Just wanted to say, thank you for all the discussion and review. Ordered a Merrychair Anggun. Can't wait! 

what were your choices before this?

I was looking at the below 1k range for Alterseat and AM Office because that's all i'm willing to pay.

Came across some good mentions for Merryfair and its customer service. I messaged them on WhatsApp and they were super helpful. After that I was sold.

I was looking at the below 1k range for Alterseat and AM Office because that's all i'm willing to pay.

Came across some good mentions for Merryfair and its customer service. I messaged them on WhatsApp and they were super helpful. After that I was sold.

Merryfair is good. Been using Velo model since 2014. Not sure whether it's still in production. The leg and wheel are still solid. Mesh and cushioning are still intact. Quality chair.

Too bad this brand is not well exposed to the market. Not many people know them I guess.

Yeah how come? I didn't know we have a homegrown brand that seems quite solid and sturdy.. even their designs are pretty original so far.

Its simply due to these companies focus on being the OEM and do bulk business either for local or export markets.

They would probably prefer their OEM partners/resellers to focus on the consumer end as it involves less CAPEX and profit margin may not be pleasing since there's no 'guaranteed' monthly sales.

Its good that these companies do adept to the market change and is smart enough to take advantage of the Covid-19 WFH / restricted movement. They still don't pay top dollar for online marketing as the volume is not significantly huge, its mainly passive marketing. However, if you do enough online window shopping, Google/Facebook will eventually lead you towards a few brands like Alterseat, Bristol, Merryfair, etc.

i customized a steelcase series II late last year (got them before new year) for ~1.8k, with everything, i.e. 4D adjustable arm rest, adjustable seat depth, live mesh back, head rest and hard floor castor (this thing rolls on smooooooth)
doesnt looks as exciting as the so called gaming chairs but it's very comfortable, the way the armrest is built onto chair allows you to sit cross legged if that's your kind of thing
best of all it's made in puchong, so buy malaysian first

the only down side so far with the series II is that the backrest doesnt lock reclined, it locks only on the straight position, but the quick set (uses a ratchet instead of the old school twist) weight activated reclination is #velinai
and the seat's fabric is abit on the rough side, so if you're wearing shorts, it wont feel as luxurious as softer cloth
another cons is the headrest isnt adjustable, but it's not intrusive so it wont eat into your 'headspace' if you're sitting straight

compared to the likes of :

contessa II
contessa II has a very very comfortable seat cushion, the multi density cushion really does alleviate the pressure off your ass
lumbar support works better on slimmer frames (because it narrows the back seat width instead of using some sort of contraption for support), ive not tried the one with the extra lumbar support
but it feels very supportive as it promotes the back to be in the natural curve and fits be quite well (171cm/66kg frame)
there's option to spec mesh seat cushion at no cost, which is nice if that's what you want
very stylish
this is quite costly though at 6k+
steelcase think
series II feels quite similar to think, but think's lumbar support mechanism is looser so the thing can goes off position after sometime and you'll need to put it up again
very ugly
ikea marcus
i bought the marcus after first MCO1.0 out of desperation, sold to another forumer early this year
the chair is meant for taller frame so if you're a tiny asian the build will overwhelm you and your feet will be left dangling because it can only go down so much
lumbar support is quite low, so it's not really useful, i put a lumbar support pillow bought from muji over it (https://www.muji.com/sg/products/cmdty/detail/4550002564025)
the arm rest is low so may not be that useful and the structure limits your movement on the chair so you cant sit kangkang

the only thing adjustable is the height  and the weight activated reclination is a bonus
but overall it's solidly built and the fabric feels nice on skin, and i've not had any backache sitting on it for > 10 hours in a day, which is cool
AM office ergohuman
on first glance it looks comfortable, but sitting on it for 10mins the lower part of the lumbar support frame starts digging into my back, also the front seat frame also puts pressure on the lower thigh part, so that's a big no no.
didnt bother to test further
herman miller sayl
looks damn good with the striking colours and unique backrest design with decent lumbar support, seat depth and arm rest adjustments
the backrest design allows movement in the shoulder while maintaining support which is great if you tend to sit on it for a looooong time
it's very decent consider that this is considered an entry level HM
cons: no head rest, with all the bells and whistles i think it's close to 5k
herman miller aeron v2
to me it feels slightly more comfortable than contessa II due to the updated lumbar design which feels just right, very solidly built with 12 years warranty, lots of adjustments here and there
get the right size and i think i wont look back
not to mention the classic aeron look makes it the perfect background in any setup
cons: miskin V2 is 7.2k, V1 4.8k, find it hard to justify the V2, maybe in the near future i'll fork out for the new old stock V1 and give my wife the series II
herman miller cosm highback
the way this chair is built cradles you like you're in a hammock, so it's very relaxing to sit on, too bad it doesnt come with an adjustable lumbar and the 'leaf' armrest is more looks than functional
cons: miskin also the high back leaf armrest version is 9.9k

Where did you go to try the HM Aeron ver 1?  I went to Trax in Bangsar and all they had for sale were rhe Aeron Remastered (v2).  I would definitely be interested in that 4.8k Aeron classic.  Even new old stock would be a great value.  The prices we get here in KL are crazy.  Singapore's got so many Aerons available, both new and second hand, and the pricing is so much better :-(

Its simply due to these companies focus on being the OEM and do bulk business either for local or export markets.

They would probably prefer their OEM partners/resellers to focus on the consumer end as it involves less CAPEX and profit margin may not be pleasing since there's no 'guaranteed' monthly sales.

Its good that these companies do adept to the market change and is smart enough to take advantage of the Covid-19 WFH / restricted movement. They still don't pay top dollar for online marketing as the volume is not significantly huge, its mainly passive marketing. However, if you do enough online window shopping, Google/Facebook will eventually lead you towards a few brands like Alterseat, Bristol, Merryfair, etc.

The only reason why the prices are crazy here is because our money is getting smaller and smaller and the value is becoming worthless.
Thus SG people are able to afford better lifestyle in general with the money they have because the value of their currency is so much better.

Merryfair is good. Been using Velo model since 2014. Not sure whether it's still in production. The leg and wheel are still solid. Mesh and cushioning are still intact. Quality chair.

Too bad this brand is not well exposed to the market. Not many people know them I guess.

Anyone bought chairs from the brand "bristol" before?

When he said prices are crazy here he means it is disproportionate to the SGD to RM conversion. The reason it is priced much higher in Malaysia than in S'pore even accounting for the currency is because it is a luxury item in Malaysia. Since only rich people or rich corporations can afford they may as well whack a high price; it will hardly affect their volume.

Bristol Kaya user here
You'll need to be patient on delivery time for one

Alright thanks. How's the chair so far?