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5.0 out of 5 starsAn honest review. Updated 11/15/23
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2019
Original April 2, 2019 Review
At the time of purchase there were only 13 reviews and all of them looked like had their chair given to them for free for a review. This is fine. I understand the need to do things like this, especially if you're pretty confident in your product and want more people to know about it. I just didn't like how none of them included pictures, especially for a $90 chair. Also, when you're, I think it's called a "vine reviewer," some reviewers may feel more inclined to give a positive spin on the product in hopes of possibly getting more products free of charge. Just like with pretty much everything in life, there is an upside and downside. So, if you're looking for the first honest review with pictures, this is it.
I specifically went with this chair because it came from Amazon (which I believe has good products in general), it has absolutely zero leather (I don't particularly enjoy the idea of sitting on animal skin for for prolongs period of time), it (at least from the Amazon pictures) was 100% black, it was more a high back chair, it was cushioned, and it had 2-day shipping with prime. The reviews also helped. I read them all and took them with a grain of salt. A lot of them seemed pretty sincere with their reviews and I decided to give this purchase a chance.
The delivery was perfect. Amazon didn't send any shipping details until the day it was scheduled to arrive. So, for a couple days, I thought it was going to be arriving "later than expected." Fortunately, that was not the case. It arrived within a couple of days. The packaging was perfect. Everything was neatly and tightly bundled. The box itself was even in solid condition. I was very happy about this, especially since I have actually never ordered a chair online until this one.
Putting it together was pretty simple. Just make sure you don't tighten all the screws until it's fully put together. Amazon mentions this in their directions but because it was on the bottom of each step I honestly just glossed over it and had to loosen some of the screws. Not a big deal and clearly my fault. If you include taking the chair and all of it's pieces out of the box, putting them together, and then recycling all the trash, it was about a 30-35 minute process. It was very easy to put together and Amazon sends you the tool you need to do it with. There were no missing parts or pieces.
Pulling the seat out of the box, it looked pretty big, and I'm a small guy (5'10, 140 lbs) and it felt pretty hard. I like the size of it as I'm used to smaller seats and after I got the chair put together I was very happy to know that the seat is very comfortable.
The back of the chair goes up to my shoulders. It truly is 100% black. There is a silver piece that makes up the base but with how Amazon has it designed, it's always fully covered. It spins a full 360 easily and rolls smoothly. Making the height of the chair lower or higher is easy and goes without a hitch. There are no squeaks. It's very comfortable and I'm able to sit on this chair for a prolonged period of time. I honestly love this chair and have zero regrets.
The only downside is the "tilt" feature. I understand how to lock it and unlock it but I'm not quite sure if I understand which direction to twist the mechanism to make it tilt more or less. Especially with the way it's shown in the directions, it looks like it can tilt a fair amount back but I can't get it to that point. This isn't particularly a significant issue. It could be more of a "me issue" than an "Amazon issue." Regardless, it's easily a 5-star product and if you're having doubts about spending $90 on a chair like I did, don't, not on this one. It's a solid choice and you'll have it for many years.
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Updated Review November 15, 2023
I originally reviewed this on April 2, 2019, about 4.5 years ago. I still do not have any regrets for this purchase. I used it daily without issues for hours at a time. I am updating this review now because unfortunately I am getting rid of it and wanted to post how long it actually lasted me, which I feel a lot of reviews are lacking -- longevity; or an estimated timeframe before it needs to be replaced.
It still looks great but the seat cushion is now sinking and it's causing me sciatica impacting my lower back and right thigh area. I have tried using lumbar support and a separate seat cushion made for these kinds of issues. It has definitely helped to relieve the pain and I am steadily getting better. However, I also have to put a pillow between the seat cushion of the chair and the separate seat cushion I purchased because the chair sags to the point that the added seat cushion doesn't form properly to the chair.
This chair lasted me a long time. $120, which is what it is now priced for, for 4.5 years, boils down to $2.26 a month or $27.16 a year. It's definitely a solid, affordable choice. I tried saving it because I genuinely do not like tossing things out but unfortunately it's reached its lifespan. I would say for the price and daily use, it held its own and then some. People are spending around $300 and more for an office chair. Unless it lasts decades, I honestly cannot understand why. If you're in the market for an affordable office chair and this one caught your attention, I would definitely recommend it 👍
I never did learn the tilt feature 😂