WFH Desk Chair recommendations

Forums › Off topic › WFH Desk Chair recommendations

prat33k

182 posts

Master Geek
+1 received by user: 31

#311131 16-Dec-2023 20:58

Hey all

I am looking for a recommendation for a good desk chair for my WFH setup. I currently am using a chair that I bought from Target Furniture for I think $200 but I am getting annoyed with how uncomfortable it is. The set foam has collapsed and feels like I am sitting on the plastic base underneath.

I am not sure what should be a good price range. The chairs in the office are really good and I quite like them when I go to the office. I spend most time of my day on this chair (work and after work) so I am looking if there are really good options (budget options if possible)

Thanks

1 | 2

946 posts

Ultimate Geek
+1 received by user: 432

Subscriber

#3172518 16-Dec-2023 21:05

Life Office Chair

I got mine 2nd hand from trademe.

WellWhat

12 posts

Geek
+1 received by user: 1

#3172534 16-Dec-2023 21:40

Second the life chair, I got mine new thanks to my work at the time. Would buy second hand these days as you can get replacement parts if need be

nzkc

1634 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 1041

#3172541 16-Dec-2023 23:06

I bought one of these a few years back as I started working from home full time: https://buroseating.co.nz/product/metro-ii-hb-24-7/

Still going strong (good as new to be honest) and would definitely buy again.

Along with a chair, I would highly recommend a really good mat for it to go on. All depends on your flooring as to which to get - but dont go cheap.

gehenna

8667 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 3883

Moderator

Trusted

Lifetime subscriber

#3172542 16-Dec-2023 23:11

Haworth Zody Task

Sinuation

151 posts

Master Geek
+1 received by user: 73

ID Verified

#3172550 17-Dec-2023 03:25

Seconding Buro Metro 2. Damn comfy.

timmmay

20858 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 5350

Trusted

Lifetime subscriber

#3172562 17-Dec-2023 08:06

I've been using a Studio 3.40 from OfficeMax for years - maybe a decade, maybe more. It's comfortable and lasts well. I might need to get it re-gassed eventually, very occasionally this chair (10 - 15 years old) drops down a bit when I don't expect it. Pretty much this but different color.

Quic Broadband

Move to New Zealand's best fibre broadband service (affiliate link). Free setup code: R587125ERQ6VE. Note that to use Quic Broadband you must be comfortable with configuring your own router.

Jase2985

13730 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 6202

ID Verified

Lifetime subscriber

#3172564 17-Dec-2023 08:13

gehenna:

Haworth Zody Task

dont think that quiet meets their budget requirement at over $1000usd

gehenna

8667 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 3883

Moderator

Trusted

Lifetime subscriber

#3172589 17-Dec-2023 10:47

plenty of second hand including mine

BadCo

109 posts

Master Geek
+1 received by user: 29

#3172795 17-Dec-2023 18:14

I have had a Buro for probably over 15 years that i use for my desktop. I dont work from home but it has held up with some long gaming sessions.

liquidcore

187 posts

Master Geek
+1 received by user: 71

ID Verified

#3172805 17-Dec-2023 21:02

I have a Chairmaster Apex Plus which I think is just a branded item from the Knight Group (I think we also use their chairs at work). It was between that and the Buro Roma but found the Roma a tad soft for my liking. The ‘Eden’ brand of chairs also felt pretty comfortable but I think they’re quite pricey.

By the way, be careful if you come across any deals that seem too good to be true with secondhand Herman Miller chairs on TradeMe - there has been quite a few scams recently where listings are made using compromised accounts with good feedback history.

itxtme

2102 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 557

#3172858 17-Dec-2023 23:05

Buro is good->WFH fully with it last 3 years

Lego

Shop now for Lego sets and other gifts (affiliate link).

prat33k

182 posts

Master Geek
+1 received by user: 31

#3172866 18-Dec-2023 00:05

Great! Thanks for the recommendations, all. I am looking at some secondhand Life chair options on trade me. Let's see if I can get hold of any at a decent price. Otherwise, will definitely try out the Buro chair options. ANy recommendations for a place I can try them first?

CokemonZ

1106 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 313

#3172878 18-Dec-2023 07:48

Didn't see where you are based.
If you are in Auckland check these guys out, they take office equipment for repurpose. I have got stuff from them in the past.

https://manukau.allheart.store/collections/office-chairs-1?page=1

Geektastic

18009 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 8465

Trusted

Lifetime subscriber

#3172881 18-Dec-2023 08:06

I’ve had a succession of Herman Millers.

The original Aeron with leather arms, which did me through three employers and then my own office for a total of about 15 years. Sold that for half what I paid for it and bought an Embody.

Both fabulous chairs with 10 year warranty.

Worth finding second hand if you don’t want to pay for new.

Handsomedan

7769 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 7402

ID Verified

Trusted

Subscriber

#3172891 18-Dec-2023 09:01

For what it's worth, I have had a Playmax gsaming chair for a couple of years and apart from the gas strut starting to fail, it's been pretty goof for the time I have had it.

I got it on sale and it wasn't too badly priced at the time.

Go cheap at your peril - I found that out the hard way. I spend around 8-10 hours working from home most days, a lot of that time on video calls and in front of my computer, so it gets a workout. Cheaper chairs tend to collapse in the foam padding and they also scuff and peel. This has been very resilient.

I have the all-black version of this (Playmax Elite gaming chair). https://www.thewarehouse.co.nz/p/playmax-elite-gaming-chair-red-black/R2647259.html

Handsome Dan Has Spoken.
Handsome Dan needs to stop adding three dots to every sentence...

Handsome Dan does not currently have a side hustle as the mascot for Yale

*Gladly accepting donations...

1 | 2