Amazon Basics Breathable Mesh Mid-Back Office Desk Chair with Armrests, Lumbar Support, 360-Degree Swivel, Adjustable-Height, Black

I'm generally a big fan of Amazon, I've been a Prime member forever, and I buy, well, almost everything from them. I've often been impressed with their AmazonBasics line, and this chair is no exception. Since many questions come up about comfort and support, I'll mention that I'm 5' 7", 215 lbs, 48, male. Not huge, but definitely overweight. I've gone through many chairs - some just wearing out, and some I've had to get rid of. Most "normal" chairs tend to bend, wear out, or come apart in some way, after a while, and while I tend to prefer "heavy duty" chairs, those chairs tend to be so uncomfortable after a time that it's like sitting on wood. So I admit I was hesitant about this chair - but two things caught my attention: the fantastic price (compared to other chairs), and the AmazonBasics name. While it is true that "Basics" implies... well... "BASICS".... this is BY FAR the most comfortable chair I've ever owned. The part you sit on has a perfect and generous amount of cushioning that has stood up to repeated use, and still remained soft. I frequently have pain at the base of my spine, and I *notice* when a chair is uncomfortable. With other chairs, I"ve had to use pillows or extra padding, but this chair is absolutely amazingly comfortable, even after 7 months of constant use (purchased this in February 2016). The seatback is also awesome - it's made of a kind of nylon mesh netting - not metal (as you'd think from the pictures) but soft material. This stuff is so much more comfortable to lean back into than any normal chair back I've tried, that I find myself leaning back into OFTEN - whereas with other chairs I would avoid leaning back at all. So... bottom, back, lumbar support - all there, and really amazingly nice. Of course... BASICS. So the armrests don't adjust and are not adjustable even during assembly - and the same for the back. The back does "go back" a little, and there is a "push to lock" option on the control arm - but that's it. Up/down, lock/unlock, that's all you get. (There's some kind of knob on the front that I suspect controls tension, but I never mess with it, it doesn't seem to make a difference to me.) Assembly was easy. The screws take an alan wrench (hex key) tool, which comes with the chair. I've seen people commenting on screw holes not lining up, causing the back plate to overlap the bottom plate. Here's the thing: IT'S SUPPOSED TO. Just follow the instructions, assemble the chair in order, and tighten it down. The chair will come out fine, and perfect, and you'll love it. Assembly was typical for an office chair - but I was able to do it myself. This chair is lighter than most, which makes assembly quite easy. Now... not all is sweetness and light here. About 7 months in, the cylinder in this chair started to fail. I'd be sitting on the chair, and it would suddenly JERK downwards about half an inch. Then it would wait about 30 minutes, and JERK down again. UGH! It was not fun! But here's where the AmazonBasics (and Amazon!) really shines: Since this is an "Amazon Product", there is a one-year warranty noted right on the product page... and it's administered... BY AMAZON! YAY! They didn't even make me call some other number or company or anything. I just went to MY ORDERS, hit the "Return or Replace" button - this was 7 months later, mind you! - and sent a message. Within a few hours, I heard back from an agent asking if I'd like a refund, or a new chair? WOW! Really? Awesome! I mean... I was a little sad that they couldn't just send me a new cylinder and bottom part or something, but, hey, a whole new chair, okay. They sent it free, with free overnight shipping, and i had it the next day. And let me just amplify on this: I kind of wanted to try to fix this myself. I saw on Amazon where they have replacement cylinders you can buy. And if you have a big hammer, you can apparently "bang out" the old cylinder and replace it with a new one. Not so for this chair: The bottom piece which bolts onto the bottom of the seat cushion, and into which the cylinder fits, is a CLOSED assembly. You can remove it from the chair, but you cannot disassemble it further in order to bang the cylinder out. So don't even try. If you have a cylinder problem within the warranty period (a year), just let Amazon handle it for you. If it's post-warranty, you'll either need some kind of special clamp-on tool (Amazon has these - some of the cylinders come with them) to force the cylinder out from the outside (too much for me, I didn't try that), or you'll just need to buy a new chair. Which, knowing how great this chair is, I'd do in a heartbeat. So, again, a really great product from AmazonBasics, with the absolute top-tier support that you'd come to expect from Amazon. Buy this chair with confidence, it will serve you well!

Let me start by stating that I was, in no way, compensated for this review. I had been looking for a new computer chair for more than a year as the leather on my old one was cracked, I kept sliding down while sitting in it for any length of time, and found it a bit too big (though it wasn't huge) for the room where I had it. I would always have to lower the chair to get it under the desk when I was done using it. I looked all over and tried various mesh back chairs as I did not want leather again. The problem for me is that I am short (5'6") and not particularly heavy (about 138-140 pounds). Most of the chairs I tried I found the seat just that little bit too long and it would cut across the bottom part of my legs. Also, some were too wide. I was looking for a work chair, not a lounge chair; this is in my home for my own use and not meant to impress someone at a business meeting. Buying this chair sight unseen was an act of faith on my part. However, I knew if it didn't work out, and with Amazon's excellent customer service, I could send it back. As it turns out, it was exactly what I was looking for. As many others have mentioned, it was quite easy to assemble and I needed no help doing it. Everything aligned properly and I was using the chair within an hour of the box being delivered, putting it together, and disassembling and disposing of my old chair. I find the chair comfortable to sit on for extended lengths of time. Even at the height I want the chair, so that my feet remain flat on the floor, it slips conveniently under my desk without having to be lowered. The back support is good for me and I do not slide around. The wheels roll smoothly, even on my carpet, and the arm rests are just right for me. Some things you might want to keep in mind are if you have a large body frame then this might not be the best option. If you are quite tall then the stationary lumbar support back and arm rests may not work for your height. If you are looking for something with more padding then this chair probably is not for you. For me, though, it was just what I was looking for.

Overall I like this chair, especially for the price. Assembly was a breeze. All parts were clearly labeled. Whomever packaged the parts and wrote the assembly instruction booklet couldn't have made it more clear and easy. (A rarity.) I find the cushion to be comfortable and of medium firmness. I would've paid more if the arm height was adjustable, or if at a minimum were able to be lifted out of the way against the back of the chair making the chair essentially armless. I find the fixed arms to be about an inch too low, but if I am just sitting back, relaxing in the chair, my wrists rest on the armrest and it's better than nothing. The height of the chair was very important to me. It was hard to find accurate measurements, so as soon as I put the chair together, I took my own measurements. I hope someone else will find it helpful.... The seat is 19" wide x 18" deep. The height to the top of the seat at it's lowest setting is 17.5" and 22.25" at it's highest. The seat height sinks about 7/16" when you sit in it. Because the seat is rounded in the front and not perfectly flat, it makes measuring the height difficult. I placed a thin piece of cardboard on the seat, then a quart sized paint can on top so it wasn't floating. I then measured from the floor to the bottom of the cardboard. I posted a few pictures. (Sorry if they are sideways...they are the correct way on my computer and nothing I did uploaded them right side up on Amazon.) Floor to top of arm height is 23 5/8" at lowest seat height setting and 28 3/8" at highest seat setting. (To determine if it will roll under a desk. This is also difficult to measure as the arm rest is curved. I measured the middle of the arm rest.) Fixed arm height is about 6.25" from top of seat to top of arm. Note many reviewers complained that during assembly of the back rest to the seat cushion, the metal back bar frame overlapped the seat plate. They must have updated the assembly instructions at some point because the instructions clearly state, "the metal back bar frame will overlap on the seat plate." They then show a diagram showing the overlap with another note,"back bar will overlap seat plate when aligning to holes." So, this is not a design flaw but intentional. Overall, I am very happy with the chair. I use it about 4-5hr a day, 5 days a week. So far after 3 months it is holding up well.

Have to admit that I didn't think I'd like this chair as much as I do now. It does everything very well, is comfortable, gives me good lumbar support, and is sturdy and well built. About the only thing that is a pain is if you eat anything and get crumbs on the mesh seat, you just can't sweep them off, you must vacuum them off. I am 5'9" and 160 lbs and this fits me like a glove. Not very often you get more than you pay for, but this is one of those times. Highly recommended and an exceptional buy if it fits you. Have had it a couple months and I expect we'll get a long life from it.

Nice Chair, just what I was looking for. Easy to assemble, Good instructions.

This chair is only just ok. I'm 6 ft. tall, and the arm rests can't be adjusted up and down, so when I sit up straight I cannot comfortably rest my forearms on the armrests... what is the purpose of armrests that can't be rested on, I wonder, as will you if you too buy this chair as a 6 ft. tall or taller person. I would estimate that even at a height of 5ft. 10 inches, you may not be able to rest your arms on the arm rests. Below that height, your body may be just short enough for your arms to rest comfortably on the arm rests. Naturally, if you're less than 5ft. 8 inches tall, I would guess that you might not be able to rest your forearms comfortably either, since your shoulders would probably be pushed upwards. So, the ideal height of a person using this particular chair, is probably in the range of 5ft 8in. to 5 ft. 10in., for you to get the maximum benefit of the arm rests in an upright, seated position. Now, the padding on the seat part of the chair is really quite good, but full of fire retardant chemicals (since it's made to CA fire standards - I have no idea why we are still using these chemicals in our furniture in this day and age). At any rate, the comfort level on your butt is really quite good. I also found that the back support is excellent for my height. It has really good lower back/lumbar support. The odd thing is that the lumbar support is also not adjustable, yet it seems in a perfect position for my height. It's probably ok for anyone in the height range mentioned in this review too. Finally, the chair was very easy to assemble. I'm 240 pounds and it seems to be holding up ok for now, but I'm not going to place any money on it surviving long term. I look forward to trashing it after a year, and buying something more expensive, and I feel very comfortable doing that given the material world that we live in. At any rate, it's purchases like this that keep the economy strong!

Easy to put together. Seat is nice and wide and good depth. Back has a nice curve for the spine. The seat height is adjustable. Padding probably needs to be 1/2" thicker but that's because I'm used to my office chair which was 5x the price. I'm about 190 lbs so keep that in mind.

I really kind of like this chair. The last time I bought an office chair was around 15 years or so ago for $150. Real nice - leather seat and back - chrome leather-covered arms. Kind of modern style. Quite comfortable and very stylish. Where I bought it is out of business. I've seen what I think is the same chair at a local store for around $400. I asked them if they would tell me the manufacturer so I could order a new leather seat as the current one ripped at the stitching so now I'm sitting on the frame. They wouldn't. So basically for lack of a seat the chair is ruined. Actually, I have two of them in the same condition. So I needed a new chair. I went to the local big box stores but wasn't really thrilled with what they had. So I went on line and found this chair. Good reviews. Very inexpensive. So I bought it. How bad could it be? I was expecting something pretty bad to be honest. But it isn't. Very quick to assemble (very positive in my book - all parts are well labeled and even someone who can get lost in a paper bag will be able to follow the directions) and quite comfortable. I'm not thrilled with the mesh back. To me it doesn't look particularly durable but who knows? Hopefully it will surprise me. For the money, if it lasts a couple of years I won't feel bad. If it goes longer than that I think I will be ahead of the game. Still much better than what the big box stores are offering for twice the price. UPDATE - Three years and a few months have gone by and my fears about the mesh back were totally unfounded. Chair is still like new and has proven to be an excellent purchase. I would buy again with no hesitation. UPDATE 2 - Four years and nine months later and the chair still looks like new. This has turned out to be a really excellent purchase! UPDATE 3 - November 2023 now. I bought this chair in January 2016. In two months it will be eight years. My fears about the mesh back were unfounded. The chair still looks like new. It is still comfortable. Everything works as expected. Frankly, I'm really surprised. And really happy. Buy this chair if you need a chair. You won't regret it. UPDATE 4 - September 2025 now. Chair is finally starting to show some wear. For the past year I've been working from home. Which means the chair has been getting a lot more seat time. The seat is showing some wear on the edge. And the mesh back is finally starting to fail - about 6" of the right side is no longer attached. That said, it still sits fine and after nearly 10 years I have no complaints whatsoever. I think another year or two and it will likely be time to start thinking about a replacement. And when that time comes I will have absolutely no qualms about ordering another one of the exact same chair.

非常に満足度の高い商品です。 まず、説明書がわかりやすい。もちろん日本語でも書かれています。私はそのページに気づかず、英語の説明書を見ながら組み立てましたが、簡単に仕上がりました。 また、ボルトやワッシャーといった部品が個包装されているので迷うことがありませんでした。 一番満足している点は、丈夫なこと。これまでで「お値段以上」を売り物にする椅子を使っていましたが、すぐに壊れ、座り心地も悪かったのですが、本商品は快適に座れ、デスクワークが捗ります。 10%引きで購入できたのもラッキーでした。

Strong, easy to fix by yourself, and comfortable. Best buy for the price.

Chair is very well designed and of good Quality for the price. Height adjustment works properly and smoothly. Reclining can be enabled or disabled , reclining lock is not there which is justifiable for the price. Reclining can be loosened via a knob also. Chair was very easy to assemble , amazon does provide furniture assembler but i think won't be required for most of you. I did reserch a lot with likes of nilkamal , ikea , Flipkart , godrej interior..but for under 5000 , this amazon basic chair is a great buy. Overall highly recommend and its a need of hour as many of us are working from home during pandamic. Talking of ergonomics , base is cushiny, lumbar support is good and though hand rest are not adjustable but are perfectly placed on default setting.

Me gustó mucho el precio pero me gustó más su cojín super esponjoso y gordo. Esta silla es muy pero muy cómoda y me hace pensar en que no hace falta ir a buscar una Herman Miller de 17 veces su precio para estar agusto trabajando. En estas épocas en las que todo es muy caro quiero decirles que esta es la silla perfecta para la oficina, para la casa y/o para comprarle a tus empleados, simplemente el precio es muy bueno y más si agarras una oferta. Te la llevan a tu casa u oficina y la pagas con tarjeta. ¿Qué más se puede pedir? Ni pierdas el tiempo buscando en Office Max u Office Depot. La sillas de ellos son más caras y super chafas aparte de que tienes que tomarte la molestia de ir por ella, perder el tiempo, gastar gasolina, formarte en sus tediosas cajas, esperar a que la cajera se digne en preguntarte si quieres factura, esperar a que la bajen de anaquel.... Me encanta que amazon haya integrado en Amazon Basics esta pequeña silla. Ahora, no crean que todo es miel sobre hojuelas. En mi caso no le instalé los reposa brazos porque me estorban en lugar de ayudarme. Sin embargo esta es una silla economica y no muy agraciada estéticamente. Pero considero que no hay porqué gastar más. +PROS *MUY CÓMODA *AJUSTE DE INCLINACIÓN DE RESPALDO +AJUSTE DE ALTURA POR PISTÓN +AJUSTE DE INCLINACIÓN DE CONÍN POR DIAL +RESPALDO DE MESH MUY CÓMODO Y ANATÓMICO +BUEN SOPORTE PARA LOS MUSLOS +BUEN SOPORTE PARA LA PARTE TRASERA DE LA RODILLA, TIENE UN BORDE MUY RICO +LAS RUEDITAS LA HACEN GIRAR BIEN Y RÁPIDO +PERFECTA PARA TU OFICINA, CASA, ESTUDIO +TUS EMPLEADOS TE AMARÁN +MUY BUENOS MATERIALES DE CONSTRUCCIÓN -A MEJORAR -ESTÉTICA MEDIO SIMPLONA -ES 100% LOW BUDGET ESTÉTICAMENTE HABLANDO EN MATERIALES ES EXCELENTE -LA PINTURITA BLANCA DE LA PALANCA AJUSTADORA DE ALTURA ESTÁ MEDIO CHAFA -SOLO ESO, NO HAY MUCHO QUE CRITICAR, Y A ESTE PRECIO NO TIENE PROBLEMA CONCLUSIONES Como dije al principio, esta es una silla inmejorable por el precio y comodidad. Si, las hay más bonitas y con metales cromados en lugar de negros, pero cuestan lo doble o triple. Esta cuesta lo que en las otras tiendas cuestan las super báicas secretariales. Totalmente recomendable y si a eso le sumas el excelente servicio de Amazon, pues como dicen los gringos: es un "no-brainer" =) Gracias por leer mi reseña. Espero que te sirva y compres la tuya.

كرسي ممتاز للعمل للأشخاص ذوي الوزن المتوسط وما دونه و صحي ذات شبك يساعد على تهوية الجسم و تجنب التعريق بذات الظهر، و ذات جودة عالية مقابل سعر مناسب و سهل التركيب بالتباع كتيب الإرشادات بلغة أجنبية مع رسوم توضيحية. لا يوجد مميزات كثيرة مثل التحكم بارتفاع الذراعين و غيره من المميزات الغير موجودة في هذا الكرسي ، و أيضا ذراعيه قد تكون غير مريحة للإرتكاء عليه.