Customer Reviews

Lorell 86000 Series Executive Mesh Back Chair

5 star:		(42)
4 star:		(31)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

Very nice for long gaming sessions (6+ hours). Fabric durable and the mesh backrest gives support and ventilation. Controls allowed me to set the position of the chair to match my body contours. Assembly easy and delivery was faster than advertised. Chair has a good quality feel to it. Arm rests are nice but I prefer not to use them. I am happy the manufacturer designed it that way. The only thing keeping this from a five star rating is the casters. I would like a little more friction in the movement for better stability. This is a minor detail. For the price this chair hits the mark and I would buy it again.

Quite a bargain, we started with purchasing one of these chairs to check out the quality and durability for everyday use in the office. We always purchased the Aeron chairs at the hefty pricetag of > $500 a pop. These chairs are very, very comparable in my opinion. The users love them. They are fully adjustable and mesh seat and back. We have since re-ordered seven more for every person in the office and everybody loves them. Great morale booster, and we finally replaced the outdated office chairs. Simple to assemble the arms, and delivery was amazingly fast - 2 days they were on our docks! Would definitely recommend!!

The chair has 3 levers to control the position of the back and seating....love that! It has saved my back from much pain which was often when using basic office chairs. Worth the money since I do software development in a office environment with a lot of sitting.

I just finished setting up the chair and I am now sitting on it. Overall I am very satisfied for the price of this chair.

Pros:

- Easy to assemble. Took me 20 minutes, and I did not have to use any of my own tools. The seat assembly already came pre-assembled, so I just had to pop on the casters, attach the arms and back, and stick the seat on the base.

- Good back support - I feel like it is trendy these days for lot of chairs to have a very pronounced lower back bump. This chair does not have such a bump. It has a nice smooth curve to the back that supports the full back through the mid-upper spine. I personally get very bad upper back tightness, and I hunch over too much. The contour on this chair nicely provides support to keep my upper spine straighter. The back also has a good range of degrees where you can keep it fixed.

- Seat height, seat tilt and back tilt are adjustable.

- seat cushion is pretty good, but not as nice as a high-end Herman Miller chair



Cons:

- The maximum height is not very high. I am 5' 10", and I am keeping the chair near the maximum height, although I do have longer-than average legs. If you are tall, and have longer legs, then it might not go up high enough for you

- Armrests are a bit flimsy, but they get the job done. I personally don't like keeping my arms on the armrests much because I find it is bad for my posture, but if you really lean on your armrests, then this chair is probably not for you.

- The back does give a little when you lean back on it, but it is minor in my opinion. If you are a very large person though, it might give a bit more.

- It is not designed to have a "lean back" kind of back-rest w/ tension. The angle of the back rest is adjustable, but you adjust it, then fix it in that position. More advanced chairs will have tension on the backrest, and allow you to fix it in place at a variety of angles. However, this chair does allow you to fix the backrest in a very wide degree of angles, and it seems infinitely adjustable... so you don't have to deal with specific lock points.

This chair is a very good value. I've used Aeron chairs at work for many years and like them. However, the price is steep for home use. I have used this chair now for almost three months and it is comfortable throughout those full days in the home office. It is also easier to adjust quickly compared to the Aeron chair. I particularly like the fact that both back position and seat angle can be adjusted to maintain good posture. The only reason I rated it 4 instead of 5 stars is that the seat is fabric covered and I suspect it will be more difficult to maintain over time.

I bought two of these chairs and I like them a lot. I have given these chairs a 5 (well, 4.5 rounded up) for the following reasons:

Pros:
- Ability to make fine adjustments to the seat and backrest
- Easy to assemble
- Comfortable when sitting and raises enough for longer legs (although not too long)
- Arm rests adjust easily

Cons:
- The rear plastic post-cover only needs to be screwed in slightly, otherwise it sticks out (wish it said that in the instructions)
- The arm rests feel a bit cheap as they are the tough, semi-squishy plastic material and don't lean/tilt towards the body for more comfort while typing

I ordered this based on the reviews, and some people do love the chair. For me, the chair was easy to put together as everything was included. However, I found two problems. First, the chair does not seem to rise as high as other chairs, which is a minor issue for me. However, the biggest issue is that when the seat is released, it doesn't rock back very far--the seat hits the stops just past horizontal so it feels like it only rocks half way. I find that annoying. The back doesn't provide any support when unlocked, and you can't change the support tension for the back. All in all, I will choose another chair next time.

It's not an Aeron, but if you need a home office chair with reasonable adjustments and comfort, this is a good choice. Assembly is not too difficult-from box to use in less than 10-15 minutes. For serious daily office use, if I get two years of service from this I'll be happy.

I ordered this last Thursday night with free super saver shipping and received it today (Tuesday). It took about 10-15 minutes to put together and required no tools other than the Allen wrench that came with it. I noticed the difference between this and my old chair right away. Seat height, seat tilt, back tilt, arm height, and arm width are all adjustable. By lowering the padded arm rests all the way I was able to raise the seat to it's maximum height (which is higher than my old chair) and still slide up close to my desk, which my knees will thank me for. The arms can also be removed if the user wishes. On my old chair the back and seat angle could not be adjusted; all you could do was fix the chair so that it didn't rock (in which case it felt too rigid) or set it to lean back with you (which felt better but didn't provide enough support). On this chair you can adjust the angle of the back and it stays fixed, but because the mesh has some give it provides support without feeling too rigid. One thing this chair does have in common with my old chair (and most computer chairs) is a polyurethane foam cushion, which feels great now, but on my old chair the cushion lost it's support after several years and left me with aching legs. I presume the same thing will eventually happen with this chair, but as long as I get at least 3 or 4 good years out of it I won't mind ordering another one, as it feels great to sit in and I am very happy with it now. Highly recommended if you spend a fair amount of time sitting in front of a desk or computer.

Product arrived quickly and as described. It took just about 10 min to set up and is incredibly comfortable. There are 3 adjustable settings which are easy to reach and the chair is very sturdy. The seat cushion is nice and plushy but still fairly firm. Great buy for the price!