Foo - Office chairs?

I am in need of a comfortable office chair for home use. I often find my self sitting at my computer 4 - 6 hrs a night. I need something rather affordable, under $200 would be nice, extremely comfortable, and something that will fit my 6'4" frame.

Any suggestions?

I heard about this site on NPR.

Sit for Less (http://www.sit4less.com)

Most of the chairs are high-end, but the quality/durability is also high. My son has the Aeron chair at his workplace and everytime I visit his office I have to take a sit-down, it is so comfortable and supportive. My boss hasn't seen fit to upgrade my office chair (yet), but it is decent enough for now.

I have a couple of cheapo (<$125.00) chairs at home that I got at a local office supply store, but they are pretty well shot after about 3 years.

Good luck in your search.

I am in need of a comfortable office chair for home use. I often find my self sitting at my computer 4 - 6 hrs a night. I need something rather affordable, under $200 would be nice, extremely comfortable, and something that will fit my 6'4" frame.

Any suggestions?
Absolutely.

I don't know where to get these, but I'm amazed at how comfortable they really are, though they don't look like it. They are "chairs" designed for "sitting" in front of a computer.

You actually "sit" on your knees, while you rest your butt on another soft support. Your knees are elevated several inches off the floor and your butt is elevated to about the level of a normal chair. It is very comfortable for your back, which by the way, gets no support at all! Just your knees and butt. You don't need back support and your back never gets tired. You are shaped a little like a "Z."

These "chairs" are the most comfortable thing I've found, and my extremely tall friend introduced them to me (I'm very short.) They can't be expensive--there is almost nothing to them! If I find a pic, I'll post it.

These "chairs" are the most comfortable thing I've found, and my extremely tall friend introduced them to me (I'm very short.) They can't be expensive--there is almost nothing to them! If I find a pic, I'll post it.
This is the idea:

http://www.sitincomfort.com/kneechairs.html

If you want an idea of how comfortable these can be, try sitting on the edge of your normal office chair and scoot forward enough to bend your knees at a sharper than 90 degree angle. Of course, this is not as comfortable as the kneeling chair, because you have no knee support, but you can feel your back loosen up immediately.

Some models not recommended for people over 6 feet.

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Some models not recommended for people over 6 feet.

I wonder why this is? I tested one of these "posture chairs" at the local office max, it was comfortable, but i cant see myself setting in that position for 6hrs after a long day at work. Does anyone have first hand experience with a knee chair?

I wonder why this is? I tested one of these "posture chairs" at the local office max, it was comfortable, but i cant see myself setting in that position for 6hrs after a long day at work. Does anyone have first hand experience with a knee chair?
Joe, I used one at work in the late 80's, "sitting" in front of a computer for 8 hours. But I can't promise you'll like them.

(Right now, I'm leaning slightly forward on my "regular" chair. My upper back is tight and a bit sore. My body acts as if it's trying to assume a similar position to the "kneeling chair," only if I were in a kneeling chair, I'd be extremely comfortable.)

I wonder why this is? I tested one of these "posture chairs" at the local office max, it was comfortable, but i cant see myself setting in that position for 6hrs after a long day at work. Does anyone have first hand experience with a knee chair?

Probably not recommended for people over 6 feet because the extra length of thigh leaves the knees or the butt hanging over one of the pads so you don't get proper support. Never used one long term, but I've tried them out. Very comfy for short term, but I think I move around too much to sit in one for a long time. Then again, I seldom sit in a regular chair for more than an hour or two.

Joe, I would talk to a "knowledgeable" person at an office supply store. Cormfort of a chair isn't just the chair, it's how your arms are at the keyboard. Sometimes just adjusting the chair height down can fix back and shoulder problems. At work the office personel were always having complaints about their chairs and pain. After someone came in taught them about sitting correctly that ended almost all of the problems. I've been very happy with my $79 Best Buy chair for the last 3 years and we spend upwards of 4 hours a day at this computer. I think they're $99 now.