I built a nice new built in desk in a chimeny alcove and it turned out lovely (win), annoyingly I built it about 4 cm higher than I should have (fail). So rather than rip it out and start again, I thought it’d get a chair that can go up higher than my current one.

Annoyingly it seems there is no Chainreaction of office chairs, and it’s nearly impossible to work out what is tat / good. I don’t want to spend the earth (150 seems reasonable to me) and the chair needs to go up to 58 – 60cm.

Any suggestions welcome!

Cheap office chairs are rubbish. I’d try to find something like a second hand Herman Miller Aeron or Mirra. They’re comfortable, adjustable, last really well and you can even get spare parts. Be aware that they come in different sizes too.

I got a refurbished Steelcase Leap v2 off eBay for £185. Think they are something ridiculous like 600 quid new. Very comfy & super adjustable.

Second hand Aeron from London Aerons. Bought in 2014, still very comfortable.

I furnished my home office from these guys 7 years ago for a song

http://www.lamoffice.com/chairs-and-seating.php

Still sitting v comfortably now on one of these giroflex
http://www.lamoffice.com/stock/Orangebox-Giroflex-G64-Operators-Chair_276_n.php

You can change the gas strut on most office chairs to make them higher…

My office chair is 16 years old and still going strong. Cost about £400 though…

Made by Therapod, which seem to cost about £700 now.

You might also need something to put your feet on if you have your chair that high.

Got mine for £100 in ikea. It’s 4 years old and pretty much as new. Back is mesh for cooling and it reclines.

You can change the gas strut on most office chairs to make them higher…

ah really – where do you get a gas strut from? Ebay?

I’ve had them from these guys – very helpful…

Cheers – I will investigate my current chair and see how easily i can swap the strut.

http://www.lamoffice.com might be worth a visit as well.

If you have a Staples near you, they normally have a half decent selection you can fiddle about with.

No idea if they will have any ‘decent’ ones though…

Herman Miller Aeron

+1

Don’t get a new one though, they are bonkers prices.

Also bought a second hand Steelcase from Ebay, the Think model.

Giroflex g64
quite a few different styles, can be had cheaply on ebay and you get spares easily.
I’ve had mine about 7 years and changed the seat pad in that time (I’ worn the
fabric through on the original).
Think it cost about £50 from ebay which was a bargain even for a used one.

eBay, got a £1k chair for about £30 🙂

Kab seating