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Synthesis: Paradox gaming chair

Find a used office supply and get a chair made for filling out excel spreadsheets for a living for like $50. It’ll be way more comfortable and last a lot longer than a cheap brand.

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buddy this is america, here you can't buy literally anything that's good OR cheap, let alone both

Death to America

I got a Serta chair that looks like this:

Don't remember what the chair was called, but the same basic shape is used in dozens of Serta chairs. I like it because it's the most comfortable office chair I've ever had.

Always go used. I got 2 herman miller aerons for 300 a piece

I was on the same hunt years ago and I ended up picking a vintage chair that I found locally, it looks a lot like this one.

Wood with wool upholstering, looks nice in my office which is mostly all wood furniture, and one of the comfiest chairs I’ve ever used for how I sit. I tend to sit cross legged in my chairs and since this is a flat cushioned bottom that works well.

It was free even, my one regret is not grabbing both of them

Edit: I looked up a city similar to my own and found a couple like what I have. https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/fuo/d/glen-ellyn-green-executive-high-back/7788738718.html

Look at used office stuff. Steelcase Leap chairs are fantastic

If you DO play video games at your computer, or DO fill out excel sheets for a living, an actual office task chair is completely indispensable, and I highly recommend choosing a functional seat over an appealing one.

If not, you'll have better luck searching for "poker chair", for the listed set of requirements. Actually, given the hexbearian nature, "mahjong chair". Can't say if anything isn't shitty, I haven't sat in one, but those are other tasks where someone sits for hours on end. "Sewing chair" applies too, but sewing station height is less likely to match normal desk height, and not many of the non-excel/gamer chairs will be height adjustable (and getting the height wrong will kill your wrists).

If you live near a university you can check their surplus store, often they have things beyond just the standard upholstered Steelcase chair, although those are also functional.

I'm pretty fond of the Ikea Markus chair.

The only issue really is the arms on the side. If you are someone who leans to one side, or leans on your elbow while sitting, you'll be very uncomfortable. But you could probably just leave the arms off if you wanted. I eventually broke myself of the habit. It leans back pretty far, and as someone kind of tall, it's nice having a very high back.

I would also recommend, regardless of what you get, that you invest in some Roller Blade style replacement caster wheels. They make a huge difference when it comes to how well the chair rolls.

I had an opportunity to "borrow" a fancy office chair in 2020 (without record of it) and I regret not snagging it lol. Would have had the "down in the Excel mill" look, but would have been free and more comfy than my current one.

Get an IKEA MARKUS, best decision I ever made. Cheap and my back remains unfucked.

piano bench

Had the same question few months ago. I just had to give up and buy a gaming chair instead

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