Side by Side Comparison of: AmazonBasics vs Flash Furniture

We have purchased three of these chairs and will buy one more to round out our home office. This chair is durable, comfortable, attractive and SO EASY to assemble. This is important: Low Frustration Assembly. EACH step was carefully labeled and individually packaged. Sure, putting one chair together, not a big deal. Putting three together in an afternoon, time-consuming. We love this chair very much. The quick and easy assembly was icing on the cake. Thank you, Amazon!

My husband, my three teenagers and I all love this chair! It was easy to put together. It looks nice. It's not huge, but it's big enough to accommodate my family member's various sizes (5'4"-6'4", 150-230lbs). It fits nicely under the desk. It allows for you to sit with good posture. I have three herniated discs in my back and am very picky about where I sit. This chair is comfortable and the back is very supportive. And it was a great price!

I ordered this chair for a few reasons: The chair I was using was getting old (circa 1998) and was a tad bit worn out, I was curious about the build quality of Amazon Basics products, and this chair looked pretty nice for the price.When the chair arrived, the packaging was pretty nice. All of the different pieces were clearly labeled and the bolts and washers etc were clearly labeled also. The chair was really easy to put together, it was a little frustrating using the hex wrench but that was my fault for not going to the garage to get my own tools for it. Once the chair was together it looks like a solid office chair. It is a comfortable chair to sit on, I like the mid back support as my previous chair's back did not go as high as this one. I'm 5 foot 9 in. (1.75 m) with short legs and a long torso and the back of the chair reaches the bottom of my shoulder blades, which gives good support. What worried me about other reviews was the placement of the arm rests. Like others have said, they are pretty low. If I'm sitting straight in the chair and let my arms relax on the arm rests, only my hands and wrists touch them, my elbows just sort of dangle there. Its surprisingly not uncomfortable though, and while typing it doesn't really bother me to not be able to rest my arms on the arm rests. Overall I'm happy with the chair, and it is definitely worth the price.

All around good value for the $. Easy to assemble - the fasteners are all individually labeled and they supply an allen wrench to use for assembly. The only slightly confusing part is that the arms are labeled left and right, but when you are staring at the bottom of the seat during assembly you wonder if they mean as you are currently looking at it or right side up. It's right side up.Also, there was another comment about a size 10 woman not being able to get her rump in the chair which I found hard to believe. My size 12 wife easily got in and out without contacting the arm rests. No need to squeeze or smush any parts to get into this chair.

Just wanted to post a positive review after one month of daily use. Replaced a larger more expensive chair, and this one is proving to be a positive experience. I wanted something that would help me have better sitting posture and this chair is doing exactly that for me. I am 6ft - 200 pound male and it works perfectly for someone my size if that is a question anyone is looking to answer, glad I purchased it.

I'm a big fan of amazon. I needed a chair. AmazonBasics had a chair. So I bought it.The thought of an Amazon brand chair was exciting to me. I needed an office chair and I wasn't willing nor was I capable of affording a Herman Miller, or a Steelcase, and so on. I've had $200 Staples/Costco chairs and they're okay, but typically not that much better than a chair such as this one. Rather than buying the cheapest generic chair from some generic Chinese company, it was appealing that a company that I have found to be reliable had their own to offer.Assembly: Out of the box, nothing was missing or broken. A booklet is included with very clear instructions and the hardware is separated and labeled in plastic bags; very well executed. One thing that bothered me is when you attach the back cushion under the seat it overlaps with the seat plate. I thought I did something wrong so I took it apart and put it back together for no reason, delaying the assembly process (I might have OCD). In the end, it doesn't seem to be a problem.Comfort/Functionality: The seat cushion is very thick and firm, it's probably my favorite thing about this chair. I LOVE THE SEAT CUSHION. Same goes for the back mesh, comfortable with good support. The pneumatic lift works well. The chair comes with a tilt lock and tilt tension adjusting knob, very basic. The caster wheels are very smooth. I don't really care for the arm rests, but there's nothing wrong with them I suppose. They are placed relatively low, my elbow does not even reach them so I don't use them (I'm 5'8" btw). I'm guessing they did this so that the chair could easily be pushed into the desk without clearance issue. Again, this is not important to me but take it into consideration when buying. No complaints at all. The chair feels very sturdy, nothing creaks or rattles or anything. It's a solid chair.Summary: I'm pleasantly surprised by this chair. It definitely exceeded my expectations and I can see myself using it for a long time to come. It's a comfortable and sturdy, no-frills, no-nonsense office chair. Well worth the money. I really like the seat cushion... I highly recommend it.

This was my first time buying an office chair since I’ve never had the need to. I just recently bought a loft bed with an underneath desk and was looking for something that would be comfortable and affordable, and this is definitley it! I do a lot of sewing and painting and other such hobbies that require me to be leaned over some sort of flat area for long periods of time. Befor I just had a cheap stool from Walmart that sufficed until, like I said, I got my bed/desk. After that I wanted something that would definitely be comfortable for long periods of use. And let me tell you, I can sit in the chair almost all day! The padding is extremely comfortable, I love the height adjustment and the entire way the chair is shaped, I can’t lean back comfortably and prop my legs up somewhere if I want to watch a movie on my computer, or lean over my desk for long periods of time and still be comfortable. I would definitley reccomend this chair to anyone that wants an office chair of more than decent quality for a pretty good price.

I really like this chair. It gives better support for my back than any others I've used.The arm rest design allows me to sit closer to my keyboard shelf so I can work leaning against the back.The height adjust has a good range that lets me use the chair comfortably at desks/tables of differing heights.

This is a great chair that has last me a long time.My kids keep stealing it to use on their own computer because it's so comfortable, so I'm glad it's durable to withstand what they put it through.

I'm 5'4" and this chair is perfect for me. Overall I am satisfied with this chair. I would recommend it for anyone needing a comfortable chair in a small space. If you need more adjustability then this probably isn't the chair for you. Pros: -Mesh back is very comfortable and breathable -Seat is firm, should last a long time -Seat Hight is adjustable Cons: -Arms are not adjustable, are not padded and sit fairly low for proper use -There is no tilt or other functions for the chair, only height adjustment

This chair was so great and comfy that my mom tried to steal it. It arrived during the time she was up visiting. She kept asking when I was going to put it together because it sat in the box in the dining room for 2 days. I was looking forward to putting it together, but on the other hand I really wasn't ready to give up my old chair. Yeah I know, the poor thing was falling apart and I had to cover it in blankets and pillows to make it somewhat comfortable to bear sitting on and besides I had it for 10 long years and it was always there waiting for me when I needed the computer to order something off Amazon. After finally tearing open the box to put it together, my mom giggled a bit to herself thinking it was going to take me hours to put it all together, but to her surprise, it was very simple to snap together, especially since the tool needed to put it together was included in the box, imagine that! Then it was my turn to giggle as I sat in it and rolled across the dining room after only 5 minutes of piecing it together. But then my giggle ceased as I rolled over the dog's foot and I flipped over backwards in the chair. Mom laughed, of course, as if it was the funniest thing she ever saw, but it really wasn't all that funny. Even tho my back hurt I was afraid I already broke my brand new chair, but luckily this durable piece of artwork was scratch free of my clumbsyness, or perhaps it was my expertise of putting it together flawlessly, I guess we'll never know. Mom pretty much used the chair the whole time she was here, so I ordered her one as well. She saw how easily I put it together and figured she could do the same on her own. She called me after she got hers and all put together and thanked me for getting her one. She loves hers as well and said it's much better on her back than the one she had, especially since it has an easily reachable handle to raise and lower it to her desired height. I'm still getting used to the wheels being so slick on mine. My old chair's wheels were so stubborn, they'd tear up carpet before those things would roll so I've already fallen 4 or 5 times trying to sit down cause the chair rolls out from under me before I sit down. Anyways, it's an awesome chair, just saying!!! As for my old chair, it's in the garage if anyone wants it.

Assembly of the chair was pretty straightforward, and it comes with all of the tools you need to put it together. Just make sure you follow the instructions because I ended up doing a step out of order and then I was confused as to why it wouldn't go together =PThe chairs are pretty light, yet they feel very sturdy. The back is very breathable which I found to be very nice working in a hot office. The seat is comfortable, and the seat is well designed so I can sit in a way that doesn't hurt my back.Very comfortable and quality office chair, especially for the price

This chair arrived on time, was easy to assemble and looks great at my desk. I needed something with good lower back support and the shape of the sturdy mesh back is very supportive. I can adjust lean and height easily. Not 5 stars because arm height is not adjustable and seat cushion is hard (but not uncomfortable). I recommend.

Sturdy, comfortable chair, especially if a firm chair is your thing. One complaint is that the arm rests are incredibly low. I'm a pretty normally proportioned 5'11" guy, and it takes effort to get my arms to touch them. I'll probably remove them, as the chair doesn't rely on them for structural stability.Simple assembly with all tools included. It took me about 10 minutes from box to chair.

Overall I like this chair, especially for the price. Assembly was a breeze. All parts were clearly labeled. Whomever packaged the parts and wrote the assembly instruction booklet couldn't have made it more clear and easy. (A rarity.)I find the cushion to be comfortable and of medium firmness. I would've paid more if the arm height was adjustable, or if at a minimum were able to be lifted out of the way against the back of the chair making the chair essentially armless. I find the fixed arms to be about an inch too low, but if I am just sitting back, relaxing in the chair, my wrists rest on the armrest and it's better than nothing.The height of the chair was very important to me. It was hard to find accurate measurements, so as soon as I put the chair together, I took my own measurements. I hope someone else will find it helpful....The seat is 19" wide x 18" deep. The height to the top of the seat at it's lowest setting is 17.5" and 22.25" at it's highest. The seat height sinks about 7/16" when you sit in it. Because the seat is rounded in the front and not perfectly flat, it makes measuring the height difficult. I placed a thin piece of cardboard on the seat, then a quart sized paint can on top so it wasn't floating. I then measured from the floor to the bottom of the cardboard. I posted a few pictures. (Sorry if they are sideways...they are the correct way on my computer and nothing I did uploaded them right side up on Amazon.)Floor to top of arm height is 23 5/8" at lowest seat height setting and 28 3/8" at highest seat setting. (To determine if it will roll under a desk. This is also difficult to measure as the arm rest is curved. I measured the middle of the arm rest.)Fixed arm height is about 6.25" from top of seat to top of arm.Note many reviewers complained that during assembly of the back rest to the seat cushion, the metal back bar frame overlapped the seat plate. They must have updated the assembly instructions at some point because the instructions clearly state, "the metal back bar frame will overlap on the seat plate." They then show a diagram showing the overlap with another note,"back bar will overlap seat plate when aligning to holes." So, this is not a design flaw but intentional.Overall, I am very happy with the chair. I use it about 4-5hr a day, 5 days a week. So far after 3 months it is holding up well.

Overall it's a good chair. I think the armrests are a little low and the seat is a little firm (it will probably soften over time), but otherwise I like it. It was very easy to assemble -- took about 20 minutes. I like that all you need is the Allen wrench (supplied) and that they send along a few extra screws/bolts in case you need them. I had to study the design a bit since the plate on the backrest overlapped the plate of the base/wheels. I came to the conclusion that it was designed that way to provide some structural support. I like the backrest...firm and ventilated. For the price, I'm pleased.

This is a fairly comfortable chair. I bought this to go with a new desk that I purchased (Computer Desk With Ample Storage. Color: Chocolate). I don't use my desktop much anymore, but I do still need it, and wanted a desk and chair that wasn't too outrageously priced. This chair is just that. If you are spending several hours a day at a desk I probably would not recommend that you buy this chair.On the positive side, the assembly was easy. It took me a total of about 15 minutes to put this together. All of the screws/bolts had a bit of locktite on them, which I like because past desk chairs that I have had, the screws backed out over time. The locktite is intended to prevent that from occurring. The hex key provided to assembly the chair was adequate for the assembly. The packaging for the small loose parts (i.e. screws, & washers) were neatly packaged, and easily identifiable. Instructions were clearly written with clear drawings to show which parts were to be used at each step. I like the padding in the seat of the chair, it is of a good quality. The mesh back rest provides decent air flow.

This is a comfortable chair that can be easily assembled. I assembled it on my own without help from other people AND the only tool you need is the wrench included in the package. It is a perfect size for me (I'm 5'4" and 115 lb and I like sitting with my leg crossed). The seat cushion is nice too. I haven't owned this chair long enough to talk about its durability though. Some other reviewers mentioned that there are misaligned holes on the seat, making it impossible to attach the back to the seat. My chair has the same misalignment issue (which is why I gave 4 stars but not 5) but it can still be set up properly. I guess the two metal pieces aren't supposed to be overlapping, but I don't think this has made the chair less comfortable or less sturdy, so I'm still happy with this purchase with the price.

This chair was easy to assemble and is great for an office space. It is simple and looks great in a modern room.Positives-The chair only had a few steps to assemble and every step was easy to follow.-So far the chair has lasted about 4-6 months with daily use and it still works just like the first day I assembled it.-The wheels work well with almost all surfaces. I have a shaggy carpet in my office and the chair rolls on it perfectly fine without the need of a plastic mat. It rolls smoothly and without effort.-It is very comfortable and relaxing to sit in.Negatives-The chair arrived with this extra piece of plastic and I am unsure what to do with it. The instructions do not mention this extra part and there is no logical place to put it.-If rotated at a certain angle (For example sitting in a certain way and leaning toward the back) it will make an odd clicky noise.

The Good:-Chair is very well priced for what you get-Easy to assemble-Looks sleek-Adjustable Height-Wheels work wellThe Bad:-Arm Rests dont move-Questionable durabilityThe chair is overall great for the price. It works well for a small desk/home office used occasionallyIf you are going to use it hours daily then it would probably be best to invest into something that more durability and comfort.If price is the only concern then in this range probably your best best.

I got a bunch of these for the office because of the price. Everyone is still using them now a year later and most have held up pretty well. The only downside so far has been a rubber tubing that pushes into the chair that holds the mesh backing in place. It wants to come loose and we have to push it back in. Not all of the chairs are doing this, but enough of them. I figure it is due to how people are sitting in the chair and how much weight they push onto the mesh.The wheels are still working fine, the arms have not broken off, and they are still comfortable to sit on. It is a basic chair but it has held up very well under a bunch of programmers who can be pretty hard on them sometimes.

It was very easy to put together. Please note that the chair is small in size and best fits a smaller person. I think the material used to construct it is adequate with strong plastic components. I used longer screws at the base of the chair. I also used metal washers so that the screws were not mounted again the plastic components. The price was right and the size of the chair was just right since I do not sit at the computers hours on end.

I am a large guy 5'11 and 280. I am a full-time MIS student and work from home for Apple doing tech support. So I am in the chair quite a bit. I find it to be a good balance between comfortable and firm. The adjustments all seem to work well and it slides flawlessly. I was concerned about the chair quality from other reviews but I took the plunge because I needed something that would pass the Apple Ergonomics team. With the proper adjusting it passed with flying colors for all of their requirements for my desk.The reason I took off one star was because like some others have experienced the rubber grommet that holds in the mesh screening popped out. Which gives me a little bit of a concern about its build quality in the longer term. I was able to correct this using my multi tool pliers and some plastic adhesive. I seriously doubt it will be going anywhere anytime soon. Otherwise the chair is solid and I am able to sit comfortably in it.I would recommend this chair for anyone who is looking for a solid and reasonably comfortable office chair that doesn't break the bank. If you have more money to spend their are definitely better quality, comfort. and aesthetically pleasing units on the market. This one suited my needs quite well and I currently think that it will prove its worth as time goes on. I am really hard on office chairs so if they can make it a couple years with me in them they are survivors.So at this price point with the right expectations this is a good purchase.

This chair was a snap to put together and included extra parts. I had it assembled in about 20minutes and I am slow when assembling things.The build quality is decent. Only time will tell if the metal plate on the bottom of the chair is made of something stouter than pot metal. Or I could sit down gracefully instead of falling into the chair.It seems to adjust about 6inches vertically which is sufficient for my 5' 9" frame.The armrests are fixed and do not adjust, but I find them to be just about right for me.The small footprint is ideal for cramped offices and the chair rolls easily on the casters (depends on your floor/carpet).This is a chair for people of average weight/height, I would not recommend it for big & tall customers.

Easy to put together and the price is right. Arms are not comfortable at all. I regret skimping out on my chair--I should have spent some extra money to get a nicer chair. But it serves its purpose and isn't too expensive.If you're going to be in this chair every single day, get a different chair. If you just need an extra desk chair in an office or something this will work just fine.

This is a good to average office chair. It is easy to assemble and sturdy. It is a solid chair, but it is not as refined as other chair in the $100 range. I guess you get what you are paying for. It is by no means a bad product. The chair is solid and works as expected no issues thus far. It is comfortable. It does leave me wanting to spend the extra money to get a more refined chair. There is a lot of hard plastic and lower quality materials. But it all works good and are solid for the price. The only minor issue with the chair is that the fabric gets balled up.

Decent chair for its price, easy to assemble, and good quality. I think they could make a few adjustments that would better suit the customers. I would pay an additional 10$ or more for adjustable armrest. I'm 6'1" and have broad shoulders, the arm rests are too low so the only way I get to rest my arms are with my elbows.Pros:Mostly comfortableForces good postureGood qualityEasy AssemblyCons:Armrests to are low, needs to be adjustableDoesn't support my upper back, that could be because the armrests are forcing my upper back to slouch.Rough armrests, wouldn't mind being more comfortable but I'm being picky at that.

Overall a decent product with faulty parts. The cushion wears down in 2-3 months and the wheels become uneven quickly as they wear down causing the chair to wobble.

This is not a high end, long lasting chair. The mesh back is not the elastic mesh I would want for a business chair. However, for a college student this will work just fine. The base could be slightly larger for added stability, and the back should be more comfortable. We've had it now for about 2 months and it works just fine. It came with all parts and instructions and was easy to put together. I will also say that the student I bought this for is over 6 ft. 4 in. tall and at full extension fits him just fine.

First off, I'm 6' 4'' so take that into account with this review.There isn't really a good way to sit comfortably in this chair. The arms are way too low, the back support is too far over the chair, and the choice is to either sit with your chest leaning over your legs, or sit with your bottom halfway through the seat and lean back (with horrible posture).It's fine if you plan on sitting for <1 an hour, but I would suggest not using this as your main desk chair. Spend a few extra dollars, go out and find a chair that fits you well. It's not worth saving a little money and getting a subpar office chair. I got a new, nicer chair less than 2 months of having this guy.Since then, I took off the arm rests, and use it as a chair to practice guitar in. For that, it's fine.

Though I originally loved this chair, It had only lasted two months. (May 8th 2017 - July 13th)The chair itself is very comfortable which is why I gave it an additional star. After sitting on it for eight hours a day for two months, the chair had broken in two areas. The first issue I had was that the chair would fall to the lowest height when I would sit down, though this annoyed me, but it wasn't really all that bad.Two weeks later, the chair would bend to one side and stay in that position. Continually readjusting the chair every day had caused it to break even further. Like I said, the chair itself was wonderful for the first two months, but I guess you get what you pay for. I bought this chair for $38, much cheaper than many retail stores in my area.Amazon referred me to the manufacturer and I must add that the manufacturer was very kind. They had sent me a replacement part, but I feel this chair was not worth my trouble. My recommendation is to read through the reviews and purchase a more durable chair.

after owning this for about 6 months the piston in the middle has breached and while sitting in the chair it will always deflate to the lowest possible level. for constant office use I suggest against, for casual use its not bad. Aside from that defect its decently comfortable and easily used.

I would not recommend purchasing this chair at full price. As others have commented in their reviews, the material is very poor in quality. I've purchased two of them while they were on sale and both have after only a year of use, had the metal warp/tear on the bottom center parts causing the chairs to tilt when sat in. I would still recommend the chairs as a temporary option however, if you're looking for something cheap to last you only about a year and only if they are on sale.

I read a lot of the reviews, most of the negative reviews were about assembly problems. I second that. The "instructions" are a one page drawing listing the steps to follow. After struggling to remove the hardware from the blister pack I tried to lay out the screws according to the drawing. Forget it. They don't list the size of the screws just a picture "showing" the different lengths. It's easy to mix them up because the arm rest screws are slightly longer than the rest. Even though they show the back support and seat adjustment bracket screws as 2 different sizes they were not. Just as long as you use the longest 6 screws for the arm rests it's not a problem putting it together although I did grab one of the shorter screws and it would not grab the arm rest threads in the seat. Any way at $289 bucks it's a joke but at $55 it's acceptable for use as a casual chair. I wouldn't recommend the hard plastic arm rests for long term use. I may slide some padding over them in the future but it's intended for shorts stints at the hobby table.

I should begin by stating that I am 6'3" and 200 lbs. This chair started out great. The adjustments are easy, when you put it into straight-backed mode it doesn't typically slip out and adjusts to suit my height while giving passable lumbar support. I use it for work in a home office and the mesh back and seat were both very comfortable.Now, onto the drawback: The center panel degrades very easily whether you sit upright in the chair or not. After only a few months the plate on the bottom of the seat broke. It is nearly impossible to find a replacement plate or to remove the cylinder, so I had to buy a whole new chair. If you are light or small, this is probably ideal. If you're tall, muscular, or overweight, expect failure after a few months unless you only use it rarely.

I recently bought this chair to replace a $900 Herman Miller Aeron that I needed to sell due to financial difficulties. Let me start by saying there's no way the original list price for this chair was $289. This is a $20 chair that I paid $56.69 for because I needed a chair to sit on ASAP. This is not a particularly comfortable chair, and nothing is adjustable except the height, but it's a chair and it will do for now.

I weigh 230 lbs and am 6'4" - I sit in a Herman Miller at work and enjoy it.The seat of the chair is too shallow and presses against the bottom of my legs, which limits circulation. This is because the front edge of the seat rises. The seat itself is semi bowl shaped, where the Herman Miller slopes down subtly at the front edge so there is limited pressure.The back of the chair shifts side to side when you move giving it an unstable feel. Additionally, neither the seat nor the back is particularly comfortable. It feels like a cheap chair because it is. This chair feels like something you buy at a yard sale. You would be better off checking craigslist of Nextdoor and hoping someone wants to ditch ANY office chair for $20.However, I wouldn't send it back because getting into the box would be a hassle and I still need something in the office when the office is used. If I spent any real time working on my office, this chair would not be acceptable.

Cheap made chair. I weigh 134 lb and I have had this chair a week, the cushion is already starting to get flat and very uncomfortable. This is the worst purchase I have made from Amazon. BAD QUALITY.I want to return this item.

I dread to think of the number of people forced to sit in this chair for hours a day. The back support is non-existent, the arms are uncomfortable and the seat cushion is terrible. If you need to sit in a chair for more than 10 minutes at a time do yourself a favor and spend a little more on a decent one.

Owned this chair long enough now to get a solid opinion on it.Set-up and assembly was quite easy and self explanatory so I give that full marks.Sturdiness/product build quality is up there, doubt this thing will break on me anytime soon.My main problem lies in comfort!A lot of reviews said this was comfortable for long periods of time and it had a good cushion but it really doesn't...The cushion is there, but it doesn't actually cushion anything it is pretty stiff and uncomfortable even after an hour which is why I rate this so low. I feel very letdown by this chair honestly, and had I known it would have been this uncomfortable I would have simply saved myself $70 and went to get a different one although it's too late.....If you only plan to use it for like 30 minutes at a time then why not, but for someone who needs to sit down for hours at a time throughout the day for work this is definitely not the chair you will want!

First ever review, but I thought it was worth telling my story.Bought the chair, assembled it. Seemed like an all-around good chair, and quite comfortable. Then I realized that the lift for the seat was malfunctioning. The chair sank every time I sat on it. I.e., the lift failed to stay up.I started to disassemble the chair to return it, and I soon realized that I couldn't get the lift off the star-shaped base, and I couldn't get the seat plate off of the lift. Realizing it was stuck and that I wouldn't be able to fit it in the box to return, I called customer service. Amazon's customer service reps were VERY nice and accommodating. I received a full refund, and I'm allowed to keep the chair (though I don't know what I'll do with it).Just a heads up for anyone considering this chair.

I just got my chair yesterday, my husband put it togetherWhat I like about the chair :1) it looks great2) good price3) very sturdyWhat I don't like and hope Amazon fixes:1) the arm rests- they are too short and is the same as if it had none , not sure what Amazon was thinking. This should be adjustable or at best, the right heighth2) The seat is very firm , I would have like a little more plush, but wouldn't mind this so much if it wasn't for the low arms3) overall not comfortable for me who needs an all day chair, I work from home. For a short period of time use is fine.I would love to return this but it is such a hassle to take apart and ship back. not sure what I will do.

Worked for two years until the metal started ripping. Yeah. The seat is slowly tilting backwards to the point where you can't lean on the seat-back without the chair falling over. Un-fixable issue for an owner. I'd say 2 or 3 stars is appropriate for 25 or 26 months of use. I didn't do anything fancy with it, so I'm not sure how this metal alloy could have literally ripped from normal use.

Lasted one year. The seat cushion compressed to the point that it feels like there is nothing there. After a year might as well have been sitting in a wood chair. Only used it for a couple hours per day. Only complaint is the seat cushion quality that rendered the chair useless. I only weigh 160 lbs.

The piece that holds the seat back to the seat bottom is heavy plastic. It's not adjustable, and if you lean back a lot, the plastic deforms over time so that the back angle changes permanently.Ultimately the pneumatic column that raises and lowers the seat height failed, making the chair unusable. Well, you could use it as a "practical joke". Put it in a conference room and wait for your victim to sit in it. It holds up at first but gradually lowers the person to the ground.

I received the chair in perfect time, but when when I'm putting the chair together following all the steps, the first thing I notice was that I'm missing a screw, specifically one of the K screws. Then I find that one of the J screws was crooked. I need to know if they can send me the replacements for those two screws. I have attached two photos.I'm hoping that this review will make them send me the screws that I need. If it weren't for this, I would have given this chair a 5 star review, because so far it's doing the work and it's comfy, but I'm pretty scared I might fall from it.

This chair is actually pretty uncomfortable... The arm rests are kind of harsh, the back mesh is alright, the fabric mesh is kind of abrasive as well. The seat is really cushion-y, its nice and has nice loft to it but this chair makes quite a bit of noise which I wouldn't expect until I've sat in it for the next 5 years at least. My favorite chair was from Wal Mart believe it or not and it lasted me and my sister through our college years for 10+ years! And that was just $50. Sadly, Wal Mart doesn't make them anymore. This chair passes but I'm not really all that happy with it and can't return it now...

Cheap material. After 6 months, the back of the chair snapped completely off

The box the package came in was clearly damaged but didn't have openings. That being said, the product was full of small rocks and rat crap inside, so they likely got in before shipping. The chair itself is high quality but had a rat stench in the cushion. Even though it's unlikely most people will encounter the same problem, I recommend staying away from Amazonbasic products and purchasing from dedicated brands through Amazon. I'm just happy I didn't meet a new friend in the box.

Doesn't tilt at all, defective or anyway not comfortable and useless. Maybe I didn't assembly it well [I doubt it] but I can't sit on this thing. Glad it works for others though..

Chair is so cheap that the base was bent and deformed after a month of use.

I am 5'4" and this chair is too uncomfortable for me. After just a few hours my back is hurting to much to continue using it.

Chair came with a broken piece, I realized this half way through assembling it. Called Amazon and all they offered was a replacement after I shipped back the chair that was already halfway put together and to hard to take apart because of the broken piece. Do not recommend, from reading other comments now I see that others were broken or defective as well.

The seat gets hot in a hurry. The cushion is particularly hard compared to chairs I've used in the past. It is the singularly most uncomfortable chair I've ever owned. I'm buying another chair that will hopefully be better. But owie! My back has been killing me for days and I spend a good deal of time at the computer/desk area studying for law school.

This chair does not hold up to regular use. Not too long after I purchased this, it began to tilt; I thought it might've been a problem with how I set it up, but in fact it has only gotten worse since. Furthermore, the mechanism that lets it go up and down slowly began to fail if I sat on it in certain ways; again, I thought it might've been my fault somehow, but at this point it immediately goes all the way down when I sit on it, and all the way up when I don't. Don't buy this chair.UPDATE: I figured out why the chair was so tilted. One of the metal pieces broke in a very nasty way.

For a cheap chair this chair looks great. But the quality is just not there 2 to 3 weeks after purchasing the backrest mesh actually detached from the backrest. The mesh is attached to the back using staples which are covered up by a rubber gasket which runs around the backrest. it looks like the staples were too soft to actually penetrate the hard plastic deforming instead meaning the mesh was actually being held on by only a couple staples. Eventually the staples just gave out and the mesh detached. Fixing it yourself with a standard staple gun is impossible since the groove which the gasket fits into to cover up the staples is much too deep.The seat, which was comfortable at the beginning, ended up being compressed within five days until I was sitting on mesh covered plywood.

Junk, bought 4 of them and after 2 months they are almost all broken, the welds under the chair support all bend and break. It says they hold up to 250 lbs. No one who sits on them at our office weights over 200lbs. Dont waste your money.

I have used this chair for only 3 months and it broke. First the rim that encloses the wire mesh started coming out. I pushed it back in but it used to come out every now and then. I was just leaning back and the plastic broke. Image attached. This is a flimsy chair and I wouldn't recommend it for daily use. I am not sure what the warranty terms on this are :(

I bought this for my son for Christmas in 2013. As I was sitting here looking to buy him a new chair for this Christmas (2014), this model popped up and reminded me why I am shopping for a new chair.I liked the design and the fact that it is not overly large -- he has a very small bedroom and so this worked out great size-wise. Unfortunately, that is about all the positive I can give it.Like other reviewers here, I found assembly to be complicated by the fact that the screw holes were misaligned, requiring the strength of Hercules to get the parts together. Once together, though it looked to be fairly solid. Alas, this was not to be. By July the back had fallen off multiple times until my son just left it off in frustration and used the chair like a stool. Then the seat started falling off.By September, the thing was back to pieces, and those pieces went straight to the dump. Right now, this chair is listed at about $54. To my mind, that is a very equitable price for this chair, but I wouldn't spend more than that.

Update: 1/28/16. The chair has not completely fallen apart. I wish I had never bought it. Good office chairs cost a lot of money. This chair does not cost a lot of money. That's doesn't mean it's not good, it's not uncomfortable, but it's designed to look a lot like the expensive chairs you see in offices with mesh backs. The similarities end there. This chair, made inexpensively in China, took about 1/2 hour to assemble due to the fact that some of the bolts did not like the idea of spending their lives in the chair and therefore were reluctant to grasp. The chair cushion feels stiff and when pressed, actually feels like it's filled with Styrofoam packing material. Almost crunchy. At about $68, but more at Staples, I'm hoping to get a good couple of years out of it. Next time I just might spend the $200 or $300 for a chair that will last for many years. This chair will not stand a lot of use, in my opinion, and would certainly not be suitable for everyday office use. It's okay, I hope, for my occasional use as my computer chair, and would likely be a decent choice for a student for the same purpose. But if your kids are living in that chair, between homework, web surfing and game playing, you'll likely want a better chair. Even $100 to $150 buys a much better leather chair. Happy sitting!