Has anybody used a Kneeling Chair?

Firstly, for those who are thinking 'what the devil is a Kneeling Chair':

http://www.staples.co.uk/ENG/images/...2077_1_enl.jpg

Apparantly they're a specialist chair that gives an ideal spine position for sitting, especially when using computers.

I'm just interested cause they're also pretty small. I have a big leather chair in the Study, but I need something much smaller and tidier for the desk and PC in my bedroom. This thing would easily fit under the corner area of my desk too so in terms of size it'd be ideal.

But are they any good? Has anybody used one?
Can you actually sit on one for an hour or two without your legs falling asleep?

Most importanly, would you recommend one?


That image above is taken from Staples.co.uk but they're selling it for £49.99 which I believe to be way too much. Providing I get some thumbs up recommendations, I'll shop around for one. :)

My aunt used to have one and I hated it, so uncomfortable... even after 10minutes, I was about 5 at the time though lol.

I used to like them but find that most aint made so well :S

Don't get one, I used to use one and had trouble with my back after use - so much for the perfect seating position...

no wonder you need a kneeling chair after wearing those boots all day.

i used one before and as goku said it becomes uncomfortable really quickly

Rats! There goes that idea then. :undecided

my sister used to have one i really liked it :)

I have one; not very comfortable for everyday use. :)

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Originally Posted by WarrenLCooper

I have one; not very comfortable for everyday use. :)

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Warren, do you find that it does help you sit up straight though?
I certainly crouch over when I'm sat at the PC.

I have used several versions of these chairs and they are horrible, put too much weight on knees and thighs.imo

I've found that yes, it does make you sit up somewhat straight, though the shoulders do still slouch. Also, it becomes too stressful on the back to maintain for too long, I find myself putting my legs in the wrong place after 20 mins.

I used one for several years and found it comfortable and eased the strain on my back considerably as I used to hunch over the PC. It gave up the ghost eventually and I bought a normal chair instead . I have to say I've not noticed much difference since because I've learnt to sit up straight! I found the kneeling chair very good but it did bug me somewhat that it angled me right into the monitor. It seems that YMMV, Give it a whirl and see if it does you any good. No harm in trying it out!

Now it's getting interesting! Decisions decisions. :undecided

I can't really find any other small chair sollutions so I think I might just give the kneeling chair a whirl.

Stuff that man get an aeron chair 2nd hand from ebay or office place, I had one at my last job, it's the most comfortable chair ever.

Would a 'wedge' to put on the chair work to improve your posture? It would bring your upper body closer to the computer which might solve the tendancy to lean closer to it.

if u get one get a half decent one that is fully adjustable to the angle and length you need. i used to use one but i found it actually promoted slouching rather than a good position

I've used them for the past 5 years, I have one at home and one in the office. They are the best things since sliced bread. Not only do they force you to sit up straighter but after an hour or so of use you get dead knees which means that you have to have a break from the PC :)

i really like them too, as a friend used to have one. Could sit for quite a while comfortably.

i used to have one. as with others here, I found that it wasn't perfect - I could still hunch over very easily. It did stop me slouching though, which was a good thing. And while it wasn't particularly relaxing to sit on, it was fine for a day's work (no pain in my legs particularly)

hope that helps!

does anyone know where you can get a computer chair, where you can attach something to the arms so you can use a gaming keypad on oneside and a mouse on the other

I found that although it feels good for your back (for a while at least) and stops your slouching, the poorly made ones feel unstable and I found my knees got sweaty!

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I used to like them but find that most aint made so well :S

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I got one for a tenner from a local ad.
It just needed all the bolts tightening up.
And still does loosen annoyingly often.
Very comfortable to use and takes up very little space.

Well, I am going to get one after all.

Can anybody recommend a good one or where I might want to look?

I tried one once, having been told that it "made" you sit correctly. I kind of expected that if you didn't sit perfectly, you felt like you would unbalance, so this would keep you sitting up.

Rubbish. You can sit however you like on one. I can't say I see the point...

DM

i have to say from the photo it looks like it wouldnt be comfortable at all.
slouching is way more comfortable anyway :p

Talk about being a slow shopper, I just ordered one of these!! :laugh:

Started the thread on September 20th 2006, ordered the chair on August 10th 2007. Didn't take me long to make my mind up eh? Got one on eBay just now for £45 including delivery, I'm very happy with the price, I'll let you know how I feel about the chair itself in a few days time. :)

Ive tried one and liked it for the time spent on it, but ive never spent long periods of time sitting on one.

i used to have one, and although its great after a while, you really do need to stick with it, i imagine the aches other people mention are because they're core muscles aren't strong enough, this should sort itself out within a few days.

Had one of these ages ago - but waiting for the metal ones to come in stock :)

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does anyone know where you can get a computer chair, where you can attach something to the arms so you can use a gaming keypad on oneside and a mouse on the other

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I do, but they cost....... wait for it....... around £900:O_o1: Still interested? If so I'll give you the details....

It hurts my knees when I spend any time on one of those chairs. I don't think any chair is able to 'cure' a bad back. Books are the best thing for improving posture. Zhan Zhuang, Feldenkrais method & Egoscue method spring to mind. Sort out your posture with these types of excersises & methods and you'll soon find pretty much any old office chair will do just fine.

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.

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.

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?

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. :)

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.

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.

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. ;)

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Originally Posted by 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.

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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!