This Chair

P. McKinley

P. McKinley

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I've plunked my butt down in this chair for the past 7 years while sitting at my workbench.


It has long since seen better days, and so has my butt. I think its time for a change.

I WANT THIS CHAIR!!
Well, maybe not this chair, but one just like it. This particular chair happens to be found in the R.W. Loveless Knives work shop in Riverside, CA as photographed by Jim Cooper(http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...hop-Tour-•-R-W-Loveless-Knives-•-Riverside-CA. I know,its hard to take your eyes off the rest if this incredible shop, but, I want a chair just like this one. One that raises up high enough to sit comfortably at my 36" high workbench. What kind of chair is this? What would I be looking for? Is it a homemade frankenchair?




Thanks, Peter
 
Sometimes the nomenclature gets a little funny on this type of stuff when it is industry grade.

That looks like an industrial grade workstation seat. For instance, you might find it listed as "adjustable height stool with swivel and back rest" as opposed to shop chair.

I have experience with this type of equipment, so if Google doesn't play nice, I can probably help dig up a starting point. You may want to look at mcmaster-Carr for a baseline, I know they stock chairs similar to this.
 
super fun topic pete, you can tell a lot about a man by the chair he sits in ;0)

Both of these chairs were use by my father, and my shop chair/stool looks like the wood stool in this picture but with padding

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Start by looking for a draftsman, or lab swivel chair

they have a downside, you need a footrest under the bench.

You can see in that photo above the white jugs, the bar for the bottom drawer/cabinet

That ring is NFG,
Firstly it usually is not attached to the chair or has a useless set screw, so as you try to swivel a little left or right the ring spins and you don't
You can fix that if you spend a little time.


The ring is not usually large enough, it forces your feet back tucked under you and you lose circulation on the undersides of your legs

well, at least I do.



A fixed rest under the table so you can lay your feet flat will fix all that.



http://www.amazon.com/Boss-Multi-Fu...office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1401852083&sr=1-2
That's just an example, no comments on quality

Go to a place like staples and try one, they will have the short ones in stock, but can order the tall ones.
I'm a big fanof try before you buy in person on stuff like chairs
I like the ones with all the levers, adjustablity is key



The tall chair is identical to the short ones, but for a longer cylinder and that ring.
If you have an old chair you like, you can put a new cylinder in it, it's all taper fitted.

http://www.amazon.com/Universal-Replacement-Pneumatic-Hydraulic-Office/dp/B008XVEZG8

Another example, you need to get the right lift height






http://www.staples.ca/en/Staples-Ergonomic-Drafting-Chair-Grey/product_476795_2-CA_1_20001
 
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IIRC, that particular chair in the photo is sold at Office Max.

For a similar chair that is made to work in, check out a dentist's stool. I have one in the shop. Very similar, but sturdier. Usually listed as a "Doctor's/Dentist's stool/seat" A google search with those four words should get all the sources you want.


As The Count pointed out, a good solid foot rest is important whatever you sit on. Your feet provide the fulcrum for all the work your arms do. Without the fulcrum, your back tries to provide stability by tensing its muscles...and you end up with a sore back at the end of the work day.
 
In that thread kohai999 stated this about the chair,
"The chair in the office with the mesh like fabric is an Aeron....they cost close to $1,000.00 I have one....it makes a difference, really does!"
 
Do a search for jeweler's bench chairs and you will find some chairs/seats that are mind blowing.
 
Stacy- Those Stuller chairs are nice. But, at nearly $500.00...... not a chance. However, I will keep an eye open for a used one. I've also seen versions of this chair with much heavier, molded steel caster legs, and thick leather bound seat and back, and a screw-type pedestal.

Thanks for the help folks. I'll keep looking.

-Peter
 
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