MARKUS

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MARKUS

163 positive 0 neutral 32 negative

Based on 195 Reddit mentions

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Help me choose a desk chair

I woiuld advise against an Ikea desk chair. I've had the 1st and 3rd one. The Markus (1st) is decent, but very one size fits all and I didn't use it for long enough to see how it holds up after a year. The 3rd one was really great at first, but wore out very quickly and ended up making my body feel

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KingKingsons in r/IKEA

August 26, 2025 4:05 PM

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What are your work from home staples?

Have a second laptop for YouTube and personal duties when I can , 34inch Ultrawide not enough space for 2 screens , foot rest - pint size mug for tea. USB C docking station - very nice wireless mouse combo Current chair is an Ikea Markus ( 3 years old ) could do with an upgrade . External powered or

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raven8473 in r/workfromhome

December 8, 2025 11:41 PM

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Have you found an office chair that actually feels right for you?

I have the Markus chair from Ikea. After only 2 years now its really worn down. I really expected more from it. Im using it everyday for about 4-5 hours. Im now looking for the Deskspace Move Pro, wich is apparently quite good.

KebabKitten in r/OfficeChairs

January 21, 2026 11:04 AM

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What's your record of owning a gaming chair?

Bought a Markus office chair from IKEA around 2 years ago. It's been fine really, but for some reason when I sit down it often pushes the chair a tiny bit down, so I have to adjust it up again. For someone at 183 centimeter I need every height I can get from this chair, and if it even sinks for just

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-Laffi- in r/Age_30_plus_Gamers

January 27, 2026 1:18 PM

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Seriously will someone suggest a brand that doesn't suck

ikea markus Had one, was under weight capacity, broke after two years. Gaming chair for thirty more dollars lasted the same amount of time but was more comfortable.

WhenDoWhatWhere in r/LinusTechTips

December 29, 2025 11:42 PM

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