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Customer Review
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2022
This chair is an exact clone of the
Serta Hannah executive office chair
I used several years ago. If you want all the nitty-gritty details, you can hunt down my review for that product, but here are some general comments.
Over the years, I have come to the determination that this chair is intended for females. Maybe that's why Serta calls it the "Hannah" model. I'm 6'3", and the chair is way too narrow... don't believe the dimensions at the top of the product page for a second. This chair is NOT 26.5" wide; more like 19.5" across the seat, and less at the armpads. The outsides of my thighs scrape against the armrest frame when I'm sitting... worse if there's anything in my pants pockets (and there's always something in the pockets, right?). Often times, I can't get in/out of the chair because the pocket items catch on the armrests. Speaking of the armrests, they sit a little too low for me to work comfortably typing on a keyboard. I can still do it, obviously, just not ideally. As for the back, the very top of the chair back is about 1-2" below my collar bone. The padded "headrest" is squarely at my shoulders.
I love the microfiber fabric. It's what drew me to the chair in the first place; but if it's like the Serta--and I assume it is--then it's a thin material and will rip easily if bumped into a desk corner or any brackets underneath (the voice of experience). This is primarily a home office chair and needs a gentle touch.
At the time of purchase, the Serta was under $100. Those days are gone, but this Amazon Basics chair is comparably priced to what the Serta once was, and as I've said, this Amazon Basics chair is an exact clone, probably from the same manufacturer (in China).
Ah, there _is_ one major difference between this chair and the Serta: the Serta chair came with a warranty, whereas this one does not.
All that said, this is a comfortable chair for the most part. It would be much better if it was wider, though. Adjustable armrests would be a plus, but then you're moving into a higher price range. The seat is firm--maybe even extra firm--and while it supports well and is quite comfortable, it also kind of numbs my rear end if I sit in it too long. The lumbar support is decent.
Assembly was easy, though it was tricky at times getting the chair back holes to align with the armrests. Some of the screws were difficult to start in correctly. Tip: Don't force the screws or you'll damage the threads. They'll screw in easily when they're straight. Tip 2: Don't tighten down the screws until all eight are in position and partly screwed in. It'll help when assembling the back (you want the armrests to be wobbly). Once all eight are started, then tighten them down.
Overall a nice chair for the price.
Over the years, I have come to the determination that this chair is intended for females. Maybe that's why Serta calls it the "Hannah" model. I'm 6'3", and the chair is way too narrow... don't believe the dimensions at the top of the product page for a second. This chair is NOT 26.5" wide; more like 19.5" across the seat, and less at the armpads. The outsides of my thighs scrape against the armrest frame when I'm sitting... worse if there's anything in my pants pockets (and there's always something in the pockets, right?). Often times, I can't get in/out of the chair because the pocket items catch on the armrests. Speaking of the armrests, they sit a little too low for me to work comfortably typing on a keyboard. I can still do it, obviously, just not ideally. As for the back, the very top of the chair back is about 1-2" below my collar bone. The padded "headrest" is squarely at my shoulders.
I love the microfiber fabric. It's what drew me to the chair in the first place; but if it's like the Serta--and I assume it is--then it's a thin material and will rip easily if bumped into a desk corner or any brackets underneath (the voice of experience). This is primarily a home office chair and needs a gentle touch.
At the time of purchase, the Serta was under $100. Those days are gone, but this Amazon Basics chair is comparably priced to what the Serta once was, and as I've said, this Amazon Basics chair is an exact clone, probably from the same manufacturer (in China).
Ah, there _is_ one major difference between this chair and the Serta: the Serta chair came with a warranty, whereas this one does not.
All that said, this is a comfortable chair for the most part. It would be much better if it was wider, though. Adjustable armrests would be a plus, but then you're moving into a higher price range. The seat is firm--maybe even extra firm--and while it supports well and is quite comfortable, it also kind of numbs my rear end if I sit in it too long. The lumbar support is decent.
Assembly was easy, though it was tricky at times getting the chair back holes to align with the armrests. Some of the screws were difficult to start in correctly. Tip: Don't force the screws or you'll damage the threads. They'll screw in easily when they're straight. Tip 2: Don't tighten down the screws until all eight are in position and partly screwed in. It'll help when assembling the back (you want the armrests to be wobbly). Once all eight are started, then tighten them down.
Overall a nice chair for the price.
