MARKUS

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MARKUS

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What is the best office chair for wfh?

Don't go for one that looks super padded that you can sink into. In my experience, the padding doesn't last and then they become very uncomfortable. I have an operator chair that cost over 200 quid and while it doesn't look the comfiest, it still feels as firm as it did a few years ago and it forces

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SpudFire in r/AskUK

January 20, 2026 4:55 PM

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6’3” / 190cm, long legs, looking for a comfortable ergonomic chair for 10–12h/day (budget friendly)

Not really. All I did was modify my Ikea Markus chair. I removed the stock wheels and installed 75cm rollerblade wheels, gaining a few centimetres of height. The chair seat is still way too short, though, and the lumbar support is too low.

Drekomir in r/OfficeChairs

April 28, 2026 9:31 AM

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How comfortable are the Steelcase Gesture Chairs?

I have been using it for a while. It is GOOD — however I think it’s overpriced, but still GOOD!Compared to my Ikea Markus it’s night and day. Would I recommend it? Would I buy it again? It is pricey. I bought it as, let’s say, a Christmas gift to myself. But for now I cannot complain, it is nice and

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marcinwalas in r/OfficeChairs

January 22, 2026 10:52 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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$90 Amazon gaming chair — am I gonna regret this in 6 months?

yeah those $90 chairs are all the same factory with different logos - foam dies in 3-4 months at your weight. i learned this the hard way at 210lbs. the footrest wobbles and hydraulic will sag. for 6-8 hours daily you really want a used Steelcase Leap V2 off fb marketplace or a Secretlab Titan Evo r

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LetterheadClassic306 in r/gamingchairs

April 16, 2026 8:49 PM

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