You can read my previous feedback here. Feel free to ask me more questions.

Post # 52

You can read my previous feedback here. Feel free to ask me more questions.

Post # 52

My Merryfair Anggun arrived today! The chair doesn't look very different from my AM Office chair, but when I sat down and used it, everything felt super high quality!

Quick impressions
- Cushion supports my bum well
- Seat fabric is super nice and smooth
- Wheels are really smooth
- Chair spins very smooth
- Recline mechanism smooth
- Gas lift is smooth
- Everything is just in the right place for me (i'm regular 5' 7')

I have no complaints at all!

If I had to buy another chair, i'd buy a Merryfair without hesitation. The only change is I might buy the Fulcrum instead to get the additional features - adjustable lumbar depth and recline tension.

Merryfair is doing 20% off on their shopee again

aiyo.. why mine only showing 10% off

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

May I know where to get HM chair at malaysia? I am looking for the Embody. But nearest is SG

trax bangsar

iirc embody's 9.9k

They do have it?

They sure do!  I sat on the Embody, and its great - except that I'm not into the chair's arm adjustment.  They have a nice showroom in Bangsar.  Mickey (sales) is very nice and knows the chairs well.  All the chairs look so good, that you'll really want to buy one.  When I asked about new old stock, he said they didn't have any.  I wanted to buy one of the display units, but he said they weren't for sale.  In the end I went with a Steelcase Leap v2 and no regrets :-)

IMO the Sayl looks and feels great (too bad cant spec it with a headrest) and is one of the cheaper HM
too bad about the waiting time

ended up getting a Steelcase as well, support buatan malaysia

Same here...I thought the Sayl felt more expensive than the Mirra 2.  I was impressed with the Celle as well, but 12++ weeks waiting time was not for me.  Steelcase chairs certainly don't have quite the bling factor as HM, but they're solid and yes...supporting a deserving product that is Malaysian-made is not a bad thing at all :-)

but steelcase allows customization on the colours, material, headrest, armrest and castor wheels without any extra lead time,  which is a huge plus

i spec-ed mine with garfield coloured mesh

Alterseat CG-07 or MerryFair Fulkrum or Bristol Kaya ?

Any recommendation / advice on the above?
Price is more or less around the same.

Alterseat CG-07	MerryFair Fulkrum	Bristol Kaya
https://www.alterseat.com/collections/all-p.../products/cg-07	https://merryfairstore.com/product/9/fulkrum	https://store.bristol.com.my/chairs/kayachair.html

wouldn't recommend alterseat. Their recline is locked to 3 positions, it is better to get one that is free range so you can adjust to your comfort.
There is no dimension for this chair from the main site, but their seat's height adjustment is quite limited (for the class 4 gas lift) due to the smaller gas lift that they opted.