Customer Reviews for Staples - Hyken Ergonomic Mesh Swivel Task Chair - Black
Customer Rating
3
Chairs comfortable but cannot use headrest
on June 28, 2018
Posted by: K.Y.
Decent chair. Don't know its durability yet but so far so good. However I cannot use the headrest at all. I am a female 5'5". Granted I have normal proportions so it's unlikely that I have unusually long torso. The headrest is only adjustable going forward or back not height wise. When sitting straight the headrest will pinch on my upper back/shoulder area causing discomfort. My male partner of 5'11" sat there and felt the same thing. In other words none of us can use this chair with the headrest on. I wonder if the designer of this chair used a model that's way shorter than 5'3" or one has an exceptionally short torso. I really wanted the headrest but the only way to keep it is if I sit slouched down which is bad for my back. I would give this chair a solid 5 star except for this reason a feature I really wanted but cannot have. I cannot return the chair now that it's assembled but I will continue to look for a better chair.
I have had it for about a week and is very comfortable. The adjustments are very convenient. I was specifically looking for a chair with adjustable lumbar support and this chairs has one. It does take a lot of effort to assemble particularly because a lot of the assembly has to be done with the seat upside down.It seems to be well made but the actual durability will be known after a few months use.
I've had all sorts of chairs executive chairs regular office chairs trendy racing styled gaming chars and nothing comes close to this. You have air under you and at your back it's ergonomic and can also recline a bit (I do wish it would recline a bit more). Worth every penny and will buy again if need be.
I purchased this chair after sitting on a good handful of different ones. I have chronic lower back and hip pain so when I am sitting it's important to have the proper support. This chair offers great support for my lower back and the head rest helps to keep the neck from straining! The only thing is for shorter people like myself I would recommend getting a foot rest. I like my chair lifted so that my arms are at the proper height and this cause my legs to dangle but the foot rest was an easy fix. Some of the engineers in the office tried my chair out and liked it so much we purchased 6 more for everyone!