I recently got around to assembling my chair and it was incredibly simple -- everything necessary comes with the chair, as promised. The holes, hardware and heavy plastics were all correctly drilled / machined and went together without any issues. I didn't even need to oil the screws, like I have to
with most home assembly furniture I order. As a Hawaii resident, I'm used to boxes from the mainland arriving torn open and battered like they owed someone money. My chair box was, indeed, quite battered and showed signs of having been kicked or shoved by several different peoples footwear before arriving and there were gouges in the corners where I assume it had been roughly shoved into and out of vehicles. The box is made of 'double layer' and incredibly stiff cardboard, enough so that the interior layer was not damaged at all. The box is currently being requisitioned by my wife to provide shelter to local strays when the weather inevitably turns, as it always does. The product was in perfect condition. Pristine. The chair, once assembled, sits high enough my daughter (5'6) can barely touch the floor with her toes at it's highest setting. The arm rests are satisfactory, but not especially comfortable, so I'll likely leave them folded up going forward, or look for a cushioned sleeve for them. The mesh material is coarse and isn't especially comfortable to lean back on without a shirt, which is a serious issue for people in tropical climates. In board shorts or pants the seat is comfortable and springy, but once again, if you're keen to wear short shorts or want to lounge around in your underwear in the evenings (or during mercilessly hot tropical afternoons), it's going to get very uncomfortable, very quickly. I'd imagine it will be intolerable for ladies in similar states of undress. The head rest is a nice idea, but the arch of the chair makes using it a bit problematic without some very fine tuning. If you're tall enough (I'm 6'1 and it works, barely), you can use a kind of "V" setup (you'll understand when you look at it) to get it far enough out you can make use of it. If you're shorter, say... 5'7 or under? You're probably not going to need to bother connecting it to the chair at all, due to the arch of the backrest and the design of the headrest. That said, it's an excellent value, especially on sale. The instructions are in a proper booklet, well-written and easy to follow. The warranty is in it's own stiff envelope. I was able to re-package the spare hardware and key-tools in the package in came in, to store in my cabinet. The construction is solid (remember to re-tighten after two weeks of use!) and feels very much comparable to the $1,400 chairs we have at the office, save for the mesh not being nearly as luxurious (or luxurious at all, being coarse plastic). I'd recommend it for anyone looking for a solid office or gaming chair, but not if you're planning to spend a lot of time lounging around in it to watch videos or similar. If you're in a tropical climate, be aware that it will not accommodate your being in any state but properly dressed. If you're like me and spend most of your time at home wearing board shorts and nothing else, you're gonna wanna find a nice cover to throw over the back seat. I've got one of my wife's airy sarongs thrown over the back to take advantage of the trade winds, while avoiding the scratchy mesh. I'm quite happy with my purchase.
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