Space Air Grid™ Series High Back Chair with Headrest, Black mesh (OSP55403)

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 37 x 25.6 x 12.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 48 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0030R0C7Q
  

Price : $275.34
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Product Description

Manufacturer: OFFICE STAR PRODUCTS. Sold Individually Space Air Grid™ Series High Back Chair with Headrest Contemporary styling combined with durable AirGrid™ mesh delivers office seating that is comfortable yet stylish. Breathable AirGrid™

Product Features

• Space Air Grid Series High Back Chair with Headrest.
• Contemporary styling combined with durable AirGrid mesh delivers office seating that is comfortable yet stylish.
• Breathable AirGrid mesh offers strong support for seated tasks.
• Soft polyurethane padded arms for enhanced comfort.

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Customer Reviews

I just received my chair (Office Star Air Grid-Back Mesh Seat Office Chair with Adjustable Head Rest 55403) today (10/24/11), and I'm already loving it! When I am researching a product, I usually tend to pay more attention to the reviews that are from folks who have been using the product for a long time, because it's not always meaningful to know that someone loved it on day one, and then you never hear from them again to know how it performs over time. As such, I also try to give a product time to shine or fail before posting a review. But there are some elements of this chair that I think warrant an "instant review," for starters, and then a later follow-up.
I have been self-employed since '96 and have gone through many chairs in my home office, as well as many in my earlier office jobs. I am very hard on my desk/typing chairs, as I have a tendency to try and force them to be rocking chairs/recliners, when that is not their function, and I spend long hours (8-15) in them every day. For that reason, I rarely have a chair for more than a year - two years is even more rare. That means I have been through many chairs over the years. Given that, I will put a note on my calendar to come back here in 6 months or a year and post an update as to how the chair is holding up. I don't expect any chair that is designed to be a task chair to withstand the abuse of using it as a rocking chair/recliner, but I will post a follow-up about the overall condition and general performance of the chair at that time.
Meanwhile, I have noted the pros and cons about this chair from the Amazon reviews as well as elsewhere on the Web. I considered all the pros and cons before making the purchase, and I will definitely be mindful of the issues that one reviewer mentioned about the mesh on the back breaking, possibly due to the back support being too low. The ideal back support position for me is in the lowest setting, so it will be interesting to see if I have the same experience as the other reviewer. Here is my commentary on the basic features of the chair:
CHAIR BACK - I love the mesh fabric in the back - it gets very hot in my upstairs office in the summer months, so I am hoping that will help me stay cooler. The contour of the back also feels very comfortable for me - soft, airy, but supportive. The vertically adjustable back support is very useful, especially since I have found the (nonadjustable) back support on many of my previous chairs to be too high. I can set this one just right for me.
CHAIR BACK PLASTIC RIM - One reviewer noted the discomfort of feeling the hard plastic rim around the back of the chair when leaning back. I am not having that experience - I feel nothing when I lean back, and as far as I can see, the plastic rim is not touching my body at all. It could be my shorter (5'5") female stature than some of the other reviewers, or maybe for taller males, they also have a wider (and perhaps more muscular) frame which would, of course, come in contact with the frame of the chair when leaning back. It might also have to do with the actual alignment of the person in the chair. If I sit completely up against the back of the chair, as flush as I can get, and align my arms perfectly under my shoulders, so that my elbows are resting just off the back of the armrests, my arms will feel the back frame of the chair. But that is not a natural position for me. I'm more inclined to (1) not be so flush up against the back of the chair and (2) bring my arms forward so that my elbows are on the armrest, even while leaning back. Thus, my body never touches the outer frame of the back of the chair, even when leaning back. But the other reviewer clearly has a different posture than me, so you'll want to think about how you sit as to whether this could be an issue for you.
CHAIR BACK ADJUSTABILITY - As other reviewers have pointed out, the chair back and seat have limited adjustability as far as tilt/slide/recline. However, my biggest concern was for the ability to recline and rock while I type, because I tend to do that even if the chair is not designed to move, which breaks the chair components over time. I have actually had a chair completely break off, and I went flying back while rocking full force - not good! This chair has an adjustable tension support, and it reclines very easily. It also seems to tolerate my rocking very nicely - at least so far. That's my main wish, so I am willing to live without the other niceties of a sliding/tilting seat or torque. YMMV.
HEADREST (height/adjustability) - Several of the reviewers seem to indicate this is a chair best suited for taller people. I am 5'5" female, with average/balanced proportions (e.g., no long torso/short legs or vice versa; about a 29" inseam). I have the headrest in the lowest position, both vertically as well as the downward slope, and it seems to hit just slightly above the center back of my neck, to give good support, which for me, is 23-24" from the base of the seat to the back of my neck. In previous chairs with headrests, I found that the headrest hit the center to upper portion of the back of my head, with nothing touching my neck, and I still ended up with terrible neck pain. I have been looking for a long time for a headrest that will actually hit the back of my neck dead center, and this one comes the closest. Ideally, a 100% perfect headrest, for me, would be about 1 to 2 inches inch lower, but I can tolerate it the way it is, with no discomfort. I suppose, at least for me, what I'm actually looking for is a neckrest rather than a headrest, which seems of little use if it doesn't support your neck as well. I have yet to find a chair whose designers seem to "get" that. So this one is not perfect, but it's very close, at least for my needs. The sloping angle of the headrest can also be adjusted, which is helpful.
HEADREST (jutting forward) - Also, unlike one of the other reviewers who found it uncomfortable, I also happen to like the "forward" position of the headrest when I'm in a "posture-perfect" position, as that encourages me to sit up straight rather than slouch back, like I have a tendency to do. When doing that, I don't really expect to be able to "rest" my head on anything - again, it serves more as support and a sort of "spine alignment" reminder. But I do note that it does jut forward more than most headrests, so it's something to be aware of when making your purchasing choice and setting your expectations.
One thing I would put high on the wish list of the next generation of this chair (or any headrest, for that matter) is to make it adjustable from front to back as well as height-wise, to accommodate the folks on both ends of the spectrum - those who like it jutting forward, and those who don't. Also, as one reviewer noted, the headrest is removable if it becomes a huge problem.
SEAT CUSHION - The padded seat cushion is covered in a mesh fabric. I find the padding to be just right so far - it doesn't feel hard, as some of the cheaper chairs do, and it's not so deeply cushioned as to make me sink in it, as some of the executive chairs do, which sometimes causes my tailbone to curve too much. It will be interesting to see if the cushioning holds up to long-term use, because I have a very sensitive tailbone. The mesh also makes it feel cooler. What I also like about it is that it doesn't feel like it's going to cut off my circulation at the back of my knees (again, I have a 29" inseam), as I have experienced with some other chairs (even well-cushioned ones). When I'm seated with my back all the way against the back of the chair, in a proper upright posture, I have approximately 2" to spare from where the chair hits the back of my legs to the center back of my knees. It's also an ample width, which is good for me, since I'm suffering from a serious case of secretary spread at the moment, which I hope will not be the case long term. Meanwhile, I'm glad to be sitting in comfort. Also noteworthy, not only is the seat wide enough, but the arms are positioned far enough away from the seat to allow for a slight bit of "overage" if your body contours need it. You won't feel like a sardine, as you would, say, in an airline seat or some other task chairs where you might be squeezed in by the armrests.
BAR ON THE BOTTOM OF THE CHAIR - At least one reviewer has complained about the bar on the bottom of the chair causing pain in the knees. I have had 100% mesh chairs in the past where I was able to feel this bar on my legs, and it was very painful, so I totally get this concern. I have also had multiple colleagues who have tried out some of the very expensive Herman Miller/Aeron chairs and complained of the same thing, which is another major hesitancy I've had in buying one of those high-end chairs. Conventional padded chairs usually do a good job of providing enough padding over the bar to avoid encountering it. This chair is not as heavily padded as a conventional padded chair, but it's also not 100% mesh, which is a good thing. And, for my hypersensitive knees/legs, even though the bar is exposed under the chair, and I could feel it if I run my hands around the rim of the chair, there seems to be sufficient padding that my knees/legs are not aware of it, and that is very important to me. I'd be curious to know the body proportions of the people who do feel the bar, because that can certainly be a deal-breaker in a chair, no matter how many other great things it has going for it. For my 5'5" frame and 29" inseam, I seemed to have been spared the pain of the bar.
ARMRESTS - I really love the armrests. I've had some chairs where the armrests were not vertically adjustable. These armrests have enough of an adjustable range that I am able to find the perfect height to support my arms when I am typing, with the simple push of a button. I also... Read more›

I'm 5'11 and a big guy. I spend a ridiculous amount of time at my computer. My girlfriend got me this chair for my birthday and it's awesome. Had it for a couple of weeks now so here's my review.
The material/build quality: Everything is solid, you can tell from the feel of the material that it's not crap. It all feels very sturdy and has some weight to it (in a good way). It also doesn't moan and groan when you move around on it.
The look: I really dig it, it feels like the chair Captain Picard should of had on Star Trek: TNG. It stands out a bit more than most chairs, but to me that's cool. It's not too over the top and should fit fine in any office setting or on the Battlestar Galactica.
The Chair: It's awesome. It's a big chair, I know I'm supposed to lose weight but if I gained 100lbs it'd still be fine. This goes for everything from the over sized seat to the arm rest, back and head rest. The lumbar support is a nice touch. It's a sliding cushion on the back of the chair back with two screws that you use to move it up and down to find the sweet spot for where your back wants more support. My lower back bothers me occasionally and it's nice to have some counter pressure there when sitting. The arm rests are adjustable and in a good way, you just hit the release below the arm rest to slide them up or down. This works out well for me depending on if I'm watching something on the PC or in more of a typing mode.
The head rest is great, but this chair isn't for short people. If you're not 5'10" + the headrest will not be good for you. I love it. You can adjust the angle of it just by pushing up or down, or you can easily adjust the height by loosening the screw on the back of head rest (it's a huge screw head you can turn with your hand). It feels very comfortable to rest my head against but doesn't bother me if I'm leaning forward a bit.
The height adjustment and recline action is like something I only wish I had at work, like I said I'm 5'11, usually just big enough on a regular office chair to never get any real height form the lift or reclining action, but on this chair it's great. I can raise the seat high enough to where my feet touch the ground at a natural extension of my legs - opposed to other chairs where I'm always moving my feet forward to sit in a "natural" position where I have to keep the chair fully reclined just to sit right. The lean combined with the height on this chair is great, when I lean back my feet are fully removed from the floor. It's like you can raise the height of the seat and recline and be fully suspended by the chair without any counter force, which is something someone of my stature doesn't usually get from most office chairs.
Overall it's a very comfortable experience sitting on this chair for hours at a time and I don't find myself sitting on one of my legs or moving around a bunch anymore. Like someone else pointed out in another review, it's a "cool" chair, I never had a mesh chair before but from now on it's all I'll use. My back and legs don't get hot sitting on this thing.

 

Space Air Grid™ Series High Back Chair with Headrest, Black mesh (OSP55403)