Anyone use a gaming chair for work?

Anyone use a gaming chair for work?

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Origin Unknown

2,293 posts

168 months

Wednesday 29th July 2020
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Set the delivery address as your office, Funk?

Funk

26,254 posts

208 months

Wednesday 29th July 2020
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It's already here and we're not back in until next week...! It was out of stock (again) when I first looked last week so decided to just get it done and it arrived a couple of days ago. I've also ordered a second MS Sculpt desktop and Logitech MX Master 3 mouse so I have the same in both locations as I can't be doing with swapping between different desktops etc. I pinched my work accessories - along with my dual monitors - when we left back in March but I've sourced some spare screens the same to use at the office.

Despite initially disliking it I now really rather like WFH. Certainly wouldn't want to be back in the office full-time now so hoping they allow us to keep the flexibility.

ZesPak

24,421 posts

195 months

Wednesday 29th July 2020
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Funk said:
Despite initially disliking it I now really rather like WFH. Certainly wouldn't want to be back in the office full-time now so hoping they allow us to keep the flexibility.
Companies in our sector (consultantcy) have to move on or close shop. I haven't put up with needless travel for years, and now a lot of other colleagues along with customers have "seen the light".

The best way to reduce our travel time, expenses and pollution is not doing the trip at all.

K12beano

20,854 posts

274 months

Wednesday 29th July 2020
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ZesPak said:
Funk said:
Despite initially disliking it I now really rather like WFH. Certainly wouldn't want to be back in the office full-time now so hoping they allow us to keep the flexibility.
Companies in our sector (consultantcy) have to move on or close shop. I haven't put up with needless travel for years, and now a lot of other colleagues along with customers have "seen the light".

The best way to reduce our travel time, expenses and pollution is not doing the trip at all.
yes +1

ocd

123 posts

210 months

Friday 31st July 2020
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If anyone wants a £20 discount link, please DM me. I've just been offered 2 links!

PixelpeepZ4

8,600 posts

141 months

Saturday 1st August 2020
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ocd said:
If anyone wants a £20 discount link, please DM me. I've just been offered 2 links!
they're true to their word, i have a free bottle of cleaning fluid for my chair thanks to another PH member using my code smile

RobDickinson

31,343 posts

253 months

Sunday 23rd August 2020
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We have secret lab here now, looking for a new office chair as the whole wfh thing goes on and ours is a bit stuffed and old.

Looking at the Titan or the Noblechair hero (or vs standard office chair of similar spec).

How are they holding up?

devnull

3,745 posts

156 months

Sunday 23rd August 2020
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Origin Unknown said:
Logitech has teamed up with Herman Miller https://www.logitechg.com/en-gb/logitech-g-and-her...

Can't find UK specific pricing but seeing suggestions of $1,500 eek
It’s a Herman Miller embody, which costs that much anyway. I have one and it is worth every penny (though not the one with game T-shirt over it). Truly very supportive and comfortable to enjoy long and winding video mandated conference calls smile

The answer for which gaming chair? None, they all place looks and marketing ahead of ergonomics and comfort.

At least the embody has spare part availability and Little chance of falling apart in the first place.

K12beano

20,854 posts

274 months

Sunday 23rd August 2020
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RobDickinson said:
How are they holding up?
SL Titan XL holding up (the archetypal PH powerfully-built director) very well here.

Best purchase my company made this year (well I just look back, it was March, so just in last year's accounts and) early on in Lockdown - so five months in.

Mrs Beano sat on it yesterday (she has a few times before) but exclaimed "My, this is COMFORTABLE" and I have been in it everyday - and many times for long hours - with no back issues, and generally better shape than you might expected hunched over some keyboards....

Highly, highly rated!

Funk

26,254 posts

208 months

Sunday 23rd August 2020
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RobDickinson said:
We have secret lab here now, looking for a new office chair as the whole wfh thing goes on and ours is a bit stuffed and old.

Looking at the Titan or the Noblechair hero (or vs standard office chair of similar spec).

How are they holding up?
Noblechairs Hero Black Edition here (two in fact as I bought another one to take in to the office as well), can't fault them. The best compliment is that I don't really even think about them.

DoctorX

7,240 posts

166 months

Sunday 23rd August 2020
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RobDickinson said:
We have secret lab here now, looking for a new office chair as the whole wfh thing goes on and ours is a bit stuffed and old.

Looking at the Titan or the Noblechair hero (or vs standard office chair of similar spec).

How are they holding up?
Been using a Titan for a few months now, still in perfect condition and very comfortable. Very pleased with it.

RobDickinson

31,343 posts

253 months

Sunday 23rd August 2020
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Cheers everyone, titan ordered will be a while though

PixelpeepZ4

8,600 posts

141 months

Monday 24th August 2020
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RobDickinson said:
Cheers everyone, titan ordered will be a while though
My omega arrived 15th May, went together a dream, nicely packaged, quality feel (like you'd expect for £300!) and it is by far the most comfortable thing i've ever sat in.

fractured my spine when i was 18 so get backache easily staying the same position for more than a few hours but this chair is helping that a great deal smile

you won't be disappointed smile

Superbad

274 posts

180 months

Tuesday 29th September 2020
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Does anyone have a referral code for SecretLabs?

TheGuru

744 posts

100 months

Wednesday 30th September 2020
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I’ve always though gaming chairs to be overpriced and overhyped, especially when the vast majority of office workers sit on £100 chairs that are specifically designed for good support and posture for 40+ hours a week

Much better to spend the money on a decent office chair

Rojibo

1,714 posts

76 months

Wednesday 30th September 2020
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TheGuru said:
I’ve always though gaming chairs to be overpriced and overhyped, especially when the vast majority of office workers sit on £100 chairs that are specifically designed for good support and posture for 40+ hours a week

Much better to spend the money on a decent office chair
I had one for a few years, while it was alright for shorter periods long days would leave me with lower back pain due to I think too hard of a seat base and poor back support.

I have since switched to a Herman Miller Aeron and it really is night and day. I can be at my desk for 8-12 hours and feel as fresh as a daisy when finished. Bought at the start of lockdown and it's been excellent, though I appreciate the large disparity in price...

bodhi

10,333 posts

228 months

Wednesday 30th September 2020
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TheGuru said:
I’ve always though gaming chairs to be overpriced and overhyped, especially when the vast majority of office workers sit on £100 chairs that are specifically designed for good support and posture for 40+ hours a week

Much better to spend the money on a decent office chair
Disagree completely - bearing in mind gamers aren't shy of spending even longer in the chair than office workers, so decent one will be designed with similar levels of time "in chair" in mind.

For instance, in my properly adjusted office chair at work, I normally start to get a bad back halfway though the afternoon. In my SecretLab at home? Feel fine all the way up to logging off.

YMMV obviously, but I'd recommend a Secret Lab to anyone who spends significant time in front of a computer.

K12beano

20,854 posts

274 months

Wednesday 30th September 2020
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Superbad said:
Does anyone have a referral code for SecretLabs?
Should find one in your inbox from me thumbup

Zippee

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13,442 posts

233 months

Wednesday 30th September 2020
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bodhi said:
TheGuru said:
I’ve always though gaming chairs to be overpriced and overhyped, especially when the vast majority of office workers sit on £100 chairs that are specifically designed for good support and posture for 40+ hours a week

Much better to spend the money on a decent office chair
Disagree completely - bearing in mind gamers aren't shy of spending even longer in the chair than office workers, so decent one will be designed with similar levels of time "in chair" in mind.

For instance, in my properly adjusted office chair at work, I normally start to get a bad back halfway though the afternoon. In my SecretLab at home? Feel fine all the way up to logging off.

YMMV obviously, but I'd recommend a Secret Lab to anyone who spends significant time in front of a computer.
Likewise. The cheap £100 having chairs may be crap but the more premium ones such as my secret labs omega are brilliant. I spend 9 hours a day in mine and find it more comfy than the £800 chairs they have in my office at work.

Funk

26,254 posts

208 months

Wednesday 30th September 2020
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Zippee said:
bodhi said:
TheGuru said:
I’ve always though gaming chairs to be overpriced and overhyped, especially when the vast majority of office workers sit on £100 chairs that are specifically designed for good support and posture for 40+ hours a week

Much better to spend the money on a decent office chair
Disagree completely - bearing in mind gamers aren't shy of spending even longer in the chair than office workers, so decent one will be designed with similar levels of time "in chair" in mind.

For instance, in my properly adjusted office chair at work, I normally start to get a bad back halfway though the afternoon. In my SecretLab at home? Feel fine all the way up to logging off.

YMMV obviously, but I'd recommend a Secret Lab to anyone who spends significant time in front of a computer.
Likewise. The cheap £100 having chairs may be crap but the more premium ones such as my secret labs omega are brilliant. I spend 9 hours a day in mine and find it more comfy than the £800 chairs they have in my office at work.
And don't forget a lot of companies will only spend 'just enough' on stuff like chairs and whatnot. Enough to tick boxes and not be uncomfortable but I'd wager not many will go full Herman Miller for their employees.