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  • #1
  • First Post: Jun 5, 2012 6:25am Jun 5, 2012 6:25am
Hi all

Does anyone know about good chairs for a long time desk work, such as trading?

I'm using a decent one from Office Depot, but still get my back stiff...

Any info is greatly appreciated!!
  • #2
  • Jun 5, 2012 8:44am Jun 5, 2012 8:44am
How much can you afford ?

http://daytradinglife.com/wp-content...g-chair-lg.jpg
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  • #3
  • Jun 5, 2012 8:53am Jun 5, 2012 8:53am
Chairs are not going to make you a better trader, sit on the floor.
  • #4
  • Jun 5, 2012 9:32am Jun 5, 2012 9:32am
Hi Forexgogo


I also had trouble finding a good comfortable chair for trading, I ended up buying an office chair base and fitting a car seat to it, if you buy a seat from a wrecked car make sure you buy a passengers side one as it will have had less wear, I am very happy with my one and it is really comfortable to sit in all day.


Regards


Phil.
-be careful about what you allow to be put in your mind-
  • #5
  • Jun 5, 2012 9:50am Jun 5, 2012 9:50am
Quoting phil13
Hi Forexgogo


I also had trouble finding a good comfortable chair for trading, I ended up buying an office chair base and fitting a car seat to it, if you buy a seat from a wrecked car make sure you buy a passengers side one as it will have had less wear, I am very happy with my one and it is really comfortable to sit in all day.


Regards


Phil.
did you concider looking for a scrap airliner,you could have mounted a first class seat,which recyles and you could sleep on it.
  • #6
  • Jun 5, 2012 10:06am Jun 5, 2012 10:06am
Quoting phil13
I ended up buying an office chair base and fitting a car seat to it.....
Innovative idea.

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Did you want comfort ?? Or speed ??

Hahaha
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  • #7
  • Jun 5, 2012 10:15am Jun 5, 2012 10:15am
I guess.. trading will be bit difficult sitting on that chair..

Seeing the pic.. Iam feeling relaxed & bit sleepy





Quoting Price
Innovative idea.

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Did you want comfort ?? Or speed ??

Hahaha
If it was easy, everyone would do it.
  • #8
  • Jun 5, 2012 10:18am Jun 5, 2012 10:18am
maybe this one?
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  • #9
  • Jun 5, 2012 10:19am Jun 5, 2012 10:19am
sit on an exercise ball..helps arch your back and you could be doing yoga exercises as your positions are being decimated
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  • #10
  • Jun 5, 2012 10:34am Jun 5, 2012 10:34am
Quoting iwjw
maybe this one?
wow were can i get that chair ?
  • #11
  • Jun 5, 2012 10:52am Jun 5, 2012 10:52am
Quoting pemully
sit on an exercise ball..helps arch your back and you could be doing yoga exercises as your positions are being decimated
i use that myself. need to take note of correct sitting posture as well as correct ball size. It does not have to be yoga, simple stretches on the ball does wonders for professional sitters like me. Google, lots of useful tips out there. Btw, as one starts, rotate between the ball and chair, slowly progress.
  • #12
  • Jun 5, 2012 11:04am Jun 5, 2012 11:04am
Thanks guys for the info! I like ideas, like car seats and toilet-hybrid seats! I just find it quite catch-22 -- getting comfortable on a chair but needing to stay alert on the market....
  • #13
  • Jun 5, 2012 11:05am Jun 5, 2012 11:05am
Quoting aiyahmarklah
i use that myself. need to take note of correct sitting posture as well as correct ball size. It does not have to be yoga, simple stretches on the ball does wonders for professional sitters like me. Google, lots of useful tips out there. Btw, as one starts, rotate between the ball and chair, slowly progress.
Woman on Ball

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  • #14
  • Jun 5, 2012 11:29am Jun 5, 2012 11:29am
Ok, I'm gonna be one of the more serious posters in this thread...

The topstar chairs are pretty good, and the cheapest one thats of high quality and can be recommended is the topstar open point series.
starts at 125€ or something, and for the ergonomy it provides, its a steal...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Topstar-OP20...8920935&sr=8-1


Oh and yea, get your ass up and go train your back with a lot of hyperextensions, in the gym. Regularly. Lot's of sitting makes the back muscles shrink, until they are to weak to support the back. You will feel pain even not when sitting. I'm speaking from experience... This and a chair thats ergonomic = win.
  • #15
  • Jun 5, 2012 11:38am Jun 5, 2012 11:38am
Quoting diceman555
Woman on Ball

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=xrw_DzoZHH4
  • #16
  • Jun 5, 2012 11:46am Jun 5, 2012 11:46am
Not available in the US...

Quoting herbun
Ok, I'm gonna be one of the more serious posters in this thread...

The topstar chairs are pretty good, and the cheapest one thats of high quality and can be recommended is the topstar open point series.
starts at 125€ or something, and for the ergonomy it provides, its a steal...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Topstar-OP20...8920935&sr=8-1


Oh and yea, get your ass up and go train your back with a lot of hyperextensions, in the gym. Regularly. Lot's of sitting makes...
  • #17
  • Jun 5, 2012 3:59pm Jun 5, 2012 3:59pm
this is a cult object here in germany...great quality...good for your back...but you have to get used too it and can't sleep on it and not so cheap 500€ up

http://www.swopper.de/en/swopper/
  • #18
  • Jun 6, 2012 2:38am Jun 6, 2012 2:38am
The swopper may be not good for long term usage... at least some people complain after initial improvement with back problems, that after 1-2 years the problems come back (when using the chair all day...) because at first it strengthens the back, later on, it overstresses the back...
  • #19
  • Jun 6, 2012 3:29am Jun 6, 2012 3:29am
Quoting herbun
The swopper may be not good for long term usage... at least some people complain after initial improvement with back problems, that after 1-2 years the problems come back (when using the chair all day...) because at first it strengthens the back, later on, it overstresses the back...
well it is surely no chair for old people
  • #20
  • Jun 6, 2012 3:48am Jun 6, 2012 3:48am
Some more seating:

http://www.ergonomicofficechairs.com...?categoryID=78
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