Anyone use a gaming chair for work?

[ZesPak]

I replaced my HM with a Noble Chair and I won't look back.
This past summer I did switch back for a couple of days because the mesh didn't get that hot but I must say I prefer the Noble.

That said, I think the noble was about 500 EUR as well.

[Superbad]

K12beano said:

Should find one in your inbox from me

Many Thanks. Have ordered.

[8bit]

ZesPak said:

I replaced my HM with a Noble Chair and I won't look back.
This past summer I did switch back for a couple of days because the mesh didn't get that hot but I must say I prefer the Noble.

That said, I think the noble was about 500 EUR as well.

Which Noble chair have you got, and is your backrest properly aligned with the seat base?

[ZesPak]

8bit said:

Which Noble chair have you got, and is your backrest properly aligned with the seat base?

It's the Icon with real leather.
I don't know how it would be misaligned?

[8bit]

ZesPak said:

It's the Icon with real leather.
I don't know how it would be misaligned?

Thanks. I have the Epic model, the base and backrest are not correctly aligned; the base points a little bit to the right compared to the backrest. This is apparently due to the spring mechanism in the backrest angle adjustment on the right hand side pulling the backrest to the front on that side. I contacted Noble via their Facebook page and they tell me they know about it but no fix as yet, blaming the pandemic.

It's not the end of the world but it is disappointing given the cost of the product.

[Condi]

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

People who spend a long time at their desks (shift operators, plant operators, etc) tend to use a chair which is much closer to a gaming chair than an office chair. We used KAB chairs https://www.officechairsuk.co.uk/office-chairs/kab... and they were the most comfortable place to spend 12 hours, and far more adjustable than any office chair.

[fin racer]

just received this in the post and set it up in around 30 minutes:

https://www.abroco.com/products/atom-gt-black-edit...

Researched before I bought it and was happy enough with the reviews.

Well made, fairly adjustable, not had a gaming chair before, so have little to compare it to, but its at least £100 cheaper than the Titans that seem to be very popular.
Moving house and have earmarked a room for a proper study setup, Sitting at the kitchen table for the past 7 months focuses the need to improve posture!

[Superbad]

Had my Secretlabs Omega chair delivered today.

Are the supplied castors ok for a laminate floor?

Do I need to replace them with something else? I've seen gliders mentioned in this thread but the review for the ones linked weren't great. Was thinking these may do the job?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Replacement-Castors-Rolli...

Edited by Superbad on Monday 19th October 11:50

[VR99]

I'm looking for a chair now as my WFH will likely continue for a while.
Noble and Secretlab seem to be the two popular choices though Noble seem a bit cheaper. Any other factors to consider? Does one or the other suit taller/shorter people?

Also where do people get their 'ergonomic desk' from these days...Argos?

[dapprman]

For anyone considering a Secretlabs chair - they have a winter/post X-Mas sale on at present - runs through till the end of the month.

[dapprman]

I'm now thinking of biting the bullet on a soft weave model (only slight worry is some reviewers mention the occasional static) - I note that even with the sale on you can still enter discount codes, so just wondered if anyone has any spare they're not going to use ?

[daddy cool]

Bought a Noblechairs Hero Black Edition in June 2020, and on receipt noticed an oily stain on the seat. It wiped off, but by the next day was back. Contacted Noblechairs who promised a replacement seatback would be sent out - great customer service!

Except after several weeks it hadnt arrived... i was about to chase them up then noticed that the mark was fading, and eventually didnt return - i assume it was some kind of resin emitted by a glue or something, and eventually evaporated...

Anyway, fast forward to today - one year to the day!!!! - and a courier drops off a massive box containing a Hero Black seat back... which i dont need.
It also has a small cut in the back side of the seatback (~9mm) so wouldnt have even been suitable as a replacement if it still needed one.

So if anyone near Bracknell needs a not-perfect Hero seatback, hit me up...

[hantsxlg]

Bit of a thread resurrection... I'm after a new chair for WFH use (10+ hours a day). The secretlabs Titan looks good. I'm 100kg and 6'4". Does anyone in the Reading/Basingstoke area happen to have one that they'd be ok with me trying to size as Secretlabs don't have anyway to try before you buy, and rubbish returns policy...

I'm also up for any other recommendations for good chairs!

[8bit]

Can't help with the Titan but I'm looking to replace my Noble Epic now I'm working from home full time as it's just too firm and uncomfortable for extended use for me. Because I googled "office chairs" once recently every website/social media app I visit is now overflowing with ads for Herman Miller chairs. Expensive but seem to get some mixed reviews - anyone use one of these or something similar? Doesn't have to be a "gaming" chair, just comfortable with flexible adjustment options.

[mmm-five]

hantsxlg said:

Bit of a thread resurrection... I'm after a new chair for WFH use (10+ hours a day). The secretlabs Titan looks good. I'm 100kg and 6'4". Does anyone in the Reading/Basingstoke area happen to have one that they'd be ok with me trying to size as Secretlabs don't have anyway to try before you buy, and rubbish returns policy...

I'm also up for any other recommendations for good chairs!

I'm using my 'office chair' as my gaming chair, and normally sat in it for about 12 hours a day between work & leisure.

I bought it with a little Covid WFH grant from the company I was working for at the time...it's a Herman Miller Mirra 2 Butterfly in White/Fog & Urban Orange (also took advantage of a 20% off code I had for Herman Miller direct to make the cost more palatable).

[Origin Unknown]

Another vote for Herman Miller. I bought two from 2ndhnd.com, one for me and one for my wife as we both WFH and are sat here 10+ hours a day. Cannot recommend these chairs enough.

[somouk]

hantsxlg said:

Bit of a thread resurrection... I'm after a new chair for WFH use (10+ hours a day). The secretlabs Titan looks good. I'm 100kg and 6'4". Does anyone in the Reading/Basingstoke area happen to have one that they'd be ok with me trying to size as Secretlabs don't have anyway to try before you buy, and rubbish returns policy...

I'm also up for any other recommendations for good chairs!

I use a secretlab titan and I'm a big lad, no comfort issues here. Had it just before lockdown and sit in it for many many hours a day.

[Trustmeimadoctor]

i need rid of my hm aeron as its causing me sciatica no idea what to replace it with tbh hd a look at the sl stuff but no idea how comfy ifd find them as im right on the cross over between 2 sizes

[bodhi]

Trustmeimadoctor said:

i need rid of my hm aeron as its causing me sciatica no idea what to replace it with tbh hd a look at the sl stuff but no idea how comfy ifd find them as im right on the cross over between 2 sizes

I was the same with SecretLab - am 6 foot 1 and around 12 Stone wringing wet so could have gone for either - I went for the Titan and it's been a brilliant investment. Got it at the start of lockdown and even 2 and a half years later I'm struggling to fault it - I went with Cookies and Cream Softweave, and it still looks pretty good now.

[Griffith4ever]

I've had my Omega for a while now and I love it. I can sit in it 9 am till 11pm supremely comfortable. It is superb! I went black Napa leather.

5'10", 85kg and it's still not a tight fit, so I'm glad I didn't go Titan. Smaller visually too and it's in my lounge.