Ergonomic Chair

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The Hbada X7 Smart Ergonomic Chair is a premium offering that blends sophisticated design with cutting-edge "AI" features, which include a smart lumbar support. The X7 is an innovative, supportive, and highly configurable ergonomic experience, positioning it as a strong competitor against established high-end brands. Hbada X7 Chair Review: AI-assisted comfort : Read more

I’m about to work from home for a few months, so I’ve been trying to find an office chair that actually fits a woman’s body. But honestly, there aren’t many out there—most are either gaming chairs or unisex office chairs. I’ve tried Herman Miller, Musso, and a few others, and so far the Musso E80 is the closest I’ve found. Honestly, a chair that works for a woman’s frame isn’t that complicated. For me, it comes down to two things. First, color. Most chairs are black or white—there’s barely anything in pastel or cute colors. Women care about how things look, and color is usually the first thing we notice, but there just aren’t many options. Second is sizing. Women tend to be smaller and shorter than men, so we need a chair where we can lean back and still have our feet flat on the floor. But most ergonomic chairs seem to be designed for men. For someone my size, most seats are way too deep and too wide. When the seat is too deep, it pushes into the back of my knees, and my legs go numb in less than 20 minutes. And then there are those bulky gaming chairs—they’re basically all leather, which is super not breathable. No way I can use that for work every day. I really wish there were more chairs made with women in mind. Hopefully Musso will make more female-friendly chairs, especially when it comes to colors. submitted by /u/Light_Yagami__16 to r/BuyItForLife [link] [comments]

This guide highlights ergonomic office chairs that offer a good balance of build quality, long-hour comfort, adjustability, and reliable after-sales service. ➜ Highly Recommended Brands - Sleep Company: Special SmartGRID seat that doesn’t flatten + SpinePro lumbar support. Free installation. 3-year warranty. Excellent for 10+ hours. - Green Soul: Lots of features (4D arms, seat slider, smart recline). Premium mesh. 3-5 year warranty. - Frido: Aero-mesh with full adjustments and seat-depth slider. Strong base. 3-year warranty. Great for taller or heavier people. ➜ Other Good Brands - Astride, Da Urban, Vergo: Solid mesh chairs with metal bases. 3-year warranty. Good for entry-level or mid-range comfort. ➜ Height Info - Under 5.3 feet: Need low seat (max 45 cm) + footrest. Compact/narrow seat recommended for shorter femur length. - 5.5 feet to 5.9 feet: Seat depth slider is very important for proper femur support. - 6 feet or taller, or 85 kg+: Pick wide and deep seat with 120 kg+ weight rating. - Match hip width and femur length to avoid narrow-seat edge pressure or loose fit. ➜ Buying Tips - Full mesh (back and seat) is a must unless you have AC all day, fabric or foam gets too hot and sweaty. - Only buy chairs with metal base and Class-4 gas lift (for better durability & safety). Plastic bases break easily. - Adjustable lumbar support and seat-depth slider make the biggest difference for 8-12+ hours of sitting. - Look for at least 3-year warranty on frame, gas lift, and mesh. - Try in store if possible. Use the amazon 10 day return window to test at home. - Almost every chair under ₹7,000 starts squeaking after some time. Keep a ₹150 can of white lithium grease or WD 40 ready. - Mesh quality varies massively — check recent reviews for sag risk on heavy users and expected lifespan. - Good foam often outlasts cheap mesh; verify gas lift lifespan and armrest wobble in buyer feedback. Price & Links Model & Brand Key Features Why It’s Good ₹5,249 / Alt Da Urban Merlion High Back Adjustable arms and lumbar, tilt-lock, 3-year warranty, metal base with Class-4 gas lift, standard seat geometry, full mesh seat Great for average build (5.5-5.9 ft, 60-85 kg). Balanced seat for average hip/femur, standard sitting style. ₹5,399 / Alt Astride Ergofit High Back Synchro tilt, 2D headrest + arms + lumbar, chromium metal base, 3-year warranty, compact seat design, full mesh seat Best for short/petite (under 5.5 ft, cheap mesh (no sag/flatten), great for long sits. ₹14,999 / Alt Frido AeroMesh Ergo (with headrest) Aero-mesh, fully adjustable, seat depth slider, metal base, aero-mesh seat Perfect for tall/heavier (85+ kg). Wide/deep seat for larger hip/femur, premium aero-mesh (low sag for heavy). ₹15,999 / Alt Sleep Company Stylux Premium SmartGRID + SpinePro lumbar, adjustable arms/headrest, free installation, large premium seat, SmartGRID seat Large premium seat for heavier (80+ kg). Extra-large SmartGRID (no flatten/sag), excellent long sits. ➜ I’m an Amazon Associate, purchase made through my links are very helpful to support my work. Amazon Link submitted by /u/Hero_Sharma to r/IndianTechCentral [link] [comments]

Title says it all. Nagre-research na ako for a whole week but I can't decide on what to get. Sa mga mag rereco po na mag ipon pa ako ng onti, sorry po pero di na po kaya ng likod ko need ko na ASAP and sira na itong monobloc ko. I have 5k budget max (need ko pa po ng pang kain). Anyways thanks po sa recommendations! submitted by /u/Dangerous_Knee1627 to r/PHbuildapc [link] [comments]

I decide na palitan na yung nasira kong chair sa bahay and I'm looking for a chair na comfortable since lagi masakit likod ko as almost trentahin hahaha so yeah deinfluence me guys submitted by /u/Crazy_Hyena_2200 to r/deinfluencingPH [link] [comments]

You can find countless reviews from long-time users on Reddit about the value of ergonomic chairs. Brands like Herman Miller or Steelcase are often mentioned due to their popularity and outstanding quality, even though they can be quite expensive. However, there are many other great alternatives that can ensure your 8-hour workday is as comfortable as possible. This is a quick list of the best options for those who don't want to learn a long buying guide below: Best Ergonomic Office Chairs Worth Buying The Most Now Top options on the market are: Herman Miller Embody and Herman Miller Aeron Steelcase Gesture and Steelcase Leap V2 Best choices for under $500: Sihoo Doro C300 HON Ignition 2.0 Branch Ergonomic Chair Pro SIHOO M18 Silybon Ergonomic Office Chair 04 key things to consider before buying an ergonomic office chair -ergonomics and adjustability This is pehaps the core factor when choosing an office chair. When a chair is ergonomic, you will likely find it more comfortable for long hours. And you also have a lower risk of incurring injuries and a bad back at the end of the day. The term ergo means to “be able to adjust to being efficient in a working environment.” And this term is actually used and abused in the industry. Some brands present their chairs as ergonomic even if they are really not. It’s so easy to put a tag or label on merchandise and claim it as ergonomic. So....how then will you be able to determine if it is ergonomic indeed? Simple, by looking at how adjustable the features of the chair are. The more adjustable it is, the more ergonomic it is. And the more ergonomic it is, the better you’ll be able to find the ideal spot of comfort. If you are going to work on a chair for the entire day, your body needs to move. So an ergonomic chair must be able to accommodate minimal movements. A recline, a change in the tilt, a subtle rocking motion, and even an adjustable seat depth can do wonders for your body. These minimal movements can help relieve pressure points and prevent numbness. It allows your body to take a breather even while you are still seated. Buying a computer chair with adjustable features is one thing. But having easy access to these adjustable features is another. So you also have to consider if the chair can be easily adjusted. Say for the seat height, you must be able to easily adjust the seat while still seated. Because if you will not have easy access to any of the amazing features, it will be to no avail. You won’t be able to make the chair comfortable for you. And even if you do, you might find it hard to access the levers or the knobs for the recline. And that can be frustrating, let alone it can eat uptime. -size of the chair You must be able to sit comfortably on the chair without your thighs rubbing against the armrests. If it does, then that chair is too small for you. Ideally, look for one that will allow for more movement. If you fancy crossing your legs while playing on your console, then an office chair with a wider seat will work for you. That’s why you have to sit on the chair for several hours. Trying it on for a few minutes might not cut it. -stability and durability The material of the base of the chair plays a big factor in its durability. There are three types of materials often used in chair bases- nylon, aluminum, and steel. Steel is the most durable. But some office chairs with a steel base can be too hefty. And they are the most costly too. So you also have to consider if you’ll be moving the chair from one place to another. If that is so, then a steel base might be too much for you. The second one is aluminum. This is the lightest. Thus it’s suitable if you’re moving the chair frequently. And aluminum also has a more modern look, but it is not as sturdy as steel. And the third is nylon. Nylon is similar to plastic, except that it is more durable. It’s also more affordable but the least durable of the three. It also does not look that sophisticated. There are several things to consider when choosing the material of the base. We have mentioned one above. Are you going to love the chair frequently? The second is the user’s weight. Those on the heavier side will be better off with a steel base. This will ensure that the chair will last longer and can accommodate the extra weight. -budget For some people, this seems to be the primary factor. Well, on one side of the coin it is. How else would you be able to purchase it if it’s out of your budget? But on the other side of the coin, do not buy a chair just because it’s cheap. There are already several decent yet affordable computer chairs that can also satisfy most, if not all of the factors that we have mentioned above. Buying one that is the cheapest without considering the factors that we have mentioned is silly. You will not be able to use the chair. Whether it’s for work, studying, or for play, buying a computer chair is an investment. So you can’t just buy one that caught your eye or one that fits your budget. You also have to look at the specs carefully and weigh them versus your needs. And if you don’t know which one you should take, which brands are the best, don’t worry. We’ll help you! submitted by /u/denishill to r/BuyItForLife [link] [comments]

After 5 years on a cheap chair, this is my first ergonomic one… and wow, what a difference. My back feels amazing after a full day of work. Totally worth it, especially for $150 😵‍💫 submitted by /u/7Seif to r/OfficeChairs [link] [comments]

hi guys 😊. guys ano ang gamit nyong chair for wfh? bumili ako 1st time ng Ergo chair ko kahapon, this is Xpanse T9 Max (Gray). super satisified at ako din nag assemble 🙂 and nung natapos siya tuwang tuwa ako kasi apakaganda ng quality 😍 pero after 15mins, parang natulala ako 🤔 feeling ko this is too much for me 😅 parang dapat binili ko nalang ung mas affordable na ergo chair.. feeling ko nagsayang ako ng pera.... anyways nabili ko na. hindi talaga ako impulsive buyer, i think this is one of my regrets simula nung nag start ako mag VA. any thoughts guys?? investment ko ba siya in the long run or nag stick nalang dapat ako sa mas murang ergo? P.S. i buy pricey ergo chair because i think the more expensive, the more comfy i am since i have a scoliosis submitted by /u/iamsarcastick to r/buhaydigital [link] [comments]

first time kong bumili ng ergonomic gaming/office chair! super worth it yung price and i can say my back will thank me for this as a person na may scoliosis din. the chair in video: sihoo xallking stellar unicorn submitted by /u/zinconic to r/FirstTimeKo [link] [comments]

Since many office chairs I owned fell apart after 5 years and pleather is horrid for where I live (Reaches up to 45C in Summer in Australia) I was wondering if there are any good chairs you guys could recommend? I was eyeballing a Flexispot C7 but the price tag is a bit much and I have heard QC has gotten down recently. At my local Costco they have an ergo chair (Onex Airnest), but the head rest and lumbar support is not adjustable. Ultimately I am looking for something like a C7 and I'm down to buy a literal copy of it on AliExpress if it does exist. I occassionally sit in multiple positions such as cross legged, putting my legs up on a stool and upright of course. Removing the headrest or at least moving it out of the way imo is a must whenever I sit at 100-110 degrees otherwise I get horrible neck pain. Let me know if theres anything you can come up with and recommend. submitted by /u/bogdanoff_enjoyer to r/BuyItForLife [link] [comments]

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This topic seems to be asked a lot recently so today i'm gonna share my tips on choosing the RIGHT chair for home office. You can find countless reviews from long-time users on Reddit about the value of ergonomic chairs. Brands like Herman Miller or Steelcase are often mentioned due to their popularity and outstanding quality, even though they can be quite expensive. However, there are many other great alternatives that can ensure your 8-hour workday is as comfortable as possible. Few KEY points to consider are: budget + purpose + specs + warranty Sort these out and you'll get the right chair, TECHNICALLY...the final and best is….comfort/fit Regardless of whether it's technically the right chair, under the 4 main subjects, it might be uncomfortable, and no one wants that. Regardless of the types, models, and brands of the chair, you need to ensure that your chair is comfortable for working. If you want to buy online, you should check the level of comfortability they are offering. The comfortability of the desk chair depends on the materials used to produce the chairs. Budget, no point looking at a one thousand chair, when you only have $500 to spend Purpose, no point buying a chair, when you need a stool. Specifications, if you weight 250lbs, you don't want a chair only for 150 lbs weight limit. Next, the armrest of the working desk is a crucial part of the chair bc to concentrate on working fully, you need to set the armrest in the proper place. Adjust the height of the armrest so that the seated elbow height is parallel to the armrest. Too higher and too lower of the height of the armrest provide an uncomfortable working experience. You should also check the height adjustability feature of the chair, I'd highly advice this. Warranty, if you run a business, you don't want to keep buying a new chair every year, cos regulations, or whatever, you want a chair to last. It's very likely, that if a chair had a 5 year warranty, it'll last 5 years. If it only had 12 months, it might only last 14 months, and no one wants to go spending 250 every year or so…. Might as well spend 500 and get a chair that'll last 10 years (for example) especially if you can get it discounted or on a sale. So what are the "BEST" office chair companies today? They must be store.hermanmiller.com (Herman Miller) and steelcase.com/products/office-chairs/. These 2 are the TOP on the market but of course they're pricey. If you're willing to pay, let's go with them. (if you want a new one) I also highly recommend buying a used one at Facebook Marketplace. Tier 2 brands are Xchair, Haworth, Branch, HON and SIHOO. They make the best mid-range office chairs on the market today. Best specifc office chairs models for each that are highly recommended for every budget at the moment: - Herman Miller Aeron, Herman Miller Embody and Steelcase Gesture are high-end options $1400+. - Iif you want to find the best choices UNDER $500, here you are: Sihoo Doro C300 HON Ignition 2.0 Branch Chair Pro Haworth Breck Flexispot C7 Chair - and here are top options at $300 budget on the market: Colamy Kirin SIHOO M18 Tempur-lumbar - Steelcase Karman - Haworth Fern are really worth buying if you have $1000. Hope this helped you! submitted by /u/iamakinder to r/remotework [link] [comments]

MAIN EDIT: All winners have been contacted! Be sure to check your junk mail if you entered on Gleam, as you might've been sent an email from me about it. Reddit comment winners have been Reddit chatted. If there are any that don't respond or decline to provide details then I will look for new winners to replace them, likely on Discord or something if I am stressing for time. Huge thanks go out to Branch Furniture, Anna from the Social Media team and /u/AustinBranch for letting this whole thing happen. Was a bunch of fun and I am very glad we got the chance to work together here. Keep an eye on /r/BranchFurniture for other potential promos they do. CANADA & USA ONLY You can enter for/through a friend with a US/Canada address though. This is a direct from dev/pub/store giveaway for FGF. Similar to those we have done before. Big thanks go out to Branch Furniture (and /u/AustinBranch too) for doing this promotion on FGF! If you're like me, you spend a lot of time at your desk. Work, video gaming, and plenty more. Many of us spend loads of time at our desks and chairs. With that being the case, you should probably be sat on and resting at something pretty comfortable. In comes Branch Furniture! Branch Furniture began in 2018 in New York City. Since then, they've created some premium products to cater to many office needs. They've even furnished big brands like Google, tumblr, Casper, Netflix and many more! This year, they were picked as the "favourite office chair for most people" with their Ergonomic Chair Pro by Wired's Julian Chokkattu. This was due to the quality of the chair, but also the competitive price. Whether it's office chairs/couches, desks and tables, or a variety of bigger and smaller items, Branch has you covered for business and home office needs! Lately they've been aiming to grow their own subreddit, /r/BranchFurniture, which has housed numerous fun posts, as well as some giveaways of their own. Keep an eye on the subreddit for more giveaways in the future as well maybe... To promote the brand, the subreddit, and their great looking products, I am happy to announce an FGF Giveaway from Branch for 1 Ergonomic Chair Pro (available in a variety of colours/materials) and 4 $250 USD Gift Cards to use on either the US or Canada store website! The chair looks wonderful and will make for a great addition to your office (home or business of course)! The gift cards can be used to get some smaller items for free, take a big chunk out of a larger purchase, and even purchase an office chair with some discounts/open box items. To enter this giveaway we will be using Gleam and the comments. The Ergonomic Chair Pro and 1 $250 USD Gift Card with Gleam. Then the other 3 $250 USD Gift Cards through the comments. Feel free to enter with any and all methods/links. Gleam entries: Ergonomic Chair Pro - https://gleam.io/lUtNC/fgf-x-branch-furniture-ergonomic-chair-pro $250 USD Gift Card - https://gleam.io/1WLFu/fgf-x-branch-furniture-250-usd-branch-furiniture-gift-card Comment entries: Simply make any top-level comment (although only one top-level comment please) and you're good! Reminder, a top-level comment is simply a comment on the post and not a reply to another comment. Be aware of the following though. NOTE: If you win this giveaway I will be contacting through email for Gleam winners, and Reddit Chat for comment winners. The chair winner will need to confirm their location at that stage and then supply their supported region address to Branch. I'll wait at most 3 days after I reach out for a response, so please be sure to set a reminder to check this thread, your email (check your junk/spam too), and Reddit chat for my message if you have won. If I don't hear back, I will need to re-roll/find a new winner quickly from the FGF community somewhere (like Discord) for the unclaimed prize. Slightly different than usual, winners will need to confirm and reply to me with their emails, which will be passed along to Branch who will contact them directly for shipping info (chair) and codes (gift card winners). Winners will be selected at random. This offer will be live until December 22nd. The next day or so, I will reach out to the winners through the methods mentioned earlier. Prizes are only available to be sent to the supported regions mentioned above. You can enter from anywhere in the world and have it sent to a friend/family member in the supported region(s). Good luck everyone! Some links to Branch Furniture: The Branch Furniture USA Website - https://www.branchfurniture.com/ The Branch Furniture Canada Website - https://www.branchfurniture.ca/ Branch Furniture on Reddit - /r/BranchFurniture Branch on Insta - https://www.instagram.com/branchfurniture Branch on Twitter - https://x.com/officebybranch Branch on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/branchfurniture/ Full disclosure, I was not supplied with any product for or during this giveaway. For more details about when I have and have not been supplied an item for these FGF Giveaways, see here - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RFeaSIpqFvvSzfOowecLz_rbbFo-YKa25PYAqF6Y6ko/ submitted by /u/StOoPiD_U to r/FreeGameFindings [link] [comments]

bruh, gamers drop stacks on gpu, 240hz monitor, custom mech kb… then sit on some wobbly office chair from walmart... Like bro, that’s where u live almost a day no wonder half the lobby’s complaining about back pain at 25. real talk, an ergonomic gamer chair is lowkey the best upgrade nobody flexes. not RGB, no fps boost… but your spine will thank u y’all still rocking kitchen chairs or did u upgrade? submitted by /u/Prestigious_Panic578 to r/Gamer [link] [comments]

Ever since the pandemic started in 2020, having a proper workspace has been a crucial part of my life. It all started with a scrap plywood board drilled to the wall and a plastic monoblock chair back in my parent’s place in the province. That was where I studied and worked until I moved out in 2023. Fast forward to today, I’ve upgraded my setup with a bigger work table and an ergonomic chair in the place my partner and I now share. Since I work from home, this is a huge win I’m really grateful for. Totoo nga, malayo pa pero malayo na. 💛 Next goal: konting ipon pa for an external monitor! submitted by /u/AmazingPainting168 to r/adultingphwins [link] [comments]

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Hi Reddit. I’m F25 and I’m honestly at my breaking point with this one. I need outside perspective because my entire family is acting like I’m Hitler for standing my ground. So, I (25F) am a student software developer and a pretty serious PC gamer in my free time. I live alone in a one-bedroom apartment that I’ve spent years making cozy and functional. I saved up for a long time to build my dream PC setup … triple monitors, custom mechanical keyboard, ergonomic chair, the works. Altogether, my rig is worth a bit over $2,000, and I take care of it like it’s a damn child. Last weekend, my older sister (30F) asked if she could crash at my place for one night because her apartment was being fumigated, and her husband was out of town. She has a 3-year-old son, Max, who’s… let’s say “spirited.” I love him, but he’s a little chaos goblin. I hesitated, but she swore she’d keep an eye on him and that it’d just be for one night. They show up Saturday afternoon, and immediately it’s clear she wasn’t kidding about Max being a handful. Within ten minutes of arriving, he’d pulled four books off my shelf, thrown my houseplants on the floor, and spilled juice on my area rug. I tried to stay chill, he’s three, I get it … but I asked my sister politely to please keep him out of my office, where my PC setup is. She rolls her eyes and goes, “He’s just exploring, he’s curious, it’s normal.” But she closes the office door anyway. Cut to Sunday morning. I wake up to screaming. Max had apparently woken up before his mom, managed to open the office door, and decided my setup was his new jungle gym. He pulled down one of my monitors, cracking the screen. He stuck crackers into the PC tower’s ventilation slots (I’m not kidding), yanked out my keyboard’s keycaps, and had colored on my chair with permanent marker. The cherry on top? He poured apple juice INTO the tower. INTO IT. When I tell you I went silent… I mean dead silent. My sister comes in, sees the damage, and just says, “Oh nooo,” in this incredibly flat tone, like someone knocked over a cup of coffee. I start freaking out, and she has the AUDACITY to say, “You should’ve baby-proofed the room if it was that important to you.” I lost it. I told her that 1) she KNEW he wasn’t supposed to be in there, 2) this is my space, not a damn daycare, and 3) baby-proofing a $2,000 gaming setup is not a standard requirement for adults living alone. She told me to “calm down” and said that “he’s just a kid, and stuff is replaceable.” I told her she could replace it then. She said she didn’t have the money right now, but maybe in a few months she could give me a few hundred. I told her that wasn’t acceptable and that she needed to take full responsibility. She left in a huff and now my whole family is blowing up my phone. My mom says I’m being “materialistic” and should understand that my nephew didn’t mean it. My dad said I should’ve “locked the door” if it was that important. My brother actually said, “Why do you even need three monitors anyway? That’s kind of overkill.” I’ve filed a claim with my insurance but there’s no guarantee it’ll be covered since it was technically “guest damage.” I also told her that if she does not pay up, I'll take her to court for what happened. Now I’m getting texts from my sister demanding an apology for “blaming her kid for being curious.” I told her I’d drop it if she covered the cost of repairs and replacements … or at least met me halfway … and she BLOCKED me. So… Am I overreacting if I take my sister to court over this? UPDATE: Wow. Just wow. Four hours later, I wake up from my nap to this. Thank you guys, it'll take a bit for me to read all of this. My sister still has not unblocked me, but her husband reached out to find out what happened. I'm sorry I don't have more to tell yet, but I'll update again when I do. Seriously, thanks for the insights everyone. My head is a lot clearer now ❤️ UPDATE2: Hey all. My sister’s husband reached out as mentioned earlier, and we’re working out a solution if possible. He’s been really understanding as have all of you. Also, to clarify the office situation: my one-bedroom apartment is on the smaller side (33m2/355sq ft?), so the landlord converted an old ex-clothes cabinet into a makeshift ’office.’ It’s weird, but the building is from the 40s, and ig they had to get creative with the space with an old tenant or something. So its living room (sister and her kid slept there) + kitchen (i slept there) + the ’office.’ Thanks for all the support. And the award. I really don't have the words for how nice people have been in both DMs and the comments. ❤️‍🩹 submitted by /u/Ok-Jelly-6298 to r/AmIOverreacting [link] [comments]

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DO NOT COMMENT ON LINKED POSTS. I am NOT OP. Original post in AskAManager trigger warnings: HR & bureaucratic ineptitude mood spoilers: chair apparently needs it's own security   my office argued for 5 months about whether I could have an ergonomic chair - May 31, 2023 Editor's note, you have to click on the link to read Alison's response I know you’ve posted in the past about requesting accommodations, but could I gather your thoughts on below? This encounter at my current employer frankly made me feel crazy — like I was dealing with 12 Dwights from The Office crazy. I’ve had a long history of musculoskeletal and orthopedic conditions (think 10+ years, multiple surgeries, the works) that make sitting for extended periods of time difficult. Fortunately, with a few accommodations (standing desk, ergonomic chair), I’m actually pretty pain-free these days. However, if I don’t have said accommodations, I’m in a lot of pain and very uncomfortable. It all started earlier this year when our office was requesting us to come back to the office two days a week. I started going back to find that I was incredibly uncomfortable. Our office chairs are not good, and I would be in excruciating pain almost immediately. I spoke to my manager about this, and she suggested I reach out to our Office Operations team. I explained my situation to them and asked if there was another chair I could use. We went back and forth about whether I needed a chair. After about a month of discussion, I submitted a doctor’s note that explained my health history, hoping this would speed things along. Instead, this led to a five-month (yes, five months) ordeal over processing my accommodation. When I say it felt like an episode of The Office, I kid you not: HR submits my request to a third party to process. I follow up with HR every two weeks to no response, and have no access to contacting the third party. Office team also starts pinging HR for about a month after me with no response. HR follows up two months later to inquire if the ticket I submitted could be closed. I explain I don’t have my accommodation and have been trying to contact them. HR realizes they never submitted my doctor’s letter to said third party and submits it 3+ months after I gave it to them. Third party says doctor’s note is insufficient. I go back to my doctor and obtain a very detailed note. Third party says the second doctor’s note is still insufficient and request will probably not be granted. Third party also says hilarious things like my doctor “probably doesn’t exist because we tried calling them once and got a machine.” Every time third party calls, it also feels like they are calling me from a grocery store or something, because I hear a scanner in the background continually beeping as if they are near a checkout counter. I push back, saying that I feel we are splitting hairs here, that the doctor’s note is more than enough, and that I will go back to HR to discuss. HR takes two weeks to schedule a meeting with me. In that time, my ergonomic chair gets approved (yay!). I still hold the meeting with HR and explain what happened with the third party and my concerns. HR tells office team to purchase ergonomic chair. Two weeks go by and I follow up with HR about chair. Office team either doesn’t respond, or flat out lies when saying they reached out and are waiting on me to respond when they haven’t. I explain to HR that I haven’t heard from them, etc. HR escalates, but does not have much of an impact. Other Dwightian discussions occur, such as where the chair should be stored since it’s an open floor plan, we have no closets, and someone might steal the chair. There is talk of chaining the chair to a desk, forcing me to come into the office for five days instead of two to ensure I am sitting in the chair every day and no one takes it, etc. They finally also give me a permanent desk (again, open floor plan), and sincerely debate kicking out a C-suite executive (essentially my grandboss) from their desk/chair so I could sit there. I push back and say this would be totally inappropriate, but yet again this is the logic I’m dealing with. Chair is finally ordered just over a month after accomodation was approved. From the day I began this request, it took five and a half months to get the chair I needed. Chair has not arrived yet, but fingers crossed that it arrives on time in the next few weeks! My question to you is — was any of this normal? Should this have taken this long for an ergonomic chair? The other issue I feel is starting to occur is I think my manager is starting to get upset. I explained to them when I first started this that given how painful the chairs are (I was literally in pain within 15 minutes of sitting) and I did not feel comfortable coming into the office until my accommodation was sorted out and would continue to work from home. I don’t think they really liked this, but they probably thought this would take a few weeks. I don’t think my manager is happy with how long this took and am worried they will blame me or even worse, retaliate, overlook me for promotions, etc. How do I explain that this wasn’t totally my fault and that I did everything I could to move this forward? I’ve tried explaining in further detail to them, but they do not want to hear it. Is there any way to encourage them to hear me out?   update: my office argued for 5 months about whether I could have an ergonomic chair - November 27, 2023 Your advice was great and definitely helped me! I’m happy to say that I received the chair I needed in early June, which was right after you published my story. As uneventful as this sounds, the chair is everything I could ask for, and I’m so grateful that I can come to the office and not be in pain. They put a small sign on the back asking people not to use or move it, and so far I haven’t had any issues. I didn’t have a meeting with HR, but word got around about my “chair gate” situation, and everyone was pretty floored and also thought the whole ordeal was ridiculous.   update: my office argued for 5 months about whether I could have an ergonomic chair - August 15, 2024 Surprise!: HR incompetence rears it's head again and has the memory of a gnat To recap, part of the arrangement I worked out with HR was that for this accommodation to work, I was also given a permanent desk (my employer otherwise hot desks). This was to ensure the chair wouldn’t get lost, stolen, etc. which honestly I appreciated, and has helped me feel secure about having my accomodation when I’m in the office. Everything was going fine until the last couple of weeks, when: I was informed by HR that permanent desks will be eliminated and everyone will have to hot desk. I emailed HR asking what this means for my documented, medical accommodation. HR seemed to have completely forgotten about me. The person who arranged all of this is no longer with company. HR says they will get back to me. A week goes by. I follow up with HR. HR says I will need to go back to Benefits and reconnect with a contracted third party who processes accommodations (who frankly was awful the first time I engaged with them). HR is “pretty sure” everything will go through, but can’t guarantee. I submitted all of this documentation over a year ago. I had everything formally approved by HR and the third party who processes these items. I have emails from HR confirming everything was formally approved. Everything is supposed to be on the books. Why am I essentially back at square one? I shared all of this with the HR team, explained the lengthy process I went through to get this chair, forwarded emails from HR confirming everything, but they are making it sound like I will need to go back through all of this all over again. Shouldn’t records like this be kept in some sort of software/official record-keeping process so that even if an HR staff member leaves or is terminated, there is historical documentation for all of this? Shouldn’t this be HR’s responsibility to iron out, not mine? Also, what would happen if for some reason they don’t approve the accommodation the second time around? Would they take the chair back? Admittedly, I am still waiting to hear back from HR. Perhaps I am making a mountain out of a molehill. But just thought to share, because I literally cannot make this up.   (Note, no advice from Alison on this update, but comments advice finding a new job or an employment lawyer) Reminder - I am not the original poster. DO NOT COMMENT ON LINKED POSTS. submitted by /u/lesethx to r/BestofRedditorUpdates [link] [comments]

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