When assembling the chair screw threads in the holes on one side of the chair were made too small so we could not get the screws to go in after trying for 30 min. Returned chair and purchased a different model.
First of all I do 90% of the work on my own car and assembled an entire dining room set (6 chairs and a table) so I know what I'm doing. This chair has several problems. The screws at the bottom of the armrests don't tighten all the way. They just keep turning and turning. On one of the upper armrests the screw holes don't line up so one of the screws has to go in at a slight angle. I took care not to tighten it because it would've stripped the threads. The lumbar support is very pronounced on this chair and there's no way to adjust it. I wish it was a little smaller and a little higher. The chair is fairly comfortable but it's not something you want to sit in while not wearing a shirt. You will stick to the faux leather. I guess I was spoiled by my last cloth (tweed) office chair.
Staples had a lot of chairs out on floor to sample. After trying more than 20 including the one we had intended to purchase based on on line reviews my husband and I both chose this one as favorite. We bought 2. Very very comfortable chair. Great lower back support. Would recommend to anyone.
Needed a new office chair for my home/office. The Rutherford has a high back with some lumbar support. The price for comparable chairs was 2 to 3 times more. Definitely a good deal.
Staples Rutherford Luxura Manager Chair Black (45608)
on August 11, 2020
Posted by: EDWARD L.
Verified Purchase:Yes
Comfortable and reasonably priced. Easy to assemble. Only troubling things: Some of the caps over the screws on the arms stick out a bit. The seat has a very slight side rock.