(ALERT/ RATING CHANGE/ I have an update at the end of this review. I was able to fix the problem after working on the chair. Fix listed in my update. I am leaving the original review here for you to see and then how it changed at the end)
(ORIGINAL REVIEW)
I really wanted to have a chair to put in my sewing room to use with my serger. I was really expecting something useful and reasonably comfortable. I was not expecting it to be like it was.
WHAT IS THIS CHAIR LIKE?
This chair comes in pieces and the idea is that you put it together. It is not overly difficult, so if you are not mechanically inclined, you should still be fine. The base has to have the wheels pushed into the spots for them. There is a piece that snaps over the base. Then you have to put the shaft in the base. After that, the seat rests on top of that. They do not hold together with any screws or other things.
The idea is that this chair height lifts up and also has a tilt feature.
HOW DOES THIS CHAIR PERFORM?
I am not happy with this chair, plain and simple. It does not have a good tilt to the back/ sits upright a bit too much. The padding is not that comfortable, and the seating area itself is very small. If you are a large person, you may not fit in this chair. The top weight that this chair is designed for in the inserts is 250 lbs. I am thinking even smaller.
As for the tilt feature/ forget it. It does not work. We all turned the screw that is supposed to release the tilt feature and there was no change. No matter what we did there was no change in the tilt feature. We have a home maintenance guy in our house who is excellent and he could not get it to work. That really was frustrating. I need at least a little bit of tilt in my chairs and this did not tilt as it said it would, not even a little bit.
The lift works fine and the is tough and appears relatively sturdy. It is not soft, but a bit rough. I did not expect anything different of the , so that was not a deal breaker for me.
The wheels move okay on carpet, but most wheels are not marvelous on carpet, again, not disappointed in that.
THE BOTTOM LINE
This chair says top weight is 250lb, but I am thinking smaller. The seat area is very small, and the tilt feature does not work. The chair is not hard to put together, but with the frustration of no tilt and mediocre comfort, I just dont think it is worth it. I rather wish I did not get it.
MY RATING
Two stars because it has some merit, but not as much as I had hoped.
UPDATED REVIEW AND RATING
Although I still do not like this chair as much as I thought, I do like it a bit more than I originally did when I wrote this review. After being persistent to try to fix the rocking problem, I worked with the chair for quite a while. Then I discovered the problem. The lock bar on the bottom had been stuck into place. It did not unlock but it would raise the chair up. That is why I did not understand why it would not rock.
After working with the chair for a while, I was able to dislodge the stuck lock bar and now the chair does tilt enough to make it better. I would like it to tilt a bit more, but it is a LOT better than it was. The chair itself is adequately comfortable for what I want it for, so I am raising this up to four stars. I like it, but am not raving CRY about it.
NEW RATING
FOUR STARS
I am a super tiny female, and my husband put the package inside the house on his way to workand Im glad he did as it is heavy, and I would have had to open it outside, and bring pieces in. That being said, it was a breeze to put together! The components included are the chair seat, the adjustable tension base, five wheels, and the wheel base. The instructions were very little, but exact with pictures. You simply attach the wheels first by pushing the wheels into the hole provided until you hear a click. I had one wheel that took me a little while to get in, but otherwise I had no issue with it. The tension base went in next with to issue, and then the plastic cover went over the tension base down to the wheel area and covers the bottom area. That part is super plastic, and I can see that tearing up kind of easily so be gentle with it. The next step was simply putting the chair seat on the adjustable tension base, and that was it! Ready to go! The wheels are cry easy (I do have hardwood floors), and it moves smoothly with no resistance at all. Feels very heavy duty also in the wheel base area. The seat does go up and down, and that worked perfectly with no issues there either. It does have a tension area under the seat too that you can use to determine how much of a recline it gives you, and I honestly did not mess with that as the seat was already perfect for me. It does swivel all around, which is great as I have an L shaped desk, and can easily twist around to either side. My main reason for a missing star is because while the seat is very beautiful and matches my white and wood desk, it is also not that comfortable at all. The padding in the seat feels almost non existent, so if youre going to be sitting for a long while then I suggest looking for something different with more of an ergonomic feel to it. If youre looking for a chair that is aesthetically pleasing, then look no further, as it does look gorgeous, and works like a charm. Its just not as comfortable as it looked online. Again, and I am a small female, but the arm rest area does fit me perfectly also.
I was worried this chair wasnt going to look as nice as the pictures but it exceeds my expectations. Its extremely comfortable with plenty of room. It was very easy to put together. Simple, clear instructions.
Not the easiest to assemble, took all my strength to line up the bolts to the slot plates since mine was bent a little, and Im a big young guy. Other than that excellent chair, I thought Id be sacrificing comfort for style but I can sit in it for 6hrs.
Would recommend scotch guard spray to protect!
Its beautiful! Only reason Im giving 4 stars instead of 5 is because it was really hard to put together. Definitely not a one person job! Had to have someone use their entire body weight to push down on the bottom seat cushion to allow the holes to line up to be able to screw it in place.
Im a gamer. I almost spent WAY too much money on a designer gaming chair. My girlfriend suggested we give this chair a try before dropping big money and Im so glad she did! This chair is super comfortable and suits my needs as a gamer. The back support could be more vertical (it is slightly slanted back), but a small pillow solves that problem.
I will say, it was a real pain to get the bottom cushion attached to the back. Its a two/person job if you dont want to break a sweat. That being said, it feels very sturdy once built.
It also looks great. This is a perfect compromise chair for gamers and designers who live under the same roof.
Reviews
UPDATED/ (RATING CHANGE WITH FIX I USE LISTED) I Am Very Disappointed In This Chair
(ALERT/ RATING CHANGE/ I have an update at the end of this review. I was able to fix the problem after working on the chair. Fix listed in my update. I am leaving the original review here for you to see and then how it changed at the end) (ORIGINAL REVIEW) I really wanted to have a chair to put in my sewing room to use with my serger. I was really expecting something useful and reasonably comfortable. I was not expecting it to be like it was. WHAT IS THIS CHAIR LIKE? This chair comes in pieces and the idea is that you put it together. It is not overly difficult, so if you are not mechanically inclined, you should still be fine. The base has to have the wheels pushed into the spots for them. There is a piece that snaps over the base. Then you have to put the shaft in the base. After that, the seat rests on top of that. They do not hold together with any screws or other things. The idea is that this chair height lifts up and also has a tilt feature. HOW DOES THIS CHAIR PERFORM? I am not happy with this chair, plain and simple. It does not have a good tilt to the back/ sits upright a bit too much. The padding is not that comfortable, and the seating area itself is very small. If you are a large person, you may not fit in this chair. The top weight that this chair is designed for in the inserts is 250 lbs. I am thinking even smaller. As for the tilt feature/ forget it. It does not work. We all turned the screw that is supposed to release the tilt feature and there was no change. No matter what we did there was no change in the tilt feature. We have a home maintenance guy in our house who is excellent and he could not get it to work. That really was frustrating. I need at least a little bit of tilt in my chairs and this did not tilt as it said it would, not even a little bit. The lift works fine and the is tough and appears relatively sturdy. It is not soft, but a bit rough. I did not expect anything different of the , so that was not a deal breaker for me. The wheels move okay on carpet, but most wheels are not marvelous on carpet, again, not disappointed in that. THE BOTTOM LINE This chair says top weight is 250lb, but I am thinking smaller. The seat area is very small, and the tilt feature does not work. The chair is not hard to put together, but with the frustration of no tilt and mediocre comfort, I just dont think it is worth it. I rather wish I did not get it. MY RATING Two stars because it has some merit, but not as much as I had hoped. UPDATED REVIEW AND RATING Although I still do not like this chair as much as I thought, I do like it a bit more than I originally did when I wrote this review. After being persistent to try to fix the rocking problem, I worked with the chair for quite a while. Then I discovered the problem. The lock bar on the bottom had been stuck into place. It did not unlock but it would raise the chair up. That is why I did not understand why it would not rock. After working with the chair for a while, I was able to dislodge the stuck lock bar and now the chair does tilt enough to make it better. I would like it to tilt a bit more, but it is a LOT better than it was. The chair itself is adequately comfortable for what I want it for, so I am raising this up to four stars. I like it, but am not raving CRY about it. NEW RATING FOUR STARS
Gorgeous Chair, but Needs More Padding.
I am a super tiny female, and my husband put the package inside the house on his way to workand Im glad he did as it is heavy, and I would have had to open it outside, and bring pieces in. That being said, it was a breeze to put together! The components included are the chair seat, the adjustable tension base, five wheels, and the wheel base. The instructions were very little, but exact with pictures. You simply attach the wheels first by pushing the wheels into the hole provided until you hear a click. I had one wheel that took me a little while to get in, but otherwise I had no issue with it. The tension base went in next with to issue, and then the plastic cover went over the tension base down to the wheel area and covers the bottom area. That part is super plastic, and I can see that tearing up kind of easily so be gentle with it. The next step was simply putting the chair seat on the adjustable tension base, and that was it! Ready to go! The wheels are cry easy (I do have hardwood floors), and it moves smoothly with no resistance at all. Feels very heavy duty also in the wheel base area. The seat does go up and down, and that worked perfectly with no issues there either. It does have a tension area under the seat too that you can use to determine how much of a recline it gives you, and I honestly did not mess with that as the seat was already perfect for me. It does swivel all around, which is great as I have an L shaped desk, and can easily twist around to either side. My main reason for a missing star is because while the seat is very beautiful and matches my white and wood desk, it is also not that comfortable at all. The padding in the seat feels almost non existent, so if youre going to be sitting for a long while then I suggest looking for something different with more of an ergonomic feel to it. If youre looking for a chair that is aesthetically pleasing, then look no further, as it does look gorgeous, and works like a charm. Its just not as comfortable as it looked online. Again, and I am a small female, but the arm rest area does fit me perfectly also.
comfortable and all around great chair
Very sleek looking, comfortable and all around great chair. Highly recommend!
Very nice chair, comfortable.
Just as described. Put together in about 15 minutes. Comfortable chair, easy to roll around.
Beautiful Comfortable!
I was worried this chair wasnt going to look as nice as the pictures but it exceeds my expectations. Its extremely comfortable with plenty of room. It was very easy to put together. Simple, clear instructions.
Other than that excellent chair, I thought Id be sacrificing comfort for
Not the easiest to assemble, took all my strength to line up the bolts to the slot plates since mine was bent a little, and Im a big young guy. Other than that excellent chair, I thought Id be sacrificing comfort for style but I can sit in it for 6hrs. Would recommend scotch guard spray to protect!
Difficult to put together
Its beautiful! Only reason Im giving 4 stars instead of 5 is because it was really hard to put together. Definitely not a one person job! Had to have someone use their entire body weight to push down on the bottom seat cushion to allow the holes to line up to be able to screw it in place.
Beautiful and comfortable
This is a beautiful chair and also very comfortable. Arrived quickly with no damage at all. Great desk/vanity chair!!!
Nice comfortable chair
Was looking for a classy look for home office. Nice comfortable chair. Great quality.
Perfect compromise chair for gamers and designers who live together
Im a gamer. I almost spent WAY too much money on a designer gaming chair. My girlfriend suggested we give this chair a try before dropping big money and Im so glad she did! This chair is super comfortable and suits my needs as a gamer. The back support could be more vertical (it is slightly slanted back), but a small pillow solves that problem. I will say, it was a real pain to get the bottom cushion attached to the back. Its a two/person job if you dont want to break a sweat. That being said, it feels very sturdy once built. It also looks great. This is a perfect compromise chair for gamers and designers who live under the same roof.
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