Good Computer Chair?

TenSixTenSix Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7932Members
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<div class="IPBDescription">The Bane of TenSix</div> I have gone through, in about 4 years, 4 different chairs. Every one I get simply falls apart due to the screws wearing down or simply ripping themselves out of the wood. I had a leather chair I had been using for awhile, I lean back in it one day and I hear *POP* as the 2 screws holding one side of the chair backing rip themselves and their anchors out of the wood. The chair im sitting in now, I have duct taped, glued, and drilled together.

So does anyone have suggestions for a chair that won't crumble apart? Maybe one welded from a platinum and steel composite? Oh yes, cash == sparse.
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  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    Cash should never be too sparse to get a swivel chair. Remember, rolls mean you can take it anywhere, so it saves you buying other chairs.
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  • uranium_235uranium_235 Join Date: 2002-11-20 Member: 9478Banned
    Milk crates work.
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  • BogglesteinskyBogglesteinsky Join Date: 2002-12-24 Member: 11488Members
    ive just got a metal frame with some padding. the fabric is ripped at the corners but it works.

    i wouldnt want a roller chair because i may break my back. (my chair is on a 'box' about 3ft high, and my computer sits in the top shelf of a cupboard.) falling off would be hazardous to my health
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  • MajinMajin Join Date: 2003-05-29 Member: 16829Members, Constellation
    Save your money for a Corld Keyboard, cordless mouse and just play from the couch or bed.

    Who needs a chair when you can lay down! <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • J3kJ3k Join Date: 2003-09-04 Member: 20562Members
    just move ur comp so it's close enough to your bed, i doubt your bed's screws will pop
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  • Asy1umAsy1um Join Date: 2003-10-26 Member: 21972Members, Constellation
    <a href='http://reviews.designtechnica.com/review547.html' target='_blank'>http://reviews.designtechnica.com/review547.html</a>

    I have one of these in black size C. Perfect!
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  • VenmochVenmoch Join Date: 2002-08-07 Member: 1093Members
    IKEA may be a good port of call (If you have them in America)
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  • TenSixTenSix Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7932Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Asy1um+Oct 27 2003, 04:26 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Asy1um @ Oct 27 2003, 04:26 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <a href='http://reviews.designtechnica.com/review547.html' target='_blank'>http://reviews.designtechnica.com/review547.html</a>

    I have one of these in black size C. Perfect! <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Well, there goes my half-life 2 money <!--emo&:0--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • J3kJ3k Join Date: 2003-09-04 Member: 20562Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--TenSix+Oct 27 2003, 05:10 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (TenSix @ Oct 27 2003, 05:10 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--Asy1um+Oct 27 2003, 04:26 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Asy1um @ Oct 27 2003, 04:26 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <a href='http://reviews.designtechnica.com/review547.html' target='_blank'>http://reviews.designtechnica.com/review547.html</a>

    I have one of these in black size C.  Perfect! <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Well, there goes my half-life 2 money <!--emo&:0--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    u can buy like 50 hl2s for the cost of that chair
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  • P-KhanP-Khan Join Date: 2003-05-27 Member: 16776Members
    Get one of those chairs which has a computer attached to it <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->. jk

    I agree with lolfighter. They ain't exactly expensive and works quite well. Mine is just a good ol' chair which I can roll it around.
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  • X_StickmanX_Stickman Not good enough for a custom title. Join Date: 2003-04-15 Member: 15533Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin--Z.X. Bogglesteinsky+Oct 27 2003, 07:55 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Z.X. Bogglesteinsky @ Oct 27 2003, 07:55 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> ive just got a metal frame with some padding. the fabric is ripped at the corners but it works.

    i wouldnt want a roller chair because i may break my back. (my chair is on a 'box' about 3ft high, and my computer sits in the top shelf of a cupboard.) falling off would be hazardous to my health <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    You have seriously gotta take a picture of that. I want to see. NOW!

    P.S
    I get through chairs really fast too. I leaned back in my old one, the back snapped in half and i went over the back (much to the amusment of others.... grr)

    / Penguin
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  • RellixRellix Join Date: 2003-02-15 Member: 13572Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    Ok, buy some bricks, build them into a seat formation in front of the PC, buy a dovay cover place it on the bricks.

    Vola a seat that wont fall apart. (use a metal poll(s) throught the bricks to hold it together).
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  • SpoogeSpooge Thunderbolt missile in your cheerios Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 67Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Asy1um+Oct 27 2003, 04:26 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Asy1um @ Oct 27 2003, 04:26 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <a href='http://reviews.designtechnica.com/review547.html' target='_blank'>http://reviews.designtechnica.com/review547.html</a>

    I have one of these in black size C. Perfect! <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    That's a <a href='http://www.hermanmiller.com/' target='_blank'>Herman Miller</a> chair. Funny how they don't mention that. I know because I do CAD and design work for HMI. Which means I have the solution for this problem <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo--> Begin shameless plug.

    First, figure out how much you're willing to spend <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->

    Then check out the latest design: <b>The Mirra</b>
    <img src='http://www.hermanmiller.com/hm/content/product/image/P_MIR_L008.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image'>

    I sit in an Aeron at work (also size C <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo--> )
    <img src='http://www.hermanmiller.com/hm/content/product/image/P_AER_L122.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image'>

    I have an Equa at home: (very comfy)
    <img src='http://www.hermanmiller.com/hm/content/product/image/equa1.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image'>

    People also think the Ergon is comfortable (I think it's too fluffy)
    <img src='http://www.hermanmiller.com/hm/content/product/image/ergon1.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image'>

    If you're interested, here's a <a href='http://www.hermanmiller.com/CDA/SSA/Locator/1,1824,a8-c501,00.html' target='_blank'>link to local and online dealers.</a>
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  • Smoke_NovaSmoke_Nova Join Date: 2002-11-15 Member: 8697Members
    My college gives us cheapo plastic chairs. Probably 10-15$. Then just buy a pillow.
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  • DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
    I love my chair. Its my mom's Boss's old chair. I think it was originally made in like the late 80's, but its still holding together. Its one of those big expensive Executive/CEO type chairs. Sure it looks like crap (literally, poop brown in color), but its comfy and stable. I will be mighty upset when this chair has to go...

    Also my chair at work is quite comfy, though it isn't as big as this one is.
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  • SpoogeSpooge Thunderbolt missile in your cheerios Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 67Members
    Here's a computer chair for the Gamer-On-The-Go:

    <img src='http://www.hermanmiller.com/hm/content/news/Permobil_C2S_Aeron_s.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image'>

    <a href='http://www.hermanmiller.com/CDA/SSA/News/Story/0,1585,a10-c407-n264,00.html' target='_blank'>(Background story)</a>
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  • XodlikeXodlike Join Date: 2003-06-03 Member: 16985Members
    I would post my chair, however my digital camera broke.
    If you go to best buy its the 200 dollar leather one.Might be a little less or more.
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