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I am rating this chair 5 Stars for a factors:1) This chair is a very good option at the price point. It is comfy, has a nice high back, and is generally well constructed.2) This chair lasted 1.5 years with little or no problems. A few screws worked themselves loose and a few screw covers did the same, but over all great.The main reason that I am giving this chair 5 Stars is the amazing customer support that I received.After owning this chair for 1.5 years, the base below the seat cracked, so the piston would no longer adjust the angle of the chair. It was stuck in permanent lean back mode. After a few weeks of this, it started to lean left as well.I contacted customer support through Amazon and was met with a response within 24 hours. After a very short email conversation, I had a new part shipped to me with the intention of repairing my chair. After ~10 or so emails and 4-5 parts, I now have a functioning chair again. I'll buy from these guys again, no question.

Pros:ComfyCheapLooks greatCons:Wish it went lowerSet armsCats tears up the leatherI'm saving up to purchase a DX Racer, but use this as my current chair. We had to purchase this chair to replace the one our cat tore up while staying at a family members house, and we kept the old one. It's a great chair, I don't feel uncomfortable after sitting in it for long periods of time (6-8 hours a day). It leans back nicely. I wish it went a little lower, but it's fine. The length from the front to the back of the chair is really long. If I put my back against the chair, the back of my knees can't reach the edge to sit comfortably. So as a result I use a pillow behind my back.

its good but comfort depends on the table you use.its high chair even at 1st level so if you have small table be careful for dimensions or its arms doesnt i like it

Nice chair and easy to put together.Six bolts, four on the bottom, one on each armrest.The wheels snap onto the base easy peasy, bolt on the controls, drop onto support and then place the remaining bolts into the arm rests.For these two (if by yourself) I would recommend facing the chair into a wall, applying slight pressure to backrest, and the bolts go in relatively easy.I'm a big guy and this chair feels pretty comfy. I'll be using it for my hobby desk, so this will get a lot of use.Will check back in about a month from now to update.All in all, fast delivery, easy set up, looks great - I like it!

I purchased the chair from a seller called valuemassage on a popular auction site. The item title is "High Back Leather Executive Office Desk Task Computer Chair w/Metal Base O10". I paid 90 bucks including shipping. The box was shipped UPS, and it arrived in good condition.The model was listed as OC-2610-Black, but the model on the box says OC-2610H. Factory Direct Wholesales is printed on the box; and their site lists the model as OC-2610. Although the seller location is GA, the box was shipped from CA...probably drop shipping.The instructions include a parts list, 6 pictures showing how to assemble the chair, and 3 pictures showing how to adjust the chair. The instructions were easy to follow. All the parts were included, along with a 5mm allen wrench, 2 extra bolts, and an extra bolt cap.INSTALLATIONThe 5 wheels snapped into the metal base...no problem. The gas cylinder sits in the metal base, and the cylinder dust cover slides over the top of the cylinder (press the cover down around the cylinder rod until it rests on the cylinder base).The metal mechanism with the lever and seat tilt knob is secured to the bottom of the chair using 4 bolts. Make sure the front end of the base is lined up with the front end of the chair (both are labeled). Screw each bolt in halfway, and then tighten them with the included 5mm allen wrench. Then set the chair on top of the cylinder on the metal base.So far...easy. The last part could be very frustrating and time consuming, depending on how the holes in your chair line up. To make this last part EASY, do the following:For the 2 bolts that secure the chair back to the arm rest (one on each side)...BEFORE you attempt to install the 2 bolts that secure the chair back to the arm rest...With the back of the chair pushed forward, screw the bolts into the holes. Notice how easily the bolts screw into the holes. They don't require force at all. So, if you use force to screw them, then you may cross-thread the bolts, and that's bad. Just keep in mind that they DO screw in easily, when lined up correctly.Now that you have a "feel" for how easily the bolts screw in, do the following:Pop off the cap of the bolt above it with your fingernail, loosen that bolt (#1 in photo) with a 6mm allen wrench, and then screw-in the bottom bolt (#2 in photo) using the supplied 5mm allen wrench. If you do that, then it is EASY to install. Don't tighten the bolts until you do the same thing with the bolts on the other side. Once they are both threaded, then tighten all 4 bolts and push-in all 4 caps.Loosening the bolt above the bolt that you are trying to install allows you to move the back of the chair a little, and that helps A LOT when trying to line-up the bottom bolt.Also, when attempting to install the 2 bolts that secure the back of the chair to the arm rest, I found it easier to tilt the chair all the way forward, so that the top of the chair is resting on the floor. See the photo in my review, if this doesn't make sense. This allowed me to put pressure on the area where the back meets the bottom of the chair, which also helped to line-up the bolts. In this position, you can either press down on the chair with your hand, or just sit on it.ADJUSTINGThe chair can be raised or lowered by lifting the lever on the right side under the chair. The same lever can be pulled out (allows the chair to recline), or pushed in (prevents the chair from reclining). The seat tilt tension knob under the chair can be twisted to the left/clockwise (to make the chair much more difficult to recline--or not recline at all), or twisted to the right/counter-clockwise (to make the chair easier to recline).FEEL, SUPPORT, SIZEI am 5' 9" tall and weight about 160 pounds. I do not need to raise the chair. With the chair all the way down, my feet rest flat on the floor. With the chair in this position, it measures about 18 inches from the floor to the top of the seat cushion where my legs hangover. From the area where my legs hangover to where my butt sits, it slopes down; the area where my butt sits is about 1 inch lower than the area where my legs hangover.I twisted the seat tilt tension knob all the way to the left, so the chair does not recline--that's how I like it. If the seat tilt tension knob under the chair is set to a loose position, then you may notice that the chair has a slight rocking motion. However, if you twist the seat tilt tension knob under the chair to the left/clockwise until it is snug, then the rocking stops. Of course, if you do that, then the chair does not recline much, but it also doesn't rock.I use the chair at home at my computer desk. I do not roll it around; it sits on top of a chair mat to protect my carpet.I think the arm rests are positioned just right and they are comfortable (the padding is firm). The bottom seat cushion is very comfortable (not firm); it feels like there is a top/soft layer and a bottom/firm layer. The back of the chair is similar. The bottom and back are bucket seat style, which I like. The chair supports me well.I was looking for a high back chair for better support.There is a smell, which is most noticeable when I sit down in the chair (caused by the air in the cushion being pressed out). The smell is not overpowering to me, and it does not smell like gasoline. It's hard to describe what it smells like...plastics/synthetics, I guess. It's typical for new stuff to have a smell; and just like new car smell, it will disappear after a while. It does not bother me. If the smell bothers you, then just eat chilli or baked beans for a few nights and that should take care of it!All the stitching looks good; nothing is unraveling or coming part. The chair feels solid, sturdy, and well-made.I am very happy with the comfort, quality, and price.keywords: tools, tip, trick, hex key, allen key, hex wrench, last bolt, stinksUPDATE 3/10/15It's been about 2 weeks since I wrote this review. The smell is gone.

And well priced. I had a chair that could have been a twin till the back broke after 2 years of daily use of 8 hours on average. I couldn't find a match for over 3 years till I saw this on Amazon. I need a chair that sits high. I have a tall desk, I'm over 6 feet myself and since I have arthritis in my neck looking slightly down at the monitors I use makes work comfortable instead of painful. I like this chair well enough that I'm ordering another to sit in the garage unassembled as a spare.****Update*** It's more than 3 years later & the first chair broke so I put the second one together and am now using it. These are a bargain. Inexpensive and comfortable.

I just received this chair yesterday and I'm very happy with this purchase! I was looking at chairs at Staples this week and I'm glad I didn't buy one there since I found this AmazonBasics chair. I'm SO glad I looked here before spending the same amount on a much smaller chair at Staples.It was a bummer that assembly was required, but it wasn't difficult. It sits well. It rocks back nicely. I'm vertically challenged, so at 5'1" my head rests comfortably on the back. If you're tall, your head will likely be above the back of the chair (like the product photo of a man sitting in it). My feet reach the floor with the chair all the way lowered, but barely (only my toes reach the floor). So, I do wish I could lower it just a bit more, but it's not really an issue for me since I prop my feet on a footstool I keep under my desk anyway.I may update this review after sitting in it for a full workday, but as I said, I'm very happy with this purchase. I must admit, this is the nicest desk chair I have ever owned!

What a great value. Very comfortable. I would say that if you have lower lumbar support needs, this chair probably doesn't give you what you need. There is no lumbar support feature. Quality of the materials is high for the cost. I was able to assemble the entire unit in under 15 minutes. Comes with small covers to hide the mechanical fasteners, so that is a plus. Casters are rugged, and the wheel base is clean and sturdy - no flimsy plastic covers. Vertical adjustment is smooth and has a good range on it. Comes packaged very well - no damage to the contents even though the box was dinged up.

Very nice chair for the price. I've had this chair for about a few months now and the padding has held up. The install was fairly easy and took about 15 mins to assemble. As a taller person (I'm 6'4), I need taller chairs and with this chair I felt like my back had more then enough support to sit on for hours and not have my back or ass turn sore. My only criticism is that it doesn't let you lean back as far as some of the other chairs. Wheels work great. Height adjustment is great as well. For $100, you can't ask for a better product. I would highly recommend it. Thank you for maintaining a standard of quality Amazon.

Totally simple to put together - dummy-proof instructions with great pics for clarity. Brilliantly built with hardware all the same size and only needed the included hex tool to put together. So far, very comfy for long hours working at home in front of the computer. Fabric has a really nice texture - seems pretty durable and looks great. It's not a shiny fake leather-look - feels more like suede so I'm thinking it won't crack like so many do. My only semi-complaint (and totally my fault for not checking dimensions) is that I'm only 5'2", with short legs, and at its lowest setting and proper posture, my feet don't reach the floor. Not a real issue as I just use a home-made foot rest. Completely thrilled I went with this one and would recommend it.

Best price for the quality.... This kind of deal makes me not want to step in a furniture store anymore. I suggest startup/small business to purchase Amazon Basic for office furniture solutions. It really saved me much time and money. Will consider to upgrade all my conference desks to this in the future. Extremely comfortable and easy to install.

For starters, installation took about 10 minutes without bumping into any problems. And, so far, I've had this chair for 4 months now and there is nothing bad to say about it. I am 6' 1" and 195 lb and I work at home and spend about 8 to 10 hours daily sitting on this chair. So far, it has provided continuous comfort for my back and my productivity has increased since switching to this chair.Update: After 8 months of daily use, the cushioning still feels like new!

you get what you pay for but a bit more here.I really like this chair and only because I am a student right now. If it were for my daily office work, I would probably spend a bit more and get a more comfy chair. But for me this is pretty comfortable, lacking a little softness but nonetheless comfy.I got the brown chair and it looks very expensive at a fraction of the cost. It is a bit more darker than the picture they show, which is what i wanted so it works out well.The shipping was fast for not being prime - 2 days!Overall great buy, I'd say. If it lasts me for 2-4 years, I'm happy.

Nice chair very comfy But you need an engineering degree to put it together best thing DON'T tighten all the screws until you have it together

This is a very pretty chair! The white version I ordered goes great with my light/airy minimalist theme in my office. I bought this chair in July 2016, it's now October 2016.- I sit in this chair no less than 5 consecutive hours a day and it's very comfortable.- Assembly was a little difficult to do myself. I put it together in about an hour. Then when my husband came home he helped me readjust some screws as needed.- It's ergonomic to an extent.- The lower back extended portion does align with my lower back; however, does not come all the way up and flush with my shoulder area. If I want to have my back totally aligned with the seat back, I end up having to lean all the way back.- There is no way to adjust the back portion. The adjustable handle is only for height.- The chair itself does have a little rocking motion to it which was nice.- I'm right handed and I can tell that the right arm rest is losing a lot of cushioned padding from constant use. The left side is fine.Overall, I'm happy with my purchase! The price was affordable and it's exactly what I needed. We'll see how it holds up over time.

I bought several of these for our board room and the first few were great but I did have a problem with the last one. I could not get the screws to lineup for the left arm rest and when I tried calling the company they were very difficult to work with. I wasn't ever able to get them to resolve my issue and so I'm giving it four stars because they were not helpful! I was able to overtime make it work and finally after quite a bit of work I was able to get the chairs built. I think it's fine as long as you don't have issues like I did with the armrest but I have seen other reviewer's make similar comments that they also had a hard time getting the armrests screws to fit into the holes correctly. So far I really enjoyed the chair and it seems to be very solid. My only hesitation is if you're unlucky enough to get one that doesn't line up very well.

Alright when I received this item in the big box it came in, the box was smash in and look like it was run over. Luckily everything inside was great, nothing destroyed. Problem was half of the item needed to put the chair together was missing. I only received 3 items so I proceeded to contact the seller and find out what happen. The thing was the the shipping took forever, so at this point even though I felt the need for a new chair, I was hoping this company customer service was good. Luckily on the 2nd day they finally responded to my email and help problem solved the solution away. It was pretty much getting them to shipped me the rest of the missing pieces. So I'm satisfied with that part of deal although it did took another 2 weeks of waiting. Once everything came, I was able to get the chair up without instruction. It was pretty simple and a common sense type thing although I am left with 2 screws and a screw cover that I don't know what to do with.The chair itself feel good. For the price it very fair. I have yet to feel any pain from sitting to long or any kind of uncomfortable feeling. If this chair last me a good 3-5 year than I am very satisfied. My last chair lasted a long time before I decided I need something else with a higher back support Speaking of back support it is plenty high. I can lean my head back and it just perfectly align with the top part of the cushion. It is a big chair, so you will need plenty of room. If you have a small desk like mines, than forget about even pushing it in. I pretty much turn the back side toward the desk. So that it won't get in the way of my tv view.All in all it a great chair at the price it asking for. It no different from all the other chair that look like it. Depending on how you use it, I could see this chair lasting a very long time. Side note I didn't bother lifting the chair up as it was big enough for my desk already. So I guess since I'm not really using the gas pressure much, it should last me a long time, yes with time those thing do go out.

I received this chair today and assembled it about 10 minutes ago. Here I am.It is pretty comfortable, its not a lazy boy, but as fat as computer chairs go this is one of the most comfortable ones I've sat in.Assembly was done by myself (I'm a 22yo male pretty mechanically inclined) it took me about 20 minutes from open box to assembled chair.The only difficult part about it was aligning the seat to allow the screws to go in from the sides, I elected to push the Mfg instructions aside and did it my way and found it much easier. Laying the chair on its side and using my leg to force it into alignment while i screwed each end in. Worked well enough for me.Seems much more robust in key areas where my last chair failed. I'm not a large guy at 6,'0" 185 lbs. Pretty average, My last chair snapped where the are holds the back and seat together as I was leaning back during a phone conversation. These are much thicker and seem to be made of a more dense composite plastic material. the legs for the wheels is a thin but adequate steel.Overall I give the chair a 4/5... I feel the fit and finish could be better and the assembly could have been easier. As far as comfort, looks, and shipping speed I give it a 5/5.

I haven't had this chair long but I like it so far. I wish the arm height was adjustable, but I knew what I was buying. It seems very sturdy for the price point. I always compare to chairs at work, but forget that those are truly office grade and cost hundreds more. As we work remote more and more a good chair at home is a must, However the back it not adjustable and its more like a "meeting room" chair, so you need to decide what you like.

I put this chair together in 45 minutes today. The instructions were very easy to understand.My first impressions as I type this review are as follows....It's a fairly comfortable chair given its still new. Only time will tell how it holds up.The parts used for adjusting the chair seem to be made of quality parts.Again though, this chair is so easy to assemble, a caveman could do it! :).

This is a really great mid-budget chair. It has comfortable padding and the pleather is quite nice. The base is firm and it took me less than 20 minutes to put together (no additional tools needed).You can tell where they cut corners on product quality. I wouldn't dare let the kids play too rough on this and I'm somewhat afraid the armrests will snap given the right angle of pressure. But, none of that should sway your judgment given the price.The only thing I would have liked to see is maybe additional levers for back adjustment. But, I do get why this was left out. Overall, I'm happy about the purchase.

I like this chair. I got one last week from amazon warehouse deals and it really was 'like new' as it was advertised (I saved about 20 bucks). Assembly was fairly easy as the instructions are really nice and clear(took me about 15 minutes after unboxing).I won't say this is the most comfortable chair I ever had but you get a nice product for the money you're investing. This thing looks fairly solid and durable so I'm hoping I'll be able to use it for some time.I'm a person who likes to spend long hours in front of a computer screen and I don't have any complaints about this chair so far after using it a couple of days. I'll update my review if I do have any problems in the future.

I've had this chair now for about two months, it's gotten regular use and I feel that I'm qualified to review it. I needed to replace my 10+ year old chair that was falling apart and desired a high back chair for the comfort. I really wanted to save some money on the purchase, so this AmazonBasics unit caught my eye for the price. I figured it was worth a shot, I could always sell it if things didn't work out.Assembly was easy, I didn't really have any issues to speak of. The instructions were reasonably clear, diagrams easy to follow and everything fit with minimal fuss. Construction of the unit was impressive for the price, I don't really see the chair failing over the course of many years of use. The controls work as expected, allowing fair basic modification to the fit. It doesn't have all the adjustments that high end ergonomic chairs feature, but it works well enough to get it comfortable to sit in.Now, for the most important aspect of the chair...comfort! To be honest, it's only OK. It's not bad by any means and extended use is really just fine, but I'm not exactly writing letters home about how comfortable the chair is. I find the chair marginally fatiguing after several hours of use, but it's gotten better as I've broken the chair's padding in. Sometimes I've noticed clear signs of ergonomic issues in my legs, like them falling asleep, and I know I need to get up and move around. Again, I wouldn't say the fit is terrible...just not an experience that could allow you to sit all day without a single break. My previous chair was more comfortable, but I'd also admit that I paid over twice the amount for it.Overall, I wouldn't not recommend this chair. There are better quality chairs out there, but they will also carry high end price tags along with them. For the price, I'm happy...and to me, it's a good thing to be reminded that you need to get up every once in awhile. I offer up 4 stars...big value for the price, decent comfort and a good quality product.

The chair itself great. Assembly is very easy, took about 15 minutes. Feels like it will last, good quality.A previous review mentioned that it "doesn't have that gasoline smell." That's accurate to an extent. Since it's partly made out of PVC, some smell would be expected and it does indeed off-gas a little but it's only maybe a 3 out of 10 on the stink scale. It's possible that I'm just extra sensitive to it.The only beef that I have is that Amazon dropped the price from $135 to $110 a day after I bought it. Pretty bogus.

This chair is... not the best. It's easy enough to assemble and even comes with some spair parts. The problems arise when trying to sit in the chair. It's firm and has no give, meaning only some people can comfortablly sit in it. It's got a lot of creases that feel like they were placed intentionally to cause back strain. And it gets unnatually hot very quickly.The major problems is that I've bought chairs for less that were better, ones that didn't have any of the aformentioned problems. No unnatural head rests that don't help anyone, no awkward almost design that aggravates the body at rest. And certainly not this unnaturally stiff.

It's a decent office chair, however, I found that the center cushion on the seat has lackluster padding compared to what I was expecting from the pictures and reviews. It looks great and the back support is comfortable but I have to add a pillow or blanket on the seat if I am sitting in it for more than an hour.I thought about returning it but it would've been too much of a hassle to deconstruct and repackage in the giant box it comes in. I would suggest passing on this one and just spend a little more money for a more comfortable chair.

Nice chair for simple use, e.g., a college student's desk chair. Wouldn't recommend to anyone with a fancy office. The high back adds a lot to the comfort and support; the seat is fine, nothing special. The armrests are at a very good height, but they don't adjust. Seat height adjustment has a good range. The recline motion moves the whole chair, not just the back separate from the seat. The reason for 3 stars is that the build quality is poor. The seat is attached to the base by simply being "plugged-in" through a well-fitted hole; over time, I imagine this will wear down meaning the seat could pop out if it falls over. The backrest is attached to the seat by connecting both to the armrests; as such, the only thing holding the back in place is 2 small screws on each side. Overall a really nice chair for someone on a budget, but if you're a lawyer or something definitely spend a little more for something better.

I really liked it at first and still think it's one of the better chairs I've had. That said...Didn't last a year before I took the armrests off to restuff them. It had very thin foam padding that just completely flatten out from the way I sit. I sit in the chair most of the day and tend to lean on my elbows, so I guess I just dug the padding down until I started to feel a screw in the middle of the right armrest. With one off, thought I'd go ahead and do both.Note: You will need a staple gun to reassemble. They spared no staples on this chair, they're used everywhere.5-6 months after I restuffed the arm rests, I had to do the back of the chair; the lower back specifically. It felt like something was digging into the middle of my back, something hard but not a screw. Got some padding, took the staples out and... First off, I wish I saved the pictures... But the main pieces is a piece of wood to keep it sturdy with a thin piece of fabric on the back side. The part where you sit, the main fabric piece has a bunch of pockets for the edges of the seat that hug you, which is neat because you can put more stuffing in that easily... But the main back padding is literally carpet pad.. the multi-colored particle padding you lay under a carpet. It was stuff, full of random bits including what looked and felt like pieces of hard plastic (what was poking my back)... I stripped it out and put some actual padding in. The original "pad" was attaching using strings and staples to keep tight against the wood. I used large staples to hold my new pad....I'm still not too happy, but happier than I wasAll in all... For the price, I was hoping it'd last more than a year... and though technically it has, I've had to do some work to it (and still have to) which adding in cost of extra padding and time/effort to fix... I may have gone for a better quality chair...

So far we have bought three of these chairs in my house. My oldest son bought one and he loved it so much my other two sons bought one. None of my boys are mechanically inclined but all of them put the chair together on there own with no help. There ages are 15,19 and 23 I was actually pretty impressed they put them together without my help. My oldest son had to replace a few of the wheels because they broke but other than that the chairs are standing up to my boys playing video games and being a little on the rough side. If this chair last each boy 2 years we will be extremely happy.Well after several months the chairs start falling apart. One son has already had to replace his. :(

Let me start by saying that before you buy this chair, you'll need to carefully consider what you'll be using it for. As an ordinary office chair, it is great and very comfortable to sit for short periods of time, but as a "work chair" in which you'll be sitting and working at a desk for long periods on a daily basis (like I do), it falls way short. I gotta say that I purchased this chair based on the fairly positive reviews it received but I think most people who own this item do not use it for work but rather for casual use and that is what you need to take into account.I've had the chair now for three days and it is functional but after the first few hours working at my desk, I started to experience progressive lower back pain due to the lack of lumbar support. You can probably fix this by getting one of those mesh supports, but why not just get an ergonomically correct chair to begin with? The back of the chair doesn't stay fully upright if you apply pressure by reclining. This may be correctable by making an adjustment, but unfortunately, it does not remedy the back support issue.To sum it up, this is a decent chair for the price you pay as long as you consider the caveats beforehand.PROS:1) Easy to assemble (20 minutes tops).2) Reclines comfortably.3) Adjustable seat that you can move vertically to suit.4) Swivels very smoothly.CONS:1) Almost no lumbar support.2) Very painful to sit in for long periods when working over a desk.3) Cheap material (faux leather)4) Back of the chair does not resist reclining.

You can't lay your head on the backrest. It's too short. I'm 6'2" and the backrest stops at my shoulders.Other than that it works well.

Bought it 5 years ago. It has always squeaked when you lean back in it, but after a year or so the squeak gets really loud. After about three years the arm cushions will fall off. After about 4 years the faux leather starts to peal off. The cushion never flattened out for me like I've seen other reviewers have said, I think that has to do with the weight of the person, I'm 6'1" and weigh 190 lbs, and the cushion is still decent after 5 years.

It is OK - feels a little stiff and material feels cheap and artificial. Definitely looks better than it feels when you sit in it. If you are after the looks only - it is a good chair for you

Fabric feels kinda cheap. I'm a bit worried this chair won't last long.

just OK. it's very uncomfortable to sit in for a long time which is why I got it. it's more plastic than leather so don't get fooled by the description. If I could go back I would get another chair. I didn't think the pleather would bother me so much but it does.

This is a great value for the money but there are some things that need to be fixed.To start with, for a high-back executive chair, the back is simply not high enough. I'm 6-feet tall and for my head to rest against the back, I'm staring straight up at the ceiling.Also, the arms could be an inch or two higher.The padding is great and overall, the chair seems like a good deal for the money. The lack of height on the chair is disappointing though.

If you're looking for office furniture that is built to last...buy a different chair. You won't find that in this cheap piece of garbage. We only got a year and a half out of this chair before the arm snapped off where it screws into the back. And without the arm holding it up, the back then proceeded to separate from the seat of the chair, rendering the whole thing useless.The only redeeming thing about this chair was that it is (was) a nice looking piece of furniture, and I did find it comfortable to sit in, before it broke in two, that is.If this review saves even 1 person from wasting their money, then it was worth my writing it. Good luck if you've already purchased it.

solid build quality padding lasted awhile but wore out in the arms there are bolts that dig into the soft parts of my elbows causing pain and circulation causing my arms to fall asleep. padding also wore out on the seat and lower back.update: My chair is finally dead it lasted about 2.5 years, the rod that connects to the chair is completely bent out and leaning to the right. Everything above is the same all of the padding is now shot it slowly started to bend into not staying locked in straight and now it is going to the dumpster.

I originally bought this chair as a replacement for an Office Max leather computer chair that I had purchased 10 years ago as a discounted floor model at a $75.00 price point. This chair was purchased with the hope that this economical model might last 2.5 years until graduation of school when I could buy something better. On first arrival of the chair I was quite pleased; the faux leather finish was nice and the chair assembled with ease. The base, piston and support for the chair were all metal leaving me to believe that this chair was quite sturdy. Sadly I have been using the chair a little over 1.5 years and the metal support connecting the chair to the piston is failing. Over the past week a crack in the metal has formed directly through this piece, allowing the chair to tilt to one side or the other when sitting on it, which is expanding daily, so that I now have had to switch to using a kitchen chair. I will admit that I weigh in very close to the weight restriction for this chair (250 lbs), but I do not weigh so much that the chair should fail catastrophically. Perhaps a person well below the weight limit of this chair would not have a problem, but I would caution anyone over 225 lbs to purchase this chair. If so then you, like me might soon be purchasing a replacement.

I'm really disappointed in this chair. I purchased it for my boyfriend and it was super comfortable and her loved it at first, which is why it's not a 1-star review. However, over time it started leaning forward and to the left terribly and there is no way to fix it. My boyfriend doesn't shift his weight in it, just sits normally and it still broke. I bought my office chair for less than what we purchased this one for, and I've had it for WAY longer than we've had this chair and it's still in MUCH better condition, and I use mine much much more as I work from home in my office. The arm rests on this chair also started developing ridges in them within days of purchase. After about a week in a half they were no longer comfortable to place your arms on. Which would happen normally over time, but I did not expect it to happen that quickly.

I read such glowing reviews on this chair. It is a nice looking chair but it is not Ergonomic. I do not think the builders understand what that means at all. There is no, I mean no, support for your back in this chair. The seat is quite hard and angled so that it causes pressure on the spine. I realize now that a chair at this price is just that a cheap imitation that will not give you back support. My husband can use it and I am off to buy a good and truly ergonomic chair. To let you know this chair increased my back pain.

The back doesn't quite sit up as straight as I would like it to, which causes you to slide forward and put pressure on your tailbone. Good for short sessions in front of the computer, but will absolutely kill your butt in extended gaming sessions.

Easy to assemble, it also hits the sweet spot between being cheap and feeling cheap. Construction is decent, set-up is easy, and the chair is stable. However, it feels very small compared to other chairs on the market. The seat width is fairly uncomfortable, to the point that spreading my legs the way I would in (literally) any other chair isn't possible. (I'm about 6'1, 230 lbs.) The position it puts me in feels a lot more forward that I would prefer and, as a result, doesn't allow my back to rest well against the chair. Lastly, it's hot... it does not breathe well; 30 minutes is enough for it to become uncomfortable.Replacing this with something better immediately. Legitimately feel like I've wasted my money on the least comfortable furniture I own.

Too inflexible, chair squeaks hard after only slight use

I did not love this chair. I am only 5'8" my weight is 160lbs. It seems like this chair is made for taller and heavier people. I am having to buy a back support and some kind of foot stool to be comfortable. I have a cheaper chair at work and it is more comfortable.

Comfort goes away the more you use it.

Looks nice for the price. It's also comfortable, in the same way that a lazy boy is comfortable. Totally not ergonomic and awful for your posture. Even in the upright position the back is tilted so far back that it offers no lower back support whatsoever (no matter what size you are). I bought it to work from home, but it's basically useless.

The leather area where screws attach completely covered the holes.. They never fixed one side for connecting. We had to actually cut it to find the holes to attach arms...

I've had this chair for just a little over a month and I'm so disappointed. When it first arrived it looked like excellent quality and it was SO COMFORTABLE. However, the seat is already flat and painful and there's an indention in one of the arms from where I rest my elbow. This kind of wear should not be happening at a little over a month old. I've never seen anything like it.

Bought for my daughter, she's ok with it, it felt ok when I sat in it, comfy enough for the price. HOWEVER... the 2nd day she had it, it started squeaking, and it's so annoying and gets louder every day (and yes we tried WD-40 and a couple other things to stop it). Not what I want or expect from a product right out of the box. Nope, I wouldn't buy it again.**Update 09/28/2017 ~ Down to 1 star - didn't even get a year out of it. Definitely a classic 'got what we paid for' thing, i didn't expect it to last forever but a year would have been nice, and it never did stop the nasty squeak. I sat on it about a month ago and was surprised to feel NO padding, it felt like i was sitting on an old wooden school chair from the 70s :P Now, a few days ago, the back support failed and the whole back of the chair fell completely backwards to the floor (and took her with it when she leaned back). I could understand if she was rough on her stuff but she's not. I would avoid.

The chair itself is great. It's comfortable, large, rolls well, etc. All things a good office chair at a good price should hit. However, the build quality is incredibly shoddy. I have had the chair for 3 months and the screws have fallen out many, many times, and 2 have been lost because they have fallen out so many times and they blend into my office space. Seems like the company should provide extra screws if this is such a major problem, or at least send me replacements when it comes up so close to purchasing (I've owned it for just 2 months). I have contacted the company and they think that charging $15 for replacement screws on a $95 chair seems reasonable. I'd give the chair a 9/10 for comfort and comfort in its price range, a 1/10 for worksmanship, and a 0/10 for customer support courtesy of Cavalier (the seller).EDIT: the chair is total crap. Been about a year or so now, and exactly none of the screws stay in for more than a few weeks at a time. Company provides no way other than $15 replacement screws, which is completely ridiculous. Will never purchase another product from them again.

This chair is cheap, and by cheap I mean the plastic caps to cover the screw holes will break on you so WATCH OUT! , by cheap I mean it will come to you with stuffing puffing out of the seams where stitchings are missing. By cheap I mean it says leather but its not.. and most likely won't last you that long, if you are someone that works a lot and sits, buy two... because why not they are CHEAP....As you can most likely tell Im not to happy with this chair and I contacted the Seller about returning it. They want me to pay shipping back for a product that Im not happy with at all. No thanks , Id rather learn my lesson and let everyone know to not buy this unless they want something they will have to ship back themselves to get a refund on it.

I bought this chair in February - it lasted 5 months before breaking and becoming useless. The arm seems to have broken off the main support internally, and now the chair is permanently reclined and unstable. I received a quick, same day response via email from the seller, but ultimately they told me they can only assist within 30 days of purchase. I wouldn't recommend this chair as any type of long term solution, since it didn't even make it through 6 months in my home office. And just because I saw some people ask about height/weight on other people's reviews about the chair breaking - I am 5'11" and weigh around 150lbs.

This chair has issues, one is the back which rotates on the two bolts holding it together with the seat. Further tightening does not help.Also the seat is thin and becomes uncomfortable very soon. Arm cushions are thin and will fail soon as they are just glued to the top of the armrest and covered with thin material.Base is substantial so far.Looks good.Chair was offered with a 5 year furniture plan as an add on from Smart Guard and I am very glad I bought it as it seems it will become necessary soon. I do wish I had bought this item locally, with a butt check.I would have passed. Not extremely bad just not very good.I am not a hard on chairs sort of person but this is an under built China product.Ergonomic is not the word I would use in describing this chair.Actual response from the seller 11/12/2015------------- Begin message -------------Re: Inquiry from Amazon customer Paul Thompson (Order: 110-4053262-xxxxxxxxxxxFrom: Cavalier Wholesale 08:07 11/12/2015Order ID :110-4053262-xxxxxxxxxxxx Black Pu Leather High Back Office Chair Executive Task Ergonomic Computer Desk×1What is your warranty on this chair? It had a base plate that is breaking away from the support post. It has been in service for 10 months?Do you need a picture of the problem?Thank You for your response./////////////Good Morning,Sorry for the inconvenience,but could you please send a picture of the damage.Feel free to contact us directly if you have further questions or concerns.Best regards,SunnyCustomer Support Team./////////////////////Pictures sent as requested [4]//////////////Reply from CavalierUnfortunately there is no warranty for these chairs. You can buy the parts you are needing replaced from us via Pay Pal or reorder a new chair. Prices are below:All office chairs:Pump/Gas Lift-$30.00 shippedArmRests-$30.00 shippedBack/Seat cushion-$30.00 shippedWheels/Casters-$5.00 each shippedBase-$35.00 ShippedPump Cover-$10.00 shippedBolt/Screw Pack-$15.00Feel free to contact us directly if you have further questions or concerns.Best regards,XenaCustomer Support Team.------------- End message -------------cav·a·lier ?[Dictionary]adjective 1.showing a lack of proper concern; offhand."Anne was irritated by his cavalier attitude"synonyms: offhand, indifferent, casual, dismissive, insouciant, unconcerned; More..In this question, cavalier is an adjective that means given to haughty disregard of others. Cavalier means snobby. Someone who is cavalier has a bad attitude and regards other people as inferior.

Chair is falling apart

Arrived missing parts, decided to just return it as it is made of cheap materials (the 'metal' of the arms in the picture is actually sprayed plastic).

The seat size is very small. You can't sit more than 2 minutes. I won't recommend this chair to others. Already assembled and and don't have patient to dis assemble to return. :(

It arrived with a rip in the seat cushion.

The chair is comfortable as in the padding, but that is it. Like others have said it sits at a very uncomfortable angle and does not tilt easily. It is also a little smaller then I thought it would be.It was pretty standard to put together, pretty easy.It seems to be made of good quality and the padding is comfortable.I however do not like this product and would return it if it wasn't such a big hassle. I am already looking forward to my next upgrade to a chair.Yes it is cheap, but if you are going to spend a lot of time in it and want to relax, this is not that chair for you.

I have only had the chair a few hours now so this review is of first impression and details. I usually wait to do reviews but choose to on this one.Things I noticed that maybe important to others as information: If you are a tall person you may want to measure your height and etc. I am 5' 6" Tall 175lbs. and this chair is perfect size for me. it does have some room 20" max width from arm rest to arm rest. seat is 19" deep from back to front, Back Height from seat is 26" to top (Will be a little more height when sat on) but this being said the top of my head is just perfectly at the top of the head rest height.Putting it together is a breeze and anyone could put this together, Everything's Labeled to fit the instructions, packaged well. Took me about 10 minutes.Pros: Very Comfortable, Perfect size for me, Looks Great, Easy to put together if you follow the easy directions. No tools needed (Tool is included), Arm rests Height Perfect,Cons: The Back is only held together by the arm rests, This I find very odd but possibly normal to all chairs. If you rock the chair back and forth you can feel the back flexing (This I believe to be why others have claimed the chair squeaks and makes noise while tilting back). I am going to make a bracket that will attach the back to the bottom of the Seat to keep it secure and sturdy for the long haul.P.S update on the chair after less then 3 months of owning, although the chair is still comfortable but with a major Con. with normal daily use the fake leather on the arm rests has started to crack and peal. I will not be buying this chair again nor recommend to anyone.