Best New Office Chair Under $500?

Best New Office Chair Under $500? | Haworth Soji Review

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@justadad2304 Жыл бұрын

It's worth noting that the price calculator in Haworth's customization tool has nothing to do with what you would actually pay. (I have absolutely no idea why this tool is so far removed from reality, but it's true.) By the time you customize a chair, you can expect to pay the same kind of price range you see for their preconfigured options and even, for some reason, possibly even less. Honest disclosure - I've yet to actually purchase a customized Haworth chair, but have communicated endlessly with Jonathan at Haworth on numerous options and seen the final prices all the way up to the checkout point (without actually checking out) and can vouch that customizing is no more expensive than buying preconfigured.

@16ozsetups Жыл бұрын

Great point! Can't say I made it all the way to the "purchase" stage when going through the full customization tool, so that's really great to know - honestly, that shows how insane the value of this chair is when fully customized!

@JordaanFPS Жыл бұрын

Just got my office chair, but this definitely on my next up

@16ozsetups 11 ай бұрын

Nice! Totally recommend sitting in one if you get a chance before buying! Or at least make sure you can return it easily should it not work out.

@mythInfinite Жыл бұрын

I have a feeling that one day you’ll become an awesome KZfaqr. Gain experience and get to the top. Good luck bro, great video. 😁👍

@16ozsetups Жыл бұрын

Really appreciate it!

@mythInfinite Жыл бұрын

@@16ozsetups no problem, thanks for the heart!

@ChristopherDillman 9 ай бұрын

Really nice overview. I'm now intrigued with the Soji! But.. 4:14 - Can I ask for a measurement from a real-world owner? How high does the seat go up on the Soji? That is measuring the max height - from the tippy top surface of the cushion all the way down to the floor. I'm 6-3 and need something with good height. TIA.

@16ozsetups 9 ай бұрын

Just took some measurements! Hard to give you an exact number, as the seat certainly isn’t flat. The lowest point (center back of the seat) is ~21”. Highest center point (front edge) is ~22”. Obviously will decrease as the cushion compresses. But! If this is too low, Haworth offers a “high” variant, significantly increasing the height. May be worth looking into.

@derekd.4156 10 ай бұрын

I have the $1000 higher end equivalent at my office and they’re fantastic, but I’m not personally going to spend that so I hope this is a good alternative

@16ozsetups 10 ай бұрын

Yup, worked in an office environment for a bit with Herman Miller Aerons. Loved em, but out of my personal price range.

@tonyanddianesammarco174 Жыл бұрын

Great, thorough review. How do the caster perform on carpet?

@16ozsetups Жыл бұрын

Casters perform just OK on the carpet - looking to grab a large office floor mat in the future to assist!

@ProNerdy 11 ай бұрын

@@16ozsetupsrollerblade office chair wheels may work better, especially if it's not super high pile carpet. I use the Lifelong wheels and they've been working great.

@blzjvsk 11 ай бұрын

Hi, any chance that you remember the color ID of the mesh? Is it XT005 Mist, please?

@16ozsetups 10 ай бұрын

I've been scouring their website and I unfortunately cannot find the exact mesh color that came with this color combo, as this specific pre-built no longer exists - definitely one of the grey variants.

@unbecoming2007 8 ай бұрын

Great video. Why do all reviewers never mention how fabric feels on skin? We all sit in shorts or shirtless occasionally right? How is this mesh on back, bare skin? Thank you. Everything else in review was top notch.

@16ozsetups 8 ай бұрын

Base chair fabric feels great on skin - soft to the touch, and not itchy or scratchy. Closest comparison I can make is to the material you can find on a lot of fabric couches. The mesh backing is fine; as long as you're not sliding your back around constantly! Definitely not super soft, but again, I think it would be find in a stationary position.

@unbecoming2007 8 ай бұрын

@@16ozsetups Left this same comment in many other reviews. You're the only one that replied. I liked your video the best anyway. It was honest, thorough, concise, includes timestamps, done at a normal speed w/ nonintrusive music, and not longer than it needed to be. Thanks for the review and reply. Subbed.

@16ozsetups 8 ай бұрын

Much appreciated!

@danielgoen9452 Жыл бұрын

Where was this chair made? Unfortunately Im too stupid to figure out how to buy this for $500

@16ozsetups Жыл бұрын

Because the "quick ship" option is no longer available, you have to play around with customization options to drop the price - cheapest I could get, at the time of this post, is $545. Haworth offers sales frequently throughout the year, and if you're a new customer, they used to offer a 10% discount which would juussttt drop it below the $500 threshold!

@danielgoen9452 Жыл бұрын

@@16ozsetups Thank you so much!!

@gLitCheRR44 8 ай бұрын

How is the seat? Is it too firm or just fine?

@16ozsetups 6 ай бұрын

I definitely don't think the seat is too firm! I would say it's stiffer than, for instance, a soft fabric sofa, but not uncomfortably so.

@TheRealtalk617 Жыл бұрын

If you're a new customer they have a 10% off discount code roaming around if you look for it.

@16ozsetups Жыл бұрын

Good to know - seems like they offer rotating seasonal deals as well, so grabbing an additional 10%-20% off official MSRP is a pretty solid bargain.

@user-oz9wb1zm5l Жыл бұрын

How did you get the chair under $500 when it's listed for $641 before customizations?

@marcusborderlands6177 Жыл бұрын

When you customize it ends up lower somehow

@16ozsetups Жыл бұрын

If you go to the "store" page rather than going through the full blown customization tool (i.e. go to the link in the description), you can play around with options to sink the price below the $500 mark. For instance, after navigating to the page, the following option is $488: Material: Mesh Color: Coal Lumbar: Yes Tilt: No Obviously, you can play around with options, but there are a few out there that will drop the price!

@pooxtreme3 9 ай бұрын

I dont think they offer the custom configurator anymore.. i cant find it

@16ozsetups 6 ай бұрын

Looks like it's still there, I just had to do some digging - certainly hidden away: www.haworth.com/na/en/products/stools/soji.html

@jollymz8616 Ай бұрын

How’s the chair holding up these days?

@16ozsetups Күн бұрын

Great! Almost everything I mention in this review is holding true. The one minor comment I have is some of the back framing has become “creaky” when applying weight. I haven’t looked into it too deeply, as it doesn’t concern me much. If it’s at a joint, chances are some WD40 will help.

@Jobyx20 Ай бұрын

I want this chair but im in europe 😢

@16ozsetups 4 сағат бұрын

I do think Haworth has an online international store! If this particular model isn’t available, I’d certainly be interested in some of the other options.

@Jobyx20 3 сағат бұрын

@@16ozsetups not this one, unfortunately.