Really sorry, but I have been racking my brains over my new office chair purchase.
If anyone would like to throw in some suggestions, maybe it will get me out of this rut.
Things I like
Kengo Kuma
Saucier + Perrotte
Black, Grays, minimal.
Will probably be using with a Konstantin Gfcic table.
Very nice.
But I, and a few others will be spending 12-26 hours a day in these chairs I would like a back and maybe even some wheels.
nice corner piece though, or place to sit my can of Sprite.
aceclubs
Jan 14, 10 7:49 pm
*your name
Jan 14, 10 8:25 pm
hey elvis, welcome to archinect's designer help dept.
$ 29.99.
at this price, it is designed to be gifted to the laid off employee.
of course, the soda can compartment can be converted to an ashtray.
David Cuthbert
Jan 14, 10 8:26 pm
I recommend the mesh version of the Eames. Described as a bit unique, a bit novel and fresh. The one below could very well be a knock-off since i don't remember the Eames ever making nylon mesh anything. And I could see this in the offices of the architects you mentioned easily
*your name
Jan 14, 10 8:27 pm
elvispresley
Jan 14, 10 8:57 pm
anyone know the name of this bad boy?
NLW2
Jan 14, 10 11:20 pm
After reading 'The Chair: rethinking body, culture, and design', I must recommend this (how I wish I could afford such a thing). Good for work and rest, for those 26 hour days.
Purpurina
Jan 14, 10 11:43 pm
elvispresley
Jan 15, 10 12:26 am
NLW2- Wow that is one heck of a chair!
I am torn because, although I do like arms on my chairs, for comfort, I don't for design.
I also wonder if having a chair with arms makes one lazy while working- if a chair without arms somehow makes one work more or less.
Milwaukee08
Jan 15, 10 1:33 am
"I also wonder if having a chair with arms makes one lazy while working- if a chair without arms somehow makes one work more or less."
Get a stool, chairs with backs are for lazy wimps!
Anyways, for me, a chair that you can occasionally lean back on, with armrests, is pretty good. My chair in studio had a back, but no armrests, and didn't lean back at all, so I either had to sit upright, which made my back very tired and sore, or lean forward with my elbow on my desk, which either made me look like I was working intensely, or about to fall asleep.
Of course all the jobs I've had for the last 10 years we weren't allowed to sit down at work, so I'm no expert.
mfrech
Jan 15, 10 8:46 am
i too am in need of a chair. i have been using a chair from my late great-grandmother's kitchen table...it is wooden and uncomfortable as a desk chair. i think it's keeping me from concentrating on very much when i sit down at my desk.
i thought i might be able to find some used office chair that wasn't too busted up...anyone have luck with this angle of attack?
happy friday.
NLW2
Jan 15, 10 9:24 am
All I know about used office chairs is they have millions in Ghana on the cheap. Not sure if they're willing or able to send them back to those of us in the West though.
Elvis, earlier you were telling us about 12-26 hr work days. Those chairs don't look appropriate for that type of intensive work. Heck, I feel sore just looking at them.
But, if you want to find something similar to that and more comfy you should definitely look at Vitra.
tagalong
Jan 15, 10 2:56 pm
mfrech
Jan 15, 10 3:04 pm
NICE! i had the unfortunate and coincidental "pleasure" of watching Leno last night, and he had a gentleman doing barbell squats on top of a swiss ball. pretty damn cool, actually!
elvispresley
Jan 15, 10 3:17 pm
aceclubs - I am considering a mixture of looks and comfort. a trade off.
These babies look like rubber chairs or something, very nice. I like the industrial look a lot.
tagalong - when I go to the fitness place (l.a.) i see girls on these doing some sort of pregnancy routines and i see men acting like they are doing some sort of secret stretch that makes them better than people like me who stretch old-fashioned.
those balls are the bane of my existence. i want to tackle people who use them.
mfrech - i hope leno gets jumped or something. can't believe he's trying to take conan's show away from him.
tagalong
Jan 15, 10 4:13 pm
they're good for your back, just be careful so that a prankster coworker doesn't come by with an exacto, and pop, your on your ass....seen it happen, quite funny, sitter didn't think so.
Distant Unicorn
Jan 15, 10 4:27 pm
FrankLloydMike
Jan 15, 10 4:39 pm
Elvis, I'm so glad to see you're alive!
I think regardless of the chair you choose, it's important to note that good design implies not only aesthetics but that it performs its task well. There doesn't need to be a trade off between comfort and design; a well designed chair should do both. A trade off between good design and affordability might be more likely.
Anyway, I can't wait until your new album drops.
Oh, and I would never buy a chair, Eames knock-off or otherwise, that is defined as a bit of an infinitive; either that chair's unique or it isn't, and since it's possible a knock-off and ubiquitous in the pages of Dwell and Metropolis, I'd guess it's the latter.
elvispresley
Jan 15, 10 4:40 pm
THE WHY FACTORY CHAIRS?!?! WHAT THE FLICK ARE THEY?! WHY DO I NOT KNOW? WHHHY FACTORY DO I NOT kkkkk----nowwww!!!???
mfrech
Jan 15, 10 4:47 pm
loved you in Bubba Ho-Tep, Big E! best film role since...er...Clambake!
elvispresley
Jan 15, 10 5:25 pm
thanks mfrech.
love your twitter account, your flickr photostreams and your 20something bloggers account. woohoo.
mfrech
Jan 15, 10 5:29 pm
heh thanks King, yeah i know my way around a personal brand. or something like that.
it's almost quitting time...another week in the bag w/o getting laid off -- who needs a chair when you've got a job!
elvispresley
Jan 15, 10 5:41 pm
think they are Richard Hutten chairs, but kind find 'em anywhere...the search continues
more conventional that most of what's here, but i love my haworth zody. my firm had such crap office chairs that i just went out and bought this for myself:
I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the ubiquitous Herman Miller Aeron chair. Never been much of a fan, but arch firms seem to love filling conference rooms with those things.
What I would suggest for pure comfort and price is the Steelcase Think chair. As an Architect/Designer you can get a pretty decent discount from Steelcast and they are very comfortable without any need to adjust 15 levers and knobs.
OneLostArchitect
Nov 12, 17 7:19 am
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mxthree
Aug 9, 19 6:15 pm
I'd recommend trying a bunch of different office chairs in your price range, take note of the one most comfortable to sit in, and go with that.
danielpetmr
May 21, 22 4:39 pm
So I really want a new chair for my set up. I have my eyes set on DX Racer. My question to you is what is the best model to get from them? Also open to other chairs that are racing bucket seats, they just need to be comfy because I don't like sitting in noncomfy bucket seats.
arhiarhi design group
Jun 19, 22 2:30 am
get a sofa
whistler
Jun 21, 22 7:56 pm
Maybe what you need is a new standup desk????
RValu100
Jun 24, 22 3:55 pm
Do you want a Chair of your office, or an office chair? A good chair is easier to find than a Chair.
Really sorry, but I have been racking my brains over my new office chair purchase.
If anyone would like to throw in some suggestions, maybe it will get me out of this rut.
Things I like
Kengo Kuma
Saucier + Perrotte
Black, Grays, minimal.
Will probably be using with a Konstantin Gfcic table.
I recommend this model of recession minimalism:
I think you can try it : https://leyeahsoho.com/collections/ergonomic-chair
Very nice.
But I, and a few others will be spending 12-26 hours a day in these chairs I would like a back and maybe even some wheels.
nice corner piece though, or place to sit my can of Sprite.
hey elvis, welcome to archinect's designer help dept.
$ 29.99.
at this price, it is designed to be gifted to the laid off employee.
of course, the soda can compartment can be converted to an ashtray.
I recommend the mesh version of the Eames. Described as a bit unique, a bit novel and fresh. The one below could very well be a knock-off since i don't remember the Eames ever making nylon mesh anything. And I could see this in the offices of the architects you mentioned easily
anyone know the name of this bad boy?
After reading 'The Chair: rethinking body, culture, and design', I must recommend this (how I wish I could afford such a thing). Good for work and rest, for those 26 hour days.
NLW2- Wow that is one heck of a chair!
I am torn because, although I do like arms on my chairs, for comfort, I don't for design.
I also wonder if having a chair with arms makes one lazy while working- if a chair without arms somehow makes one work more or less.
"I also wonder if having a chair with arms makes one lazy while working- if a chair without arms somehow makes one work more or less."
Get a stool, chairs with backs are for lazy wimps!
Anyways, for me, a chair that you can occasionally lean back on, with armrests, is pretty good. My chair in studio had a back, but no armrests, and didn't lean back at all, so I either had to sit upright, which made my back very tired and sore, or lean forward with my elbow on my desk, which either made me look like I was working intensely, or about to fall asleep.
Of course all the jobs I've had for the last 10 years we weren't allowed to sit down at work, so I'm no expert.
i too am in need of a chair. i have been using a chair from my late great-grandmother's kitchen table...it is wooden and uncomfortable as a desk chair. i think it's keeping me from concentrating on very much when i sit down at my desk.
i thought i might be able to find some used office chair that wasn't too busted up...anyone have luck with this angle of attack?
happy friday.
All I know about used office chairs is they have millions in Ghana on the cheap. Not sure if they're willing or able to send them back to those of us in the West though.
I hope there are some nerds on here.....
I really want to know what chairs these are.
This is incredible.
http://www.dezeen.com/2009/11/30/the-why-factory-by-mvrdv-and-richard-hutten/comment-page-1/#comment-359837
Elvis, earlier you were telling us about 12-26 hr work days. Those chairs don't look appropriate for that type of intensive work. Heck, I feel sore just looking at them.
But, if you want to find something similar to that and more comfy you should definitely look at Vitra.
NICE! i had the unfortunate and coincidental "pleasure" of watching Leno last night, and he had a gentleman doing barbell squats on top of a swiss ball. pretty damn cool, actually!
aceclubs - I am considering a mixture of looks and comfort. a trade off.
These babies look like rubber chairs or something, very nice. I like the industrial look a lot.
tagalong - when I go to the fitness place (l.a.) i see girls on these doing some sort of pregnancy routines and i see men acting like they are doing some sort of secret stretch that makes them better than people like me who stretch old-fashioned.
those balls are the bane of my existence. i want to tackle people who use them.
mfrech - i hope leno gets jumped or something. can't believe he's trying to take conan's show away from him.
they're good for your back, just be careful so that a prankster coworker doesn't come by with an exacto, and pop, your on your ass....seen it happen, quite funny, sitter didn't think so.
Elvis, I'm so glad to see you're alive!
I think regardless of the chair you choose, it's important to note that good design implies not only aesthetics but that it performs its task well. There doesn't need to be a trade off between comfort and design; a well designed chair should do both. A trade off between good design and affordability might be more likely.
Anyway, I can't wait until your new album drops.
Oh, and I would never buy a chair, Eames knock-off or otherwise, that is defined as a bit of an infinitive; either that chair's unique or it isn't, and since it's possible a knock-off and ubiquitous in the pages of Dwell and Metropolis, I'd guess it's the latter.
THE WHY FACTORY CHAIRS?!?! WHAT THE FLICK ARE THEY?! WHY DO I NOT KNOW? WHHHY FACTORY DO I NOT kkkkk----nowwww!!!???
loved you in Bubba Ho-Tep, Big E! best film role since...er...Clambake!
thanks mfrech.
love your twitter account, your flickr photostreams and your 20something bloggers account. woohoo.
heh thanks King, yeah i know my way around a personal brand. or something like that.
it's almost quitting time...another week in the bag w/o getting laid off -- who needs a chair when you've got a job!
think they are Richard Hutten chairs, but kind find 'em anywhere...the search continues
This suckkkkksss.......
Found 'em. WAY out of my pricerange.
Dangit. Time to find a knockoff.
http://hivemodern.com/pages/products.php?view=sub_product&sid=1908&cid=105
This chair is actually pretty nice to sit in: Blu Dot Buttercup Chair
I sat in one at the store for a while...
i can't justify spending more than $8 on a chair at the moment. my 2 cats would only gleefully destroy it!
nice tagalong-
also interesting that aceclubs listed a similar oxford when the forum started.
Dang It!
finding a replica of this is going to be a b.
double dang it.
after further invesitgation i was wrong.
though they are very similar
http://www.e-architect.co.uk/holland/jpgs/why_factory_delft_mvrdv131009_4.jpg
more conventional that most of what's here, but i love my haworth zody. my firm had such crap office chairs that i just went out and bought this for myself:
http://www.haworth.com/en-us/Products/Furniture/Seating/Pages/Seating.aspx
thanks for the link steven, i really like the system58 and the very.
FINALLY FOUND IT! YES!
http://www.architonic.com/pmsht/-04-vitra-inc-usa/1041878
oops:
Herman Miller Setu
always been a fan of this one.
I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the ubiquitous Herman Miller Aeron chair. Never been much of a fan, but arch firms seem to love filling conference rooms with those things.
What I would suggest for pure comfort and price is the Steelcase Think chair. As an Architect/Designer you can get a pretty decent discount from Steelcast and they are very comfortable without any need to adjust 15 levers and knobs.
bot
I'd recommend trying a bunch of different office chairs in your price range, take note of the one most comfortable to sit in, and go with that.
So I really want a new chair for my set up. I have my eyes set on DX Racer. My question to you is what is the best model to get from them? Also open to other chairs that are racing bucket seats, they just need to be comfy because I don't like sitting in noncomfy bucket seats.
get a sofa
Maybe what you need is a new standup desk????
Do you want a Chair of your office, or an office chair? A good chair is easier to find than a Chair.