Customer reviews from Staples
Emerge - Vortex Bonded Leather Gaming Chair, Supports Up to 301 lbs, 17.9" to 21.6" , Gray/ Back, Base - Black
Average customer rating
4.5
(9,534 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 9,534 reviews
5 Stars
7,058
4 Stars
1,442
3 Stars
427
2 Stars
278
1 Star
329
90%of customers recommend this product.
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54 out of
60)
Customer Reviews for Emerge - Vortex Bonded Leather Gaming Chair, Supports Up to 301 lbs, 17.9" to 21.6" , Gray/ Back, Base - Black
Posted by: ROBERT S.
Verified Purchase:Yes
With the COVID shutdown there was a need for an office chair and a move from hard dining room chairs to something more appropriate for hours-long work sessions. This "gaming chair" is available in black and grey and that color scheme works well as an office chair. It is far more comfortable than the chairs we had been using and compares well with very high end office chairs until your work session gets a bit long. Definitely need to take breaks. The discount they were having at the time made it far less expensive than many of the economy chairs. It really was a great deal. Assembly was simple enough but it does require a moderate amount of strength to press parts firmly against cushions without scratching the leather against the rough metal frame all while keeping the parts steady to insert bolts. While most people will not have an issue with this I could definitely see this being a two-person job for someone frail or elderly. The chair is comfortable to sit in - mostly - but after many hours the bolster at the front edge of the seat and the padding at the rear of the seat can be fatiguing. Bruised feeling leg circulation cut off. Too much pressure felt in both areas for very long sessions. Short ones you won't notice. It makes me appreciate the very high end mesh-hammock style office chairs we have at work. But particularly at the sale price I don't think you could do better in a traditional style chair. Personally I recommend seeking and purchasing the "rollerblade style" rubber wheel replacements that are available online. They are slightly larger *softer* and smoother-rolling than the basic plastic wheels that come with the chair. That might run you another $20 but very worth it. For our hardwood floors it's the difference between safely rolling around versus scraping the hell out of the floor with awkward little plastic wheels. I would imagine the replacement wheels would also roll better and leave a less severe imprint in carpet... but for us the protection for hardwood it's a must. Yeah we could put down a plastic mat but that's just so... no. Looks awful and winds up causing scratches under and around the pad. Just no. By the way - if you are going to get these wheels do NOT install the ones that come with the chair. I don't know if they snap or lock into position but I don't think you really want to be prying these out of the chair's plastic sockets. Seems like a good way to crack something. Just leave them off until the nice wheels arrive. If you time it right they can arrive the same day.
Response from StaplesBy April 23, 2020
Hi Robert thank you for taking the time to submit your excellent and well thought out review! We truly appreciate the feedback.
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Posted by: MICHAEL M.
Verified Purchase:Yes
Very happy with the chair. It arrived VERY quickly was easily assembled and has been very comfortable as I have adjusted to working from home. Staples made this easy and I am grateful.
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Posted by: DONNA S.
Verified Purchase:Yes
I ordered a similar chair to this one a while back from Staples - this one was a little less expensive but now I know why. This one is not very comfortable - seat is hard arms don't adjust and I can't get the back up far enough as I am only 5' 5". I should have gotten the same one I ordered first at work office. This one is for my home office.
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Posted by: LETICIA
Verified Purchase:Yes
I am totally enjoying this chair. It is very easy to assemble. Extremely comfortable.
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Posted by: J.H.
Verified Purchase:Yes
Very comfy chair! I'd give a 5 if the arms adjusted in height.. im short and they are too high for me.. Good thing I can just pull them up out of the way! I use this as my office chair as it is much more comfortable than any office chair I've tried!
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Posted by: A.Z.
Verified Purchase:Yes
Assembly is easy the only thing that puzzled was how to make the chair recline - either not in the guide or could not find that info. All you have to do is rotate the handle below the chair. Wish there was some play in handles...
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Posted by: KEVIN T.
Verified Purchase:Yes
Very comfortable chair
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Posted by: A.D.
Verified Purchase:Yes
Very happy with my purchases. Chair is comfortable and sturdy. Can not speak to longevity as I just go it.
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