Flash Furniture Nicholas Mid-Back Swivel Office and Gaming Chair, Ergonomic Mesh Office Chair with Adjustable Lumbar Support and Height, Black/White

I bought both the Flash Furniture Mid Back Black Mesh Chair and the SPACE Seating Professional Dark Air Grid Back w/ Black Eco Leather Seat.I needed two chairs for my home office as I often have clients over. At the time of this review, both of these chairs are number one sellers on Amazon in their respective categories. At my previous employment I had an Aeron chair and funny enough I actually like both of these as much if not more. The Aeron had better casters and quality of construction but I always found it kind of mushy, and I had to constantly re tighten the arm rests as they tended become loose from their settings after a couple of hours.Consensus: Pleasantly surprised by both of them and I’m giving them both 5 stars for value and comfort. Note, I’m only in my first week with both.- Ease of assembly – Assembled both chairs within 15 minutes. The SPACE was in particular really easy. Both have the identical number of bolts used in identical places (10 for each chair). The Flash had slightly weaker instructions but overall both were very easy to assemble. I particularly like the touch of the SPACE chair where they warned on the box “don’t use a knife here to open” which could have led to cutting some of the fabric with a large knife.- Comfort – I am 5’ 9” 220 lbs (body builder) and I found both chairs very comfortable. I prefer a firmer cushion and good back support - both were excellent. Same thing on leg height. I had no issues with long terms seating when with past chairs my legs and ass could go numb. I’m currently using the Flash more, but that is because if reading a book or gaming, it’s nice to be able to tilt back. The SPACE has better casters and is better for hardcore grinding away at work if you want a rigid back. I’ve noticed people complaining that the chairs don’t go down far enough. At my height no problem. Especially once I added blocks under my antique oak table lifting it up higher. Perfect ergonomic feel now compared to what I had before.- Quality – The SPACE (made in Taiwan) has better quality construction and materials than the Flash (made in China). Aesthetically I find the SPACE better looking, The Flash has some nasty silver flashing on it, cheaper plastic, and IMHO leaving the nasty dust guards off made it look much better. If I had to bet money on it I think the SPACE will outlast the Flash. The quality of the cushions on the SPACE also seem a bit higher than the Flash.- Value – For the comfort I have now, if these chairs last a couple of years it’s an outstanding value. I seriously considered getting another Aeron and I’m glad I didn’t. I’m part of a start up now and I’m getting 90% of the comfort from the Aeron for literally 1/7th the price from each of these chairs. AND I now have two chairs. Killer value.Overall: Depending on what you want from an office chair they’re both great. The Flash has the advantage of adjust-ability for different seating postures but the SPACE wins when it comes to old school, rigid back grind it out comfort – it just feels a little bit more stable.

I've had this chair for a year. I got it mid-pandemic for $130. I think it's a reasonable value. The seat is soft and well-cushioned. I wish it was almost a little longer for more thigh support, but I'm a big person and it fits me pretty well other than that. I use this chair daily while working from home.Overall, it's held up well, with the exception of one of the armrests. After about 9 months, the rubber material covering has torn on the bottom edge and on the top. The tears are about an inch long each. The armrest still works fine and hasn't lost any foam, but I could see that happening if I don't find a way to tape/cover the tear.The chair is comfortable, and there are several kinds of adjustments available. It's also very sturdy, both the chair and the armrests.When the chair arrived, the hydraulic lift had expanded and punched through the box it shipped in. I haven't had any issues with it and just wanted to give everyone a heads up. Assembly was mostly easy and the instructions made sense. My biggest problem with the chair was when I attached the chair to the part with the levers. The placement of the levers and a bump of plastic as well as the slots for the screws made it hard to get in with the Allen key to tighten them down. I think some of the holes weren't tapped straight and were slightly misaligned, which also made it harder to screw in the bolts. The chair starts to squeak when I lean back every couple of months, so I just flip it over, tighten those bolts, and it's quiet for another couple of months.Other than the armrest tears, which you really only see when you're looking right at them, the chair doesn't look worn at all. I don't really like the silver decoration at the top of the wheelbase, but it looks nice overall. I'd recommend it.

There are many great features of this chair. The chair has a mesh back, much like the much more pricey and highly acclaimed Aeron Miller office chairs. The height of the chair back provides adequate lumbar support. Note that this is a "mid-back" chair rather than a "high-back chair," meaning the back of the chair does not extend as far as others do, such as this chair's rival, the Lorell Executive High-Back Chair. Despite this small limitation, the mesh back still contours nicely with the dip in the users' upper and lower spine, encouraging healthy posture.The seat pan is contoured to support one's legs and is comfortable enough for long-term use, but it is made of cloth rather than mesh in more high-end, but pricier chairs. The arm rests are height-adjustable by depressing small buttons on the side that allow them to move up and down freely. By positioning the arm rests at a height that matches the level of the desk's keyboard and mouse, one can protect against developing carpal tunnel syndrome. The horizontal extent of the arm rests is also adjustable, albeit at the time of assembly only, by positioning the arm rests before tightening the bolts and washers with the included Allen wrench. If only one person is the primary user of this chair, then this lack of flexibility is a non-issue.Speaking of assembly, this chair was one of the most difficult and frustrating chairs that I've assembled. Two of the included casters required an unusual amount of force to attach to the bottom plastic swivel-legged base of the chair. The arm rests were very difficult to assemble without a second person's help and dexterity. Lastly, the chair back attaches to the under-carriage assembly beneath the seat pan through a small loop, and a small spring-loaded plastic lock holds the chair back's arm in place in attachment with the seat pan. This lock has a wheel-shaped knob that must be turned counter-clockwise as far as possible with respect to the vantage point of the front of the chair. I found that I had to hold the other side of the spring-loaded plastic "bolt" in place with a pair of pliers to prevent it from also turning with the wheel. Furthermore, if the wheel has not been rotated all of the way counter-clockwise during assembly, then the chair back falls all the way down and is not able to hold its height. A surprisingly large amount of torque is required while turning the plastic knob to prevent this failure mode from occurring. The terse instruction manual did not clearly describe this process (neither in diagrams, nor in prose), and so having to discover all of these stipulations myself first-hand was pretty frustrating. Additionally, several of the threaded screw holes on the bottom of the chair base did not match the included screws as well as they could have, resulting in frustration.Some of this chair's materials/parts seem cheaply made (after all, for a value/bargain like this, one almost expects some cost-cutting to be made by the manufacturer). In particular, the casters, the bottom of the chair base, the sides of the arm rests, and the accordion-style pleated plastic conduit that wraps around the back metal arm connecting the chair back to the seat pan assembly all seem to be budget plastic parts. Meanwhile, the mesh chair back and the seat pan itself seem to be much higher-quality than expected.Unfortunately, to my dismay, many of the plastic parts arrived scuffed and scratched, almost as if parts of this chair were pre-owned by a previous buyer, returned, and inadequately "refurbished" before being sent out in a second (or third!) shipment. The noticeable wear-and-tear was very apparent during assembly. Perhaps I was unlucky and other chairs have shipped in much better condition than mine was in. While disappointed, I am willing to overlook these issues and retain ownership of this chair because of its superior ergonomics. Thankfully, assembly is a one-time process, and so frustrations encountered during chair construction can very easily be forgotten.Properly adjusting the chair is crucial; many problems with ergonomics such as back, neck, and wrist pain originate from improperly adjusted chairs. Thus, it is highly recommended that one adjusts the configuration of this chair to match their body shape and size. You have the ability to adjust the fore and aft pitch angle of the seat pan, along with the forward tilt of the mesh back using two levers. A third lever adjusts the height of the chair itself. Many similarly-priced and more expensive chairs do not have as many adjustments.When properly adjusted, this chair can support hours of comfortable, extended seated desk work without fatigue. Nonetheless, standing and walking breaks at a regular interval are still encouraged. Moreover, adjustments to the desk and repositioning computer peripherals are also encouraged. For example, ensure that the top of the monitor is positioned at eye level to encourage proper neck positioning.This chair has great value. It holds its ground, but still falls short of high-end chairs such as the Steelcase Leap (2) and the Herman Miller Aeron chairs. You can't expect any miracles at this price point, but this chair beats out many other chairs, including much more expensive options, especially if you value ergonomics over style/appearance and "perceived" but unhealthy comfort in the form of softness and excessive form-fitting that encourages your spine to take on a strained, harmful position for extended use.As a small but significant upgrade, consider the aforementioned Lorell chair which is just slightly pricier, but far easier to assemble and supports the full height of the user's back, especially for taller desk workers. Nonetheless, the seat pan on this chair ever-so-slightly edges out that of the Lorell chair in terms of comfort and form-fitting shape. At six feet in height and an owner of both highly-esteemed chairs, I feel that the chair back is tall enough to support my entire back; however, my experience is just one data point.For one thing, I was able to adjust this chair to perfectly match my desk and my body shape/size, and as someone who has developed spinal kyphosis from extended occupational computer use, I can tell you that this chair is perfectly suited for long-duration computer work.

La espuma del asiento se hunde y no se vuelve a acolchar, por lo que tuve que comprar un cojín de soporte($500 MXN). Al principio estaba bien pero después de un mes queda muy duro y sin colchón, la espuma es mala. La altura del soporte de espalda llega por debajo de los hombros. por lo que empieza a cansar con el paso de las horas. Lo que cansa es que sigue estando muy atrás el respaldo. Quedas lejos del escritorio para escribir. Por lo que tuve que comprar un cojín para el respaldo de la espalda($500 MXN)NO la volvería a comprar por esta razón. Porque en menos de 1 año ya no me funciona. La compre por 3,500 MXN. la he visto más cara, y no la compraría ($5000 MXN). Por ese precio espero que por lo menos dure 5 años una silla.Lo buenoLas abrazaderas suben y bajan. son anchas y confortables. El mesh(funda) de la tela es transpirable y no tan abrasiva como otras telas mesh que he probado. Esto quiere decir que son confortable sin tener una tela entre el mesh y tu espalda, porque a veces se empieza marcar, picar en la espalda. El pistón está correcto y soporta el peso especificado. Las diferentes posiciones de acomodar altura, el asiento, y la espada funcionan bien(botones).RESUMENSi vas a gastar en un cojín de coxis + cojín de espalda en menos de un año como yo, no lo recomiendo porque al final gasté $1,000 pesos de más, y sigue estando incómodo en menos de un año y en total una compra de $4,500, además voy a tener que comprar otra silla. Por ese precio había mejores opciones como la silla de amazon big & tall($4,500) o en mi caso una silla de 7,000 que me hubiera durado por lo menos 5 años. Si la encuentras por $2,500 vale la pena para salir de un apuro, y si la he visto a ese precio.

For the first few months this chair was great. It's overall comfortable and exactly what I was looking for.Issues: Then the adjustable seat back wouldn't stay in place vertically, so it would continuously slide down no matter how tight the knob was turned. And then the creaking started. Non stop creaking. I tightened every screw and it didn't make a difference.Warranty / Lack of Support: This chair has a 2 year warranty. Within the warranty period I reached out to Flash Furniture. It took over weeks for them to even acknowledge my claim. Then they opened a ticket under a mattress - which was obviously not what I had purchased. Finally they said they were 'shipping me a part to fix the issue' without confirming anything (shipping address, what this part would do, etc.). The part was shipped and I watched it travel on FedEx from Georgia, around a few states and back to Flash Furniture in Georgia. I still don't have it and no one is answering me.So at this point I'm shopping for a new chair. Warranty is useless - beware.

Cette chaise est très facile à assembler (10 vis à visser). Le reste est déjà pré-monter.Plusieurs fonctionnalités sont disponibles.

extremely comfortable

Considering I got in a sale (~£60) it is great value for money. Pretty and with many adjustments.However, the wheels do not spin very freely (all of them), and the back support keeps sliding down regardless of the tightening.