Office Hippo Desk Chair, Ergonomic Heavy Duty Office Chair, Fully Adjustable For Extra Comfort & Support, Tilt Tension Computer Chair For Daily Use, 152kg User Weight - Black

After doing some research on office chairs for months, I decided to go with office hippo as it seemed like one of few reputable brands. Lets face it a lot of these chairs look exactly the same so I searched for 24 hour use, ergonomic and one that can take a lot of weight as I am a stocky guy. I took a plunge on this chair as it ticked all the boxes and seemed to have the deepest seat cushion I could find and was reasonably priced to expect quality but not into the 600/700+ range which is what a lot of companies pay for office chairs. Well it arrived and was well packaged. When buying these assemble yourself chairs you are always scared its gonna be a nightmare to assemble like my previous Argos chair was, but I had finished building the chair within 20-30mins. Honestly I think it is one of the most comfortable chairs I have ever sat in. Its better than any chair I have ever had at work due to the deepness of the seat cushion, firmness and adjustability. Most chairs dont actually support your back, but within a couple of minutes I was able to dial in just the right settings that would let me feel really comfortable and supported, but yet with good posture. As a music producer, I need a chair that I can sit in for long periods and posture is so important so we don't create back problems, I am very confident that this chair will outdo any chair you have sat in for posture, comfort and support. The build quality is great with 90% of the chair being solid heavy metal with plastic only where it makes sense. It feels built like a tank and like it will last a long time. Overall I'd give this chair 10/10 because if you spent £500 more, you'd have no guarantee you'd get anything better and could even get worse for your money. Anyone considering this should just go ahead, and don't bother to buy assembly unless you have mobility issues, as this is easy to assemble.

Received yesterday to replace an old chair that lasted 17 years and was on its last legs.The chair arrived and was unpacked and parts laid out with clear instruction on a single A4 paper on how to assemble and to adjust. I used my own tools but the supplied allen keys are fine and it took around 10 mins to have it up and running but to be fair I started my working life at Verco who manufacture office chairs and furniture so its just like most chairs to assemble.The chair has plenty of adjustments or be it in basic form and is ample for the use I need.The back can be free to move or locked, the base can be free to move or locked(no length adjustment), the seat forward tilt can be locked to remain flat, the rests have height adjustment with a small amount of side adjustment, back rest section has height adjustment on a simple lift and lock notch system, there is a spring control to alter tension for free movement of the seat when leaning back and the height of the chair can be adjusted.The cloth is a typical hard wearing material and the padding is medium to hard which for me is what I was after.The stitching looks fine and is even around the cloth joints.Time will tell how the foam stands up on the seat base and if the rear joints holding the back rest stands up to the test of time but first impressions is that its a good quality basic office chair.One point worth mentioning is the back support plate with the nut has been spot welded on and if you find the screw a tad tight to screw its ok to keep on screwing in as its the heat that just has a slight effect on the nut but its a strong joint and not a problem.Its also worth insuring that when you screw the adjustment panel on the the base of the seat that you insure its level as there is a bit of play in the screw holes on the plate.The instructions also show the side rest brackets need to be screwed on but mine were already fixed which is fine as it saved me doing it.Just two little mentions, the instructions don't mention the side adjustment on the arm rests and there is no mention of the adjustment for altering the height of the back rest section.A little side note is that while £190 seems a lot, office chairs can run into hundreds and more but for the price it seems at first glance to be fine.

£200 chair which looks great on paper.Chair quality was suspect out of the box, but decided to give it a go as after an hour building it (a Masters in engineering probably didn't help matters), it was really comfy.The chair is supposed to have four positional functions, but one of the handles just seems to twiddle happily without seemingly doing anything from the start.After 3 months of light to medium use (I spend half my time away from home working away) two of the three remaining positional functions suffered catastrophic failure. The "seat tilt" which moves your knees closer to and away from the floor became loose in grip, resulting in it twanging fully forward every time I nudged the seat closer to the desk with my bum (10 times an hour). Then the ratchet on the seat back which raises or lowers the backrest height failed, resulting in having to raise it and keep pressure backwards every time I sat on the thing. This is the point a return was raise and a replacement chair ordered through the ever brilliant Amazon from a different source.Stay well clear if you have any interest in a comfy and reliable desk chair. My last one was a Staples special for around the same money and lasted 11 years. This one 3 months.

I have made the mistake, in the past, of buying an office chair purely on appearances. This chair was bought after several weeks of research into the best offers with comprehensive adjustment capability. It is nothing special to look at but it delivers on comfort. It is sturdy and feels strong. Importantly you can set up the arms, seat and backrest to your preferred position in addition to the height.I have been using it now for several months using it most days for long periods and I remain happy with it.

I've just started working from home and needed a replacement for the trusty but very old and worn out chair I had been using.This arrived quicker than expected and was fairly easy to put together. Several issues we worked through were: screwing the back in to the metal plate - it took a while to work out which way round it all went as the instructions weren't completely clear; screwing the larger bolt into the metal plate onto the chair, which required some brute force as someone else previously mentioned. There were a few times it felt like it wouldn't go any further in, yet there was still a looseness to the back and there was still a gap between the screw head and the back plate. Keep at it until it is tight. Finally, the back plate plastic cover was a nightmare .. it fits in a channel of sorts, and then has a plastic clip either side that clips into the bottom of the back - but one side just refused to go in properly. We tried all sorts and eventually "sort of" got it in - it's certainly unlikely to come back out any time soon, and although the gap at the top is a little lopsided, honestly it's cosmetic and you only see it if you're sat on the floor behind the chair. And if that's how you sit, you're doing it wrong :pConstruction was aided by having an Allen key attachment, of the right size, on my hand-held ratchet screwdriver though - having to do it all with just the Allen key provided would have taken a lot longer.The chair itself is comfortable, feels solid and well made, and is highly adjustable. I struggled a bit to get the back to the right height, mainly because you seem to have to raise is a little at a time and, if you accidentally get right to the top, you don't seem to have any choice but to reset it to the bottom point.I also still have no idea what "lever D" does. The instructions state it is the forward tilt lever, and seemed to suggest it was used in conjunction with "lever B", but irrespective of what I do, it just seems to flap in the breeze. I don't feel any lack of this though, so it's not a problem. Unless one day I accidentally activate it, it sticks itself in a weird position, and then I'm unable to get it back again :pThe only other thing to mention is this thing gives off quite an unpleasant odour. Unnoticeable initially, or when used to it, leaving it in a small enclosed room and then coming back, the smell is quite powerful, although that is now fading. Probably just that new "foam filling" smell.Overall, I'm pleased with it - my kids also want one to replace their computer gaming chairs - but they're going to have to save up!

It’s five years since I bought my second one of these chairs and I wanted to review it to say how brilliant it is. Not easy to put together but as someone with multiple physical issues including fibromyalgia and hip and knee problems this has been a saviour. I work full time hours from home sitting at a desk all day and quite honestly this is the only chair for me.

Really solid chair, built like a tank! Not a beautiful chair but unlike a lot of office furniture this is not style over practicality. Very easy to assemble, and I'm someone who usually struggles and very often pays someone else to build Ikea stuff. You need to assemble this close to the place where it will be used, trying to carry this up a flight of stairs when assembled is a 2 person job! Very pleased with it, I hadn't intended to spend quite so much on an office chair, however, as soon as you unpack it you realise that the build quality should ensure that the chair outlasts cheaper options by many years.

Pros:It's very robustly put together and feels as though it will last.Cons:As previously stated, the instructions leave a lot to be desired.The backrest height adjuster gives the odd click at random times after sitting down.The seat base tilt control takes a LOT of effort to adjust, if you plan on altering it a lot (why would you?) you might want to consider a different seat.