Gaming Chairs

precisionk

Well, I am looking for a gaming chair for a christmas gift for someone, preferably around the $50 range, any ideas?

What types of gaming chairs are available? Was looking at those ground rockers but seeing what else is available.

Smashism

Any chair like this = comfortable.
I lay down in these, sit up, slouch, sit sideway, and so on. No matter what position your most comfortable with, youl'l probably find one here.

ArcSyn

Smashism wrote: »

Any chair like this = comfortable.
I lay down in these, sit up, slouch, sit sideway, and so on. No matter what position your most comfortable with, youl'l probably find one here.

Those things are awesome. My wife got one of the full-size wicker ones a few years ago and it was always fought over as prime seating in the living room.

j0hnz3r

lol, I'm too fat for those. I like good 'ol Lay-Z-Boys.

Bamelin

I actually ran 3 review articles on gaming chairs awhile back.

Fatboy



LoveSac



Sumo Omni




They are abit more than your price range, but all 3 are the best gaming chairs I've ever owned.

Evander

So, here's a question; are there any good gaming chairs out there for those of us with bad knees?

All of those chairs look comfy, but with my knee it would be hell to get in AND out of them.

FreddyD

The nice video rockers they sometimes sell in furniture stores are extremely comfortable if you have to sit on the floor for long periods of time. They're very portable and they don't lose their padding with age.

I'd like to try out that huge moon chair though.

MistaCreepy

Bamelin those arent gaming chairs... theyre like gaming sacks.

TheGuero

Those chairs in those pictures look extremely uncomfortable O_o. I need something with a little more support.

precisionk

Very good and interesting reads Bamelin. Now, out of the three, which did you prefer? I see the Lovesac has different material then the other two, which are standard beanbags.

Bamelin

A couple things ...

The Sumo and Fatboy probaly have the best back support of the three although I use a pillow with the Lovesac to give abit more oomf on my back. With standard beanbags you can basically squirm around until you mold the chair into a perfect position. With the LoveSac it is a "chair" sorta like a cross between a loveseat shaped like a traditional beanbag.

In terms of which chair I prefer, I think that the Sumo and Fatboy are probaly the most ideal gaming seats for long sessions, however be aware that you are constantly going to have to put in new fill (every six months or so).

The Lovesac is extremely comfortable and is a great TV/movie chair. The Lovesac feels abit more like a couch in some ways, it doesn't need to be refilled either. The largest advantage of a Lovesac is that you can put it in your main room without having your wife spaz out ... with the right cover it looks decent beside a couch.

The downside of the Lovesac is that it's expensive as hell, but I believe there are some holiday deals happening right now on their website.

precisionk

Bamelin wrote: »

A couple things ...

The Sumo and Fatboy probaly have the best back support of the three although I use a pillow with the Lovesac to give abit more oomf on my back. With standard beanbags you can basically squirm around until you mold the chair into a perfect position. With the LoveSac it is a "chair" sorta like a cross between a loveseat shaped like a traditional beanbag.

In terms of which chair I prefer, I think that the Sumo and Fatboy are probaly the most ideal gaming seats for long sessions, however be aware that you are constantly going to have to put in new fill (every six months or so).

The Lovesac is extremely comfortable and is a great TV/movie chair. The Lovesac feels abit more like a couch in some ways, it doesn't need to be refilled either. The largest advantage of a Lovesac is that you can put it in your main room without having your wife spaz out ... with the right cover it looks decent beside a couch.

The downside of the Lovesac is that it's expensive as hell, but I believe there are some holiday deals happening right now on their website.

Good info, thanks. I am looking at some of the "knock-offs" like Comfy Chairs and Foof Chairs. Any difference that you are aware of comparison to a lovesac?

Bamelin

precisionk wrote: »

Bamelin wrote: »

A couple things ...

The Sumo and Fatboy probaly have the best back support of the three although I use a pillow with the Lovesac to give abit more oomf on my back. With standard beanbags you can basically squirm around until you mold the chair into a perfect position. With the LoveSac it is a "chair" sorta like a cross between a loveseat shaped like a traditional beanbag.

In terms of which chair I prefer, I think that the Sumo and Fatboy are probaly the most ideal gaming seats for long sessions, however be aware that you are constantly going to have to put in new fill (every six months or so).

The Lovesac is extremely comfortable and is a great TV/movie chair. The Lovesac feels abit more like a couch in some ways, it doesn't need to be refilled either. The largest advantage of a Lovesac is that you can put it in your main room without having your wife spaz out ... with the right cover it looks decent beside a couch.

The downside of the Lovesac is that it's expensive as hell, but I believe there are some holiday deals happening right now on their website.

Good info, thanks. I am looking at some of the "knock-offs" like Comfy Chairs and Foof Chairs. Any difference that you are aware of comparison to a lovesac?

If you are getting a Lovesac knock off buy THIS ONE

Why?

Because it's not a knock off. Chill Sac is owned by the same people that own Lovesac, and is in fact made in the same factories. The bags are way cheaper (pricewise but not quality wise).

Proof

Those affiliates include LoveSac of Nevada LLC, ChillSack LLC and LoveSac Franchising Inc.

I should probaly also add that LoveSac has since emerged from bankruptcy and seems to be doing ok now.

Gihgehls

I have two Sumos but they don't get much use. I can attest to their quality however. The material isn't like your typical pleather beanbag chair. It a thick ripstop nylon which feels very sturdy. The foam beads they use of are a higher quality as well and have better longevity than the beads in those poopie beanbags.

precisionk

Bamelin wrote: »

precisionk wrote: »

Bamelin wrote: »

A couple things ...

The Sumo and Fatboy probaly have the best back support of the three although I use a pillow with the Lovesac to give abit more oomf on my back. With standard beanbags you can basically squirm around until you mold the chair into a perfect position. With the LoveSac it is a "chair" sorta like a cross between a loveseat shaped like a traditional beanbag.

In terms of which chair I prefer, I think that the Sumo and Fatboy are probaly the most ideal gaming seats for long sessions, however be aware that you are constantly going to have to put in new fill (every six months or so).

The Lovesac is extremely comfortable and is a great TV/movie chair. The Lovesac feels abit more like a couch in some ways, it doesn't need to be refilled either. The largest advantage of a Lovesac is that you can put it in your main room without having your wife spaz out ... with the right cover it looks decent beside a couch.

The downside of the Lovesac is that it's expensive as hell, but I believe there are some holiday deals happening right now on their website.

Good info, thanks. I am looking at some of the "knock-offs" like Comfy Chairs and Foof Chairs. Any difference that you are aware of comparison to a lovesac?

If you are getting a Lovesac knock off buy THIS ONE

Why?

Because it's not a knock off. Chill Sac is owned by the same people that own Lovesac, and is in fact made in the same factories. The bags are way cheaper (pricewise but not quality wise).

Proof

Those affiliates include LoveSac of Nevada LLC, ChillSack LLC and LoveSac Franchising Inc.

I should probaly also add that LoveSac has since emerged from bankruptcy and seems to be doing ok now.

Awesome. Yeah the price difference is amazing as those chill sacs are almost half the price of lovesacs yet owned by the same company.

Bamelin

Yeah the price difference is pretty substantial. The only difference (I think) is that you are paying for name brand when you buy the Lovesac.

Shogun

This is what I play games in. Ridiculously comfortable. Worth every penny.

Bamelin

Shogun wrote: »

This is what I play games in. Ridiculously comfortable. Worth every penny.

I wish I had a chair like that for my PC. My PC chair is a piece of shit.

For Console gaming though I really like using gaming beanbags/sacs.

Veegeezee

These looked cool for about a week, when they were getting hyped, but I haven't heard anything about them recently. I'm still kinda curious though.

Bamelin

Veegeezee wrote: »

These looked cool for about a week, when they were getting hyped, but I haven't heard anything about them recently. I'm still kinda curious though.

I think those one's are really neat actually ... great if you have limited space (dorm room for example) but both PC and console gaming will be taking place. Not sure if the flat piece though would make a good Ottoman or not. For me having something to put my feet up on is an absolute requirement.

Hibiki

Picked this up at a garage sale for $30, owner said it was $80 but dont' know where
but it's the only chair of this shape I've been about to find without all those embedded
built in speakers.
Very comfy for long hours of play.

Shogun

Bamelin wrote: »

Shogun wrote: »

This is what I play games in. Ridiculously comfortable. Worth every penny.

I wish I had a chair like that for my PC. My PC chair is a piece of shit.

For Console gaming though I really like using gaming beanbags/sacs.

I use it for both because any console I use is hooked up to my monitor. No teevee in this home.

japan

This:


Only the one I have is dark wood with a kind of natural coloured cushion. Ikea Poang.

Comfy as hell, and it's wide enough that you can slouch at weird angles. Relatively inexpensive, too.

Angel177

hell yeah poang chairs rule and i 'pimped' mine out with a massage cushion with built in speakers for when i need to hear gunshots in halo properly....

Nackmatholn

Hibiki wrote: »

Picked this up at a garage sale for $30, owner said it was $80 but dont' know where
but it's the only chair of this shape I've been about to find without all those embedded
built in speakers.
Very comfy for long hours of play.

I have two of these, bought the pair from target when they went on clearance before they became popular. The padding is absolute shit, I use pillows on them now, but they still work rather well, and i got both for $16.

tracertong

Gihgehls wrote: »

I have two Sumos but they don't get much use. I can attest to their quality however. The material isn't like your typical pleather beanbag chair. It a thick ripstop nylon which feels very sturdy. The foam beads they use of are a higher quality as well and have better longevity than the beads in those poopie beanbags.

I wasted money on my sumo. When they sent it to me they only filled it up half way with beads. To buy more would cost $50. The beads were still noisy and the back support was so-so. I got a regular leather chair for 10 bucks from someone who was graduating and moving and couldn't be happier.

meatflower

PC Gamer just ran a review on the Trey Chair. Pretty nice fusion of standard desk chair and a rocker. The chair disconnects from the base giving you a rocker and a foot rest...or just a small table. You know, to keep that six-pack pack of Mountain Dew GameFuel on. They have a ton of pictures on the website that will probably make it more clear.




The guy who reviewed it claimed to be extremely lazy, and even he found it quick and easy to remove the chair from the base.

Pretty cool idea though, I'm thinking of picking one up myself.