Desk chair help?

[JoeHova]

Hi everybody-

 

I'm looking around for a new desk chair (for home) because I've recently started getting some back pain after sitting on my current one for any stretch of time.

 

Does anyone have any recommendations? I don't really want to spend the $900 or so for an Aeron because my wife would kill me and also because there is other stuff I'd like to do with that money, but I also want something that is going to be comfortable enough to sit in for a couple hours.

 

Any help would be great.

[Diskono]

Maybe keep an eye open on Craigslist for a used Aeron? I have one at work and its great...maybe not $900 great, but if I could find one for half of that I'd probably take it.

[sgtcluels]

I have an Aeron and it rocks. You can find them for mid 700s at I think chairs.com (I've had mine for about 6 years now.. so I paid out the.. well you know what). The chair I really want to get, but I don't have that kind of spare money, is the Steel Case leap chair. It's about 1200 bucks but supposed to be the best back supporting chair in the market.

 

 

 

Probably your best bet at avoiding back pain (I had lumbar surgery 3 years ago) is to.. stretch and build up solid core muscles. I haven't done squat for the past few months and my back is starting to hurt. I'd really suggest trying to work on posture and general core strength.

[Hammer]

You guys really do not need to pay those kinds of prices for chairs. Whatever company you work for HAS to have an office supply rep from Staples, Office Max, Office Depot, Corporate Express...etc. Ask the rep for a price on one of these chairs and they will give you your company's price (or possibly even a better price). Seriously, it is a great way to save some cash (I work for one of those horrible companies and know for sure that this is common practice). I would help out but most companies are territory protected...