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[Closed] anyone used the cheaper kneeling chairs from fleabay?

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This [url= http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200512225875&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT ]one[/url], about a fifth the price of [url= http://www.backinaction.co.uk/kneeling ]this[/url]

just an issue of craftsmanship? I know the latter has a 7 year warranty but if the cheap one last a couple years I'd be pretty happy


 
Posted : 29/01/2011 6:33 pm
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Id expect to have to replace the arse foam with something better pretty quicklyl The cheap foam they use compresses and flattens quickly.

I have a £40 odd kneeler like this
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and had to reupholster after about 2 years.
Also had to re-drill the pivot to cope with my lanky frame. And the rollers are rubbish...but

the one you link to is much simpler in design and so Id say only the upholstery is the weak point. And that is always replaceable yourself.


 
Posted : 29/01/2011 6:42 pm
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Fontmoss - if you are anywhere near Sheffield I have one like the one in the picture up there that you can have.
And if you aren't or if you don't want it, if anyone else does let me know... (email in profile)


 
Posted : 29/01/2011 6:50 pm
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email on its way TN


 
Posted : 29/01/2011 7:08 pm
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I'm not a big fan of them, used one for about a year and despite being a "good quality" one it became very rickety.

I found one of these today,

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end of stock, they only had one left so let me have it for £30.00, I'm a tad pleased with that.

They have a few Herman Miller & Eames at very good prices too. Let me know if you want their details?


 
Posted : 29/01/2011 8:56 pm
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yes please!


 
Posted : 29/01/2011 9:01 pm
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here you go: [url= http://www.officecw.co.uk/ ]Office Clearance & Wholesale Ltd[/url] If you end up speaking with Chris mention that Alex (the fella who bought a chair & hatstand on Saturday) put you in touch. They're a good bunch in there.


 
Posted : 29/01/2011 9:08 pm
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can't see anything as uber cheap as that one but might give them a ring, cheers for the heads up


 
Posted : 29/01/2011 9:20 pm
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you need to sit on one as some 'hit the spot' and others don't.

However they do put a fair bit of stress through the knees if used for a time, worth thinking about.

I have a Stokke Duo on whih you can kneel, sit and general vary you position, and the kneeling position is pretty good. I looked at the gravity but the kneeling position wasn't as good as the seperate stools.

http://www.macobserver.com/perspectives/stobblehouse/2000/20000912howiwork.shtml


 
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its well worth a call, those Aeron chairs are v.nice, a tad out of my price range though, I found that one hiding in the clearance, its very tidy, came from the Oracle offices somewhere, almost as good as new. v. comfortable its now sat in my home office. 🙂


 
Posted : 29/01/2011 9:33 pm