Amazon Basics Mid-Back Padded Office Desk Chair, Black

I was a little worried about buying this due to the negative reviews but realized they were all mostly around assembly. If you “loose” fit all the bolts and use your fingers to get them started, there is absolutely no issues putting this together (if you can’t get them started by hand then you’ve cross threaded them so stop and attempt again). It took me about 10 minutes total. There we some complaints about the back being too hard but I didn’t experience this and found it comfortable. I’m using a mesh lumbar support anyway to ensure I keep good posture as well as keep good airflow around my back. My biggest plus on this is the low profile of the armrest and that I can put myself at the correct height and the armrests will slide under my desk. For those wonder at the lowest seat level the height from the ground to top of the armrest is 26.5″ and at the highest seat level, 30″. Seat is very comfortable as well. Good job on this one Amazon!

1. No creo que sea para personas muy grandes, por que sólo mide 60cm de ancho con todo y brazos para que lo tomen en cuenta.
2.La postura es muy buena, mi espalda queda totalmente recta y es cómoda a pesar de usarla varias horas seguidas.
3. Los brazos están un poco más abajo de lo normal por lo que si buscas recargar los codos para trabajar al nivel de un escritorio puede que no te funcione tanto (a mi me queda Perfecto por que entra por completo debajo de la mesa y mis codos quedan sobre el escritorio).
4.Pesa 11 kg en la caja pero una vez armada es muy ligera.
5.Fue fácil de armar (la mayoría de las piezas vienen dentro del respaldo)
6.Creo que el terminado es bueno, se ve elegante y sobria.
7. Buena relación calidad/precio.

This chair is to replace an older chair that had simply worn out over a span of about 15 years of use. I was looking for a quick, budget minded replacement and then will spend probably weeks looking at a higher quality chair, with full high back. At this price, I was not expecting a high quality chair, and that is what I got. It is more or less easy to assemble. It can be a bit tricky when assembling the arm rest. I loosely attached the back two bolts, then the seat. I did the same on the other side, and then tightened them in sequence : Outer back and outer seat bolts, then inner back and inner seat screws. The threads on the back and seat frame are pre-machined but with very little tolerance so you need to be careful not strip them out if you start them at even just a slightly off-angle. Assembling the base and height adjustment assembly went much easier. The chair has a metal inner frame, and base is also metal (there is some wood on the inside sides of the back and perhaps inside the seat). There is some plastic in the base assembly, but that is only cosmetic. Armrest frames are plastic as well. I also replaced the wheels with higher grade wheels I already had on hand (these have a slightly wider tread as well as slightly larger diameter). Finally I went back through and retightened all the screws, taking care not to overtighten. Assembly completion from opening the box to final check was about 30 minutes.

The faux leather covering is what you would expect in a chair at this price range. The seat padding is very firm (too firm?) but not uncomfortable for me, but will have to see how it feels after a long session at my computer. The biggest disappointment is the nearly hollow back with NO filling or padding (this is where the parts are stored when shipped). Very little to no support! I had a large bag of batting I was going to use for another project in the near future but decided to stuff it into the back (the bottom has a zipper … remember, this is where the parts were stored). I took care to install the batting evenly, taking care not to overstuff. It made a big difference. The other disappointment was that, although listed as a mid-back chair, it is just barely that. Many other chairs (higher price) typically have at least a 24″ inside back length for a mid-size chair back, as measured from the top of the seat … this one is 22″ The seat depth could have been maybe and inch deeper, as many chairs at this price have (this chair at 17.75″ is barely enough). I am 5’11” and wight about 190 lbs. If you are taller or heavier, this chair might not work well for you. (My daughter, who is medium build at 5′ 7″ thought it was comfortable for her). So here is my summary:

PRO: Good price. Seems to be sturdy enough with full metal frame and base. Assembly a bit tricky but just need to be patient and have good lighting.

CONS: Seat depth a bit too short. Back offers little to no support without some fill (DIY).

So overall, this will do until I can spend some time to look at chairs in person, with better overall quality.

Pros: Arrived a day early. Instructions are pictures, but clear and easy to understand. Decent price. Nice, soft material that’s easy to clean. Lightweight and rolls easily. I’m 5’6″ and it fits great in the seat, armrests and height. Top of the backrest comes just to the top of my shoulder. Good back support. Good cushioning in the seat and back with a bit of lumbar support.

Cons: not much of a tilt feature and it doesn’t lock the tilt. The seat slopes down a bit too much for me, so my knees are a bit lower than I’d like. There was a slight mark on the back support, like some glue had been wiped off during manufacturing. Assembly was fine except for screwing the armrests to the seat and back. I have a wounded and weak right hand so eventually I needed help to hold tension on the parts long enough to screw the bolts into the holes. Took almost an hour, would have been much longer by myself. Really hard to see the pilot holes to get those 8 bolts in (the others were fine).

This chair is so CUTE! And it was super easy to assemble. It’s a comfortable chair. It’s not ergonomic as it only has a slit tilt of the seat and height adjustments rather than the headrest, armrest, seat tilt, back till, height, and back and forth of the backrest that ergonomic chairs do.

If you have a healthy back and no hip issues this chair is nice for occasional work and it’s beautiful with a nice price!

Very comfortable chair. And it only costs $70. I’ve bought a bunch of these. They last about a year. Each chair has failed (broke) the same way: The bottom front bolt on the right side sheared in half. Other than that, the whole chair was still fine. So, I would suggest making those bolts thicker, stronger. The other problem is that the holes on the sides to attach the arm rests are recessed. So, you can’t guide the bolts into the receiving holes using your hand/fingers. (Get the bolt “started”.) You can only guide the bolt into the hole using the little allen wrench (hex key) thing from the box. Very difficult. There is no good reason to recess the holes. Also, please include an actual hex screwdriver, rather than the hex key thing. Much easier to use, and can’t be that much more money.

I was looking for a basic, no frills office chair at a decent price. This one was exactly what I wanted and expected. I got it in the brown color. The shipping was very prompt, the chair was in new condition, and assembly took about 15 minutes with two people experienced with tools. This is also fairly lightweight as far as carrying it up a flight of steps once it is assembled. I have vinyl flooring, and the wheels roll easily without leaving marks of any kind. It’s comfortable to sit in. I am 5’4″ and use the lowest height setting so that my feet are flat on the floor. I am using it at my desk in my home office where I do a lot of typing. The chair does not recline, but I did not need it for that. The seat is firm and has a good thickness. Very comfortable.