Hi there,
I’m looking for recommendations for a good gaming/WFH chair for my partner.
He’s about 75kgs and works from his chair about ten hours daily.
His current chair is broken, and his birthday is coming up, so I would like to get him a good comfy chair with lumbar support.
Budget is $200 to max $450.
We’re based in Auckland.
Thanks in advance, and I’m thrilled to be here.
Long live the Cheapies ❤️
In the end bought Brateck CH05-7 and happy with it. It's comfortable to sit on it for 8+ hrs. Can't compare with others but no complaints on this one. Bought for around $280 I think.
Interesting, this chair certainly looks good. How's the lumbar support? And where did you snag that sweet price?
Seems fine to me. Again never had another chair with lumbar support so hard for me to compare.
Currently it's $340 at cackle where I bought it from. Pbtech also sells the same.
I had a gaming chair (DXRacer) for around 3 years. I never found myself truly comfortable in it, always sitting at weird angles, etc. The best part about it was the adjustable armrests, though. A lot of people will also agree that it doesn't feel too great for your back.
Recently decided comfort was king and looked around for a Life chair on Facebook marketplace and Trademe. Managed to grab one deep cleaned for $200 and found it extremely comfortable.
I agree - having sat on my DXRacer one for all of Covid - my next chair I will focus on comfort - I dont find it that comfortable really definitely not soft.
My cats has eaten the arm rests :(
I'd highly recommend checking out TradeMe and Facebook Marketplace for a decent second-hand full ergonomic ex-office chair - lots of availability as you're AKL based. Much better than anything you can buy at Warehouse, and would recommend mostly avoiding 'gaming' chairs.
Some brands to look for specifically: Steelcase, Formway/Knoll, Buro, Herman Miller. Once you get an idea of what these chairs look like, it's possible to snag a bargain when someone who doesn't know what they have lists simply as 'office chair'. But some good prices in your price range.
Random examples: https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/business-farming-ind…
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/business-farming-ind…
Recently bought this mesh chair from Costco, currently selling for $339.99, very nice chair, two on display in store you can sit on.
This is the AU Costco link.
https://www.costco.com.au/Home-Furniture/Office/Office-Gamin…
I picked up a $2,500 Herman Miller Aeron chair for under $100 from an All Heart Store. They resell old office equipment for charity. It did need some repairs to the seat but otherwise I'm really happy.
I was originally going to pick up a Formway Generation chair for $250 but they have more chairs than are listed on the website including a room full of $20 chairs. I would recommend going out for a visit and finding one that you like.
All Heart are an amazing find. So wish they had a place in the south island. Currently in the market for a new office chair and the selection available down here is very dry right now.
Thanks everyone ❤️
You guys are awesome! 🥰
Yeah, but what'd you decide on?
I second the Herman Miller Aeron. Got mine on TM for $500, worth every penny. If you want a good chair, don't go for the cheap budget ones. Get a proper good chair like the Herman Miller or Steelcase Leap and they will last for life.
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