Most Cushioned Desk Chair (Budget)

[MasterRamRod]

Hello, (sorry if this is not in the correct thread)

I am in the market for the most cushioned desk chair possible up to £80.

Ideally I'd like to hear any personal experiences with suggestions, if you are suggesting a leather based chair I'd like it so it doesn't start to crack after a few weeks like a previous chair I've had.

I have a bony behind, so the thicker/comfier the padding on the seat itself, the better.

Regards

Martyn

 

[Ralston18]

Thick padding is not always the answer. The real issue is how long will it last before breaking down and becoming "uncushionable".

Generally, I just go with a more generic chair and add my own inexpensive thicker/comfier cushion that can be easily replaced when no longer being supportive. Ditto for a lumbar support in some cases.

I need a good stable chair with stability and wheels. And adjustable arm rests. Doing my own "cushioning" give me more options. And I can find and buy less expensive chairs - sometimes on sale.

 

[MasterRamRod]

Well for now, I am just interested in the chair itself, additional padding can always be added once its worn down.

I am just looking to see if anyone has any good experiences with a £80-ish chair and whether it was comfortable to sit down on, for example chairs like this:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Luxury-Leather-Reclining-Office-Chair-with-6-Point-Massage-Study-Computer-/331552651706?var=&hash=item4d3213f9ba:m:mf5Ld87F0RUra9BjD3zqEVg

Has anyone had this chair OR similar? Just looking for chair suggestions for now.

 

[Ralston18]

Unfortunately - no experience with that chair or similar chairs. Someday maybe.......

 

[synphul]

No experience with those chairs either. It may hold up well and it may not, usually lesser expensive chairs use inexpensive foam which tends to break down. That the reason others have suggested (and I'd suggest) using a separate cushion. Not sure how well a cushion would work with more contoured chair like that one. Using an extra cushion, when it wears out you can just get another.

Not just in relation to chairs but regarding foam in general, I've looked into it quite a bit. Foam is a manufacturers best friend, it's often inexpensive for lower quality stuff and can be deceiving since foam can appear full/padded and yet offer little support at the same time.

It's a popular trend in mattresses and is why newer or more recent mattresses seem to lose support so fast while retaining their shape. Most companies (at least in the u.s.) have policies where the surface of the mattress has to sag a specific amount without any weight on it before they'll consider it a valid issue. Sure it 'fluffs' back up visually but the support is ultimately gone. Another trick is using convoluted foam or eggcrate foam. It appears to have the height but with all the peaks and valleys it reduces the amount of material substantially and breaks down faster. They can take a single foam layer, carve it into egg crate and get twice the height effectively doubling the product.

Not trying to go off on a tangent and mattresses aren't chairs but it may help to understand popular trends and how foam is used in furniture. Many chairs that tend to hold up longer or are used in high traffic areas like waiting rooms, hospital chairs and so on use higher quality materials but are also quite expensive. Likely 350-400gbp or more. In the 75gbp range and lower I wouldn't expect a whole lot of difference in material quality/durability between one model and another.

An addon cushion will be your best bet and you can determine what material it's made out of. A simple plain cushion purchased from a retail store, custom foam where you can pick a different firmness or density (density and firmness don't really relate to one another in terms of poly foam), latex foam etc. Then of course you can consider other things as well such as memory foam (though it may contribute to heat build up and discomfort), shredded memory foam or shredded latex. Many options out there you may not be aware of.

 

[tsroark]

last summer I was looking for a new chair and after shopping for a couple weeks became very disappointed in what was available. Depending on how handy you are, I have had luck mounting an automotive bucket seat to an office chair pedestal. At my local junkyard I was able to pull a very clean seat for 25$. Depending on what kind of salvage yards you have you could probably find a nice leather seat with every adjustment under the sun. Being able to recline my desk chair is awesome while watching tv/movies.

If you would like I can post a couple pictures