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Gaiam - Classic Backless Balance Ball PVC Chair - Green
Average customer rating
4.3
(121 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 121 reviews
5 Stars
76
4 Stars
28
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
5
1 Star
6
91%of customers recommend this product.
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106 out of
117)
Customer Reviews for Gaiam - Classic Backless Balance Ball PVC Chair - Green
Posted by: Amanda313
from Detroit, MI, USA
Verified Purchase:Yes
My chair arrived earlier than expected and setup was quick. The hardest part was pumping up the ball the first time (Talk about an upper body workout!). I have used exercise balls as chairs in the past, and I have to say the stand is such a great invention! I can roll around my workspace and I don't have to worry about the ball rolling away when I stand up. I did notice a tendency to hit the wheel locks with my feet during the first week, but that has become less of an issue as I became accustomed to the chair. Also, the micro core workouts are working. I can tell because I find myself sitting up straighter in my car. So far, very happy!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Seymour
from Undisclosed
Verified Purchase:Yes
I love this chair! It does not take up a lot of space, it is super comfortable and my back and posture are much better since I have been using it!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting gaiam.com
Posted by: Sandy123
from Mi.
Verified Purchase:Yes
Love it! Just what I needed for the computer and to help with my posture/core.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: r227
from Undisclosed
Verified Purchase:Yes
Truly a positive addition - backless version makes it so I turn fully to my computer rather than sitting slumped and twisted! Much better on the back!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting gaiam.com
Posted by: NIcki
from Stanhope, NJ
Verified Purchase:Yes
I had one of those confortable office chairs that was not ergonomically designed to be sitting at a desk and it took up a lot of space. I love this chair because it's smaller, holds a piece of exercise equipment in my one bedroom condo, and I use it for office work, or to be seated for head/face massage, when friends come over for a massage. I would have given a higher rating, but putting this chair together was not eas. I felt 0 zen putting this chair together as I forced things into place as the parts didn't line up as well as it should. The wheels aren't the greatest, but it serves the purpose I was looking for.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting gaiam.com
Customer Rating
3
Great for my back, but didn't last long.
on February 27, 2018
Posted by: CC
from Salt Lake City, UT
Verified Purchase:No
I love this chair. I have a herniated disc in my lower back and my job requires sitting for 8-10 hours a day. Sitting that long on a traditional chair really irritates my back, so I bought the ball chair and my lower back pain went away. I know the ball chair works because the back pain returns whenever I sit for long hours on a traditional chair. The only downside is that the base didn't last very long - the metal stabilizer rods broke off after 1 year, and two wheels broke off after 2 years. I just wish the base construction was more robust.
Written by a customer while visiting gaiam.com
Customer Rating
3
Not very pleased with the size of the balance ball
on March 1, 2018
Posted by: HR Assistant
from Hampton, VA
Verified Purchase:Yes
The balance ball is small, too short to use at a desk.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting gaiam.com
Posted by: GChicago
from Chicago, IL, USA
Verified Purchase:Yes
I have had this chair for 7 months. It will take time for most of you to get use to sitting on a sphere that requires a bit of balance. Truthfully, at first I had a slightly sore rear (like you get when you go for a fairly long bike ride). If I sit on it for hours I still feel some pressure down there. This is good actually. I tend to stand up occasionally and/or shift my balance as to relieve the pressure. I find myself slouching still but less in the shoulder areas and more just bending forward right above my waist. These small issues make it sound less than perfect but after you get use to the pressure, the need for slight balancing you'll discover that this chair does what it's suppose to do; make you correct or at least think about how you sit. I am 6' so I ordered the extenders which make it a perfect height for my legs to be at a good angle. Controlling the firmness of the ball give you some control regarding height, angle, balance and comfort. In my case (230 pounds), the ball has stayed inflated and I only have to add air every 3 months or so. As many stated, the metal support bars do snap at the thread area. I rotate my chair which probably delayed the damage since the front bar would have more weight on it. Some had issues using the chair without a bar; I did not. Gaiam still is sending me a replacement one. The response was IMMEDIATE and they didn't ask questions (I forwarded the invoice with my email). Great customer service which erases this small problem. Overall a chair that MOST of you will use and perhaps enjoy. Give it a chance because the first few months may have you wondering if this chair is for you.. after a while it will be like any other chair but this one will benefit you and your body.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting gaiam.com