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steve  ·  1639 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Pubski: June 3, 2020

    But my new office chair arrives sometime today.

Have you used this model before? it's only got 22 reviews, and I am nervous about buying things I wear or sit in for long periods of time without a test drive.

    can you tell that I have replaced biting my nails with some 'retail therapy'

You're not alone on that one friend.





goobster  ·  1639 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Short version: HOLYCRAP THIS CHAIR IS AMAZING!!

Slight diversion: The chair was due to arrive on Tuesday. It was "On the truck; out for delivery".

Then it was back in the warehouse.

Then it was "on the truck; out for delivery" again, on Wednesday.

Finally, on Thursday, at 8:PM, it arrived.

And my only thought throughout all of this waiting and all the updates was, "Holy shit that driver has a massive workload on his back."

I mean.... it's a CHAIR. It ain't medical supplies, or food, or anything even slightly important. So waiting an extra day or two for delivery was fine. My only thought was of the driver, who left the depot in the morning with a full truck, and wasn't able to deliver everything in it for TWO DAYS.

That dude is working HARD, man. Much respect.

Chair Review

I bought the chair sight unseen because of the recommendation from my boss, who got his 5 years ago, still loves it, and says it is still like new. (He is seriously anal about stuff. Does ridiculous amounts of research on things. And when all his analysis and research produces a good result, is happy to share the info. I've learned to trust him when he says something is good.)

My butt was annoyed with the dilapidated Ikea chair I'd been sitting on since... well... I got it from a garage sale maybe 5-7 years ago...? I have no idea where it came from. It was here, it was a chair, and I sat on it.

The Bungee Chair is seriously surprising. And, as summer should be arriving any moment now (...looks out the window at 50 degrees, overcast, and slight dampness...) this chair has the added benefit of immense breathability. That will be really nice when it is hot.

And when its cold, I can simply throw a Pendleton blanket over it, sit on that, and get all the bungie goodness while also being warm.

Today will be my first full work day in the new chair, and I am sensing great things for my butt and back. :-)

steve  ·  1632 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I appreciate the review so much. This home office thing is tricky. I find myself standing much of the day... but doing so with bad posture. I'm hoping to set up a sitting desk next, and a good chair is monumentally important to a crappy back.