Customer Reviews for Staples - Hyken XL Ergonomic Fabric Swivel Big & Tall Chair, (ST63145) - Black
Customer Rating
4
Does the job
on October 2, 2021
Posted by: LARA K.
I needed a chair to work from home because the wooden chair I was using wasn't cutting it. I went to Staples and sat one a few before settling on this one. I liked it because it's a little narrower than some of the others and the armrests fell in a more natural spot for me (they're about 18" apart). I left the headrest off because I thought it was a little weird but that's just personal preference. The mesh firmness is also just right (I rejected others for being too soft or too hard). My only complaint is that the mesh texture is kind of abrasive so I sat on it in shorts one time and regretted it. Easily fixed though by putting a blanket on the seat (or wearing pants). It was easy to assemble very clear instructions and labels on the parts. I'd personally recommend going to the store to try them out if you can but if not I can say that I'm very happy with my choice.
Great comfort. Most of the controls are very well designed and adjustable. I use the chair almost 8-12 hours a day works well for me. The only improvement areas are as follows: 1. Lumbar support need to be firm it always slides down to the lowest most position I have to manually slide it back up. 2. Neck support could have up and down adjustment it only moves at an angle in 3 spots but not up and down.
I have severe verrucose veins on both my legs. I thought that buying this chair wouldn't have an affect due to reviewers talking about this chair's high comfort for an affordable price. But the material is stiffer than expected and pinches my veins making my veins hurt as a result. I need to use a heating pad to circumvent this issue. For reference I'm 5 ft 9 inch at 160 pounds. This chair is supposedly rated for 2-3 hours at a max weight of 245 pounds. However I start to feel discomfort spending thirty minutes in this chair without the heating pad on the seat. Yes this chair is a big help to my bad posture. But the limited level of adjustability makes it a regretful purchase. Save your money and buy something better.