I stretched earlier in my current one and the lower section of one of the arms snapped  as I leant back, the bit at the base of the seat that holds the back on to the seat.

I have had this chair 11-12 years it was a post made on the bargains forum on one of the earliest incantations of this forum, quite a few members got one, it was about 100 quid from Viking which was very cheap for a high back leather chair back in the day.

Mine still looks good apart from the broken arm, the leather is in good condition and the padding fits me perfectly after all these years of daily use! lol

My nephew also got one the leather on his wore out and got a new one when he left home in 2007, since then he has spent about 100 quid near enough every 18 months -2 years on sh*tty ones that just don't last.

Looking for something that is comfy but up to extended daily use,  I really don't mind sticking my hand in my pocket, not looking for 10 years+ but 4-5 would be nice.


Cheers 

I have a Gallow/Galloway exec office chair for a couple of years, and there's a tiny bit of wear on the stitching, that's it.

I tried it out at a local place in Nottingham and bought it on the spot, just under or around £100

This in black,

Budget recomendation.....my office chair, Ikea Malkolm. £80

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/40196811/#/80196814

Simplistic, nice to look at quite supportive, but it's not something you'll sink into.

Budget recomendation.....my office chair, Ikea Malkolm. £80

If you find one in their Clearance section is it called Malkolm X? (might only be available in black though)

Stop messing with these nasty ass viking/ikea chairs.
Get an Aeron
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SIZE-B-BLACK-HERMAN-MILLER-AERON-FREE-UK-MAINLAND-DELIVERY-/321064529662?pt=UK_BOI_Office_Equipment_Supplies_Office_Furniture_ET&hash=item4ac0efeefe

Unfortunately it's goddam ugly 

I know, I'd rather sink into some deep-filled warm leather upholstery than park my arse on alu mesh, regardless of how good it is for my spine.

I know, I'd rather sink into some deep-filled warm leather upholstery than park my arse on alu mesh, regardless of how good it is for my spine.

It's not aluminium well at least they don't feel that way. If anything they're too soft, allowing your arse to sink in relative comfort but causing the blood vessels on the back of your legs to get crushed on the edge of the seat leading to pins and needles and numb bum.

Very very springy and squidgy but sh*t to sit in for hours unless you tension everything "just right".