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ProfessorKukui posted...

overstylized office chair.
but better than "gamer" chairs. Seems fine.

I'm not sure I'd say overstylized, they are fairly subdued all things considered, but you are absolutely correct that they are re-branded office chairs. They are at a lower-price point compared to the office equivalent.

divot1338 posted...

The hydraulic piece in the up/down elevator on my desk chair just died after 10 or 12 years so I need to get something comfortable.

Whats a good desk chair these days? Comfort is the only thing important.

How often do you spend time in your chair? If it's more than 40 hours a week, it really is worth it to get a quality ergonomic chair. The Herman Miller Aeron or Embody, the Steelcase Leap, or these Mavix chairs (ignore the gamer branding, these are ergonomic office chairs) are all high-quality chairs and if bought new, often come with warranties of about 10 years or more. They might be pricey, but when you consider how much time you are spending in them, it's not a bad price to pay. And any of the above three brands will last at least as long as their warranty, if not longer. Whereas you might have several $200 or less chairs break during that same time period.

If you are looking to save some money, and are less concerned with a warranty, you can typically find most of these chairs, particularly Aerons, on the second-hand market for a greatly reduced price.

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