Gots me a Steelcase Leap

[AdamK47]

I've wanted either this chair or a Herman Miller Aeron chair for a few years now. Found a new, never used, Steelcase Leap on Craigslist for only $500.

 

[UglyCasanova]

How's it feel?

 

[zerocool84]

For that price I'd expect less plastic

 

[AdamK47]

How's it feel?

Takes some dialing in on the multitude of adjustments. The more I fine tune it the longer I feel comfortable.

 

[AdamK47]

For that price I'd expect less plastic

That's where perception deviates from reality. Being partly comprised of petrochemical materials does not necessarily indicate inferiority of the assembled product. They do have their place in a variety of compositions.

 

[Markbnj]

I've been thinking about finding one of these myself, since a Herman Miller Envy ain't going to happen as long as college isn't free. Will be interested in your experiences with it.

 

[rudeguy]

Thanks for buying Steelcase!

 

[JManInPhoenix]

Those old green steelcase desks were the bomb. Looked like they could withstand a nuclear blast. Wish I had one today.

 

[ISAslot]

We have these at work

 

[soulcougher73]

Chair better give me a rim job for $500

 

[NutBucket]

I try not to spend enough time in front of my home computer to justify an expensive chair.

 

[slag]

Gots something else for you too.

 

[MarkXIX]

Those old green steelcase desks were the bomb. Looked like they could withstand a nuclear blast. Wish I had one today.

In my 19+ years in the Army (today is my anniversary in fact), I've seen too many of those go to scrap. The modern particle board/plastic crap lasts mere months by comparison.

I should try to find a few that still remain out there and do like an old car remodeling project on them to modernize it for my home office.

 

[dank69]

A chair named ... Leap? :hmm:

 

[AdamK47]

Gots something else for you too.

I don't need a book to show me how to mess up my grammar.

 

[AdamK47]

In my 19+ years in the Army (today is my anniversary in fact), I've seen too many of those go to scrap. The modern particle board/plastic crap lasts mere months by comparison.

I should try to find a few that still remain out there and do like an old car remodeling project on them to modernize it for my home office.

Found this after a brief search:
http://www.lindauerdesigns.com/refinishing-a-steelcase-tanker-desk-guide/

 

[bradley]

The Steelcase Leap is an extremely adjustable, comfortable, well-designed and quality manufactured chair. I have the black leather one (bought it used for $450) and it's very attractive.

My only real beef is the arm rest adjustments freely move and frustratingly cannot lock into place. It drives me crazy.

 

[Mandres]

I've been considering a Steelcase leap, but I'm not sure these "designer" ergonomic chairs aren't just a load of marketing nonsense.

I bought a Herman Miller Mirra and it was the biggest POS ever. The woven mesh base wore though in less than 2 years and the plastic back is completely cracked and broken. That's a $500.00 chair and it left a major sour impression on me.

If I'm going to drop Texa$ on another computer chair I want to see a solid steel frame, thick leather/upholstery and other signs of quality rather than a space-age design and useless features with made-up names.

 

[SunnyD]

Work will be ordering about 1500 or so Leap 462's for our butts that will be in our new building we're moving into in August.

I have no idea what they're planning on doing with these Herman Miller Aeron's that they just got us about 5 years ago. I'm going to ask to see if I can take a couple home.

 

[feralkid]

I try not to spend enough time in front of my home computer to justify an expensive chair.

Logical.

Don't want to buy a decent chair? No problem, just don't sit.

 

[brianmanahan]

I've been considering a Steelcase leap, but I'm not sure these "designer" ergonomic chairs aren't just a load of marketing nonsense.

some are, some arent. i never liked the herman miller aeron (made my thighs hurt), but i LOVE my steelcase amia.

it is like the steelcase leap, but a couple hundred bucks cheaper