Great chair but needs a bit of work for tall people
on May 13, 2020
Posted by: Mike a.
Verified Purchase:Yes
Like most recent reviewers I have been forced to work from home the past couple of months. My old desk chair was "okay" for a few hours but I started to get back pain and it got progressively worse. I decided to give the Hyken a try based on the reviews. It is great with the exception of the headrest which was way too low for my 6'4" /220 lbs frame. There's a mod online that involves reversing the bracket holding the headrest; that gave it another inch of height or so but still not enough. So I had to fabricate a custom bracket from stacked lexan sheets which finally brought the headrest in the right position. I wish Staples would include a bracket like this or sell one separately for a few bucks. That would make this product perfect.
This working from home stuff was getting kind of rough w/ the old dining room chair I was using. I broke down and ordered this joker and could not be happier. It goes together easily maybe 15 minutes probably 10 if I hadn't gotten interrupted a couple of times. I love the mesh seat which the main reason I bought it. Lots of support and air flow. I'm 6'4" and about 210 lbs and I'm able to get this very comfortable. If you are someone that sits on your legs sometimes you won't do it in this chair the edge around the mesh seat is pretty hard but I've only noticed it when I try to sit on my leg which I weirdly do sometimes.
I can't knock my old "pleather" chair too hard. It had a good run but ultimately needed a cushion peeled excessively and would not stay at the adjusted height. This chair won't have either of the first two issues (latter pending). I also really like the headrest and arm height adjustment. I only wish you could raise it a little higher and that the arms were a little more adjustable.
Got this chair because doctor told me I need to ease tension on my neck and shoulders by resting arms on armrests and head against a headrest.. Staples delivered this next day - super quickly - and it's been totally cool for 2 weeks now. Highly recommend. Easy to piece together too.. took 10 or 15 min.