The voice of dissent then, I guess, falls to me. Ahem.
About 5 years ago, I went with sturdy Aluminum frame, cushiony, black leather unit from Staples (probably some Korean brand) for $150 and aside from a clicky wheel stem (fixed with a bit of paper packed into the hole to take up the slack), it has held up fabulously, is comfortable to sit in for long periods of time, and has enough tilt for me to put my feet up for a strategic nap here and there.
Chairs are like cars... if made right, no matter how cheap or expensive, they'll last. The reverse is not true - expensive doesn't always mean "lasts" or "made right", as is evidenced by the much maligned and loved Jaguar brand. You could spend loads for the BMW equivalent in a chair, or try to find a reasonably priced Honda equivalent. Your money, your choice. Don't let brand and peer pressure be the two biggest determining factors. :-)
The voice of dissent then, I guess, falls to me. Ahem.
About 5 years ago, I went with sturdy Aluminum frame, cushiony, black leather unit from Staples (probably some Korean brand) for $150 and aside from a clicky wheel stem (fixed with a bit of paper packed into the hole to take up the slack), it has held up fabulously, is comfortable to sit in for long periods of time, and has enough tilt for me to put my feet up for a strategic nap here and there.
Chairs are like cars... if made right, no matter how cheap or expensive, they'll last. The reverse is not true - expensive doesn't always mean "lasts" or "made right", as is evidenced by the much maligned and loved Jaguar brand. You could spend loads for the BMW equivalent in a chair, or try to find a reasonably priced Honda equivalent. Your money, your choice. Don't let brand and peer pressure be the two biggest determining factors. :-)
Commence the barrage of rotting veg.