P.S. The computer chair plays an important role in your internet marketing career . Believe it or not, my productivity increased ever since I bought a new comfortbale chair

Cheers,

Johnny

I too was a little bothered by the imprints the Aeron might leaves on my shirts and t-shirts, but i really hate non-mesh chairs during the summer, as although I’m skinny, i tend to sweat and stick to the chair. And that’s a really uncomfortable feeling.

I’d love if the folks at my job would provide us with such chairs. Unfortunately they don;t care that much about out health ) So, if they were to spend 1000 bucks on a chair for me , i would be the happiest man on earth. But since i look for such chairs for back home and i have to spend those money myself… well, that doesn’t make me too happy. But still, I’d rather pay now than damage my back…

And so, my quest to find “the perfect chair” is on again and I have 3 dreadful chairs lined up, while I sit in the tolerable 4th chair, in my home office to remind me that $ simply cannot be THE deciding factor for said quest.

I’m here, like you, trying to figure out which chair to buy, which chair will meet my needs, which chair will not become friends with the 3, soon to be 4, outcasts…and my research and quest keeps leading me back to the Leap chair – a chair I have at work – a chair that has indeed made my long hours at the workplace much more tolerable.

Two Aeron chairs are part of my workplace and I have to say, I’m not a huge fan. I believe the Aeron’s are better-suited for those who are up and out of their chairs throughout the day as although find the chairs extremely comfortable, I routinely find myself compelled to “fidget” and/or “get up and move around” more frequently – maybe that’s not really a bad thing though Also, I’m not thrilled with the imprints the mesh leaves on certain types of materials (e.g., silk blouses and linen slack/skirts).

The Aerons show the dirt and dust far more than one would expect – even our cleaning staff have made mention of the noticeable dust collection (mainly at the base/back of the seat) and of the “grimy arm rests” that look like they have been coated with a significant film one might see on a heavily used/neglected mouse. However, the two staff who use these chairs don’t complain (both men) so maybe it’s a “girl thing” to take notice of the dirt/dust

We, at the workplace, are generally issued the Steelcase Criterion chairs and they are fine – adjustable and comfortable, but the Leap chair, well, it is indeed a “leap above” The Leap chair’s “bonus features”, in my book: 1. the “waterfall seat” – the slight slope at the front of the seat alleviates any pressure at the bend of the knees which, in turn, makes for better circulation and, in my case, alleviate all traces of an increasingly painful case of sciatica (which I first developed at the ripe old age of 26): 2. adjustability – I know most people tend to set their chairs into a preferred position and leave it that way – much like most of us do with our automobile seats, however I’ve come to learn it’s worthwhile to make routine adjustments, especially for those of us who routinely change our shoe heal height – wearing 3″ heals versus wearing “flats” to the office makes a difference on how I fit in my beloved Leap chair, so I adjust not only the height, but so too the seat depth (seat depth adjustability, my number one must have on any chair); and 3. construction/quality – the Leap, like the Criterion, is made for heavy use and holds up exceptionally well (as has our Aeron chairs) – nary a problem with the levels and adjustment efforts, the material is nearly indestructible (side note – we purchased, unknowingly, two “refurbished” Leap chairs and it was NOT worth the $200 per chair savings, the materials were simply not up to par with Steelcase and the workmanship was noticeably “refurb-looking”) and the Leap fabric doesn’t snag (I’ve snagged a watch band and a bracelet in the Aeron chairs), stands up to spills (e.g. bottled water, coffee was “repelled”, but did take a bit of cleaning solution to ensure completely cleaned) and doesn’t seem to “collect” dust like the Aeron chairs.

Cons on the Leap: 1. my chair is in black fabric and shows the “dirt” on the top of the chair – I have very long hair which routinely is against the seat back, thus despite the fact I know my hair is clean, the natural oils and/or the product I use on my hair ends up being a bit noticeable on the upper seat back – but also believe the upper seat back “appearance” is affected simply because it’s where I grip the chair to pull it away from my desk and/or move it around; 2. although I love the multiple arm adjustments, I routinely find my hair is caught between the back of the armrest and the side of the chair to the point I can’t get up from the chair – while generally entertaining to my colleagues, it’s annoying and often painful.

Spending $800-$1000 still seems somewhat outrageous to me, especially for my home office, however I am left to ponder “what price comfort, what price health, what price happiness?” and as I gaze as the bevy of detested chairs around me, well……common sense prevails and as I write this I suspect my biggest challenge is really “what color Leap chair shall I buy?”.