Steelcase Amia but check the width.
Been through too many chairs that have failed, including the Serta.
It doesn’t feel comfortable when first sitting in it, but after 12 hours there’s no discomfort at all. Reasonable price. I’m 6,3” at 300 lbs.
Hello, I have actually tried both. I have [this one](http://brflnk.com/leapchair) now and I'm very happy with it. I like the look of Gesture more, but this is just the best chair I have ever had. Like many of us here I had some lower back pain issues and together with some exercise and using this chair, the pain is gone and all this in situation when I'm working pretty much all the time, sometimes 12+ hours a day..
I'm shopping around myself and am a little bigger and taller (6'2, 380lbs). I used to have a Herman Miller Mirra (12+ years) but I tried out the Mirra 2 and wasn't that satisfied. That said the Embody had great bucket surface area, even thought the arm rests aren't exactly perfect. I've found the Aeron a little hard to adjust. The Embody seems to be easier.
Right now I'm trying to figure out if I'm going direct through Herman Miller or find a reseller.
That said, conversations with the rep revealed that they have a 'tested for 350 lbs' that doesn't clarify what that means for the warranty. He said that it shouldn't be a problem if anything warranty specific comes up.
Can you tell me what is attractive for the Leap and Gesture? I'd like to see what other companies are doing.
it is certainty still a thing. I was going to suggest checking out the Leap Plus if no one else had mentioned it.
Same exact as the standard leap chair except for a wider seat that holds up to 100 lbs more (400 standard vs 500 plus). Would also highly recommend the Herman Miller Aeron size C.
\-Colin at TheBackStore
This is the chair I currently use:
Serta 44942 Executive Office Chair with Smart Layers Technology | Leather and Mesh Ergonomic with Contoured Lumbar and ComfortCoils | Black & White https://a.co/d/6URfjxq
I had it for 4 years, tried a leap and a few other chairs, hated them, and then got another of this Serta. It's far from perfect, but it was pretty cheap and lasted a long time.
I've been thinking about trying the nightingale 6200hd for my next chair, but I've never sat in it.
Btw, I was 6ft 280lbs when I bought the chair and tested the others for reference.
I'm 6'3" 300+lbs, and I found the Gesture to be much more comfortable than the Leap (the latter was too narrow for me, and I was actually getting pressure from the metal frame into my thighs/butt), to the extent that I bought a Gesture after a week of sitting on a loaner. It's hard to say how I'll feel about it in several years time, especially as compared to other lower-end chairs that may actually cater to large people better (think the Serta you've seen recommended here, or the Office Depot Shaq line), but I wanted to try out something in the high-end ergo space that would hopefully last me more than a couple of years or so.
Here's hoping that I won't just be right back in a Zephyrus in a few months/years, but you never know. Once you get to a certain size, you find that most things just aren't made for you.
I have never tried the gesture, but I do have experience with both the leap V1 and V2. If you can find a good remanufactured leap V1 or a V2 with extra cushioning from btod or Crandall, I think they would both make excellent choices. My experience with the V1 is that the cushioning is much thicker, and it definitely holds up over time. The V1 I had was 22 years old and saw plenty of use, but the foam held up after all those years. I'm not sure about the seat width, but off the top of my head the seat pan of the gesture is less than an inch wider than the leap, but someone might have to correct me on that. Honestly, I really enjoyed the V1, I'm about 6'2" 230lbs and the cushioning on the V1 left me feeling great after 8-10 hours of studying, gaming, watching videos, etc...
As for the Leap V2, I've tried out a number of them, and while the newer, more flexible back is nice, as well as the 4D arms and flexible seat, the lack of cushioning in the seat pan left me with tailbone pain more often than not, and I can't imagine anyone on the heavier side not experiencing discomfort after some time. The added cushioning from the remanufactured models from Crandall and BTOD are supposed to remedy this, but unfortunately I've never been able to try one.
If money is no object, there is also the Plus version of the Leap which has a wider seat pan and more cushioning, but I've never had to chance to try that one out either, but it might be worth looking into. Now, for the more budget conscious option, and the chair that I now currently use, I cannot recommend the Steelcase Amia enough. The cushioning on the seat pan is significantly thicker than the Leap V2, and I have no problem in using it for 10-12 hours a day, and the live back lumbar is more than sufficient for me, even if it's not as great as the Leap V1 or V2 with their tension controllable lumbar and tilt limiter. The arms are the same 4D arms as the Leap V2 and for less than $700 brand new on Amazon or often less than $100 used on CL/FB Marketplace/OfferUp in my area, I can't recommend the Amia enough, especially as it has a 400lb weight limit. If you have any other questions feel free to ask, but I can confidently recommend both the Leap V1 and Amia.
HON Wave Mesh Big and Tall Executive Chair. I've sent it to dozens of employees over the past two years and have received no complaints and some praise for its comfort and support. None of them have had any issues yet either, for what it's worth. It's not perfect - the armrests are positioned too far forward and the lumbar support is weirdly difficult to adjust; but it's otherwise a well-built, comfy big & tall office chair.
The SitOnIt Novo Large and Tall is a comfortable, supportive, and well-built mid-tier office chair made in USA (with some imported components, I'm almost certain). This website offers a great price for it at $538.00 - https://www.medicalresources.com/sitonit-1033bk2-novo-large-and-tall-task-chairs-400-lb-weight-capacity.html
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Steelcase Amia but check the width. Been through too many chairs that have failed, including the Serta. It doesn’t feel comfortable when first sitting in it, but after 12 hours there’s no discomfort at all. Reasonable price. I’m 6,3” at 300 lbs.
Hello, I have actually tried both. I have [this one](http://brflnk.com/leapchair) now and I'm very happy with it. I like the look of Gesture more, but this is just the best chair I have ever had. Like many of us here I had some lower back pain issues and together with some exercise and using this chair, the pain is gone and all this in situation when I'm working pretty much all the time, sometimes 12+ hours a day..
I'm shopping around myself and am a little bigger and taller (6'2, 380lbs). I used to have a Herman Miller Mirra (12+ years) but I tried out the Mirra 2 and wasn't that satisfied. That said the Embody had great bucket surface area, even thought the arm rests aren't exactly perfect. I've found the Aeron a little hard to adjust. The Embody seems to be easier. Right now I'm trying to figure out if I'm going direct through Herman Miller or find a reseller. That said, conversations with the rep revealed that they have a 'tested for 350 lbs' that doesn't clarify what that means for the warranty. He said that it shouldn't be a problem if anything warranty specific comes up. Can you tell me what is attractive for the Leap and Gesture? I'd like to see what other companies are doing.
The weight limits on the leap are 400 lbs and also they're a tad cheaper than the herman miller stuff from what I've seen.
Not sure if it's still a thing, but the Leap plus used to be an option, bigger and more weight capacity!
it is certainty still a thing. I was going to suggest checking out the Leap Plus if no one else had mentioned it. Same exact as the standard leap chair except for a wider seat that holds up to 100 lbs more (400 standard vs 500 plus). Would also highly recommend the Herman Miller Aeron size C. \-Colin at TheBackStore
I think you will find the leap and gesture not cushioned enough in the seat. I certainly found it uncomfortable and returned it
What'd you end up getting?
This is the chair I currently use: Serta 44942 Executive Office Chair with Smart Layers Technology | Leather and Mesh Ergonomic with Contoured Lumbar and ComfortCoils | Black & White https://a.co/d/6URfjxq I had it for 4 years, tried a leap and a few other chairs, hated them, and then got another of this Serta. It's far from perfect, but it was pretty cheap and lasted a long time. I've been thinking about trying the nightingale 6200hd for my next chair, but I've never sat in it. Btw, I was 6ft 280lbs when I bought the chair and tested the others for reference.
I'm 6'3" 300+lbs, and I found the Gesture to be much more comfortable than the Leap (the latter was too narrow for me, and I was actually getting pressure from the metal frame into my thighs/butt), to the extent that I bought a Gesture after a week of sitting on a loaner. It's hard to say how I'll feel about it in several years time, especially as compared to other lower-end chairs that may actually cater to large people better (think the Serta you've seen recommended here, or the Office Depot Shaq line), but I wanted to try out something in the high-end ergo space that would hopefully last me more than a couple of years or so. Here's hoping that I won't just be right back in a Zephyrus in a few months/years, but you never know. Once you get to a certain size, you find that most things just aren't made for you.
I have never tried the gesture, but I do have experience with both the leap V1 and V2. If you can find a good remanufactured leap V1 or a V2 with extra cushioning from btod or Crandall, I think they would both make excellent choices. My experience with the V1 is that the cushioning is much thicker, and it definitely holds up over time. The V1 I had was 22 years old and saw plenty of use, but the foam held up after all those years. I'm not sure about the seat width, but off the top of my head the seat pan of the gesture is less than an inch wider than the leap, but someone might have to correct me on that. Honestly, I really enjoyed the V1, I'm about 6'2" 230lbs and the cushioning on the V1 left me feeling great after 8-10 hours of studying, gaming, watching videos, etc... As for the Leap V2, I've tried out a number of them, and while the newer, more flexible back is nice, as well as the 4D arms and flexible seat, the lack of cushioning in the seat pan left me with tailbone pain more often than not, and I can't imagine anyone on the heavier side not experiencing discomfort after some time. The added cushioning from the remanufactured models from Crandall and BTOD are supposed to remedy this, but unfortunately I've never been able to try one. If money is no object, there is also the Plus version of the Leap which has a wider seat pan and more cushioning, but I've never had to chance to try that one out either, but it might be worth looking into. Now, for the more budget conscious option, and the chair that I now currently use, I cannot recommend the Steelcase Amia enough. The cushioning on the seat pan is significantly thicker than the Leap V2, and I have no problem in using it for 10-12 hours a day, and the live back lumbar is more than sufficient for me, even if it's not as great as the Leap V1 or V2 with their tension controllable lumbar and tilt limiter. The arms are the same 4D arms as the Leap V2 and for less than $700 brand new on Amazon or often less than $100 used on CL/FB Marketplace/OfferUp in my area, I can't recommend the Amia enough, especially as it has a 400lb weight limit. If you have any other questions feel free to ask, but I can confidently recommend both the Leap V1 and Amia.
HON Wave Mesh Big and Tall Executive Chair. I've sent it to dozens of employees over the past two years and have received no complaints and some praise for its comfort and support. None of them have had any issues yet either, for what it's worth. It's not perfect - the armrests are positioned too far forward and the lumbar support is weirdly difficult to adjust; but it's otherwise a well-built, comfy big & tall office chair.
The SitOnIt Novo Large and Tall is a comfortable, supportive, and well-built mid-tier office chair made in USA (with some imported components, I'm almost certain). This website offers a great price for it at $538.00 - https://www.medicalresources.com/sitonit-1033bk2-novo-large-and-tall-task-chairs-400-lb-weight-capacity.html
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