Probably not the answer you want to hear but the best office chair is no chair. I only have a standing desk at home and my back/legs are so much better after 3 weeks of WFH than they have ever been.
http://ergo.human.cornell.edu/CUESitStand.html
Here they've found out that standing up all day not particularly good: "Standing to work has long known to be problematic, it is more tiring, it dramatically increases the risks of carotid atherosclerosis (ninefold) because of the additional load on the circulatory system, and it also increases the risks of varicose veins, so standing all day is unhealthy. The performance of many fine motor skills also is less good when people stand rather than sit."
I'm almost 2m tall so always had back and chair problems so I took the opportunity to switch my desk to a standing one for 4 months with a college who went on a project abroad. It was hell from the first to the last day. Not only was standing problematic, it distracted me so much I got angry and used every opportunity to get away from it and to sit and talk to other colleges in their offices (been told about it at some point because I didn't even realise it).
I'd say if you're not OK with it after 4 months, you probably won't be after 4 years.
I’m tall too (190) and found standing very uncomfortable too. I had a standing mat and monitor arms too, and I think it made my mid back pain worse than it was before. I think a lot of ergonomic recommendations are very personal.
Paired with a task chair was nice some days, mostly before I leveled up my fitness. Any cheapie with no arms is fine since it’s for short periods. Task mat, very firm, is necessary. Worth $90 or whatever, esp. post-chair. Now I work mostly service jobs, 100% standing, feels great. 2013 was the first attempt at a standing desk, seldom stopped.
DeathArrow|6 years ago
Insanity|6 years ago
Krasnol|6 years ago
I'm almost 2m tall so always had back and chair problems so I took the opportunity to switch my desk to a standing one for 4 months with a college who went on a project abroad. It was hell from the first to the last day. Not only was standing problematic, it distracted me so much I got angry and used every opportunity to get away from it and to sit and talk to other colleges in their offices (been told about it at some point because I didn't even realise it).
I'd say if you're not OK with it after 4 months, you probably won't be after 4 years.
I joined a swimming club again. It helped.
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