Looking For The Perfect Listening Chair

[sbo6]

It's funny, when I'm in a car I like to be very upright, but at home for music I don't like to be, but not real laid back either.

Lately I've been enjoying a Stickley couch, but could see myself in this since I sat in one and it's unlike all the other chairs that looks like it. Ennis has another chair I've considered, it's a little weird... and not on the website. It's one of those things it isn't easy to be sure about. It's tufted leather but sorta cradles you, and is sorta small but supportive.

A friend of mine has a very similar one, a mission - style chair that reclines, very nice. I like the style too. For me it's the back height and the short distance to the floor.

 

[Folsom]

Back height is perfect for me. But all the chairs I find best I basically need to build a platform for.... to be ideal anyways.

 

[Kingsrule]

This

 

[Ron Resnick]

I love the Ekornes Stressless lounge chairs, as they are the only lounge chairs I have ever found to be truly comfortable for me. But Mike L has an excellent point about not wanting the ears to be up against the back of the chair.

I have used for many years as an office chair the Humanscale Freedom chair. I find this to be the most comfortable office chair I have ever found. It is not comfy like the Ekornes Stressless lounge chair, but it has a low back so nothing is behind the ears.



Does anyone use the Humanscale Freedom chair as a listening chair?

 

[PeterA]

This

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Minimal effect on room acoustics, and it looks very comfortable. Love it.

 

[Believe High Fidelity]

Hands down the Dr Evil chair wins. Would have loved to get this when it was selling

http://odditymall.com/the-ultimate-evil-villain-chair

 

[Lagonda]

My favorite listening chair, backrest is absorbent !

 

[Lagonda]

Back of chair !

 

[Mike Lavigne]

mine (although that's not my room....don't have any pics here at work).

the Cassina K10 DoDo. the headrest folds back, the footrest folds down, and it swivels. not cheap.

 

[asiufy]

I'm curious about this one:

http://www.gamutaudio.com/the-gamut-hi-fi-lobster-chair/

 

[spiritofmusic]

Have never got on w the Eames-type semi reclining chairs, even less so the so-called correct orthopaedic chairs like Aeron and Herman Miller
Most are overpriced frippery and at worst so called ergonomics wrapped up in exhorbitant price tags
As an osteopath, I'm not seeing many of these chairs bring down the incidence of back pain (good for my job I guess)
I second the vote for the old-fashioned Club chair/cigar chair alternative
Comfortable, but w sufficient lumbar support to keep you sitting upright, w no tendency to slump into semi recline
And a cool retro design motif to match my vinyl listening marathons

 

[microstrip]

I love the Ekornes Stressless lounge chairs, as they are the only lounge chairs I have ever found to be truly comfortable for me. But Mike L has a excellent point about not wanting he ears to be up against the back of the chair.
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The Ekornes Stressless Reno has continuous adjustable headrest height - in the lower position it is perfect for listening use, as ears stay well above it. For movies however I adjust the rest to completely support the back of the head. IMHO the best of both worlds - but some people feel it is too comfortable and consider that they would risk feeling asleep when listening!

 

[elcorso]

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Back of chair !

I like better the front view

Roch

 

[elcorso]

I love the Ekornes Stressless lounge chairs, as they are the only lounge chairs I have ever found to be truly comfortable for me. But Mike L has an excellent point about not wanting the ears to be up against the back of the chair.

I have used for many years as an office chair the Humanscale Freedom chair. I find this to be the most comfortable office chair I have ever found. It is not comfy like the Ekornes Stressless lounge chair, but it has a low back so nothing is behind the ears.

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Does anyone use the Humanscale Freedom chair as a listening chair?

Looks great !!!

I have a Herman Miller.

Roch

 

[Ron Resnick]

That is interesting, Francisco, thank you. I have three different models of Ekornes Stressless chairs, and none of them has an adjustable headrest.

 

[sbo6]

Wow, some really nice chairs. I ended up picking up a Herman Miller Embody off Clist. Completely different than my HT seats, not quite sure if it's better or not. Seems you really have to dial it in for your weight, size and specific preferences. You don't get the plush squishy comfort but you get excellent lumbar and back support. The more I sit in it, the more I like it.

 

[sbo6]

mine (although that's not my room....don't have any pics here at work).

the Cassina K10 DoDo. the headrest folds back, the footrest folds down, and it swivels. not cheap.

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Wow, Mike that really is a beautiful chair. Lucky man..

 

[stehno]

I have been looking for the perfect listning chair, one that is relaxing, comfortable and with the height of the chair below the height of my ears

There are some amzing (and very expensive) chairs

I am interested in what you use and what recommendations you might have

So far I have found

I've had this one for the past few years. Takes a bit of getting used to. It also really comes in handy after a night on the town with a significant other. Even better when music is playing.

 

[rockitman]

I use a HM Aeron. Fully adjustable in both height and tilt....and it easily moves around if necessary. The chair doesn't get in the way of the music with headrests, ect. around the ears/head.

 

[Ron Resnick]

. . . beware of any Ekones Stressless chair for listening....i've owned three of them. their back rests 'cup' the sound.....which is why i sold mine. if you do use a back/head rest it needs to be at worst flat or.....hopefully curve away from your ears. there may be newer Stressless chairs with a different design.

At first I thought you meant that the headrest is so high that your head rests on the headrest and acoustically confines the ears. Now I understand that you are referring to the slightly concave shape of the back of the Ekornes chair.

But, Mike, why does that shape affect the sound at the ears level if the ears are well above the top of the chair?

Also, doesn't he K10 Dodo chair have a similarly curved back?