WONG F.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 25, 2024
I've used another kneeling chair, and browsed many others. Most of them use a scissors-like mechanism to adjust the height of the seat. That is, the higher the seat, the steeper the slope of the seat.And most of them are too steep even at the lowest height setting. When the slope of the seat is steep, a lot of the weight is bourne by the knees / shins, and I cant take my legs off the shin pads otherwise my butt slides out of the seat. After a while the shins hurt and there's no way around it.This chair is different in that the slope of the seat is constant. The height is adjusted by a perfectly vertical gas lift cylinder which doesnt change the slope of the seat.The slope is just ~12 degrees off the horizontal, gentle enough that even if i take my shins off the shin pads for a break, my butt stays on the seat just by friction. And when my shins are on the shin pads they bear very little load.Yet with the 12 degrees slope, it feels natural in my hip joint if i sit upright, ie, my lower spine stays vertical and makes a ~102 degrees angle with the femur. I don't have the natural inclination to slouch anymore.The fabrics are nice, the cushions firm and springy. Overall build quality is nice. Assembly is easy - I did it in ~20 mins.Also, it's made in Taiwan.
Aubert Carole
Reviewed in France on April 18, 2019
Très bon siège. Il faut du temps pour s'y habituer car l'appui se fait sur le devant des jambes (il faut y aller progressivement, ne pas rester assis trop longtemps au début car ça peut être désagréable). Très contente de cet achat 3 ans après. Moins mal au dos.
Eskimo
Reviewed in France on August 14, 2017
Très bon siège ergonomique. J'avais une chaise de bureau classique avant (mauvaises positions, mal de dos...) Et celle là semble faire mieux travailler les vertèbres du bas. On peut toujours trouver une position voutée, mais au moins la position du bas du dos est plus correcte.Design sobre et soigné, tissu synthétique résistant et lavable, très stable grâce à ses 5 roues.
Archibald
Reviewed in France on March 24, 2016
Bon siège, à mon avis préférable à ceux en bois car plus solide et mieux pensé. Avec ce système l'assise est constante quelle que soit la hauteur réglée, alors qu'avec les sièges en bois cette assis change avec le réglage de hauteur, du fait du système croisé. Je ne l'ai que depuis 15 jours, encore un peu tôt pour évaluer la résistance des pièces comme le vérin ou le rembourrage, c'est pourquoi je ne met que 4 étoiles.
dawsman
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 8, 2015
The quality is good. It is well built and has that more expensive look. However, the material used is very smooth and silk like therefore you slide, making it more difficult to remain upright. From a man's perceptive, the knee rest is not wide enough and again, you have to strain to keep your legs/knees together. It does work, forcing your core muscles but not for long periods of time.
J. Dahl
Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2009
I have used kneeling chairs before, and recently I was shipped overseas to a job that involves about 7-8 hours of office work a day. When I realized I was going to be sitting so much, I wanted to ensure I was sitting comfortably and proper, and kneeling chairs are great to promote good posture and not slumping. As some of the other reviews say, the base star wheel design is horrid, although I can deal with it. The lack of adjustment between the chair and the knee pad makes this chair a completely useless for proper posture if you are over 5' 10" (I am 6' 2"). Also, for the $200 and $40 shipping I had to pay, not even close to worth the comfort or quality. Basically it's two average pillows that you screw onto an unadjustable metal frame. When I contacted the company for a refund, they told me because it was used (for one day) and I didnt have all the original packaging still, I cannot return it, And even if I could, the shipping to me and from me would not be refundable, so at a minimum I would be out $80. DO NOT BUY THIS CHAIR unless you find it somewhere for under $100 total. I gave it two stars instead of one simply because I assume there is most likely a few people out there around 5' 8" with really short legs that this chair would be perfect for.
Andrei
Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2008
I agree with other reviewers. Knee chairs are very comfortable and good for your posture, but not this one.My biggest beef with this chair is the base. Your feet get caught on it all the time, and it does not make it comfortable. There is also something wrong about the distance between the knee pad and the seat. The knee pad (as others mentioned) gets "wobbly" with time, but all you have to do is tighten it up, so that does not bother me that much.I still use it as my gaming chair, but I definitely cannot sit for very long time. When I get uncomfortable, I find myself sitting on it as a regular chair with my feet on the floor.I would avoid this one, and look for a different knee chair. There is something wrong with the design of it besides the base. It just does not feel quite right.For the quality of the chair, I would say this item is way overpriced.Thank you for reading my review, I hope it was helpful
Stephanie
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2008
I used to have a kneeling chair several years ago, but got rid of it when I moved. My office had this one around, so I decided to try it. It is nowhere near as comfortable as my old one.As another reviewer has already stated, this chair does not seem ergonomic--there is something wrong with the level and angle of the knee rest. It forces my legs to bend at an uncomfortable angle, and if you're wearing tight jeans, it cuts off your blood circulation. Within two hours of using this chair, both of my legs were in pain and falling asleep. Furthermore, the angle and distance of the knee rest is not adjustable--only the height of the whole thing as a unit is. If the angle were more generous, this chair would be much more comfortable and healthy.Another annoying thing about this chair is the base. It seems ideal for an office chair, however, the rungs get in the way of your feet as you're trying to sit in the chair. If you want to roll to a different part of your office, or simple rotate, your feet get caught in the rungs, and this, coupled with the limited mobility of your legs inherent in the basic design of kneeling chairs, doesn't make this a comfortable or productive experience at all.Painful.
Vlada Raicevic
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2008
Some love these chairs and other's can't stand them.I have spent up to 14 hours in this chair (i have the one with tempurpedic) without having to do a direct deposit of my paycheck to the chiropractor.YES - the rollers can be a bit of a painYES - the knee pad can move around a bit - But please note: the design of this chair is that the knee pad sits on two large rubber grommets. I personally feel that the JOBRI folks made a mistake in not including locking washers with the two screws that mount the kneeling pad. If you add locking washers the screws won't slowly loosen and give you serious wobble - this will also allow you to tighten these screws without having to really TORQUE them tightly.What this then gives you is a tight fit so it doesn't loosen too much, but leaves it loose enough to allow the kneeling pad to tilt slightly forward or back according to your particular body type.FWIW: I'm 5'11" and very comfy in this chair.Regarding purchasing the chair through AMAZON - Don't do it.Search the product on google and note that several places sell the chair for the same price without the outrageous shipping fees.
Coach in Cleveland
Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2007
Excellent. Takes pressure off of your back and buttocks.As someone mentioned on another review of a Jobri kneeling chair, if you are over 6' the five bar wheel design will be awkward with how to position your feet, even at the hightes position.Also, would guess that if you are over 270 this puts allot of pressure on your knees... Might want to try the model with Tempur padding (F1427).