Cheap Office Chairs vs. Expensive Office Chairs
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- What's the difference between a cheap office chair and an expensive one? In this video, we break down everything you need to know before deciding whether to save or splurge.
14,000 hours. If you have a full-time desk job, that’s the minimum amount of time you’ll spend sitting over the next 10 years. Add the nights you have to work late, the weekends you’re called into the office, and those unfortunate occasions you end up scarfing down lunch in front of your computer and the hour count only goes up from there.
We now know that any sustained ass-in-chair time can be detrimental to your health, but a bad chair only adds to the problem by putting you in positions that add to long-term risk. If you have a home office, finding a chair that makes your desk time more comfortable and better for your health is a worthwhile endeavor.
Be sure to check out our in-depth guide to the best office chairs, including our picks for cheap and expensive models:
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I feel poor when every video says that a $200 chair is cheap. I consider $100 or less a budget anything over is more expensive.
yea, me too - then I wound up cheaping out and buying a $200 chair that I hate =(
totally wasted the money, shoulda got the one i wanted to begin with
I totally agree. Cheap to me, means the $69 chair in Walmart...
@@JoanSharpe I just went from something like that to one of the staples ergo chairs that is around $250. Just the jump from that was a big difference in how i feel in the chair
@john merritt, I believe you, totally!
free chair has entered the chat
Here I am sitting in a 4$ plastic stool watching this video on my computer
What a great video. Really well done editing too! I'm glad to see you guys experimenting with video and really hope to see future videos!
Thanks so much!
I use a cheap 7" high and 3 feet wide wooden leg rest with my cheap chair. It does wonders to improve my level of comfort.
And here I am looking for a 80$ chair
If you found one it's already broken lol.
same
Check in your local area office furniture stores that sell new & used chairs. Picked up a decent Boss Design Komac Chair with local del for half the eBay going rates in the UK. Expect in USA, Canada lot more to choose from.
I'm using a piano chair
What do you guys think of the Sidiz T50?
Thanks for the info, however 200 to me is an expensive one
Why would you compare the HON and not the Alera multifunction chairs in the same price category like the Elusion?
great ideas
Short and informative video. Please do more of these.
We hope to do many more in the future!
200 is Cheap?ok😓
Rip
for an office chair it is you broke fucks lol
$200 over the course of 14,000 hours of sitting. Yes that is being cheap
ikr
@@myne5689 You know it's not easy to make money in some places. Don't judge them
You did a great job with this video with 1 caveat ....
It surprises me how many people take the time & energy to make
Excellent volume, very good presentation. If only all TH-cam video creators would get mic'd up
the way you have done, I wouldn't have to keep casting videos from my old laptop to our TV's,
in order to hear them.
I just wanted to warn people *** NOTTT *** to buy those cheap plastic covered, faux leather, desk chairs
from Staples. They only last about 2 years before the plastic covering begins to flake off in tiny pieces
and from that point on, you will have a part time job of vacuuming that crap off your rug about 3 times
a week if you have solid rugs that will show black plastic flakes easily. I bought 3 of these chairs from
Staples and all of them have had this exact same problem. And there is no way to repair a chair
with this problem. I have placed a black shirt around the back of the chair, to try and deter some
of these fakes from falling on the rug but that is only marginally useful.
The chair you are reviewing is a completely different chair than the chairs we bought for approx $60.
WRZ
Delaware County, PA
metro-Philadelphia
Hello @Wirecutter, I'm having trouble deciding if i should buy a Steelcase Gesture with or without a headrest. I've never really rested my head on any office chair I've sat in before and frankly, i find the variant without the headrest (like the on in your video) much sleeker and cooler looking. However, it *might* end up being more comfortable... Any thoughts?
Good short video, I would suggest mentioning some of your picks. Also I’m not a fan of the music choice, it sounds strange
Thanks for the feedback!
@@wirecutter I like the napoleon dynamite music
So which one explode better?
Nowadays the office chairs market has improved vastly. There are excellent price/quality alternatives with firms like HON Furniture. With the release of designs like HON Ignition that has rise to the top of the reviews by Fortune or the New York Times.
Manhattan Office Design
Great video! The *Steelcase Gesture* would be perfect for me but its price is unfortunately above what I can spend on a chair. I'm looking for a chair that has this ability to recline (while looking good) but at a lower price point. Like a cheap Gesture around $300. Any suggestion? Thanks
Glad you liked the video! Sadly, nice looking and adjustable chairs tend to cost a lot. The HON Exposure chair is the best we've found that balances the two with price. Check it out here: thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-office-chair/#budget-pick-hon-exposure
Ok thanks for the advice. But after all, I think I'll save a bit more to get a Sayl from Herman Miller. It seems to be the best option for its price range ! Right ?
Well, this has me rethinking the 150$ office chairs I was looking at. Now I'm trying to figure out how I finance an office chair.
If you guys think $200 is expensive then you haven't really researched any ergonomic office chairs. I understand that without context $200 is a lot of money, but most good quality chairs are well North of $200. Having said that, most people DO NOT need to spend that much. But if you have issues with your back, legs, etc. it's highly recommended to splurge a little. It's an investment in yourself...much like a great bed. You'll be spending 8 hrs a day in this thing....don't be cheap or it'll show up in your productivity and health.
I recently went from the chair of my kitchen/dinner table to a 200 dollar chair, and if you say those chairs are cheap then you are straight disconnected from the world and average income.
Great comment! I too am currently sitting on a kitchen chair and the back pain is beyond measures. I guess if you're used to kitchen chairs like us, even a 80$ chair is a relief.
I hear you, I often wonder where people get the money for all of this, calling $200 cheap. I guess I am in a poor mans job.
40 bucks chair get me no pain in anywhere and I received high end achievement from my life.
He says "Ultimately you want something that makes you feel comfortable and supportive... regardless of the price" tf, regardless of the price? First thing i look at is price, then ill worry about comfort and support. Not spending $500-$1000 on a chair. I think 180 is a lot for a chair
i have a steelcase chair and a lumiy desk lamp. THEY ARE SO SOLID #lovethem!
I was gonna get a 200 dollar one because I thought thatd be like a good mid range then they call it budget....
who knows the names of the chairs shown on the video?
So what you are telling me is that the $40 chair I can afford is a good option. 👌👍
Oh man, the blue chair looks super comfortable! I wish you named the chairs you used so I could buy it :(
I think the blue one is a Steelcase Gesture
@@ryand111 it is indeed is
The blue back chair is the Steelcase Gesture, around $1000 to $1200. You may find a used one for less.
@@brs293 way too overpriced. It probably cost the company less than $100 bucks to make it
Cheap ergonomic chairs (well 200 bucks isn't cheap at all) suck in terms of build quality when I sit in them I feel as if they will break under my weight. Lower priced Eco-leather "manager" chairs might not be "ergonomic" but at least they won't break easily. You can usually find one that fits your body decently and for 150$ is a great option in my opinion. Although expensive ergonomic mesh chairs are incredible, they are way too expensive for a chair, for common folks.
Do you know some good chair for under a hundred bucks? I don need all this ajustments. I just need a chair to stay in the same position, I have only one position which is comfortable, just seat straight.
Check goodwill
Sounds like a commercial for overpriced brand chairs.
I mean paying 5 times the price because the one time I adjust the chair it only takes 3 instead of 8 turns on the knob 😂
Shouldn't a computer chair have a head rest, so you can lean your head against it? I feel like my neck hurts after a couple of hours of PC usage...
What was the blue chair?
Steelcase Gesture or Herman Miller Sayl
I work on a $10 ikea chair, anyone else thinking of upgrading? I want to know if it will improve my productivity?
Watching sitting on a 8 dollar ikea chair with 4 dollar cushion..
what are the chairs in the video
Check them out in our full guide to office chairs! thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-office-chair/
Who is looking for a chair becasue if the covid-19?
Reaching down to twist that knob everytime you want to adjust suuuucks
honestly i just need a chair that is comfortable to use while playing video games on a 55 inch tv.
More expensive chairs are not always the best. I purchased a chair for about $170 from Office Max for my home office. The most comfortable chair I've had in years. My expensive "ergonomic" chair, provided by my employer, lacked in seat cushioning and the lumbar support was quite rigid. I found myself having to stand every 2 hours because my tailbone ached. When buying a chair comfort and quality are always first priority. The lack of moving parts also allows less opportunity for mechanisms to break. Expense and quality are not always synonymous with one another. Just look for a sturdy build and plenty of comfort.
How can I contact with you?
Send him a d-picture
200 is cheap 👀 man I'm so poor
I bought a discounted chair for 300€ instead of 400€. I hope it was a good puchase. I'm a student and am not willing, let alone have the money to spend on a 1000€ chair.
I just got a $700 chair for half that from a reseller, plenty of offices sell their old office furniture to people who repair and resell at half the cost or more of new-I wouldn’t pay $1200 for one of the expensive chairs either
I have expensive chair. 400 bucks. Better build quality? Yes a little. However cushion got hard after a year and now is like sitting on plank. Back material started ripping off (mesh) after 5 years), so overall it was not worth it. 6th year and it is going to trash. I will buy Ikea now and just get over with it.
this chair has 5 star reviews and looks pretty good for it's price- @t
I wouldn't play around with quality
dont you love fidning a chair that is nice. and it breaks really fast.. i stil dont know what to look for in a chair
Price. Having gone from several budget $100ish chairs to a midrange $300ish chair. I have learned not only are more expensive chairs more comfortable, but they save you money in the long run. But even my top grain leather armrests eventually started cracking and the padding is all but worthless at this point, so I think my next chair is going to be all mesh. I was originally thinking of getting a workpro from office depot since they seem to have pretty good reviews, but I am probably just going to bite the bullet and get an Aeron from Herman Miller since their build quality seems to be the stuff of legend.
If you use your chair a lot spend as much as you can afford. My experience with furniture in general is that spending less often ends up costing more.
2:45 Nah. This works for shoes but not for chairs imo. I've had the same cheap one for over 6 years now and it still stands. It's just bad. An expensive chair is definelty more expensive even in the long run. They're more expensive than the best desks.
I just ordered a chair that sells for 500$ on amazon off this site that sells it for 29.95 To be honest i'm not expecting a nice chair or what was pictured. But for 30$ i felt it was worth the gamble and its a safe purchase because i used a prepaid debit card so there's no chance that they can clean out my balance on my credit card or rape my checking account.
...So how bad were you scammed? :P Tbh even if you got scammed, it would almost be worth the money to see what you get. I hope you got what you wanted.
@@nerdherd1796 I never got the chair and they tried and tried to take money out about 15 more times. I got my original amount of 29.95 refunded through a merchant dispute.
@@Robster-Craw Not surprising, but too bad.
Its not easy trying to find these chairs to test.......Steelcase and Herman Miller often than not don't even exist in most stores. There is no way to "test".
Any good midrange chairs (like 300-400)
No that’s the unfortunate thing with the chair market. It’s either you have like a piece of shit chair or a really good chair
@@Matt-ym3if Yeah, for some reason, there are very few mid-range office chairs outside of the 'fashion chair' West Elm category. You're hoping for the best on a $200 Staples special or you're having a $1,000+ Herman Miller delivered. Another issue is that there are very few places where you can demo high-end office chairs in-person so it's a bit of a crapshot ordering them online.
Look at the Nohaus Ergo chair.
anything costing more than 500 should be top grain leather or titanium
i think that blue chair is a steelcase and the grey is a areon incase any1 wondering. thanks btw
chairs... who needs chairs when you can have this? levus.co
Didn’t know a $200 chair is considered cheap
$38 Staples Ardfield Mesh 😕
Did I just hear "cheap" and $200 dollar" in the same sentence??????
I needed a good chair, wound up spending $200 because I didn't want to spend more. Now I have a chair I absolutely hate and cannot use. It's sitting behind me, my cat is on it. I should have trusted my gut feeling on this and bought the chair I wanted to begin with.
I'm in the same predicament. I spent over $200 on a Hbada chair last fall. In less than a year the seat and back began tilting to the left and the lift mechanism no longer works. I don't mind paying extra for a decade's worth of peace of mind. BTOD has pretty good chairs and reviews.
200$ = cheap chair? :DDD
This video is for those who make 5-10k $ a month... ^^
Most are $500-$1000. The white one he was in is $800ish. $200 is dirt cheap comparatively.
Or people that have enough mental capacity to save money. Clearly, you're not one of us.
@@TheTwitchybird stereotypical snotty rich kid spotted
@@Simon-xi7lb If you call me a "Snotty rich kid" for stating that saving up 200 bucks is easy. Then clearly you fall within the kind of people that are too unintelligent to do so. I won't even have to resort to insults, you already made yourself look sub-human.
Bruhh how you not gonna name the chairs you used?
Check the link in the description for all of our chair picks! thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-office-chair/
"the cheap 200$ chair" smh
It's honestly the bare minimum if you want a slightly ergonomic chair. Which, if spend long hours sitting down, you'd want if you don't want to destroy your back.
People who have 50$ chairs that are just ok ---->
If it's $200 and below don't bother with it. It'll break within a year and they don't have any warranties. Meaning you'll be dumping $100 on a chair yearly that won't even be that comfortable.
People saying 200 is expensive like u won’t get get ur moneys worth out of it
200$ is not cheap
CHEAP chair 200$ 😮
I wonder if a genius like Einstein bought an expensive chair or did he sit on a cheap wooden stool? Past mathematicians and scientists never bought $1000 chairs. Heck, some of them invented formulas etc using a feather to write and a lit candle to see. Nowadays, people can't work without having height adjustable desks and $1000 chairs? What a joke.
If you sit in front of computer for 12 hours a day, bad workstation will give you backpain and stiff neck real quick.
vocal fry
Like nails on a chalkboard
1:26 wtf that chinese is so small
Why refer as chunese lmao and also the other guy is tall and that’s the whole point
Never trust the nytimes.