Reddit reviews Serta Ergonomic Executive Office Motion Technology, Adjustable Mid Back Desk Chair with Lumbar Support, Black Bonded Leather

> Please link to the chair she bought you

They don't have it on their site anymore but it was an armless beast like this but it was wider and made worse. Again no thick padding and the legs and casters were plain black plastic

> What chair do you use now?? I also have a very comfortable chair (like, you sit on it for 2+ hours and it feels like you were never sitting at all!!).

The chair I had was a Serta chair believe it or not. It had tons of thick padding and was crazy comfy. It looked a lot like this but the model I had they don't make anymore I'm assuming from not seeing it for sell

https://www.amazon.com/Serta-Motion-Health-Wellness-Mid-Back/dp/B00EUU5GFK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1504632197&sr=8-2&keywords=serta+back+in+motion

This is what I got. It is a chair within a chair so when you lean forward the secondary support leans with you supporting your lower back and it gently pushes you into a good posture for your back.
It is a little pricey but I have some pretty bad spine issues and this helps me a lot and offers support when you lean forward. It comes with an extra option for the half seat that supports when you lean forward, one thick padded firm support that you can slide off if it is too big. The seat cushion also tilts when you lean a little to force your spine somewhat upright.

The other back in motion chairs are a little cheaper but IMO not as comfy or supportive.

So I looked at a bit of stuff and made sure you could get the most expensive desk on that site when I was looking at it. The monitor I have add is that isn't on the PC part picker list is for productivity. The one on the PC part picker list is Moe of a gaming monitor. I choice to got for ergonomics rather then style, but you might like how it looks too. Also added windows 10 pro to the parts list. All in all, this is what I came up with.


Mouse: https://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/mx-vertical-ergonomic-mouse  $100

Keyboard: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/microsoft-sculpt-ergonomic-desktop/8xk02kz6k69w/961p?activetab=pivot:overviewtab $66

Chair: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EUU5GFK/ref=as_li_ss_tl?&linkCode=sl1&tag=republiclab01-20&linkId=292084818f345f4b4d4c476eba03a361&language=en_US $250

Desk: https://www.upliftdesk.com $2000 max

$2416 left for pc


PC: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/vWg829


Monitor: https://www.amazon.com/Designo-MX34VQ-Adaptive-Sync-Wireless-Frameless/dp/B01N4UQIGT/?ascsubtag=[]st[p]cjng4evzq00jw4myecrbfljzq[i]9Xwcjj&tag=thestrategistsite-20


Universal dock:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00O0M46KO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_j06wCbETFZDP5

I got it second hand but I believe this is the same one:
https://www.amazon.com/Serta-Ergonomic-Executive-Technology-Leather/dp/B00EUU5GFK/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_196_t_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=S61QM0AHDQJPZ0X05ERQ

I don't really know that much about chairs, I just was in the market a while back and I tend to go WAY overboard with research. :)

That chair you have is about the exact same one I had, except yours is still in much better condition. Mine would sink and the arms were cracking. I also had a very uncomfortable sunken seat cushion, I had to sit on a pillow.

Yeah, those hjellegjerde chairs look nice and comfy, I don't know that I'd be able to force myself to actually sit up in one for hours...hell I'd be napping in the thing at the desk within a half-hour, probably.

As far as sticking to a high-back/leather/executive pillowy chair? I think your options will be limited in the adjustability department. You won't be getting gliding seat-pans or anything. Most of what I saw at a reasonable (under $500) price that was actually worth buying got you flip-up arms...and that's it. Those, by nature, are just "sit back or recline" chairs. You'll have to decide if you're happy with that style or not, because that's what they are.

I did see this cheaper Staples sold (I think) Serta with adjustable arms. So, they're out there, but at $200, you're not going to find an actual quality leather chair.
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Now, if you start looking into the "racing chairs" style of leather chairs...those are not the same thing. A little less bed of cushion and more chair. Though, I'd argue there's always a better option at every comparable price-point than those (IMHO) horrendous looking "racing chairs". Maybe if I was 19 in a dorm room...I don't know.

Other than adjustable arms/recline/tilt, those racing chairs aren't doing much to justify the cost. You're also not finding an actual leather one for under $600. There are plenty of comparable vinyl/pleather $300 high-back/quasi-task chairs that'll do the same and much more. I didn't really look into them, as I wasn't buying one...but, I saw a fair bit of them in the $250-$500 range.

A bit higher and there are things in this shape, I have no experience with it though.
Leather ergos----
Another...I'd imagine, at that price-point I'd already be looking towards HMs/Steelcase/Humans...even if used. Proper leather chairs ain't cheap. I know I'd personally either go real or look into different materials...I'll never do the fake leather again.

Another option may be a fabric seat with the vinyl back-rest, if that interests you. In that scenario, you may see ones that will have an adjustable seat pan and separate tilt/recline/raise-able back portion. It may seem arbitrary, but, the ability to completely move, adjust, and lock the seat and back independently is a HUGE deal. You're fine without it...but to be able to dial in that half-inch of your legs hanging or your butt/lower-back fitting perfectly takes a relatively comfy chair into "like a glove" territory. Tilting is a good substitute, but doesn't compare, it becomes a tug-of-war between your upper and lower body's comfort.

I have no experience with the cheap $150-$200 racing chairs... I can't imagine they are good at all.

And I don't know why anyone would buy a genuine leather $600-800 racing chair...you're deep into Humanscale/Hermon Miller/Steelcase territory at that point, even approaching leather ones. If they like them, hey great, but it doesn't make sense to me at all.

Seems like walking past a well-crafted Porsche or Aston Martin to buy a $65,000 "high-end" Mustang. Different strokes I guess.

TL:DR- Chairs are tough to figure out. I went through 2 weeks of stress and mulling over options. Go sit in a LOT of them. Buy one with a good return policy and warranty. If used, make sure you love it...not just like it.

Go in with the perspective you're buying something you'll live with for at least 5 years, not just replacing your seat...spend and plan accordingly.

just bought a new Serta chair because my current chair is giving me all kinds of lower back problems heres a link http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EUU5GFK?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_abui_detailpage_o00_s00

This looks stupid amounts of comfy. I might get it for myself come payday.

I'm 6'5" with lower back issues so I got this chair. It's not as tall as some chairs I've used but it is by far the most comfortable.