Very nice chair. Stylish contemporary and very comfortable. I had to replace my old chair because it did not provide sufficient back support. I can sit in this new one for hours with no pain. Head and neck support is a great feature too!
First I would like to start off by saying that the Staples Hyken task chair is the most comfortable chair I have ever sat on in my life. The mesh fabric keeps your back legs and bum cool without any uncomfortable overheating issues. Prior to this chair I owned an expensive leather executive chair that would overheat and cut circulation away from my knees giving me a tremendous amount of health issues. The Hyken chair actually counteracts those problems through its design and construction. If you spend most of your time sitting (5 hours or more) you should get this chair. It is worth every penny. One of the best investments I ever made.
I bought this chair because I couldn't afford the much higher priced Herman Miller chair. Also I like the fact you can take the arms off without affecting it's use if you play the guitar. Unless your real short the headrest is a nuisance. A couple assembly tips try to find a full size 5mm hex head wrench when assembling as opposed to the hand cramping little one they supply. When you get to the part where you attach the back of the chair to the base use a very small drop of oil on the screw threads and run them in from the opposite side you will screw them in when you mount the back to the base. I found this to be the hardest part of the entire assembly and it has the potential to strip the threads. If you run them through first and then assemble it will save you from a potential disaster. The longer arm of a regular size hex head gives you more control and really makes the assembly a snap. This chair is very comfortable and supports my back well. But I'm going to can the headreast. I'm 5' 8" and it digs into my upper shoulder blades.
My back was hurting from sitting in my old office chair. Since I have been using the Hyken Mesh chair I have not had the same back problems. I use my chair for over 8 hours a day. I like the mesh design because I believe it stays cooler and is more comfortable than a standard office chair. I looked for a long time and tried numerous designs but liked this chair for it's design and price. I could have spent more for another type of chair but for all factors considered this was the best deal.
This chair is the best I have ever used. When your job requires you to be seated all day you want comfort and with this chair that is exactly what you get. It is ergonomic so you adjust it to your body's natural comfort zone. The pneumatic seat height adjustment adjustable lumbar support adjustable tilt tension lock and T-arms make sitting all day less stressful. The mesh upholstery is on the back and seat so you get great ventilation. With a five year manufacturers limited warranty you just can't go wrong!
I received the chair a began to assemble it until I found the backrest screws would not screw in all the way. I initially thought it required power tools to assemble but then I saw that the screws were all the way in and were in fact not the right size for the holes. I'd advise better quality control on Staples part to prevent this happening to someone else. I'm most definitely not going to buy chairs from Staples again.