Alera Elusion Series Mesh High-Back Multifunction Chair, Black

Great chair, great price!
What a great chair! Especially if you compare it to one that had no lumbar support, hot leather and a low back.*** Assembly ***The chair was actually quite easy to assemble. It’s a bit on the heavy side, and when you get to where you’re attaching the back to the seat, I placed the box it shipped in on it’s tallest side, set the seat upside down on it so the armrests dropped along the side of the box, then attached the seat back as instructed.In step two of the instructions make sure the threaded hole inside the square is at the bottom, face down (it will slide into the seat). The illustration shows two holes when there are actually three. I realize i’m a little slow sometimes and if you’re like me, this might be helpful.In my opinion, and perhaps someone with more experience assembling chairs could chime in, but I would think it’s easier to install the base, set it on the wheels, then install the back. Following the instructions (step 5) felt really awkward.All in all, assembly can really take less than 10 minutes so I give high marks for that.*** Aesthetics ***I’m don’t care as much about aesthetics but this is a nice chair. I prefer it much more over the Herman Miller bulky front end Aeron. The high back of this chair throws off the symmetrical balance as it makes the seat seem a little dwarfed. Raising the seat seems to help with this a bit.You’ll want to wipe it down after putting it together. Mine was quite filthy, dust mostly, from storage I assume. The seat was covered with plastic so it didn’t have any dust or marks.One reviewer shared an image of the seat fabric in a wrinkled state. Mine looked exactly the same when I got the chair put together but once I sat in it for about 5 minutes it looked perfect.*** Comfort ***Immediate! After 10 minutes of adjusting that is. I’m 6′ 1″ and slim built, weighing in at 180 lbs. I have long arms and legs so finding a chair that has good height adjustments for the seat and arm rests was important. In fact, if I raise the seat all the way, my feet are barely planted flat on the floor, so this chair should be very well suited for individuals taller than I am. I’ve not been disappointed at all.The lumbar support works really well, you just have to get used to the seat back dropping to the bottom if you go beyond the last adjustment. Once you’ve got the hang of that you can find your sweet spot. My back is so much more comfortable.I don’t have a head rest but for those who want one, I’ve heard one can be added. If I lean my head back to the top of the seat back I hit the base of my skull, so I would think a headrest would work nicely. If you have a tall torso you might have an issue.The seat cushion feels just right to me. It’s not hard but not so soft you fall into it. It’s a thick foam with a fabric cover. Very comfortable.The armrests are comfortable, not too hard, not too soft. You won’t go home with your elbows aching.The back is comfortable and the contours fit me nicely. The top of the back doesn’t start curving away from me until about 2 inches above my shoulder blades so it really is a good fit. The mesh does feel like it gives a bit much when you are putting it together but it’s very supportive when you sit down.***Overall ***For the price, this chair is perfect for my needs. It feels like a solid build. The plethora of adjustments make it possible – it seems – to accommodate any body type. I have a co-worker who is sitting in a Herman Miller that cost the company $700+ and this one feels just as good, if not better considering this is a foam seat rather than mesh. I would recommend this chair.I will try to get a photo of me sitting in the chair as a reference to those similar in height/ build as me.

I researched office chairs before buying and Alera had a number of good/high reviews. More expensive than going to Business Depot, I frighted the quality would lead to a longer lifespan – and if you can avoid cheaping out on back/feet/neck support you should.I’m 5’11 and 210-225 lb over the 3 years I’ve had this chair and I highly recommend it. I’ve had no issues at all and am at my desk up to 10 hours a day so the chair has logged some hours, still looking like new.I hadn’t used a chair with a mesh back and was worried it wouldn’t be comfortable but this chair back is both supportive and breathable.I’m leaving this review after so long because I was looking for the listing to recommend it to a friend, and I think highly enough of the chair to want to share my experience.

I haven’t had good luck with chair so far. I bought this one to replace another chair from elsewhere that was not good quality. I thought that this one would last for a while but it did not last a year, it only lasted a few months.I liked the way the chair looked. It was similar to my old chair and I hoped the quality was better but it was not the case. The part that broke was the part that attached the back to the chair. After a while it became clear that leaning back in the chair was dangerous and I decided to buy my next chair from somewhere else. If the manufacturer spent literally a few dollars more the chair’s quality would be much higher but it’s clear that isn’t the goal.I strongly suggest that you get another chair.