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HomeDiningDinning FurnitureWine & Bar Serving Srorage Stool BarVibrant Wine Red and Chrome Bar Stool Height Drafting Stool with Tractor Seat [LF-215-WINERED-GG] |
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8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
 fell apart after 7 months Nov 03, 2010
By Charlotte
"monochromatic zoetrope"
JUNE 13 UPDATE: I bought this chair 7 months ago. Today it broke into pieces when I got up. The screws fit into plastic joints is the basic problem. If you buy this chair, don't expect it to last.
Overall I like this chair, which I got to try out as a tall person's task chair for someone with back issues. Since the chair is a somewhat interesting and unusual design I will talk in detail about the ergonomics of this chair which apply to me and may not apply to others of different sizes or uses.
The seat is plastic but the shape is fairly comfortable and I don't have to worry about the padding wearing out and then sitting against the sharp edge of particle board like my old chair. The front left and right edge do pinch a bit when my feet are not on the foot rest, I'm not able to splay feet out to balance myself very well because of these edges. So I have to sort of put my legs over the edgy part of the front and it does cut off circulation on the bottom of the thigh when sitting like this. I think it is for someone with a more narrow frame. The butt size is fine for me (I'm not fat), but a wider seat front or without the ridges on the sides would work better.
The back rest seems fine. It's not something I will use much since I am not using this as a recliner, but it works fine to stop you from falling off the chair, but to be that far back your butt is going to be pressing against the two metal bars. I expect I will be normally sitting more forward in it normally.
I wanted skids instead of casters because all the casters nowadays break apart after a year. The skids though are on a bolt attached via a nut that is welded to somewhat thin tubular metal flared at the end. We'll see how that works out in a year, the issue is really the angle of attachment of these things that causes fracturing through the leverage. Someday someone will address caster attachment issues on chairs and figure out how it was done in the old days before all the caster attachments started failing on every (Chinese made) chair in the world. So with the skids they might last longer than casters but I'm not totally sure yet.
The big problem is the footrest is not adjustable, it sits on top of a ridge that is where there is a change in diameter in the pneumatic canister. The only height where the foot ring works for me is when fully extended. The big problem here is that foot ring height is extremely dependent on a person's height, leg length, and chair elevation. So it should always be adjustable, it's a big over sight that it is not. Full height though is too tall for what I need, but if I was at a kitchen counter it would probably work OK. Instead I'm at my drafting desk.
In the lowest position the height is 22-23". 22" at the base of the seat, 23" at the top since it is curvy. This is in accordance with the specifications which I should have read more closely since I really prefer a base position of 21", but that is my fault for not paying more attention. In the 22" lowest position, the foot rest would only be at a good height for a pretty short person. So in this position I need to touch the floor with my toes instead otherwise the angle between my legs and spine gets to be too acute which is a posture problem leading to back pain. My goal with getting drafting task chairs and having a higher work surface is to be able to keep this angle obtuse (greater than 90°) so that I avoid back pain. If the angle is acute there is a problem. Being at a higher position is what enables the obtuse angle, especially when leaning forward.
You'll be amazed at how small the box is that this comes in. Because the seat is not padded they are able to fit everything in very closely in a box that you might think is just the seat only.
Overall I am not dissatisfied, though I think the chair would be better the foot ring should be adjustable, the lowest position just 1" lower, and the front of the seat widened, even an inch would help, but maybe a required size of the box was the constraining factor since the seat is what determines the size of the box. Take this in the context of the fact that 100% of office store chairs do not work for me at all and so this chair for me is better than all of those. I tend to shift and do different sitting positions during the day. On this one I can perch on the front edge of the seat, something not possible on most office store chairs where I'd just slip off doing this. I think though I am going to get a second drafting chair and switch between them every few days.
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
 Sleek and functional! May 26, 2009
By S. Jeffrey
"Super (wo) man!"
Wasn't sure that it would be sturdy but this thing has stood up to the twirlings of my 5year old cousins...the weight of my 6'5" 240lb cousin and daily use by me. I wished the back support was a little higher as it only rests around my lower back but other than that I'm very satisfied with my purchase.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
 No frills high seat bar stool Feb 18, 2009
By Ian Bowles
"ianbo"
I bought this to use while I use my computer which sits on my breakfast bar. This is about one of the cheapest bar stools around for a reason. I gave it three stars because its not bad enough to be a two but not really a 3. more like 6.5/10
Remember those hard plastic chairs they had in school? Well this basically one of those with a push up cylinder and a foot rest. The seat is firm and hard. The minimal back-rest sits low and is not all that comfortable to rest your back against. Again for the price, compared to other bar stools I wasn't expecting a lot.
The cylinder, my main concern when purchasing this, seems good enough. It loses maybe a half inch when I sit my 5'11'' 175lb frame down but otherwise seems sturdy.It takes only about 5 - 10 minutes to put together out of the box and includes the only tool you will need to do it.
This bar stool has good looks if you prefer a more modern feel. It will probably fit in if you like Ikea or Design Within Reach. Probably would stick out in more conservative decor.
This bar stool is cheap for a reason but I could not find anything comparative in the price range. So if you need something economical and modern looking I can recommend it. If you have the dough I would suggest finding something with a higher, padded back rest.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 To light for this chair Oct 15, 2009
By R. M. Nico
I got this chair in the mail today.It took me about 5-10 minutes to put together and it looked great. I shook it a bit to make sure it wouldn't fall apart and it is sturdy enough. It wobbled a bit when i sat in it because of my carpeted floor. Next i found I couldn't raise the chair without standing up first. Not a real problem, it happens with most of chairs i own. After than i found that i am to light to make this chair go back down. The cylinder is to strong and my 110 pounds is not enough weight to move it. That being said either is my brothers 160 pounds, he is heavy enough though to make it about half way down.
I hope returning this chair is as easy as it was to put together.
Pros:
Sturdy chair
looks great
easy to put together
Cons:
Wobbles on a carpet floor
Cylinder is to strong and the chair will not function properly for anyone UNDER 170 pounds
The seat back is a little low
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 Lots A Bling for a low price! Nov 30, 2009
By James R. Kurtz
Arrived on schedule and was very easy to assemble, took about 15 minutes tops. Everyone is enchanted with the cheekiness of the red tractor seat and blazing chrome. We thought it might be too small a seat, but over the holiday one of our largest family members spent an afternoon in it...and he drives a tractor all week! Guess he was right at home. A good buy, we may purchase a couple more.
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