I'm in the market for a new chair to use at my PC - being now fed up of paying £100 every few years for a chair that's initially super comfortable but only lasts 2 years or so before the parts start to wear out. Typically its the gas lift/reclining part that starts to fail on these cheaper chairs meaning that they no longer lock firmly in position.
I've been looking at the so called "Racer" type chairs e.g. a DX Racer, as the quality can be superb..but the general consensus seems to be that they are very over priced and not worth the money. So, can anyone recommend some alternatives?
Key features i'd be looking for are:
Real or fake leather with good padding - no mesh backs or cloth..
height adustment
Recline adjustment - ideally able to lock in any position (not a simple 2-position system like most)
Full height back with headrest
Adjustable arms
Suitable for "shorter" people
(im only 5'4)
Not interested in LEDs/Silly colours/speakers or other tat type features that "gaming" chairs usually have - just quality and the above feature list. Budget is around £300 or so but not set on how much to pay....
I'm struggling to find something outside of the DX/Noble type of chairs which as mentioned, seem to get a bad rap amongst the community (despite reviewers going mad for them, which is always a bad sign!!)
I should add that currently I have the "managers chair" from Costco which has lasted 2 years before the locking/gas mechanism has started to go. I'm going to stay away from buying another.
Any thoughts?