Can we talk about how my cheap office chair failed mid-meeting last Tuesday?

I was on a Zoom call with a client in Austin when my chair's gas cylinder just gave out. Dropped about 4 inches in 2 seconds, nearly banged my knees on the desk. Now I'm torn between spending $200 on a refurbished Steelcase or just grabbing another $80 Amazon special. Which side do you fall on for budget office chairs?

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3 Comments

karen_sanchez4923h ago

I bought a used Steelcase for $150 and it's still solid after five years.

thomas_torres18h ago

The real pro move is finding the broken ones for free and fixing them with a $20 part. Found a Leap in a dumpster once, tightened a bolt and it's been fine for years.

wyatt_mitchell2617h ago

Ha! Nice find @thomas_torres. Was it actually working or did you take a gamble on it?