Has anybody used a Kneeling Chair?

[chicken]

I'm with most of the people here too, not good for long-term use. They can feel great when you first use them, but after a while they get uncomfortable and you'll start shifting about and that's where they become worse for your back.

[[GSV]Trig]

There good for your back, m8 had one a few years back which he swapped back to his normal office chair when his back was better so I ended up sitting on it when I was there.

Dont think I'd replace mine with one tho, I do have a bad back but I just dont think there comfortable over a long gaming session.

[Brucelles]

We have them in the office here. We have three types, though all are rockers. Yes, rocking kneely chairs.

We have one version that has arms, oddly enough. but the rest are pretty good. I like them because I spend 90% of my time in front of a monitor and my bum gets pretty hot in summer if I don't get up and wander around. The kneely versions allow you to stay cool. Also my back is fine (always was) and I have no new aches and pains.

I also have a big black leather thing that is really comfy, but doesn't go close enough to the desk, so I use it purely to impress the cleaners. Sad or what?

[Parm]

My Kneeling Chair arrived on Monday morning and so far so good, I'm really really happy with my purchase! I've only sat on it for two days of course, but it's exactly what I wanted.

I should point out that I don't really have a bad back at all, on the contrary I'm quite fit and healthy. However, the chair is for my bedroom and the way the screen is positioned, if I want to watch tele from bed I need a chair without a big back taking up all the room. So I figured why not go for a kneeling chair? They're low, quite comfortable and if it's supposedly good for your back, can't be a bad thing in the long run. The chair is the perfect size in my room and it even tucks under the desk perfectly. Very pleased with that.

As for comfort, it's surprisingly comfortable, I got used to it straight away. The only part that I'm getting used to is having the knees on the front pads, my knees might get a bit sore after sitting on it for a long long time.

So far so good, very happy with my chair! Happy with the chappy who sold it on eBay for £45 too.

[Brucelles]

So Parm, if you needed a chair that doesn't get in the way when you watch TV I guess your Lasik went well? Care to update us? Perhaps by reviving the original thread. Inquiring minds need to know.

[kopite]

I been thinking of getting one for a long time.

How high can they go. My desk is a metre up for the keyboard and the monitor is another 30-40 cm.

[Parm]

Brucelles, I did post an update just the other day It's over in that thread: http://forums.hexus.net/showthread.p...12#post1186112

I've got a check up at the opticians today at 12 too so will update again after that.

[Parm]

I been thinking of getting one for a long time.

How high can they go. My desk is a metre up for the keyboard and the monitor is another 30-40 cm.

My chair is at the lowest setting right now and my desk is 70cm up with the monitor another 20cm up after that. I am tall though, 6'3" so my chairs are usually on the lowest setting. The adjustment thing on my chair looks to raise it another 15cm or so, I think it should be fine for your setting though, it'll probably depend on your height more than anything mate. I still think mine is slightly high for my monitor, have to look down ever so slightly. Chair doesn't go any lower though, think I'm just too tall!