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Gaiam - Classic Balance Ball® PVC Chair - Charcoal
Average customer rating
4.4
(1,238 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 1,238 reviews
5 Stars
811
4 Stars
237
3 Stars
81
2 Stars
50
1 Star
59
90%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Gaiam - Classic Balance Ball® PVC Chair - Charcoal
Customer Rating
5
Sitting in comfort as writing
on March 14, 2010
Posted by: maryb
from Undisclosed
Verified Purchase:No
I purchased chair due to hip and back problems. Now hips are less locked and decreased lower back pain from better sitting posture. Much to be thankful for I plan to order two more chairs for work and private office. Would recommend, although it would increase costs, that next generation design include height adjustment.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting gaiam.com
Customer Rating
3
Sitting Small on this Ball
on March 3, 2010
Posted by: livingwell
from Chicago, IL
Verified Purchase:No
The good news: this is a comfortable chair. The bad news: it's weirdly small. I've used a balance ball for exercise and love it. So the idea of the chair was really appealing to me. I assumed the ball for this chair would be the same size as a standard exercise ball. But it isn't -- it's just 21" in diameter. (The model pictured with it must be very petite.) Luckily I'm tall and my desk isn't large, so I don't sit too low. But the chair's designer must be a tiny person with tiny furniture. My husband had a good laugh after I finished putting it together. "What kindergarten class was that designed for?" But I like the way it feels and know my back will benefit from it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting gaiam.com
Posted by: KLMac
from St Louis, MO, USA
Verified Purchase:Yes
I have a back injury that makes sitting for long periods of time produce more pain, so I purchased this fitness chair over the summer as an alternative to a typical office chair. I am SO pleased with this chair. The support and comfort it offers is wonderful. It even comes with some recommended exercises to use with the chair. I have done several of them, and I have found that the exercises from my physical therapist paired with the exercises that came with the chair have made a wonderful contribution to my overall health. It's lightweight, easy to maneuver, and very easy to put together. You'd be hard pressed to find another body healthy seat anywhere else.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: ktater
from No.Carolina
Verified Purchase:Yes
Bought couple of weeks ago and after reading reviews I did buy the leg extenders but did not need them, Had my desk been higher perhaps I would have needed them so... measure where you want sit and save yourself a return. Love my chair ball
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Shewhositstoohighnow
from Canada
Verified Purchase:Yes
I'm 5'6". The ball is way to big. I had to by a smaller 45cm ball to fit in the chair. The 55cm ball had me sitting way higher than a normal computer workstation. Keyboard tray desk height and monitor were all way to low. Even with the new 45 cm ball that I purchased elsewhere I've had to raise my keyboard and monitor. Also, the price pretty much doubled after exchange rate and shipping charges. I paid shipping but then there was an additional COD charge on top. Not sure this chair has been worth the money I've spent.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting gaiam.com
Customer Rating
4
Stock Ball with Chair Too Short/Get Bigger Ball
on August 21, 2014
Posted by: BluzPwr
from Kansas City, MO, USA
Verified Purchase:Yes
I am 5' 11' man and the Manual that came with it tells you knees should be 90 degrees . And as always your desktop should be level with elbows for typing. The Ball that came with it caused my hips to be lower than my knees and I had to reach up for the keyboard. I happened to have a larger sized ball by same Manufacturer. It Fit in the Cradle OK. I then Lowered my Desktop until it put my elbows in the right position for typing. Works Great once I made those adjustments. Now can I actually maintain this day and day out. I think so. Sitting is the new Smoking, So Bad for you and this will hopefully mitigate some of that.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: SittinPretty
from Lexington, KY, USA
Verified Purchase:Yes
I use this for improving my posture at work--it does the trick, but I've had to replace the metal band that holds the ball securely in the chair twice now--and I've only had it for a couple weeks! The metal band literally broke/snapped--I've never seen anything like it. I'm on to my 3rd band and *hoping* this one holds up.
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Posted by: Atmydesk
from Undisclosed
Verified Purchase:Yes
Overall I really like the chair but I am 5'7" and I believe the chair says up to people 5'11". If I were any taller my knees would be in my chest when I sat and someone short might feel like they can't work at their desk. I wish the base sat a little higher.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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