Hi people.

Need suggestion for good chair. Didn't have the time to drive to test one by one chair.

I have chronic back pain. The only time I won't hurt my back sitting is when I sit in my old proton persona front seat. It have solid lumbar support, holding all my back including shoulders, really deep seat and the way my legs slightly raised from the seat takes away all the pressure of sitting away from my spine.

Already bought one of ergonomic chair from SPACE, now I sit reclined at 110 degree angle on the chair, trying to get that driving posture on my desk. It takes away a lot of the back pain from using the standard issue office chair, say, maybe like 70%, but it still hurting a bit as the lumbar support doesn't quite do the job well and the 110 degree is a bit too much of a recline.

Currently I'm eyeing maybe a Haworth Zody or Steelcase Leap v2. Also, I don't know if I should buy new or get used/refurbished/renewed unit as I notice there are quite a lot of sellers in the market for used branded office chair.

Would love to hear how you guys finally found the perfect chair for you. Also if you know any chair that feels similar as the old persona front seat, let me know.

how much of a difference was it ? the jump from china rebrand chair to steelcase leap?

i pretty much do office work 8 hours straight sitting like this guy

I spend most of my waking hours in the office. I figured that a proper back support for 8 hours+ would be the easiest way to live with the back pain. Plus the pain can go away with the proper chair.

Nah, I do a lot of typing and reading documents on the monitor. My chair wont allow for more modest recline.

I'm using this chair actually. Comfy good headrest, other aspect is just so-so. Can't get the lumbar support right, the way it's designed, it leaves a bit of space at the very end of my back and hip bone unsupported, had to put something to hold my butt. Recline only locks in 3 settings. Armrest won't hold your weight if you happen to push it down when rising up from the seat.

okay, i yolo and ordered a steelcase leap from this company in penang called Ebibca. they're selling 50% off CNY sale. they said it's brand new.

not sure. sure hope its the v2

Not keen on surgery, company insurance not enough limit. Conservative management by better posture and support in daily life has worked good so far.

Ah, just got mail from them have to wait up to a month for production. They dont have in stock. Hopefully it is brand new not refurbed.

Nope, it takes away all the vertical load off the spine transfer to the my back. I am sitting on my butt bone.
My lower back is fucked, that's a fact. By not making it bearing the weight of the upper body for 8+ hours a day is the only way I can do office work.