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The Ultimate Computer Chair

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the ain't-that-sweet dept.

Kodi sent us the first piece of furniture that has caused me to seriously think twice about my beloved Aeron. Its made by these guys (warning, confusing artsy website ;) and it looks pretty sweet.

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  1. YOWCH! by schon · · Score: 5

    Geez, $3500!?!?!?!

    For that kind of money, it had better include a little arm that extends and scratches my balls when they itch...

    Yes, it looks nice, but I'm not about to go get a second mortgage for a CHAIR.

  2. For that kind of money by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3

    Hell, for $3500, _I'll_ scratch your balls when they itch!

  3. You can build one yourself - and yes, it is good! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3
    I think you could do something a lot better by buying a normal recliner, a flat panel display, some sort of arm and a split keyboard.

    The chair itself is old news, it has been first introduced some 3-4 years ago.

    Some time ago, one of my friends built a copycat version of the chair, much along the lines you suggest here (though the PC case sits on the floor besides the chair).

    The only hard part was the monitor stand, which required welding some heavy-duty steel bars together to support a decent monitor. The stand is shaped like an angular 'C' (with some depth, of course), of which the lower part slides under the chair. As it is open on one side and has no box between your legs, you can get more easily on and off the chair than in the "original" version.

    I have not had a chance to try out the original chair, but after testing the copy, it was easy to believe that the concept works very well. The copycat version is a very comfortable chair, I must admit - - - much, much better and more ergonomic for the back and neck than your above-average office chair (which is usually a retarded piece of furniture, anyway, no matter how much it costs or how many different adjustments you can make). If you're into all-night-long coding, surfing, hacking, design stuff etc. this kind of chair surely rocks. My friend no longer has a regular office chair.

    Many /.ters have presented negative and doubtful comments, so I would like to advice you not to judge the concept without at least first trying out something similar. I think you might be pleasantly surprised.