Customer Reviews

Alera Nico High-Back Swivel/Tilt Chair, Black

5 star:		(11)
4 star:		(19)
3 star:		(6)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

I spent 3 days looking for chairs online and at local office supply stores and I just couldn't find one that was comfy without costing me a small fortune.

So seeing how I am 6ft 1 inch and after reading all the reviews regarding the "tall friendliness" of this chair, I thought I would give it a whirl.

First off, let me say "Kudos" to the seller. If everything I purchased online came as quickly as this chair, my postman would need a vacation, not to mention it was packed well so no damage and all the parts were included.

The chair itself is sturdy and quite comfy. I love the plush look and feel of the seat cushion and back support, which are rather important when you code websites for 8+ hours a day.

I would disagree with most of the reviewers that state this chair is perfect for anyone over 6ft, that all depends on how you sit in your chair. I'm not the "lean back" type. I don't like to put my feet on my desk and kick back, nor do I like to drop my wireless keyboard into my lap and tilt my chair backwards, so if you are looking for a chair that will allow you to do that and actually put your head on the headrest, I don't think you can do it unless you're a tad under 6ft. The headrest came to about the base of my neck, so if I wanted my head to touch the chair I would have to bend my neck back or slouch down a bit, neither good options if you have a bad back or wishing to work ergonomically.

Assembly for the most part was a snap - the arm rests need a little manipulating when you are tightening the screws, as previously described it works best if you do it like you are tightening the lug nuts on a tire wheel.

This is by far a much better quality chair that is replacing the one I purchased at my local office supply, a chair that cost more than this one.

All-in-all, I am very pleased that this is the one I decided to purchase, great chair for a great price - just be aware that it's not really "tall" friendly if you like to lean back and place your head on the rest without bending it backwards or slouching down.

Alera NI41CS10B Nico High-Back Swivel/Tilt Chair, Black

I purchased this chair last week . The delivery was right on time and it was very easy to put together, all the needed tools and instruction were in the box.

This is a very good chair for the money. Sturdy, comfortable and perfectly balanced.
I highly recommend this model if you spend a lot of time at your desk like I do.
The padded arm rests come in handy when I have my feet up on the desk with my keyboard in my lap.

If you are looking for a chair in this price range, this one will not disappoint you. I highly recommend it.

The chair is very comfortable and seems well made. It's definitely a "big and tall" chair, with an emphasis on the "tall". I'm 5'10 and my feet can only just lay flat on the ground with the chair at its lowest setting. Fairly easy to put together, had my son help me with holding the back in place while I screwed the back, seat and arms all together. Wish they would give you a bigger tool for the screws as it can be a little bit of a knuckle-buster but I've seen much worse. I do recommend the chair, unless you're shorter than I am then you may want to look for one that sits lower.

I just completed assembly of the chair and am a little disappointed and moderately perspired.

Shipping was extremely quick, I received my item in about 36 hours which is pretty phenomenal. All the components were in great shape despite the cardboard packaging appearing to have soaked up a pretty considerable amount of moisture in transit.

Assembly was pretty straightforward and took me about 15 minutes. The previous reviews are correct in that some man-handling is required.

The chair feels pretty solid and the build quality is above average. My major complaint however, is that the chair is much smaller than I had anticipated based on the reviewer advice that only folks over 6' tall should give this chair a go. I'm about 6'3 / 240 lbs and when sitting up straight with my back against the lumbar the headrest only comes up to about the middle of my neck. This is disappointing for me as I really liked the looks of that headrest. If I were a little shorter in the torso however, I still think you would have to lean back your head enough that it would not be comfortable regardless. The seat can be raised considerably, I don't even need the tallest setting for my feet to sit naturally on the floor. However, I don't feel the back is nearly high enough nor the chair really wide enough to be considered a B&T item. (Which is isn't marketed as anyway)

I do feel the chair presents great value at the $127 with free shipping, it's just not really a great fit for me.

This chair is comfortable for the back. However I wouldn't recommend it to anyone less than 6 feet tall since the height adjustment doesn't go very low. You feet wouldn't lay flat on the floor, which is not very good ergonomics. I returned the chair for this reason.

Actually I bought this at Costco, and I wish I had read Derek Swanson's review first! It is spot on. Uncomfortable Chair! Awkward angle on the head rest, am going to have to make some sort of custom cushion to make it bearable, or maybe return it? PITA! Chair does not adjust much it is just a cheap-a)) chair, fifty bucks would have been about right, not three times that! It is a fight to tilt it at all. The vinyl fabric does not look like leather, even from 6 feet away--cheap looking, but it is soft. Doesn't feel durable.

Seat Height Minimum : 20 1/4 in (Made for GIANTS!)

Overall Height Maximum : 49 1/2 in (yes, the headrest is pretty tall--what I was looking for, so I guess that rates one star)
Weight Capacity (text) : Supports up to 225 lbs. (in case anyone was wondering, this question gets asked a lot)
Chair/Stool Special Features : Padded Headrest (yeah, right)

Series Name : Alera® Nico Series
Compliance, Standards : GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified®, Meets or exceeds ANSI/BIFMA standards
(*THIS is worthy of at least one star in my book--Chair does NOT have chemical smell)

Meets ANSI/BIFMA standards (GREAT! another star then, if it won't shear off or break unpredictably and send me flying backwards.... a different cheap chair did that to my friend, just lucky he didn't break his neck)

Disclaimer Statement(s) : Casters supplied with this chair are not suitable for all floor types. (Oh, I wish I had read that sooner too. Not sure WHAT type floor these casters are for)

Buyer beware!

This chair is excellent. The other reviews I read were very helpful, because they were correct about the height. Don't buy this chair for anyone under 6 feet tall. I'm about 6'1" and the lowest setting on this chair is the most comfortable and ergonomic for me. The tilt adjust is a great feature as well; I can easily switch between a harder working tilt and a more casual surfing the web tilt.
The one bad thing about this chair was the assembly. I didn't find the instructions hard to follow, but getting the chair into the correct positions was fairly difficult. I'd recommend having another person around to help with assembly.

Anyway, This chair gets an A- overall from me.

This is an incredible chair for the price... I've been shopping around for a new chair awhile now and decided to go with the Alera, high-back (it was only a couple bucks more for than the mid-back). Words can't describe how satisfied I am with the chair - very easy to assemble, looks and feels just as good as other $500 chairs. If you're in the market for a chair - your search is over, purchase this chair, sit back and relax

I'm extemely pleased with this purchase from Shoplet - ordered on a Wednesday evening and received the chair on Saturday!

Overall the chair has very good support and after a month of everyday use the foam has not broken down either in the back or the seat area. The only item is the limited tilt back the chair gives. sometimes you just want to lean back and this chair only gives a 20 degree max angle of tilt. Overall a good value and very sturdy.

Quality, fit, and finish are all great. I've had the chair for three weeks now and it is working great. This chair goes together quick and easy with the directions included.