Perhaps this is better suited for the videogame/computer forum, but after years of wanting a Herman Miller or Steelcase office chair, I managed to get an off lease one (Steelcase Leap v2) for $199 (Normally retails for $1200 Canadian, $2000 when it first came out).
While 90% of people don't care about what they sit on, if you sit a desk for a living, investing in a high quality chair is paramount.
The chair is ugly as sin, but is so damn comfortable. I was debating between this and the HM Aeron (which the store also had), but I ended up choosing the Steelcase for the sheer amount of adjustment/customization.
So Mayberry, what chair do you sit on?
If you are fussy about chairs, then recommending one that suits me, is unlikely to suit you. You should do your research, read these reviews here . What makes a good chair is that it should be adjustable to the height you require and lets you lean back into it when you need to. Hope this helps a little.
That looks pretty cool. I use a Hokki chair for the same reason. I've noticed my core, lower back especially, feels a lot stronger.
Core chair. It's not as comfortable as other chairs, but it's ergonomically designed so that you are actually using more of your muscles while sitting. Ie their is barely any back rest, so you have to keep your back straight up on it's own, instead of resting it on a rest. Plus the seat is very mobile which means yu have to use the muscles in your legs to keep it stabilized. Which is good, because just sitting stationary is terrible for you.
I think it also has a 10 year warranty, it costs about a grand.