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November 1, 2007
My back says 'thank you' - a new chair
For years, I've been using Lifetime folding chairs as computer chairs at home. They're relatively affordable - perhaps $35 - and quite good as folding chairs go. No more. Last night I bought myself an Steelcase Leap chair.
At work, I've sat in Aeron chairs for the past 10+ years. They're good, but it took me a while to discover that the Aeron chair has one nasty flaw - the mesh fabric is abrasive. I started getting holes in the seat of some of my khaki pants, and I finally figured it out - that's where my wallet is. (And I have a very thin wallet - the ALL-ETT, which despite the weird name, is quite good.)
The wide consensus is that you get what you pay for in an office chair, and that really you can't get a decent chair for less than $500. The Leap chair isn't cheap - mine cost $800, but it should last a long time.
I bought mine at Sam Flax in Atlanta. I think of them as an art suppy store, but they carry office furniture, and they service what they sell - if I have a problem, I can take it back to them.
At work, I've sat in Aeron chairs for the past 10+ years. They're good, but it took me a while to discover that the Aeron chair has one nasty flaw - the mesh fabric is abrasive. I started getting holes in the seat of some of my khaki pants, and I finally figured it out - that's where my wallet is. (And I have a very thin wallet - the ALL-ETT, which despite the weird name, is quite good.)
The wide consensus is that you get what you pay for in an office chair, and that really you can't get a decent chair for less than $500. The Leap chair isn't cheap - mine cost $800, but it should last a long time.
I bought mine at Sam Flax in Atlanta. I think of them as an art suppy store, but they carry office furniture, and they service what they sell - if I have a problem, I can take it back to them.
