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Wombot posted:I guess I should pass this info on to yous guys: I got it from Design Within Reach in Kirkland, WA. They're having a sale (Officially starting February 12th) on their floor models: Everything is 30% or more off. The Embody I got is actually what Jim, the manager, sat in every day. They also have a Mirra, at least one Aeron, and a Humanscale Freedom, amongst lots of other non-task chairs (Like an Eames Lounge ohgod). Hmm, I'm in Kirkland and have a decent income tax refund heading my way, maybe I'll swing by and see what they've got.
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chronofx posted:Does $580 shipped for a fully loaded Aeron in "like brand new condition" sound like a reasonably good deal? I've never seen a warranty repair get turned down, our office has aerons that the previous tenant just left behind and HM repaired them no questions asked.
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The second hand Herman Miller market here isn't all that great, does anyone have any experience with the TaskPointe chairs they sell at Costco? I've always had good luck with just buying random cheap chairs and using them for 3-4 years before buying a new one, but I must have picked a dud with my last one (or else I'm just getting old) 
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hbf posted:Checked the Seattle website from the first page or two (http://nwresourcer.com) and they have both Steelcase Criterion and the KI Engage. I need a chair and the price is right ($135 each). Any thoughts on the engage? Can't find much about it other than the manufacturer website. I've been trying to get in touch with the guy that runs that site for weeks to look at some of those chairs.
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Sep 27, 2011 20:10
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King of Gulps posted:He's got an ad up right now, if I've done my detecting correctly. Yeah, I've called/emailed him a number of times, just never anything back.
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every posted:Wait, you got 2 for $300 total?! What is CL Chairs? craigslist I'm guessing
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Nov 21, 2011 18:47
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FCKGW posted:Staples has a bunch of office chairs for half off tomorrow. Anyone own any of these or have any opinions? Not looking for anything too crazy, probably about $100 or less. Do you want a chair you'll be using for more than an hour or two a day?
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Twiin posted:If all you need to order is a few hundred chairs to get them for $30 each we should get a group buy going. No poo poo, that's an amazing deal.
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WorkingStiff posted:Does anyone know of any techniques or hack to get rid of lateral side-to-side movement in chairs? It feels like it is play where the cylinder goes into the chair itself. I've flipped it over and tightened down the tilt tension and added some torque on all the bolts, but the thing is still wobbling like a $100 cheapo. I'm thinking perhaps like a nylon collar or something that goes between the cylinder and chair itself. If they're Aerons, call up Herman Miller and bitch, they've always been really good about taking care of problems for us.
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Jan 21, 2012 21:36
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Dimitri ExZemos posted:Used ones are firm in price, no bulk discounts available. Fully loaded $400 with free shipping: Son of a bitch, why didn't I know about this site earlier. Better prices here than local stuff. Wonder if they have a minimum quantity.
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Jan 27, 2012 22:17
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real_scud posted:It's not hard at all because the seat and back are basically mesh that gives as you sit/lean on it People do whine about their legs falling asleep, although I've never met anyone who actually has mentioned that as a problem.
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WHATEVS SISTER posted:Maybe a repeat question, and maybe better for the DIY forum. I apologize in advance, but I'm figuring someone in this thread has dealt with this before: Are you in a garage? Those are usually slanted by code, might not be an "ez" fix.
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LeftistMuslimObama posted:This worries me. I'm 6'4" and fluxuate from between 230-280lb and I want to start saving for a chair that doesn't hurt my back/break constantly. What's out there for people who are genuinely large rather than corpulent midgets? Steelcase makes large versions of their chairs. I used an Aeron size C for 5-6 years and are roughly the same size and had no issues.
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Feb 27, 2012 20:43
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LeftistMuslimObama posted:I'd love to foot the difference myself, but I can't afford to ATM and I need to get something that isn't making my back hurt 10 minutes into sitting down ASAP. I'm so stiff at the end of the day. I know I won't get the perfect chair on that budget, but I need to get as comfortable as I can so my back will stop aching nonstop. My hips even pop sometimes in the chair I'm in now because it's too narrow and it pushes me into weird positions. Don't know how things are in Madison, but in Seattle area there's a fair amount of traffic on Craiglist, liquidators and private sellers. Steelcase Criterions seem to go for around $150, and I do see some big/tall models from time to time. Aerons/Mirras start at $300 around here and go up from there, so you should be able to find something decent at the $300 point that isn't a crappy office depot chair. That said, those places usually do have some "big & tall" chairs, but like anything else, you're not really going to know how you feel unless you can you use itfor a bit.
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rawrr posted:Thirding - just had a chance to sit in the Leap today, and it was miles above any of the HM chairs I've sat in, including the Mirra, Aeron, Embody, and Sayl. I was all ready to plunk down a grand on the Embody until I sat in it. If you're in the Seattle area I do see Leaps popping up on Craigslist pretty regularly.
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May 1, 2012 17:57
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Opus125 posted:Alright gents, I need a computer chair but I am not willing to part with as much money as a mid to high-end computer rig. There's resellers around me selling SteelCase Criterions for $150, that's probably better than anything you're going to find at OfficeMax/Staples/whatever. Hit up your local Craigslist and poke around a bit.
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super_chair posted:So, in general, is Ikea worth looking in, or should I save myself like an hour driving and just shop around online? I think like anything it's subjective, but the only vaguely decent Ikea chair that I've ever seen is the Markus. I found it to be a terrible chair, but YMMV. If you need a desk though, the Galant series is fantastic.
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RightClickSaveAs posted:Ah, I didn't even see the open box fine print. That explains a lot then, I think I'll pass on it. Thanks for the heads up. Local office furniture resellers around here sell criterions for around $150ish..
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LeftistMuslimObama posted:Well, the back of my Leap broke. Was just sitting when it suddenly went POP and fell into the fully reclined position (jarring the poo poo out of my neck in the process). It now does that every time I try to lock it into another position. I got it second hand and it's lasted a year, but that loving sucks. I'm 6'4" and about 280, so I get that these chairs aren't really meant to handle me, but the lightest I've been is 230 (which still exceeds the recommended weight on most chairs) and my doctor told me I was underweight at that point Aeron B & C are both rated up to 300 lbs. Most of the tall big dudes I know have been perfectly happy with an Aeron C. I do see the occasional Criterion Plus on my local craiglist, which goes up to 500 lbs. Apparently a Leap Plus exists as well, but I haven't ever seen one.
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Wired did a review round up of (also offers some fit tips):
http://www.wired.com/reviews/2013/06/office-chair-gallery/
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hooah posted:Apparently the surplus store didn't get something right. Here's the link: http://www.msusurplusstore.com/servlet/Detail?no=8158 That looks like a leap to me, but I could be crazy. If that's really the chair and it's $125 and an actual steelcase, that's a steal.
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Jul 10, 2013 17:59
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Hamelekim posted:I'm in a conundrum. I need a chair after my 200 dollar chair has seemingly broken so that it tilts side to side now. I have a Herman Miller Aeron chair at work which is really great, having sat in it for 8 hours a day for 5 years. I can get any Herman Miller chair for 52% off through work so I am considering the Embody chair. Anyone have any extended experience with it? I sat in it for a minute or two a couple of years ago but haven't tried it for any extended period of time. That wired review I posted farther up the page talks about the embody: http://www.wired.com/reviews/2013/06/office-chair-gallery/?pid=3399
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dox posted:Is there a proper desks thread? I am interested in looking at sit down / stand up desk solutions for a friend who needs the desk to have mobility- this seems like as good a place as any to ask knowledgeable ergos. How much does your friend want to spend? That's somewhat of a big factor here, you can go from "macguyvering some poo poo with ikea end tables" to "fancy robot desk that will raise and lower the top with magnets or something"
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Got Haggis? posted:I'm looking for a computer table but can't find anything I'm happy with. I have an Ikea nearby, but I just feel like I'm paying for crap - something that will probably fall apart in a year. Also don't want anything fancy with bookshelves, what have you. Really just need it to be large enough for 2 monitors, a printer, and maybe some extra room. L shaped desk OK but not required. Any suggestions on where to look? I can't seem to find anything I like. I've been using an ikea galant for almost 10 years: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/categories/departments/workspaces/18960/
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Optiquest posted:Can anyone ID this chair? Owner said its a Steelcase. Worth picking up for $25? Yeah, its a criterion. If its not best to hell, $25 is not bad at all.
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KaboomzZz posted:Along with the other giant dudes in this thread I also destroy chairs on a regular basis. I'm also almost 7ft tall and combined with being ~300 I've been looking at this: http://www.destinationxl.com/1/1/3097-executive-leather-office-chair.html and although it seems completely ridiculous with its 1,000lb rating - I seriously have my doubts it will stand up to the abuse of me sitting in it. There is something about office chairs; in my experience; that seems like they're all made to last a very limited amount of time, arms break off, posts bust through to the carpet, wheels break off, seats break off, etc. I also mirror other statements about Aeron Size B for tall guys: if you are tall it will literally destroy your knees. Regrettably I bought a C and even it causes problems which is why I'm now looking for another solution. I hate the thought of swamp rear end from a leather chair though, one design feature of the Aeron that was smart. "Big and tall" chairs like that may be a bit more robust, but all the ones I've seen still are made out of lovely materials and you'll compress the foam down/destroy it in a year or two. Steelcase makes "plus" versions of some it's chairs that increase the size of some parts and bump the capacity up to 500 pounds (most chairs seem to be rated in the 250-300 range). For example: http://www.steelcase.com/en/products/category/seating/task/criterion-plus/pages/overview.aspx http://www.steelcase.com/en/products/category/seating/task/leapplus/pages/overview.aspx I've never seen a cheap Leap Plus anywhere, but Criterion Plus models do pop up on my local Craigslist from time to time. Maneki Neko fucked around with this message at 05:59 on Oct 6, 2013 |
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Thanatosian posted:Steelcase Criterion "Like New" on Craigslist in the Seattle area for $200. I'm definitely not buying without seeing, but that seems like a pretty great deal, and those look like pretty great chairs; I am a lot more comfortable spending $200 than $800, too. There's a guy that has a bunch pretty consistently on Seattle craigslist (the Eastside region in particular) for $145
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jarjarbinksfan621 posted:Perhaps someone will chime in with I have big rear end manager chair by XXXXXXX and it doesn't make me butthurt? There is nothing fundamentally wrong with their form (unless a specific form doesn't fit with your body), it's the quality of the foam I have issue with. My wife bought me some leather manager chair from a random Office Supply store like 15 years ago, and that chair was great and supportive (this predated the "goon throne" trend, for any other old timers), and I foolishly got rid of it when we moved across country. Every other cheap chair I've seen since has terrible build quality, crappy foam that collapses after a few months (even on the big and tall models) and is generally a waste of money, especially when I can hit up craigslist and get a steelcase criterion for $135.
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fatman1683 posted:My cheapass OfficeMax chair has finally started to fall apart, so I figure I'm going to buy a new chair with my upcoming tax refund. At that price point you're basically looking for a used version of a good chair (assuming this is something you're actually using frequently). The $200-300 chairs at an office supply store just seem to be better looking versions of the shittier chairs.
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GokieKS posted:Been needing to get a new chair for a while - I've actually quite liked this cheap-ish one I got from Office Max (or Depot, who can keep them straight?) years ago, but the padding is getting too worn out. I'm still hesitant to spend too much on a chair, so I was initially looking at the IKEA Markus, but their fabric versions only come in silly colors that I hate. Today I found a listing on CL that's close(ish) to me for a "like new" Herman Miller Embody for $500, and I'm really tempted. Apparently Herman Miller warranties aren't transferrable though, so I wouldn't have access to the 12 year warranty. It seems quite a lot of people buy these used, so I figure I'd ask - has anyone had to get out of warranty repairs on their HM chairs (not necessarily the Embody which is still pretty new)? I mean it should still be a very high quality chair, but it does give me a bit of pause for if something goes wrong. Not sure if they've cracked down in recent years or something, but I've never had Herman Miller ask for a proof of purchase for a chair repair. Last place I worked we inherited several aerons that the previous tenant left in the office space we moved into, and Herman Miller repaired them no questions asked when people did dumb things and broke them.
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Shaocaholica posted:Is this thread ok for desk talk? There is a desk thread: http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3599425 That said, Ikea does have tall legs, I built a standing desk from Ikea parts a few months ago using these legs, the desk top is a bit over 42 inches high: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60261626/
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Christobevii3 posted:I got a tall workbench type desk. Is there a good drafter chair that people recommend to replace my lovely $20 stool? How much do you want to spend? There's drafting versions of some of the standard "good chairs" from Steelcase/Herman Miller.
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Christobevii3 posted:Would $300 be enough for an ok chair? I've seen used on craigslist in that range, usually Steelcase Criterions.
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Junkyard Poodle posted:Anyone in the Seattle area use this steelcase reseller or have a local used chair vendor suggestion? Ha, I've been eyeballing that guy on and off for a while, but he never returned my emails. If you pick one up, let me know how it goes  Otherwise I haven't seen anyone with super consistent inventory, just eyeballing craigslist to see who is offering what. Maneki Neko fucked around with this message at 00:31 on Jun 28, 2014 |
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CampingCarl posted:While looking at reviews for the more expensive chairs I found more than a couple mention a some Ikea chairs as cheaper but quality alternatives. The two I saw suggested were the Markus and Volmar. Anyone know anything about them? Better than the office depot special maybe, but not much. For $150-200 around here you can find secondhand steelcase.
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Hemish posted:So I'm 6'1" and 340lbs so I'm pretty fat. I had no idea chairs could get this expensive! Steelcase offers "plus" version of some it's chairs that are larger with wider seats/backs, have a higher capacity, etc. I only rarely see them come up on the used market though: http://www.steelcase.com/en/products/category/seating/task/criterion-plus/pages/overview.aspx http://www.steelcase.com/en/products/category/seating/task/leapplus/pages/overview.aspx
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Chuu posted:Wow, ~$1300 retail, $2200 MSRP, and almost no secondary market for the Leap Plus. That might actually be a hard sale, since it's pretty much double the price of an Aeron. In addition to the leap plus they also make a "plus" version of their Criterion chair: http://store.steelcase.com/criterion-plus
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Pertplus posted:What kind of chair are these? Herman Miller Eames (or knockoffs thereof)
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LeftistMuslimObama posted:Costco chairs are all just plywood, sometimes wrapped in some cushioning. When I've used them, they generally break or become too broken in to sit in comfortably after 6-8 months. I have seen the occasional herman miller low end chair at Costco, but selection seems to vary wildly. Most of them I would agree are standard cheap garbage chairs.
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foutre posted:Speaking of, I'm 6'7" and trying to find a comfortable chair that actually fits me. I was hoping to spend < $500 US. I'm 6'3" and found the Aeron C to be comfy. Steelcase does make big& tall versions of the Leap and Criterion chairs (the "plus" versions), but they're a lot harder to find on the used market. http://store.steelcase.com/seating/office-chairs/leap-plus http://store.steelcase.com/seating/office-chairs/criterion-plus
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