Good comfortable chair sturdy build good packaging relatively easy to assemble but fell short of expectations from a workmanship quality perspective. The head rest is secured with 2 screws which had an alignment issue. We ended up making the hole slightly bigger as a workaround. Also there was a piece of the Bakelite/plastic part that was splintered but did not have a impact on functionality. Certainly not significant enough to go through the pain of a return.
If you're shorter than 5'4" the neck rest (non adjustable) may sit awkwardly on the back of your head. If you don't mind it's a very comfy chair for long days of sitting at a desk. After using for a week I'm already seeing an improvement in hip problems I was having from sitting on a stiffer chair. Assembly was easy to do.
The chair is comfortable at first and let's air pass through it well but for me being in the lower end of 6' this chair got really uncomfortable really fast with the lumbar being too low and the headrest just barely reaching my shoulder blades.
Staples® Hyken Mesh Back Fabric Task Chair Black (UN59460)
on December 6, 2020
Posted by: MARY N.
Hyken Mesh Back Fabric Task chair I had purchased one about a year ago for my wife and she loved it. My old task chair was starting to show its age. I would get the opportunity to use her chair when I did maintenance on her laptop and liked the feel also. So it went on sale this past week and I decide this was the time to upgrade. I love it and should have done it sooner.
The design is very ergonomic. Fit my body. Very comfortable. The headrest and armrest needs improvement. For the build quality it is plastic so dont abuse this chair. This chair wont last 5 years but expect to last more than 3 years if well kept. However my hydrolic start to sink after 1 week of use.
Plus. Had high back and head rest. Mesh seat stops overheating. Easy to adjust controls are good. Cons: Head rest hight not adjustable. If you are over 6ft its not going to be on your neck unless you slump in the chair. This could easily have been made adjustable. I intend to make a fixed plate so that I can increase the height. Additionally seat is not too comfortable in shorts the front edge of the seat tends to roll up under the thighs causing discomfort. Its rubber type mesh that crumples up and tugs at your skin. As with any chair with arms on they don't go low enough to get under the desk if you have a sliding drawer under it - not unique to this chair I think. You better remove the drawer or don't install the arms.