Re:Office Chairs Are Scam
by throw0101a on Friday April 23, 2021 @07:21PM
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> Could someone help me understand cost metrics behind building/selling a quality office chair? There's no high-tech parts, are there manufacturers in the U.S.?
A seven year warranty doesn't hurt (though only 3 years for the arm rests). That's $130/year, or $11/mo. Though I'm sure it'll last longer than that.
An HM Aeron is $1400 with a 12 year warranty, which works out roughly the same annually.
Having a comfortable chair (like having a comfortable mattress or shoes) can have positive health effects—or at least having crappy items can have the opposite effect.
I had an Aeron at a job I worked at for ten years, and it was comfortable and was in as good condition on the day I left as the day I arrived at the company, so I was okay with spending that kind of money when it came time to purchase a new chair for my home computer desk because I knew it'd serve me well.
The main thing I find lacking with it is the lack of a headrest.
I sit a lot (too much probably), and so wanted something that worked well for me. Other people may have different budgets and different values/priorities.
A seven year warranty doesn't hurt (though only 3 years for the arm rests). That's $130/year, or $11/mo. Though I'm sure it'll last longer than that.
An HM Aeron is $1400 with a 12 year warranty, which works out roughly the same annually.
Having a comfortable chair (like having a comfortable mattress or shoes) can have positive health effects—or at least having crappy items can have the opposite effect.
I had an Aeron at a job I worked at for ten years, and it was comfortable and was in as good condition on the day I left as the day I arrived at the company, so I was okay with spending that kind of money when it came time to purchase a new chair for my home computer desk because I knew it'd serve me well.
The main thing I find lacking with it is the lack of a headrest.
I sit a lot (too much probably), and so wanted something that worked well for me. Other people may have different budgets and different values/priorities.