Customer Reviews

Office Star Space Professional Air Grid Back Managers Chair with Leather Seat and 2-to-1 Synchro Tilt Control

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I used to install office furniture (put myself through college that way) and know a fair amount about the construction quality of office chairs. I've probably assembled several thousand of them, everything from Global to Herman Miller to Hon. I've also built the cheap off-brand chairs that big-box office retailers sell. Usually, the less expensive the chair, the lower the quality. A good office chair from a top-shelf brand that matches this chair's design and characteristics would cost 2-3x what this chair does.

Usually the difference in cost is due to poor quality plastic parts, a poor quality pneumatic lift mechanism, lower grade leather (if applicable), and junk casters that don't roll freely. After building this chair and testing it out, I can say that it is a very well made chair with quality parts, except for the arm rests. The pneumatics are strong and even and fully support even a large male (I weight 205lbs). The leather seat cushion is comfortable, not over or under stuffed, and sewn with heavy gauge stitching which won't fail quickly. The caster are adequate, and while not quite as nice as those on a premium chair, do roll easily and freely without getting stuck, even on office carpet. The mechanical levers for seat adjustments are well placed and are easy to adjust. The machine quality of the metal parts is good, and the whole chair assembly is firm and well built.

The mesh back is responsive, firm, and comfortable. While not adjustable as on some much more expensive models, it does support a variety of back types adequately. If you prefer a very 'cushy' chair back such as an overstuffed chair, this is NOT the chair for you. This is a firm back and lower lumbar support type of chair.

What this chair lacks is quality arm rests. They are concave, which is a decent design for those with thinner arms, but if you are a larger person, they can and will become uncomfortable. They are also made of slightly tacky plastic, which doesn't breathe and is much less desirable than leather arm rests in my opinion.

Aside from the arm rests, this is a really nice office chair that's built to last. It's well worth the price, and is comparable enough to more expensive models to make it a solid purchase.

Assembly tip: either get a 3-point Phillips head screwdriver or a hand wrench to tighten down the machine screws that attach the arms and chair base. A small screwdriver will not be sufficient and you'll find yourself needing to re-tighten them constantly. Trust me, it's better to get them extremely tight the first time around using the correct tool.

I'm in a military unit that recently ordered hundreds of these. I have heard only praise for them. They are firm in a way that promotes good posture, which is important to you if you spend 12 hours a day behind a computer. They lean back, but not so far that you feel like you are going to fall out. It's not good for your posture to lean back that far anyway.

the lumbar support is a huge plus for me, I am a taller guy and it still fits me perfectly. The shorter female that works in my office also enjoys them.

The adjustable arm rests complete the perfection, enabling you to make them match the height of your desk, allowing you rest your elbows while working if you want to.

I've been using the chair a couple of weeks now and I am definately happy with the purchase. It certainly isn't as comfortable or adjustable as a 1000$ herman miller chair, but this is less than half the money and it is just as stylish (i think). the seat is comfortable and the mesh back gives good support to my lower back. My only complaint is that the armrests could be a little less cheap feeling and at little more comfortably shaped.

I bought this for my home office, after sitting in an Aeron at work a few years back. I was looking for something as comfy without the hefty price tag. I settled on this one because of the price and the users reviews at another site (don't recall now, I've had this chair for over 6 months now.) It has exceeded my expectations, and what a bargain. I think I paid about $125 for mine. Not as adjustable as the Aeron, but all those knobs confused me. The only drawback for me is the the seat length. I am only about 5'2" and it is a bit deep for me.

I purchased this chair for the circulation desk of our library. So far, we've had no problems with it. It was easy to assemble and adjust. It is comfortable to sit in for long periods of time, unlike our last chair. We've all had less back and neck aches since we got this chair. Highly recommended!

For long term work on a computer desk this fits the bill.
It has everything I wanted without being over priced.

We had been looking for mid back chair with an air grid back but most did not have the features that we wanted. This chair has a great combo of features at a reasonable price. The leather seating is great and we really like the lumbar support. Adjustments are easy and the assembly went very fast. This is a good value.

I love everything about this chair. The ease of assembly, the comfort, the lumbar support and the mesh backing. The only downside is that I'm of reasonable height (6' 0") and the lowest height setting leaves my feet perfectly level with the ground so it might not be a great chair for shorter people without a foot rest or something to account for that.

I am small framed and was looking for a chair that was comfortable for me. The chair will not lower enough for my legs and the chair is a bit deep. I find my self sometimes sitting on the edge of the chair to have my feet flat on the floor. However, it is significantly more comfortable than my husband's executive chair. I have not suffered from back and leg pain, from sitting in chairs too large for my frame, since using this chair. Therefore, it is fair to say that the chair is a big improvement. I use the chair as a computer task chair and can sit in it for many hours.

The chair was easy to put together and seems of reasonable quality.

Installation: Simple. You have about 13 screws of different sizes, for 3 parts (seat plate, back rest, arms). The destination for each screw is clearly labeled on the little package.

Back Rest: Adequate lumbar support and comfortable, breathable mesh. It's not terrible. It's not great. It's adequate.

Seat: Adequate again. It's semi-firm, not soft, but not rock hard either. With time it will probably soften up, hopefully. If not, I'll buy a seat pad.

Arm Rests: As others have stated, these are the weakest component. They are stable and they have multiple selectable levels of height, however the material is not comfortable and they wiggle a bit.

Tilt: The tilt mechanism only allows you to lock in a straight upright position or to have a free tilt. There is no lock setting when leaning back. Again, as with everything else about the chair, it is adequate and nothing more.

Component Quality: Average comfort, solid and strong material.

Overall: This chair is $50 overpriced at $173, in my opinion. I feel the generic Office Max "Fuego" chair was more comfortable than this, with better tilt controls, and components that were of comparable quality.