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4.0 out of 5 starsOverall comfy, needs more cushion
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2024
My 2nd respawn chair, this one is a mix between leather and fabric. To summarize, the build quality is 4/5 with high quality materials and comfy seating. There's a few quirks which is common for Respawn which I will touch on. My last respawn chair lasted me a year and a half and I expect this should be the same maybe a bit more.
Seating ➤ The seat is all fake leather, nicely stitched in a diamond pattern which I love. At first it was VERY firm, after a month and a half of about 6 hour sessions almost daily, which isn't that much usually for me, the seat has gotten a little looser, part is good, but after a full session the seat leaves visable indents and stays like that for an hour or 2 and makes a bit of noise. I expect this will be the new normal so the firmness won't last forever.
Back support ➤ The back is like your traditional fabric ergonomic chair, with a posture friendly angle and a head rest. The headrest goes as high as your neck, not all the way to your head (5'11), which I do like now. The back is meant for you to sit straight in, you can get sore when sitting in a weird angle like I do A LOT but when I do care about my back lol I sit in it normally and it feels natural and great! I really love the fabric and the design. It feels great and allows for airflow which will be amazing in the summer! The armrests are your basic armrests, good amount of padding to them and no dents in it with heavy use by my elbows sitting on them.
Aesthetics ➤ Now the most important part for any real gamer, how it fits in your setup! The chair looks beautiful, there's a big R on the fabric back which was strange at first but honestly you forget it's there after a while. The seat is a stitched fake leather along with the headrest. The back of it has a rubber lining / net which keeps the fabric secure and looks pretty nice as well. The legs are basic, all black but they feel high quality and the wheels do great even on carpet! I love seeing this chair at my setup especially the black and white contrast.
I will keep updating this as I use the chair, because a chair should be a long term investment longer than a year, I do think this will last, but I really hope it will live up to my hopes staying like this. When I first got it and the first few days, 5/5, now that I used it for a while, 4/5 due to the cushion thing. I do recommend this and the support has been great with the brand itself over my experience with them. Can't wait to see what they do next but this chair is solid!