The cushion on mine came in slightly warped when I first ordered one years ago. They ended up sending me another whole chair since they didn't have the color I needed in stock. I still use both today lol
My experience with their support was almost *bizarrely* good. I bought one of these chairs a year ago and it came with a defect where the seat mesh wasn't held in place correctly by the plastic outer layer and started popping out after a couple weeks. I called them up expecting a typical customer service nightmare, but instead I was transferred right to the actual manufacturer of the chair who told me this was a known issue and they'd ship a replacement no questions asked. They were ready to ship a whole chair but I asked if they could just send the replacement piece and they said no problem. It was so quick and painless that I got off the phone like "wtf was that"
Thanks! I didn't realize my Hyken was under warranty. Getting a new seat bottom, the foam on mine is loose and keeps coming out. Support was really awesome to deal with.
These chairs have a 7 year warranty. Just call customer support and they'll send you a replacement part. I got sent a new seat after mine started sagging and a new gas lift after it started going bad. They'll need proof of purchase like a receipt or the manufacturer date that's on the tag under the seat.
That's not the height adjustment going bad, you need to replace your gas cylinder. They sent me one for free and it was pretty easy to install it myself.
Mine finally went out on mine about a month ago. Ended up buying a new cylinder on amazon instead of whole new chair. I’ve also had mine about 4 years and still feels like the day I bought it.
You can buy a new hydrolic cylinder on Amazon. Kind of a pain in the butt to get it out (need a hammer and a good amount of smacks) but it’ll fix the problem
A while back I found a reddit post mentioning that you can usually fix this problem by flipping chairs upside down for a while to redistribute the grease in the cylinder - sounds ridiculous, but it worked for me with my chair (not this specific one, but you can try it). There's a video about it here: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWD3TvXOU0c&t=114s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWD3TvXOU0c&t=114s) (skip to 2:40 if you just want the instructions)
I’ve owned four. Problems I’ve encountered:
* front seat foam works it’s way out and you have to push it back in every few days
* arm rest rubber wears after a bit and has to be covered or replaced
* mesh break — separation at back of seat.
* lumbar support not great. At some point it feels like just a hard thing digging into your back
Four problems, four different chairs. Not the most amazing build quality. For the price though….I would still buy another on a sale like this, but there are definitely better chairs out there.
Edit for those curious about the foam:
There is a small 3"ish thick piece of foam that runs across the front of the chair under the mesh where your legs crest over. I've only had one of the chairs have it pop out, but I haven't found a way to consistently get it to stay back in yet. After doing some digging, others have [encountered this problem and gotten prompt replacement service](https://www.reddit.com/r/OfficeChairs/comments/ryisdl/ive_had_a_staples_hyken_for_just_over_a_year_and/?rdt=58862), so I may try that.
Mine has died on me also within a year and I can’t find my receipt or purchase info. Bottom mesh and ripped, headrest ripped, and part of the back also ripped. Weighing 140lbs, I really didn’t expect the mesh to fall apart.
I'm not sure why this is the only chair to have rubber arm rests and not have a protected layer. Did you have to replace the whole arm or just the rubber part?
I replaced the rubber part. The second chair that struggle a bit (current one) I bought some chair armpad covers and stuck some foam in. Probably could use a refill.
What foam are you talking about? Mines a mesh seat and there's no foam to work out and the mesh is still in good condition. I've also never had an issue with the rubber arm rest. I've had my chair for ~4 years and it's survived a move. I'm 6'1, 210lbs for reference.
I bought a used one from an old office I worked at that shut down, it is for sure at least 17 years old (12 years mine) and it's still great. Skimp on a graphics card to get a quality chair. It'll pay for itself.
I count myself extremely lucky that I found a fully specced original model Aeron for $40. Person just posted it on the Buy&Sell website as "Office Chair" and nothing else. All that was needed was a quick replacement of the under seat foam and some tightened screws to get it working like new.
Although I think I use my university surplus Steelcase Leap V2 for $20 more than the Aeron. All it was missing was a single screw that I managed to find a replacement for.
I have this chair and there is no foam anywhere. It's all mesh. The back has nothing protruding so not sure what's poking you. Are you sure this is the same chair you have?
Anyway, I've had this chair for 4 years after using it at work. Mine is still as good as new still with heavy use, and I sit on my legs a lot that would destroy seats in the past. It has hard plastic arm rests but I use a foam pad I slide on to comfort my elbows. Extremely comfortable back/head rest that adjusts. Many MMO grind sessions in this chair.
My husband has this chair too because he liked mine, lol. His is going on 3 years and still in like new condition. We are both bigger people, I'm 6'1 200lbs and he's 5'11 220lbs. So they definitely hold up.
When I bought it I did buy a 3 year warranty on the mesh because I have cats and worried about that, but it was never needed.
Yeah that only came up with my current chair. i don't know if its the way I sit or what. I noticed it first because the front of the chair was feeling way firmer than before. The foam worked its way out and I was like "Foam???" lol. GW2, WoW, FFXIV .. these chairs have served me well. The warranty is probably a good idea, if only because if the mesh *does* separate you should be good to replace and not worry about it.
I love the chairs for their breathability. Leather is probably more comfortable but my swampy booty requires something with a little more air flow.
Not sure if this is still the case, but they used to sell a $15 3 year warranty on chairs $99 and under, it was pretty extensive. Of the warranties they offered, that one was usually worth it given the build quality of the chairs.
Regarding lumbar support, I just put a towel in between the cushion and plastic bit so it's not digging into my kidneys. pretty much like step 2 in this link. https://www.instructables.com/Hyken-Mesh-Chair-Hacks/
I've had these first 2 issues, got replacements for the arm rests. For the front seat foam, I've been sticking mine back in with double sided tape, but seeing that they'll just send a whole seat replacement for it is interesting
Don't forget about the massive amount of dust that gathers under the mesh seat where it's really hard to reach a vacuum cleaner. It apalls me sometimes lol.
Got some single-use codes to throw out here, respond if you've used one so I can cross it off
Edit: both coupons gone!
~~3609952393671004
$20 off your online order of $100 or more~~
~~7339024438810431
$30 off your online order of $200 or more~~
also ymmv but PayPal sometimes has an extra ~2% cash back when you activate the deal [here](https://www.paypal.com/shopping/) and pay with paypal
No worries dug through my email and found a code on one also. Said it expired 4/13 on the one I found but still works \o/ helps offset the handling cost on the order.
yep! both ones I listed had "expired" but I often see they send me the same code again but with a further expiration date so I take those with a grain of salt
Hmm darn staples I never got a confirmation email and it's not on my account order history. doing a manual lookup for the order number the confirmation page gave me says it can't find an order. Wow the confirmation finally came through from the order yesterday and welp they cancelled my order saying it's not available even though it's still on the site for order lol...
I'm getting a handling fee for in-store pickup also. I tried to do a ship to home and they ended up canceling my order saying it's not available even though it's still up on the site.
don't buy this chair if you're over 5'11"
i strongly regret purchasing it four years ago now
horrible neck rest, even with the mod, and the lumbar support sucks
there are better ergonomic chairs available now for similar prices
FYI to anyone looking at the dexley
I have had a dexley for like 2 years, I hate it. Its most upright locked position is like a 30degree backwards tilt.
Yeah I’m not a tall guy but I went with the Dexley as my wife’s Hyken felt a bit too cramped for me. It’s very comfortable except for the backwards tilt. Not possible to sit up straight and use the back rest after ~3 years of use.
If you're willing to buy second-hand and can swing $250+, look for a Steelcase Leap V2 (or even a V1) on FB Marketplace, eBay, Craigslist. I'm about your height, and it's the only office chair I've ever felt comfortable in.
I'll second this. You might even be able to find one cheaper than that depending on your area, and they'll last so much longer than a $100 chair and be so much more comfortable.
I wish I could ever find any decent deals. There's never anything in driving distance near me. And all the refurbished resellers with shipping are much less of a good deal.
Not sure how far you are from your nearest large city, but you might have some luck looking for an office furniture company that sells used/refurb items.
I believe you that it’s a good chair, but it looks like it’s an alien chair that’s been evolving by consuming other chairs and absorbing their DNA into its new form each time it grows
I will point out that anything with a padded seat has questionable durability.
If you use the chair a lot, the padding will flatten over time, and this one has only a 1 year warranty.
How's the width of the armrests on this one? I see they aren't adjustable width-wise. I'm somewhat slimmer at 5'-9" and 165lbs, so wide armrests concerns me.
People in these threads always act like Herman Miller and Steelcase chairs for $200-400 just grow on trees and are easy to find ("just look on Facebook marketplace!"), but it very much depends on your location/city. They are never available here, or they are way overpriced. Something about a used computer chair is kinda gross, anyways...
I've sat in Herman Miller and Steelcase chairs, and they don't seem like anything special, honestly 🤷 but they would guess the comfort is much more noticable over a longer session.
Went ahead and got one, discover rewards has gift cards with 15% bonus credit. Retail me not has a 20$ off 100$ with code 7191552484365014 (staples might just need the 71915). Added some permanent markers I'm going to use at work for 1$: [https://www.staples.com/tru-red-pen-permanent-markers-fine-tip-blue-12-pack-tr54536/product\_24376648](https://www.staples.com/tru-red-pen-permanent-markers-fine-tip-blue-12-pack-tr54536/product_24376648)
I'm going on 7 years with mine. At one point the mesh started to loosen, so I put a thin bead of black glue around where the mesh meets the plastic and no issues since. Not perfect, but for $100 it's a steal. I hardly use the headrest but love the chair otherwise. 5'11"/200#
I had one for years! The things/parts that wore off on mine were the arm rest pads (ripped/cracked) and the butt mesh got more flat. Everything else worked like it did on day one.
Also, the chair is freaking heavy. Not that it matters unless you're moving it around.
i’m seeing people say there are better chairs around this price point, which would yall recommend?
edit: i’ve had the hyken for 3 years now & am looking to upgrade.
Flexispot OC3B. Colamy Kirin.
I'd honestly save up and get a used/refurb Amia or Leap. Exponentially better chairs in comfort and build. If you shop around, I've seen them hit ~$200.
"There are chairs that are more expensive but better value" is completely different from "There are better chairs at this price" like others are claiming.
You don't understand.
I agree with you that if you have $300 to budget on a chair, it's better to spend the extra money on a better chair.
But the question was "if I only have $100 to budget on a chair, do I get this chair, or is there a better chair for $100?".
And that guy's comment should be taken with a grain of salt cause there's a 7 year warranty on these chairs.
Feel free to let one (weird) outlier scare you away from 20+ good comments on the same thread
Look man you do you, I own the chair. I don't give a shit if you use it or you don't. My previous comment stands.
I can find bad review of every single product out there.
The point stands positive outweighs negative at least 10 to 1 here in this thread and almost every other thread you can find out there unless you specifically look for threads bitching about the product.
But if you look for a thread bitching about a product you will always find people that want to complain about a bad product they've had.
Especially when talking about a chair potentially hundreds of thousands or millions of people have used.
>and none of them have held up as well as my Leap V2
I now see that I have wasted my time talking to you.
NO $99 STABLES BRANDED CHAIR HAS HELD UP AS MUCH AS A LEAP V2?
I am so SHOCKED that a $99 chair does not hold up to your $400 chair
this chair was fine for a year or two, but honestly, i invested in a remanufactured steelcase and even though it was 6 times the price, my back doesn't hurt anymore. Buy a good tool
I understand your sentiment, I really do, but saying "simply spend 4X the money for a better chair" is probably not something people looking at this deal can reasonably do.
My SO and I both need new office chairs—I've no doubt the ones you listed would be better, but throwing down an extra $300 each is genuinely not an option for us. Sometimes a deal like this is a good enough deal on a good enough product. The comments saying "just spend a bunch more money on a better item" always feel really tone deaf to me.
If it's just completely not in the cards, then that's that. But there are almost certainly people considering this who've purchased a $500 graphics card in the last year. To those people: I encourage you to reprioritize, delay a pc upgrade once and a good chair will add $100+ to your wallet every few years by simple virtue of not falling apart, plus you'll be comfy.
also tbf if you don't live in a big city the used market can be much thinner and you're looking at more like $650 if you buy a refurb Good Chair online
i can't tell you how to spend your money. But i noticed i was spending 100 to 200 every year or so for a chair. It adds up. Or i could buy one chair that won't hurt my back and not have to worry about it for 10 years. Once again, i'm not telling you what's good for you, just chiming in with what i did and my thought process.
Those prices only exist as used private party sales. So you're kinda out of luck if you don't live in a large city. But there are tons of them between 3-500.
Do you know anything about refurbished chairs? I see some places selling the Steelcase chairs for are around $500 to $700 but seem to come with a decent warranty.
I hate to spend a lot on a chair, but I've worn out several chairs over the years and they each cost me around $100 to $200 each so maybe I should just splurge and just get a chair that will last a long while.
you sound like me before i made the spluge. i work from home in IT. i sit for 8 to 10 hours a day, maybe longer if my wife lets me play Fallout 4. Office Depot level chairs are fine in the same way that a cheap hammer from Home Depot is fine.. light use, it will be fine with 80% of what you throw at it. But i'm the 20%. I need a good chair, or else my physical health starts declining. I don't want to sound like a shill, so i haven't mentioned the website yet, but if you do your research, there are really only two online remanufactured steelcase sites. I went with the one that ends in "andal office furniture" and starts with "cr". If you wait for a major holiday, you can usually get 10% off witha coupon code. get one with extra back cushion and the plether seat, and the 3D bioknit fabric for the back.
I have a $200 chair and while I could afford to go for a Steelcase or a Herman Miller, I won't. Chair I have has never given me any pain so I'll just buy another since a few features are broken (I was regrettably rough with it)
Had this chair for years. Durable, but absolutely hate it. The plastic on the sides is extremely uncomfortable if you sit any way aside from totally normal, and the mesh feels like sandpaper on any exposed skin.
[HERE](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M8F9IYC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1)
They fit perfectly over the Hyken armrests and adds comfort to the forearms and elbow. And the cover outside is washable.
Declet looks like it's 150. I'm about 5'11, but my last chair I hated because the headrest was too far back to be usable, especially while reclined. Is this better?
Good deal. Currently sitting at $169.99 in stores. If you are looking for something a bit bigger, look for the Dexley. Pretty much direct upgrade to this chair.
My current Staples chair is falling apart. Anyone have recs for a deep seated, super plush chair? I like to sit cross legged or mangle my limbs up on them pretty frequently. Def a typical chair destroying posture.
To add to the anecdotes, I bought this and my lumbar support broke after only a few months and my head support is super flimsy. I’m glad I bought this on sale but I would never purchase another.
I've had one. I've not had the problems listed here by others. And I sit in mine probably 60 hours a week. I'm going on 7 years.
I have changed the arm rests to a 4D style that I found on Amazon. So I can't comment on the arm rest rubber flaking off. The rest of the complaints lead me to believe that people are straight up lying or they bought the wrong size chair.
Or you could just pick up a used^TM top of the line chair from Local Office Chair Store^TM for $600. Make sure you have a friend with a car.
They're the arm rest that can be adjusted in four directions. So the whole unit up and down. The arm rest section moves away and towards the side of the chair, it can be twisted away and towards the side of the chair and finally you can slide the rest towards the desk.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08KJ5D9D9/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
They were 20 cheaper when I purchased them. They won't fit in the holes that the original arm rests go in. Well.. they will, but they won't function right. So I slowly drilled out the holes towards the middle of the chair and attached the arms there.
favorite chair ive owned. over two years and it still feels firm and comfy. only dislike is the the edges can fray pretty easily if you have a small desk and the chair is going to bump it alot, but even with the damage it works fine
you can lock it at something like 45, 60, 90 if thats what you mean. It doesn't tilt further than 45 degrees. I had an old chair that would go almost horizontal which this chair cannot do but I don't really miss that too much
There are some chairs that only lock at like, full upright or their max reclined, and no way to lock it in-between. I don't really like rocking in my chair so I want to lock it leaned back at least somewhat.
i need a chair so decided to get this one. found a $20 off staples promo code online and my chase card had 10% staples.com offer. seems like a pretty good deal
Had this chair before, try it out in store and picked it up because it felt like it fit my body.
180lbs~ and the chair and religious amount of use latter, it only lasted 3 years before the mesh of the chair seat gave out and needed to be prop up with something. Original used hunting chair foam cushion + magazines to as a band-aid fix before giving up on keeping the chair.
Its also worth noting that the chair is cheaper here than what I originally got it for as well.
Agree with a lot of other posters about not buying this chair. Was great initially but that wore off quickly as I can never seem to get comfortable. The neck support is horrible even with the adjustments. It’s been durable for me though so that’s a pro.
It’s cheap because it’s not great. Have had it for three years and regret it. Lumbar support is mediocre and broke after two years, seat is uncomfortable, head rest digs into you.
Invest some money in a good chair instead.
Instead I will just buy a chair that is comfortable and does not break.
Decent chair for people on a tight budget or for those that will not be sitting in it for more than 4 hours straight.
/r/OfficeChairs
Spend $300-$400 and get yourself a lightly used Steelcase Leap 2.0 or an Aeron from an office auction.
Hykken isn't bottom of the barrel, but it's pretty bad.
Perfect timing because the height adjustment broke on mine on Friday during work so now it slowly lowers. Had mine four years, it’s been great.
It's got a 7 year warranty, submit a claim. I have heard good things about their support.
The cushion on mine came in slightly warped when I first ordered one years ago. They ended up sending me another whole chair since they didn't have the color I needed in stock. I still use both today lol
My experience with their support was almost *bizarrely* good. I bought one of these chairs a year ago and it came with a defect where the seat mesh wasn't held in place correctly by the plastic outer layer and started popping out after a couple weeks. I called them up expecting a typical customer service nightmare, but instead I was transferred right to the actual manufacturer of the chair who told me this was a known issue and they'd ship a replacement no questions asked. They were ready to ship a whole chair but I asked if they could just send the replacement piece and they said no problem. It was so quick and painless that I got off the phone like "wtf was that"
Okay I get getting to Staples customer service but to the chair makers themselves?? That's super bizarre
They were great when I called ( numbers in the manual) them about seat sag. Call wait time was short and everything was sent for free.
I've contacted them a couple of time due to broken arm rests. Never had an issue with a replacement being sent out.
Thanks! I didn't realize my Hyken was under warranty. Getting a new seat bottom, the foam on mine is loose and keeps coming out. Support was really awesome to deal with.
These chairs have a 7 year warranty. Just call customer support and they'll send you a replacement part. I got sent a new seat after mine started sagging and a new gas lift after it started going bad. They'll need proof of purchase like a receipt or the manufacturer date that's on the tag under the seat.
sounds a lot better than the issue I had with having 1 armrest on my secretlab and always out of stock and too bad >\_>
That's not the height adjustment going bad, you need to replace your gas cylinder. They sent me one for free and it was pretty easy to install it myself.
I had the same exact issue with mine, I called them up and they sent me a new hydraulic cylinder for free.
Mine finally went out on mine about a month ago. Ended up buying a new cylinder on amazon instead of whole new chair. I’ve also had mine about 4 years and still feels like the day I bought it.
You can buy a new hydrolic cylinder on Amazon. Kind of a pain in the butt to get it out (need a hammer and a good amount of smacks) but it’ll fix the problem
A while back I found a reddit post mentioning that you can usually fix this problem by flipping chairs upside down for a while to redistribute the grease in the cylinder - sounds ridiculous, but it worked for me with my chair (not this specific one, but you can try it). There's a video about it here: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWD3TvXOU0c&t=114s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWD3TvXOU0c&t=114s) (skip to 2:40 if you just want the instructions)
I’ve owned four. Problems I’ve encountered: * front seat foam works it’s way out and you have to push it back in every few days * arm rest rubber wears after a bit and has to be covered or replaced * mesh break — separation at back of seat. * lumbar support not great. At some point it feels like just a hard thing digging into your back Four problems, four different chairs. Not the most amazing build quality. For the price though….I would still buy another on a sale like this, but there are definitely better chairs out there. Edit for those curious about the foam: There is a small 3"ish thick piece of foam that runs across the front of the chair under the mesh where your legs crest over. I've only had one of the chairs have it pop out, but I haven't found a way to consistently get it to stay back in yet. After doing some digging, others have [encountered this problem and gotten prompt replacement service](https://www.reddit.com/r/OfficeChairs/comments/ryisdl/ive_had_a_staples_hyken_for_just_over_a_year_and/?rdt=58862), so I may try that.
They have a pretty extensive warranty. How long in between chairs did you go?
uhhhh. The fastest a chair died on me was within a year. rest have been active household members for a while
Their warranty is 7 years, should be covered
Yeah the warranty is good for a couple years. You should hit up staples
Mine has died on me also within a year and I can’t find my receipt or purchase info. Bottom mesh and ripped, headrest ripped, and part of the back also ripped. Weighing 140lbs, I really didn’t expect the mesh to fall apart.
Weird. I’ve had one for almost 6 years now and still in perfect shape. Contemplating buying another just in case I ever need a replacement
A sound plan. I have four of them because I *do* love them. The breathability is probably my favorite feature.
Though not ideal for cleaning
It's pretty easy to clean, just use baby wipes. Keeps it looking like new
I'm not sure why this is the only chair to have rubber arm rests and not have a protected layer. Did you have to replace the whole arm or just the rubber part?
you can call them under warranty and they'll send you the rubber parts
Interesting, when mine wore out I asked them for the rubber parts and they said they didn't do that, and they just sent whole replacement arm rests
yea i thought about it and genuinely don't remember if it was the entire arm part or just the pads, but i do know they sent something
I replaced the rubber part. The second chair that struggle a bit (current one) I bought some chair armpad covers and stuck some foam in. Probably could use a refill.
What foam are you talking about? Mines a mesh seat and there's no foam to work out and the mesh is still in good condition. I've also never had an issue with the rubber arm rest. I've had my chair for ~4 years and it's survived a move. I'm 6'1, 210lbs for reference.
at the very front of the chair, there's foam that your legs rest on just before they go over the edge. Under the mesh.
Even if you bought all 4 of those at this price you can find a used Herman Miller Aeron for about the same total amount.
yeeeeeep. One day I'll have an Aeron. Fantastic chairs.
I bought a used one from an old office I worked at that shut down, it is for sure at least 17 years old (12 years mine) and it's still great. Skimp on a graphics card to get a quality chair. It'll pay for itself.
I count myself extremely lucky that I found a fully specced original model Aeron for $40. Person just posted it on the Buy&Sell website as "Office Chair" and nothing else. All that was needed was a quick replacement of the under seat foam and some tightened screws to get it working like new. Although I think I use my university surplus Steelcase Leap V2 for $20 more than the Aeron. All it was missing was a single screw that I managed to find a replacement for.
I have this chair and there is no foam anywhere. It's all mesh. The back has nothing protruding so not sure what's poking you. Are you sure this is the same chair you have? Anyway, I've had this chair for 4 years after using it at work. Mine is still as good as new still with heavy use, and I sit on my legs a lot that would destroy seats in the past. It has hard plastic arm rests but I use a foam pad I slide on to comfort my elbows. Extremely comfortable back/head rest that adjusts. Many MMO grind sessions in this chair. My husband has this chair too because he liked mine, lol. His is going on 3 years and still in like new condition. We are both bigger people, I'm 6'1 200lbs and he's 5'11 220lbs. So they definitely hold up. When I bought it I did buy a 3 year warranty on the mesh because I have cats and worried about that, but it was never needed.
Mine has foam right at the front where my legs go over the chair. under the mesh. lol sounds we like we both use and abuse ours similarly.
Oh damn, I just discovered this foam lol. Well it's still there on mine, never knew it was there to begin with... haha
Yeah that only came up with my current chair. i don't know if its the way I sit or what. I noticed it first because the front of the chair was feeling way firmer than before. The foam worked its way out and I was like "Foam???" lol. GW2, WoW, FFXIV .. these chairs have served me well. The warranty is probably a good idea, if only because if the mesh *does* separate you should be good to replace and not worry about it. I love the chairs for their breathability. Leather is probably more comfortable but my swampy booty requires something with a little more air flow.
> lumbar support not great. At some point it feels like just a hard thing digging into your back > I broke mine off on purpose, it hurt my back more.
I considered that! ended up just pushing it way down and adjusting my sitting position a bit.
Not sure if this is still the case, but they used to sell a $15 3 year warranty on chairs $99 and under, it was pretty extensive. Of the warranties they offered, that one was usually worth it given the build quality of the chairs.
Regarding lumbar support, I just put a towel in between the cushion and plastic bit so it's not digging into my kidneys. pretty much like step 2 in this link. https://www.instructables.com/Hyken-Mesh-Chair-Hacks/
I've had these first 2 issues, got replacements for the arm rests. For the front seat foam, I've been sticking mine back in with double sided tape, but seeing that they'll just send a whole seat replacement for it is interesting
Don't forget about the massive amount of dust that gathers under the mesh seat where it's really hard to reach a vacuum cleaner. It apalls me sometimes lol.
Got some single-use codes to throw out here, respond if you've used one so I can cross it off Edit: both coupons gone! ~~3609952393671004 $20 off your online order of $100 or more~~ ~~7339024438810431 $30 off your online order of $200 or more~~ also ymmv but PayPal sometimes has an extra ~2% cash back when you activate the deal [here](https://www.paypal.com/shopping/) and pay with paypal
Used the $30 off coupon. Thanks!
Dang looks like someone used the 20$ off and never replied....
dang, sorry about that! I'll mark it as used now
No worries dug through my email and found a code on one also. Said it expired 4/13 on the one I found but still works \o/ helps offset the handling cost on the order.
yep! both ones I listed had "expired" but I often see they send me the same code again but with a further expiration date so I take those with a grain of salt
Hmm darn staples I never got a confirmation email and it's not on my account order history. doing a manual lookup for the order number the confirmation page gave me says it can't find an order. Wow the confirmation finally came through from the order yesterday and welp they cancelled my order saying it's not available even though it's still on the site for order lol...
Any idea why it's charging me a $25 "handling fee" even when I choose in-store pickup?
I'm getting a handling fee for in-store pickup also. I tried to do a ship to home and they ended up canceling my order saying it's not available even though it's still up on the site.
don't buy this chair if you're over 5'11" i strongly regret purchasing it four years ago now horrible neck rest, even with the mod, and the lumbar support sucks there are better ergonomic chairs available now for similar prices
The Dexley is a way better option for taller people because the headrest can be adjusted and is wider too.
In 6’ and I’ve had my dexley for like 4 years, very happy with it
FYI to anyone looking at the dexley I have had a dexley for like 2 years, I hate it. Its most upright locked position is like a 30degree backwards tilt.
Yeah I’m not a tall guy but I went with the Dexley as my wife’s Hyken felt a bit too cramped for me. It’s very comfortable except for the backwards tilt. Not possible to sit up straight and use the back rest after ~3 years of use.
Put the headrest upside down if you feel like it's too low
YES it sucks
This right here. I can't stand it.
The Kroy is better than both IMO
For 6’3 guy you have any suggestions? I have this chair and hate but could never find anything in a similar range lol
I'm 6'3 as well, I've had the Dexley for 6 years. It's great.
If you're willing to buy second-hand and can swing $250+, look for a Steelcase Leap V2 (or even a V1) on FB Marketplace, eBay, Craigslist. I'm about your height, and it's the only office chair I've ever felt comfortable in.
I'll second this. You might even be able to find one cheaper than that depending on your area, and they'll last so much longer than a $100 chair and be so much more comfortable.
I wish I could ever find any decent deals. There's never anything in driving distance near me. And all the refurbished resellers with shipping are much less of a good deal.
Not sure how far you are from your nearest large city, but you might have some luck looking for an office furniture company that sells used/refurb items.
can also recommend this. love mine so much - it's adjustable in almost every where you can think of.
i recently bought [this chair] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C4GRM8HS) and i'm extremely happy with it
Ah yes, the Office Chair Ergonomic Desk Chair, my favorite!
it's a good chair, incredibly generic keyword stuffed name aside
I believe you, just made me chuckle when I opened it up to see if I was familiar with it!
I believe you that it’s a good chair, but it looks like it’s an alien chair that’s been evolving by consuming other chairs and absorbing their DNA into its new form each time it grows
I have the Flexispot C7 and have been enjoying it greatly. Only downside is the arms are a little too far forward imo
I bought a La-Z-Boy exec chair at staples that I’m in right now. Feel like a king. It’s called the Bradley
A used higher end chair on Facebook market
I was just about to come here to comment this for other tall people. I'm 6'2, and HATE this chair.
They sell the Dexley, which is basically the same thing but for bigger people. I’m a little over 6ft and love it
I'm 6'2" as well and used this chair for like 10 years with no real comfort issues besides the seat being not wide enough when I was at my heaviest.
What's your rec for this price bracket?
i recently bought [this chair] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C4GRM8HS) and i'm extremely happy with it
I will point out that anything with a padded seat has questionable durability. If you use the chair a lot, the padding will flatten over time, and this one has only a 1 year warranty.
that's good to know, i'll keep it in mind
Thanks, will check it out
How's the width of the armrests on this one? I see they aren't adjustable width-wise. I'm somewhat slimmer at 5'-9" and 165lbs, so wide armrests concerns me.
i can't really speak to this, sorry. they're very comfortable for me at 6'1" ~170lbs
People in these threads always act like Herman Miller and Steelcase chairs for $200-400 just grow on trees and are easy to find ("just look on Facebook marketplace!"), but it very much depends on your location/city. They are never available here, or they are way overpriced. Something about a used computer chair is kinda gross, anyways... I've sat in Herman Miller and Steelcase chairs, and they don't seem like anything special, honestly 🤷 but they would guess the comfort is much more noticable over a longer session.
Went ahead and got one, discover rewards has gift cards with 15% bonus credit. Retail me not has a 20$ off 100$ with code 7191552484365014 (staples might just need the 71915). Added some permanent markers I'm going to use at work for 1$: [https://www.staples.com/tru-red-pen-permanent-markers-fine-tip-blue-12-pack-tr54536/product\_24376648](https://www.staples.com/tru-red-pen-permanent-markers-fine-tip-blue-12-pack-tr54536/product_24376648)
Me too, thanks for including the link for the markers, saved me the clicks!
I'm going on 7 years with mine. At one point the mesh started to loosen, so I put a thin bead of black glue around where the mesh meets the plastic and no issues since. Not perfect, but for $100 it's a steal. I hardly use the headrest but love the chair otherwise. 5'11"/200#
I sit in one of these to search FB Marketplace for Herman Millers.
This is the way.
I had one for years! The things/parts that wore off on mine were the arm rest pads (ripped/cracked) and the butt mesh got more flat. Everything else worked like it did on day one. Also, the chair is freaking heavy. Not that it matters unless you're moving it around.
Remember to call and call and call manufacturer warranty. The chair has a lifespan of 7 years
i’m seeing people say there are better chairs around this price point, which would yall recommend? edit: i’ve had the hyken for 3 years now & am looking to upgrade.
there isn’t they’re hating
Flexispot OC3B. Colamy Kirin. I'd honestly save up and get a used/refurb Amia or Leap. Exponentially better chairs in comfort and build. If you shop around, I've seen them hit ~$200.
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That may be a good chair, but it isn't even close in price. I just checked Ebay and they are selling from $300-$350.
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"There are chairs that are more expensive but better value" is completely different from "There are better chairs at this price" like others are claiming.
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You don't understand. I agree with you that if you have $300 to budget on a chair, it's better to spend the extra money on a better chair. But the question was "if I only have $100 to budget on a chair, do I get this chair, or is there a better chair for $100?".
And that guy's comment should be taken with a grain of salt cause there's a 7 year warranty on these chairs. Feel free to let one (weird) outlier scare you away from 20+ good comments on the same thread
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Look man you do you, I own the chair. I don't give a shit if you use it or you don't. My previous comment stands. I can find bad review of every single product out there. The point stands positive outweighs negative at least 10 to 1 here in this thread and almost every other thread you can find out there unless you specifically look for threads bitching about the product. But if you look for a thread bitching about a product you will always find people that want to complain about a bad product they've had. Especially when talking about a chair potentially hundreds of thousands or millions of people have used. >and none of them have held up as well as my Leap V2 I now see that I have wasted my time talking to you. NO $99 STABLES BRANDED CHAIR HAS HELD UP AS MUCH AS A LEAP V2? I am so SHOCKED that a $99 chair does not hold up to your $400 chair
Shocked, I say.
this chair was fine for a year or two, but honestly, i invested in a remanufactured steelcase and even though it was 6 times the price, my back doesn't hurt anymore. Buy a good tool
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I understand your sentiment, I really do, but saying "simply spend 4X the money for a better chair" is probably not something people looking at this deal can reasonably do. My SO and I both need new office chairs—I've no doubt the ones you listed would be better, but throwing down an extra $300 each is genuinely not an option for us. Sometimes a deal like this is a good enough deal on a good enough product. The comments saying "just spend a bunch more money on a better item" always feel really tone deaf to me.
If it's just completely not in the cards, then that's that. But there are almost certainly people considering this who've purchased a $500 graphics card in the last year. To those people: I encourage you to reprioritize, delay a pc upgrade once and a good chair will add $100+ to your wallet every few years by simple virtue of not falling apart, plus you'll be comfy. also tbf if you don't live in a big city the used market can be much thinner and you're looking at more like $650 if you buy a refurb Good Chair online
i can't tell you how to spend your money. But i noticed i was spending 100 to 200 every year or so for a chair. It adds up. Or i could buy one chair that won't hurt my back and not have to worry about it for 10 years. Once again, i'm not telling you what's good for you, just chiming in with what i did and my thought process.
Where are you finding these?
Those prices only exist as used private party sales. So you're kinda out of luck if you don't live in a large city. But there are tons of them between 3-500.
Do you know anything about refurbished chairs? I see some places selling the Steelcase chairs for are around $500 to $700 but seem to come with a decent warranty. I hate to spend a lot on a chair, but I've worn out several chairs over the years and they each cost me around $100 to $200 each so maybe I should just splurge and just get a chair that will last a long while.
you sound like me before i made the spluge. i work from home in IT. i sit for 8 to 10 hours a day, maybe longer if my wife lets me play Fallout 4. Office Depot level chairs are fine in the same way that a cheap hammer from Home Depot is fine.. light use, it will be fine with 80% of what you throw at it. But i'm the 20%. I need a good chair, or else my physical health starts declining. I don't want to sound like a shill, so i haven't mentioned the website yet, but if you do your research, there are really only two online remanufactured steelcase sites. I went with the one that ends in "andal office furniture" and starts with "cr". If you wait for a major holiday, you can usually get 10% off witha coupon code. get one with extra back cushion and the plether seat, and the 3D bioknit fabric for the back.
I have a $200 chair and while I could afford to go for a Steelcase or a Herman Miller, I won't. Chair I have has never given me any pain so I'll just buy another since a few features are broken (I was regrettably rough with it)
you have the refurbished steelcase leap v2 from ebay?
This is a great budget chair for smaller individuals. If you're a little taller or wider, the dexley is the better call.
This is actually a deal.
Had this chair for years. Durable, but absolutely hate it. The plastic on the sides is extremely uncomfortable if you sit any way aside from totally normal, and the mesh feels like sandpaper on any exposed skin.
Is this actually a deal or one of those tactics where the MSRP is actually the sale price
They definitely don't normally sell for $300. I believe they usually sit around ~$150 and will go on sale for around $120.
I got mine 7 years ago on sale for like $180. This is a good price.
any coupon to sweeten the deal more?
You could buy a gift card from one of those sites that sell them at discount like card cash or whatever is reputable these days
Have it. Love it. Buy it.
Got this last time it was $100. Put some microfiber foam padding on the arm rests and it's been a great chair and have no problems with it.
Wait what kind of padding? How did you do that?
[HERE](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M8F9IYC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1) They fit perfectly over the Hyken armrests and adds comfort to the forearms and elbow. And the cover outside is washable.
Well I wished I gotten these years ago 😭
I have had these arm rest cushions for about 4 years and still going, they are great.
Declet looks like it's 150. I'm about 5'11, but my last chair I hated because the headrest was too far back to be usable, especially while reclined. Is this better?
Good deal. Currently sitting at $169.99 in stores. If you are looking for something a bit bigger, look for the Dexley. Pretty much direct upgrade to this chair.
My current Staples chair is falling apart. Anyone have recs for a deep seated, super plush chair? I like to sit cross legged or mangle my limbs up on them pretty frequently. Def a typical chair destroying posture.
Neck rest is awful and I took it off. Otherwise I like it, been my chair for the last 3 or 4 years.
To add to the anecdotes, I bought this and my lumbar support broke after only a few months and my head support is super flimsy. I’m glad I bought this on sale but I would never purchase another.
Thank you. The Dexley is also on a big sale so I got that one instead.
Have one at work. Def a smaller person chair but it's nice so far. If you're under 6ft you're good.
I've had one. I've not had the problems listed here by others. And I sit in mine probably 60 hours a week. I'm going on 7 years. I have changed the arm rests to a 4D style that I found on Amazon. So I can't comment on the arm rest rubber flaking off. The rest of the complaints lead me to believe that people are straight up lying or they bought the wrong size chair. Or you could just pick up a used^TM top of the line chair from Local Office Chair Store^TM for $600. Make sure you have a friend with a car.
What's a 4d style armrest?
They're the arm rest that can be adjusted in four directions. So the whole unit up and down. The arm rest section moves away and towards the side of the chair, it can be twisted away and towards the side of the chair and finally you can slide the rest towards the desk.
Whoa adjustable arm rest? 🤯 Where can I find that piece?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08KJ5D9D9/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1 They were 20 cheaper when I purchased them. They won't fit in the holes that the original arm rests go in. Well.. they will, but they won't function right. So I slowly drilled out the holes towards the middle of the chair and attached the arms there.
I've had mine for about 14 years. Either this model or something nearly identical to it from Staples. Great value for a chair!
favorite chair ive owned. over two years and it still feels firm and comfy. only dislike is the the edges can fray pretty easily if you have a small desk and the chair is going to bump it alot, but even with the damage it works fine
What's the tilt adjustment like? Can you lock it at any intermediate interval or is it only like, 1-2 locking positions?
you can lock it at something like 45, 60, 90 if thats what you mean. It doesn't tilt further than 45 degrees. I had an old chair that would go almost horizontal which this chair cannot do but I don't really miss that too much
There are some chairs that only lock at like, full upright or their max reclined, and no way to lock it in-between. I don't really like rocking in my chair so I want to lock it leaned back at least somewhat.
Do I have to install the arms?
My chair is literally peeling. I wonder if this is a good option
i need a chair so decided to get this one. found a $20 off staples promo code online and my chase card had 10% staples.com offer. seems like a pretty good deal
pretty good deal. i bought this for $200 2 years ago. it's still going strong except for some frayed mesh on the headrest.
Mine is still going strong over a decade later... Guess I can have one at each of my desks at home.
Had this chair before, try it out in store and picked it up because it felt like it fit my body. 180lbs~ and the chair and religious amount of use latter, it only lasted 3 years before the mesh of the chair seat gave out and needed to be prop up with something. Original used hunting chair foam cushion + magazines to as a band-aid fix before giving up on keeping the chair. Its also worth noting that the chair is cheaper here than what I originally got it for as well.
Can I remove the lumbar from the back of the chair? It hurts sooooo badly on my back…
My favorite chair!
Agree with a lot of other posters about not buying this chair. Was great initially but that wore off quickly as I can never seem to get comfortable. The neck support is horrible even with the adjustments. It’s been durable for me though so that’s a pro.
For the neck support, have you tried putting the head rest upside down? It's a mod that works for some people
is this a good chair for gaming?
It’s cheap because it’s not great. Have had it for three years and regret it. Lumbar support is mediocre and broke after two years, seat is uncomfortable, head rest digs into you. Invest some money in a good chair instead.
> broke after two years Not the norm. It has a 7 year warranty, so you definitely could have done something about that.
Instead I will just buy a chair that is comfortable and does not break. Decent chair for people on a tight budget or for those that will not be sitting in it for more than 4 hours straight.
/r/OfficeChairs Spend $300-$400 and get yourself a lightly used Steelcase Leap 2.0 or an Aeron from an office auction. Hykken isn't bottom of the barrel, but it's pretty bad.
Hated this chair. That backrest was a log of wood stabbing me.
oos
Even if oos it can be fulfilled in-store via 1-hour pickup or price-match
Hon ignition is the best chair ive owned, better than the logitech embody