway brand. These are traditional foam/cloth upholstery chairs, but with ergo tilt, lift and lumbar adjustments.

  • Flimsy on 19/05/2015 - 12:44

    Hope I'm not chiming in too late given that this has been a month.

    I am extremely happy with my Ikea Markus chair. It retails for $399, but I got a second hand one off Gumtree for $170 about a year ago.
    http://www.ikea.com/au/en/catalog/products/50137208/

    It's mesh backed, which is nice in the warmer months in QLD, it's comfortable and reclines smoothly and has lumbar support. Some people had been complaining that the support is a bit much and uncomfortable, but it suits me just fine. Definitely one of my better purchases.

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