| There are a variety of leather office chairs out there, | | | | beer to make that meeting less than 2 or 3 hours. |
| and buying on the Internet requires a knowledge of | | | | What's in a name? |
| what the different mechanisms do. In reality, buying a | | | | You can get many good chairs that will last a good |
| chair should be based on two things: | | | | long time online, but buyer beware. The great budget |
| 1. Does it fit my decor, my desk and the style of the | | | | leather office chair companies are far and few |
| office? That you should be able to tell just based on | | | | between, with the best being Boss Office Chairs, then |
| your taste alone. If you have good taste, then you will | | | | Office Star and Chairworks. OFM is good too, but they |
| probably make a good decision. However, if you wear | | | | are not classified as budget. For true value in leather |
| plaid sport coats and red shoes (take Craig Sager, for | | | | office chairs, it should probably be from on of the |
| example) then you should probably leave the chair | | | | aforementioned brands. |
| buying to the well dressed person on your left. | | | | Leather, vinyl, Cares soft |
| 2. Is it comfortable? This is not just a question of | | | | While the latter two do not classify as leather office |
| whether the cushions are comfortable. There are | | | | chairs, do not be so quick to dismiss them, especially if |
| various factors that determine the comfort level of a | | | | you want a cheaper option in the "leather category". |
| chair. Let's assume that you are not able to sit in it | | | | The vinyl of olden days is not the vinyl of today. And |
| before hand, which realistically is the case with 99% of | | | | cares soft is a blend of leather and vinyl. Just keep this |
| chair shoppers, give that there are over 5000 different | | | | in mind: leather is more comfortable over the long term, |
| chair types available. So consider a few things and | | | | vinyl and cares soft is less expensive over the short |
| comfort can be derived from whether or not they | | | | term. |
| exist on the chair: | | | | Price |
| Knee Tilt v. Spring Tilt Mechanisms | | | | Many hate to hear it and would like to disagree, but |
| Knee tilt is more expensive, but more ergonomic. In a | | | | price does matter! A chair that costs $99, in all |
| nutshell, you should consider leather office chairs with | | | | honesty, will not feel the same as a chair that costs |
| knee tilt mechanisms if you are using leather office | | | | $649. Nor will it offer the same features and benefits. |
| chairs as executive or desk seating. The knee tilt | | | | Ergonomics |
| promotes keeping your feet on the ground and thighs | | | | Knee tilt and spring tilt aside, ergonomics are rare in |
| parallel to the ground when you recline, thus reducing | | | | leather office chairs, but not absent. Most common is |
| the pressure on your thighs and achieving more blood | | | | the knee tilt and the lumbar support that is built into the |
| flow - more blood flow means less yawning, so on | | | | back of the chair (but not adjustable), but there are a |
| and so forth. A knee tilt mechanism will have height | | | | few more options, listed here of leather office chairs |
| adjustment, tilt tension and be able to lock the back | | | | with ergonomic features. Necessary? Not really, in my |
| rest in multiple positions. That said, spring tilt | | | | opinion. A leather office chair should be plush and |
| mechanisms are great for conference rooms. A spring | | | | enveloping, more than anything, not fully adjustable to |
| tilt mechanism is positioned at the middle of the chair | | | | the exact millimeter of comfort. |
| seat, so there is little to no ergonomic benefit. Get it for | | | | Take some or all of these factors into mind when |
| leather office chairs where long hard hours are not | | | | buying a leather office chairs online. Like I said, |
| required, but sitting for 2 or 3 is - and the spring tilt | | | | understand your situation for which you need the |
| (which has height adjustment, tilt tension and one | | | | leather office chair. It is a critical factor in choosing the |
| locking position) will save you money so you can buy | | | | chair. The rest is really just gravy. |