Office Star EC Series Professional Executive Ergonomic High Back Office Chair with Dual Function Control, Padded Contour Seat and Adjustable Padded Arms, Black Bonded Leather

Really fast delivery for such a large item. I got the burgundy color because it was the only chair left in stock. The chair also comes in black. Either color suits me fine.Assembly is really easy. I had it from boxed to sitting in it in less than 15 minutes. There is only one tool needed, which is a Allen wrench, which comes with the chair. Six Allen-head bolts, three knobs, set things in their slots, and your done. be sure to tighten all bolts, even those already in place.This office chair is a little different from other office chairs I have owned in that it is almost infinitely adjustable. It starts off at rest with all lock levers released, and the chair tilted forward disconcertingly -- both the seatback in relation to the seat, and the seat itself tilting forward. You have to snuggle into this chair butt-first the first time you sit in it, then sit up like you want, and lock the adjustments after you decided on your seating position. The tilted-forward empty chair looks strange at first, but you will soon discover that you will come to love this unique tilt feature - and use it often.The seat itself adjusts both vertically (height from floor is controlled by the now standard gas piston and a locking lever))and the seat also tilts forward and backwards with its own separate locking lever. At first it is a little disconcerting to tilt forward on the chair while you are sitting in it. But I soon found this a very desirable feature that allows me to lean over the desk, yet still have the back rest in complete contact with my back, holding my spine in proper alignment. I think no other office chair has this feature. The tilt range on the seat also allows me to sit back in a relaxed position.There is a positive spring pressure to return the chair to its forward position, so the chair doesn't flop around. That spring tension isn't adjustable, though it appears there may have once been an adjustment knob for spring tension. You can lock the seat tilt at any angle you want by pushing down on the proper lever. I most often leave the seat tilt unlocked, so I can recline forward or backwards often and effortlessly.The back rest adjust vertically. and it also relines forward or backward in relation to the seat. So you can adjust the angle the backrest and seat make to your liking -- and change it whenever you feel like it by simply pulling the locking lever up to release the lock, and pushing the lever down when you have the angles you like -- all without ever getting up. Generally, you will want the backrest snug up to your back, regardless of the seat recline angle. That way you avoid stress on your back from hunching over unsupported.Because both the seat and the backrest are independently adjustable for recline angle, you have a greater range of movement to accommodate your personal comfort positions. I like the back rest set at its uppermost height setting, which gives my butt more room to slide backwards on the seat, and in turn the backrest then gives me more support for my lower back. I lock the backrest angle with the seat after I sit in the chair. That way the backrest is snug on my back. When I feel like leaning back with my feet on the desk, I release the back recline lock for an even more comfortable angle.The armrests also adjust up and down, and in and out, so you can find the most comfortable height for your forearms. and have them positioned below your shoulder, as your belly may allow. I have them set almost the same level as my desk top, so I can lean back and still easily operate my trackball without any strain. I also like them all the way in, so the arm rests are next to my body.The cushions on both the seat and backrest are well contoured, and really thick -- enough to take on your body shape without causing pressure points.The warranty on this chair is one of the most generous I have ever seen:15 years on non-moving parts5 years on component parts3 years on upholstery fabric and foamJust remember to save your purchase receipt where you can find it years from now.All in all, it is more than I expected fore a chair in this price range, and I am very happy with it. I would recommend this chair to my friends.UPDATE (3 Mar 2012): Now that I have had this chair a month of prolonged (10 hours/day)everyday use, I find all my back pain has disappeared, and that thick seat cushion just as comfortable as when I first sat on it. My wife says the chair is ugly to look at, and certainly there are prettier chairs around that I have tried out in COSTCO and other office furniture stores. But I'll take comfort over pretty any day -- and this remains the most comfortable chair I have yet sat in.UPDATE (26 Dec 2013): I have considerable wear on the arm rests (my second pair). Not sure why the arm rests get so much wear on them. The body (seat and back) upholstery still seems pretty good.

Best office chair I've found so far. It's soft and comfortable. I'm a fairly big guy (6', 265#) and I have the arms as close to the seat as possible. This should fit a much wider person than myself. The softness keeps my rear and back from hurting as much as other chairs. Also, you can lock it in almost any position. I don't use the recline or tilt features at all: I just find a position that works and lock it there.Con: The arms are NOT made of leather and tend to crack after six months or so, at least here in Denver where it's dry. If I find a source to replace the arm pads, I'll post it here. If this didn't happen, I'd probably give it five stars. Seems like a small area to save money on. I wish they'd just used leather.I'm on my second chair. The first one (black) was a few years old, so I replaced it with the burgundy version. So nice!

I have struggled with upper back and neck pain since the pandemic began. Went through therapy and quite a few chairs. Then i remember that when I was younger, at work we used these chairs and I could sit on them all day working in customer service. I got it today and already I see an amazing difference. I haven't found any other chair that will allow you to customize so many aspects of this chair. Also, this is the only one where the seat can move forward as far as you need it to. Even if I travel internationally, if I'm spending a month or more, I'm taking it with me.

Nothing more difficult for a wife of a computer guru/nerd than picking out a chair. Well, anything with a power cord is worse, so I just don't go there. I "work" in a chair, he LIVES in his desk chair at times for hours without a single break. It's how he makes a living and how he'll even play. I've been getting on him for a long time to get a new chair and he's just grumble and say they are all basically the same and we've had plenty.This chair is perfect HIS words no less and ya know you've bought a good chair when the recipient says "Wait 'til you sit in it. I love it"We own our own company and run it from home so spending a set time in a desk chair is impossible. This one holds up and delivers.Oh, I guess this part is important to desk drones, he's really happy that he can choose to sit with his feet not flat the floor and his calves against the seat. Also being to set the chair with the touch of a lever for the times he's in that leaning forward position and adjust the back of the chair to keep perfect position for the lower back. Then lean back, lock to the position you desire and handle that conference call that takes too long. I think this would be a great chair for long legged tall folks also.The chair was half the sale price of what I was looking at too!At this price I wouldn't care if I had to order one every year.

I LOVE THIS CHAIR!!!!! I just received it today and put it together and it is like sitting on a cloud, no kidding. In the past I have always bought expensive chairs from office supply stores and none of them have been really comfortable. So I decided to try this as it looked so good and read the reviews. Since I am retired I spend a lot of time on my desktop computer. The chair is so easy on my painful arthritis. Even if it doesn't last forever, it still is a bargain and there is nothing to compare at Office Depot where I have always bought my chairs. When I saw the condition of the box I thought I probably would have to return it as it was open and held together with 5 of those yellow nylon strips. But when I opened it everything was packed securely and carefully in bubble wrap and there was no damage. Just couldn't wait to write this review. Also easy to put together for me as when my children were little my husband, the engineer, couldn't put bycycles etc together correctly. So I have had a lot of experience but considering my age and how quickly it went together should be a guideline for future purchasers.