AirFlo Executive Chair

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Kurtis Kronk
Brian
Desks4Computers
Jul. 4, 2003

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The Box

Well! when I got this box, if it could still be called a box! it was a tiny bit wet. Actually it was a lotta bit wet. On the day that I got this chair, it was raining all morning, and the UPS guy informed me that it had gotten wet, as was obvious from the soggy turd of a box he handed to me. Luckily, the contents, which I could pretty easily see through the soggy holes in the box, were almost all wrapped in plastic to keep it safe. Good job Desks4Computers. UPS, you are fired! Let's put this thing together!

Setup

Putting this chair together is pretty straight-forward, so instead of taking several paragraphs to show you how to put it together, I took pictures for each step.

Features

Swiveling Arms

Both arms swivel approximately 30 degrees left and right. The arms snap in one of 3 positions, straight, 30* to the left, or 30* to the right. The arms also have foam padding for comfort.

Arm Height Adjustment

Via clips on the outside of each arm, you can easily adjust the height of the arms in seconds. To do this, simply rest your thumb on the arm, and pull up the clip towards your hand, then slide the arm up or down as needed. The difference between the highest and lowest setting is a little more than 3 inches.

Gas Lift Height Adjustment

The gas lift height adjustment is the lever on the right side of the chair. With weight applied to the chair, when you pull the lever upwards, it will lower the chair. If you take your weight off the chair and pull the lever, it makes the seat go higher. You may only operate the gas lift mechanism when the locking bar is in the unlocked position. With my desk, I was forced to use the lowest setting. The difference between the high and low setting is a little more than 4 inches. Something to note about this gas lift height adjustment is that when it goes up and down, it does so smoothly. Some chairs adjust up smoothly, but are jerky or too fast on the way down. This chair is smooth both ways.

Comfort

The AirFlo chair is designed to be ergonomic, and because of this, it provides a maximum comfort level. The chair also keeps you sitting in an upright position, which prevents back pain.

Testing

To test the chair I used it for 1 week. At first it wasn't as comfortable as my crappy, old chair, but then after a day or two, I got used to it and now I love it. The padding is nice and thick both on the seat and on the back support. The chair also forces you to sit upright, which keeps your back from hurting after sitting in front of the computer for hours and hours (don't tell me I am the only one in my chair 24/7 lol). I also tested the durability of this chair and found out that it is quite sturdy.

Conclusion

This is an outstanding chair with lots of great features such as the swiveling and adjustable height arms, gas lift height adjustment, and back support. The chair is also very stylish and is available in 4 colors: Blue, Black, Gray, and Burgundy. (Only the back pad is colored) If you are looking to get rid of your old chair and invest in a nice new one that will last you for years to come, I highly recommend the AirFlo.

Pros

Stylish
Color options
Packed well to protect from damage
Great back support
Swiveling & adjustable height arms
Gas lift height adjustment

Cons

A bit expensive (you get what you pay for)

*UPDATE* 12-01-03

When I wrote the review on this chair, I had only tested it for a week, so I couldn't really evaluate the chair's quality over a period of time. Over the last couple of months I have noticed that when I spin around in the chair it makes loud noises. The noises seem to come from the screws that hold the seat onto the base of the chair. A couple of times I have actually had the screws pop out of the base and fall on my floor from stress over time. What I found is that one of the screws was in extremely tight. This screw seemed to be the cause of the noises and the stress on other screws, since this screw would not budge at all. When I removed this screw I actually ended up stripping it because it was in so tight. Once I got it out I put the screw in a different spot, and not so tight, the problem disappeared, or so I thought... Only a few hours later I started to notice the noise again. I'm not sure exactly why its happening but it is annoying.

I have also noticed that the padding in the seat has lost all its fluff. The fact that I am in the chair nearly 24/7 probably plays some role in that... but I would have liked to see the padding last longer. After all, I only weigh ~140 lbs, so what effect will someone that weighs ~200 lbs who is at their desk as much as I am have on the chair?

Additional Photos

Back in July I didn't have a good digital camera to work with, so the shots I took were poor. Since the chair is still in good condition, I decided to go ahead and take some pictures in our studio with our Sony DSC-P72.

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