But it's not because I'm cold, it's because my desk chair isn't as comfortable as I'd like. In fact, for a chair that was rated as a "6 hour" chair, it's sadly lacking in comfort.
So. If you have any recommendations for a great desk chair or any sort of alternative, I'm listening. The gang over at RD has given me a few ideas but I'm open to more.
What kind of chair do you have? Do you like it?
Thursday, October 08, 2009
Help a writer out
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This is such a cute picture. Thanks for it. don't have a good desk chair. I can't wait to read what people say.
ReplyDeleteMaybe if you placed a decorative pillow in the seat, for added cushion? I just have an antique wooden chair at my desk, but the pillow makes it decent. What I lack is arm rests.
ReplyDeleteBtw, I'm reading your book. It's such an enjoyable read, Kristen! The pacing is perfect, and I'm really, you know, lovin' Alrik. ;) They've just met her family, and I can't flip the pages (push the Kindle button, actually) fast enough. I very much like it. :)
A few months ago I started having major back pain; it got to the point where I couldn't twist to the left. Like, at all. My husband has chronic back pain and he got an Aeron chair for work, which helped him a ton, so I sucked it up and went to Herman Miller's website. It changed EVERYTHING. I feel a thousand times better now. It was worth the money to me, but it was kind of a lot of money. If you're just looking for comfort, not orthopedics, you probably don't need to spend that much.
ReplyDeleteI was going to mention the Aeron chairs but Louisa beat me to it. Those ergonomical chairs start off about $900 on eBay but when I was working...what seems like many years ago...all the management staff got one of those chairs and we never had issues with back pain. It was really great. I wanted to take it home with me when I left!
ReplyDeletesoon I will have my writing office ready and then i too will be chair shopping.
ReplyDeleteI got something from our local office supply big box store. It has adjustable lumbar support (Saying lumbar makes me giggle. I have no idea why. lumbar. *giggle*)
ReplyDeleteBut I'm only in that about 4 hours a night, since I have the donut factory chair at work. I have a lumbar (*giggle*) pillow I jab in my lower back to force me to not slouch as much.
Lumbar.
Nothing to offer. My chair has a screw that keeps falling out. My recliner (as a writing spot) gives me awful posture.
ReplyDeleteWhat I do know is that a good desk chair is expensive. CBS Sunday Morning did a segment on desk chairs this past Sunday. Here is a link to the video. (I had to type in the link. For some reason I couldn't copy and paste link. If this typed link doesn't work, go to CSB News Sunday Morning and the link is on the first page)
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=5362249n&tag=cbsnewsVideoArea.0
I don't even know what kind I have. It's old and it sucks so I'm taking note of everyone's answers too :)
ReplyDeleteYou can always sit on your cats.
ReplyDeleteI use a fantastic chair! It's called "The Recliner". Hubs, boys, and dogs all know to leave me be when I have my laptop, Diet Dr. Pepper, and butt in the recliner!
ReplyDeleteI'd say I feel your pain, but my buns are numb, too. My chair is a cheap Wally-world version and it's about a year past its prime.
ReplyDeleteI sucked it up today and bought a Herman Miller Aeron chair. I kept hearing the best things. My "big box" office supply store chair had broken--twice. The recliner downstairs, the easy chair upstairs...all of it killed my tailbone. I'm just beginning to type in this chair and I'm loving it so far! Look around for a showroom near you and sit in one. I sat in both an Aeron and a Mirra before I chose. Good luck!
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