Uncomfortable Office Chairs

Discussions center on the apparent discomfort of chairs in a featured workspace setup, with complaints about lack of lumbar support, backless designs, and suggestions for ergonomic alternatives like kneeling chairs or recliners.

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Sample Comments

db48x • May 6, 2018 • View on HN

Maybe you just need a better chair.

meddlepal • Jul 2, 2019 • View on HN

Those chairs do not look comfortable. No lumbar support!

bofadeez • Jul 27, 2020 • View on HN

Those chairs don't look very comfortable

RobotToaster • Mar 24, 2024 • View on HN

Would make sitting down rather uncomfortable.

LtdJorge • Dec 3, 2021 • View on HN

Not if you can recline the chair

niels_olson • Oct 26, 2010 • View on HN

I recommend against a chair :-)

m-photonic • Apr 10, 2015 • View on HN

Optimized? A lot of those chairs look pretty uncomfortable.

shubber • Jul 17, 2011 • View on HN

Man, those chairs look uncomfortable.

codesternews • Nov 13, 2019 • View on HN

They have really uncomfortable chair.

hfdgiutdryg • Aug 22, 2018 • View on HN

Sitting up straight. You need to go chair shopping.