[nylug-talk] chair reco

[Chris Knadle]

On Sunday 27 January 2008, Ron Guerin wrote:
> Rajesh Menon wrote:
> > Hello,
> > I've been looking around for comfy desk/computer chairs in the $100-250
> > range, and it's not been that easy. Either the chairs are not a good
> > quality or uncomfortable, and if they were the prices were ridiculous
> > (yes, I know we get what we pay for, but >$500 for my personal chair ...
> > no.)
> > I thought I'd ask the list about what they think is fair and good.
> > Thanks in advance.
>
> I'm not sure what I paid for my chair back in June, but $140 rings a
> bell.  (That would make it the most expensive chair I've bought) Staples
> seems to have something on clearance almost every time I've been in there.
>
> As for what you'll spend on your chair, the limit should probably be
> based in part on how much time you spend in your chair.  I kept that in
> mind when I decided not to get a $40 chair this time, since my desk
> chair is the only piece of furniture I sit on in my apartment.

   $140 also rings a bell for me as well, which is about what I believe I 
bought a high-back leather chair for from Staples in either '97 or '98 -- and 
that's the chair I'm still using today.  I never expected it to last 10 
years, but even today it's still in good shape.

   -- Chris

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Chris Knadle
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