Karman

I have a Steelcase karman (recommended on petite sub), and I really like it! (5’4”)… I def still sit cross-legged in it, but don’t feel like I “have” to as much. My hips have been overall much happier since I started using this chair.

Seconding Steelcase. Close in quality (both ergo and literal make/materials) to Herman Miller with a slightly less offensive price point. I sit cross-legged in mine regularly. If you buy directly from them, it ships fully assembled as well so no fucking around with putting a chair together. I have a

I'm right at that same profile (6'1", 220lbs), and I've been having a good time with a Steelcase Karman. The only way I differ though is that my back never actually got to having pain like you are describing, so it might not work as better as something else. I will say that for the majority of time

your back/shoulder is much higher than the back of that aeron chair, its the short-coming of the aeron the alternative would be steelcase leap/amia or maybe even karman, or embody might be it

Steelcase Karman, I can sit in it 16 hours and not have any pain

I have the Omni, the Embody, a Steelcase Leap v2, and a Steelcase Karman. I can only use the omni for gaming while reclined with a controller or watching TV unfortunately. Tilt lock 1 is way too upright and the seat feels too short. I feel like I'm being pushed off the seat and get strained quickly

The cheap bucket chairs are usually really bad for long term ergonomics You could try to look for a used HM Aeron, had a friend do that and got one in very good condition for like $600 I personally have a Steelcase Karman I bought and can sit in it 12+ hours a day no problem, can't say if there is a

The Steelcase Karman looks pretty good - watched a video review earlier by Carland and seems very flexible and moves with your body