Chair
I’ve been thoroughly bitten by the couch. My listening chair that is.
I’m forced to cut my listening sessions short due to lower back pain (chronic, result of an old injury). Looking to get something that would be comfortable enough to not aggravate the nerve in my tukhes and align properly with my speakers in a sweet spot.
Eames replica in leather? Ikea Poang? Anything else? What do you use?
Wow—that’s an incredible gift from your neighbor, an immaculate vintage Eames is no small thing! The cool factor and cult status is undeniable for sure but I suspected just as much, listening position makes all the difference with Tannoy +super tweeters. @audphile1 No worries, I was just curious! Please post when you end up with your chair. |
I bought this in July and have been very happy with it. Not the best chair if you don't intend to recline a bit although I do find it is sittable unreclined if you elevate the footrest a bit. Very adjustable and if you are doing critical listening you can have the headrest pulled back otherwise have it pushed forward for some support. I change my position frequently during a listening session. I also like the heat and a basic, but useful lower back massage function. Mine was on sale for $1800. I had been looking for a chair for a very long time and so far quite happy with this one. Stressless never worked for me. Armchairs always ended up hurting my lower back. https://www.wayfair.com/home/pdp/southern-motion-saturn-socozi-zero-gravity-21-power-reclining-heated-massage-chair-tcsq3273.html It would be nice if in addition to moving front and back the headrest was adjustable up and down but I guess you can't have everything. |
I bought a MAC Motion leather recliner from their "Oslo Collection." I seem to recall they were 20 - 40% less than the Stressless recliners and I find it better looking and more comfortable. A proverbial win - win - win situation.
A friend of mine works at a factory that makes the foam that is used in car seats for most of the major automobile manufacturers. He is adamant that the quality of the foam used is what separates a good car seat (or piece of furniture) from a mediocre or bad one. |
