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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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.