Desk Chair with Lumbar Support

[nelsonic]

For the past 5 months I've been working at a sitting desk most of the day. I've used the Standing desk https://github.com/nelsonic/standing-desk/issues/26 (mostly for meetings), but most of the time (10 - 14h day, sometimes more) I'm sitting. Even though I take regular breaks to refill water bottles and stretch my legs, I still get to the end of the day with back pain from too much sitting.

The Chair I'm sitting on during the day is "OK" ... But it doesn't offer any lumbar/back support and end up with poor posture.

The one I have is LÅNGFJÄLL which I bought in the "bargains" section of IKEA in 2019 for €99. https://www.ikea.com/pt/en/p/langfjaell-office-chair-with-armrests-gunnared-dark-grey-black-s59177902/

It's fine for short stints of sitting so we can keep it, but it's not so good for all-day and I think it's contributing to my back pain.

So I'm thinking of getting one of these JÄRVFJÄLLET with fully adjustable lumbar support, headrest, seat height and depth. It's €179; not "cheap" by any means, but looks like the best chair (value-for-money) I can get in PT. https://www.ikea.com/pt/en/p/jaervfjaellet-office-chair-gunnared-dark-grey-30363594/

Brand new available on OLX: €155 https://www.olx.pt/d/anuncio/cadeira-de-escritrio-jrvfjllet-ikea-nova-e-selada-IDGk72l.html#56c1e76af3

My only "concern" with buying it on OLX is the lack of warranty. And if we think about it, the price without VAT is €137.83 (€179 - 23%) + postage, so thinking I might just buy it direct from IKEA and have a warranty.

We don't have a lot of choice for office furniture in PT. I checked Staples (where we bought the Blue Chairs that are also good for short stints) and chairs with lumbar support are all more than €200: https://www.staples.pt/pt/pt/cadeiras-a-pro-operativa?page=1&ordering=fc3b877637b551db4cd18fd744587203

There is a similar looking chair MARKUS which is cheaper and has good reviews, but the lumbar support is not adjustable and there is no stock online or in Braga: https://www.ikea.com/pt/en/p/markus-office-chair-vissle-dark-grey-70261150/

@iteles any objections to me getting one of these?

[nelsonic]

https://www.autonomous.ai/en-PT/office-chairs/ergonomic-chair?option20=53&purchase_method=1

[iteles]

Sort of. Not personally but sort of. Please speak to me about this in person.

[nelsonic]

IKEA hiked the price on the JÄRVFJÄLLET from €179 to €229: https://www.ikea.com/pt/en/p/jaervfjaellet-office-chair-with-armrests-grann-white-40521852/

[nelsonic]

IKEA MATCHSPEL: https://www.ikea.com/pt/en/p/matchspel-gaming-chair-bomstad-black-80507608/#content

Mixed reviews on UK: https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/matchspel-gaming-chair-bomstad-black-20507606/

Gonna seek this out and try sitting in it next time I'm at IKEA ... 💭

[nelsonic]

Obviously there is a more expensive one ... 🙄 💸 https://www.ikea.com/pt/en/p/gruppspel-gaming-chair-gunnared-black-grey-10507584

Ikea GRUPPSPEL Chair Review: https://youtu.be/E9caA0yYsU8 If you can get past the reviewers strong Indonesian accent, it's a good review of features. 👍

Is Ikea's Most Expensive Chair Any Good? | Ikea Gruppspel Gaming Chair:

Can you tell that I think about chairs/comfort whenever I'm trying to do work and feeling less than ideal ergonomics ... 💭 #procrastination ? 🤷‍♂️ Or workplace optimisation ...? 🤔

[nelsonic]

No stock of any Aeron chair on: https://www.aeroninternational.co.uk/shop?page=3

Don't think I can justify spending the "new" price on an Aeron ... https://spezzo.pt/herman-miller/

Gonna test out the two IKEA chairs next time we visit the store.