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Display Name:	Lori from Ergoprise.com
Member Since:	7/17/11

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Chairs can indeed be subjective. I went off the beaten path of typical office chairs. I have degenerative disc disease in my lumbar and neck and I work often 16 hours a day at a computer so pain was my constant companion.

I have resolved my pain issues, in large part, by changing my offices (I have one at home) so I stand for an hour or two each day. I also bought a Varier Gravity Balans Chair these for my home office. Reclining is a neutral posture that relaxes the spine which is great for people like me.

The Varier Gravity chair is so wonderful, I often move it to my family room and watch TV in it, or use my laptop on a cart. In my office I use it as a kneeling chair, often popping out a foot for positioning variety.

This non-traditional chair has been amazing.

Choosing a Home Office Task Chair

7/17/11 11:30 AM

I'm not fond of most of the chairs on the list and I have sat for extended periods in all of them. The Leap and Freedom tie on that list. While I prefer the Freedom chair to the Leap, that choice can be subjective. The Leap will fit more people. The Freedom is better for average to thinner people and no more than about 6'2". Both are great for shorter people.

However, Steelcase's Amia chair is more comfortable than the Leap and $250 cheaper.

The Aeron is the most overrated chair on the market and a mesh seat, especially with that hard plastic front edge, is bad for people who sit long hours. I like the Acuity but my clients find they aren't great for many of their people.

What is missing from this list are ALL the truly ergonomic chair lines that offer better fit, fit almost anyone (the chairs listed above do not fit a fair percentage of people well), and that offer customization features that can assist specific issues such as lumbar, thoracic, or neck pain.

These lines include Bodybilt, Neutral Posture, Soma Ergo, and OfficeMaster. While not as pretty as those that made the list, these are all functionally excellent.

As to those that would like excellent but not so pricey, (the Soma and OfficeMasters are available under the $500 mark too), consider Eurotech's chairs.

The Ergohuman Chair has been compared favorably to the Aeron and has seat depth adjustment and a soft, waterfall edge to the seat (both of which are missing on the Aeron). A mesh or leather seat is available. These start about $550 (or ask for a better discount), half of most of the chairs on your list.

The Eurotech Apollo chair offers many models that are in the low $200 range. If you're 5'3" - 6'2" and under 250 lbs, these are actually very comfortable and have a lifetime warranty.

Ergoprise also offers a free chair survey where you can answer a few questions and we'll sort through hundreds of chair models to recommend a few perfect for you and your budget.

The 6 Most Comfortable Office Chairs

7/17/11 11:21 AM