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Staples office chairs are on sale, with (2) $20 off $100 stacking coupons active. Coupon codes are
77898 and
47817
TP-9000 [staples.com] : 273.99 @ 19% off = 219.99 - $40 coupons = 179.99 (35% off)
Features:
Adjustable Arms
Mesh Back
Not bonded leather
reclining
An alternative chair I would recommend (if you want a higher back) is the
tp-6400: [staples.com] $279 @ 14% off = 239.99 - $40 = $200 (29% off)
Additionally, if you are heavy (over 180 lbs) or have a long torso you might want to consider getting a butt cushion to make the seat more comfortable / have better ergonomics. I personally use the
ComfiLife gel seat cushion [amazon.com] on amazon as it doesn't squish down like most memory foam, and is currently 20% off
Disclaimer: Yes, this chair isn't an Aeron. Yes, if you can afford a better chair and work from home, you should get a better one. Yes, you should first check and see if you can high a higher end used
fart absorber office chair (steelseries, Herman Miller, etc) on craigslist, amazon warehouse, etc.
However if you are not lucky enough to find a cheap top end chair, or this is all you can budget for, this is a rock solid buy. I've tried a lot of chairs, and (IMHO) at this price point this is the best out there for under $200
I would also recommend against pretty much all the other office chairs at staples. Hyken's get a lot of complaints and people talking about returns, beautyrests and La-z-boys have fixed arms and bonded leather, etc.
https://www.staples.com/Tempur-Pe...uct_324021
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These home-use chairs from the likes of "Tempur-Pedic" (actually Raynor Marketing/Comfort Seating of China) are pretty overpriced and underbuilt for what they are. You don't see Intel placing a bulk order for 5,000 TP chairs because these things are built-to-fail, especially when used in a commercial environment.
Another cool thing is that SitOnIt is an American company and hires American engineers and American college engineering students to design and engineer its chairs. These "Tempur-Pedic" chairs are nothing more than chairs stuffed in boxes and imported from China via ocean freight.
These home-use chairs from the likes of "Tempur-Pedic" (actually Raynor Marketing/Comfort Seating of China) are pretty overpriced and underbuilt for what they are. You don't see Intel placing a bulk order for 5,000 TP chairs because these things are built-to-fail, especially when used in a commercial environment.
Another cool thing is that SitOnIt is an American company and hires American engineers and American college engineering students to design and engineer its chairs. These "Tempur-Pedic" chairs are nothing more than chairs stuffed in boxes and imported from China via ocean freight.
If you spend more than 2 hours a day in the chair, get one a full metal construction. $800 or more but will last you 10 years
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I've had my TP8000 (similar model) for over 9 years and it's held up very well. I WFH and use it several hours each day. The padding hasn't deformed at all, unlike any other foam bottom chairs I've owned. I've had to replace the gas cylinder but that was done under the 10 year warranty with no shipping charges. I've recommended it to others and they've been happy with the chair.
The Office Depot WorkPro 9000 Quantum is another good one that often goes on sale, if you don't have a high budget and want to purchase new rather than used.
(my chair was bought back in 2017 as part of a bulk order from staples). I don't have any health issues where I need the extras.
EDIT: Actually I've been using the TP8000. They look to be of similar design though.
The seat itself saw the most wear (the cushion is crushed). As a point of comparison it was used mostly by my wife (120 pounds) for 1-2 hours a day. I also used it (190 pounds) but the usage was negligible, maybe 1-2 hours a week. Our cocker spaniel liked to hop up on it too.
I point this out because I don't feel we are big people, and I don't feel we used the hell out of it, but it still showed signs of wear. I feel like many of these chairs are meant to hit a price point. Just go in with reasonable expectations. If you work from your desk 8 hours a day, don't expect this to last you a decade.
I don't think it's fair to compare it to some of the expensive ergo brands, but I do feel that the recommendations of searching for used products is probably wise. Around here, if I'm willing to go up to $300, I can find the Herman miller's and the steel cases within a reasonable time frame. I haven't pulled the trigger yet, but based on their glowing praise, it's a better way to spend a few hundred bucks than buying one of these again, at least based on my experience with the chair.
I was looking to replace my workpro 1000 (which has a mesh bottom with no real issues) with something a little higher end. The search continues.