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Does anyone have a good budget office chair recommendation? My current chair is a piece of shit and I want to replace it with something more ergonomic with (ideally) a mesh back. Would like to keep it under 200 USD if possible, cause whatever I get I'm likely to get for my partner as well.

I got my swivel chair from JYSK (https://jysk.ie/). It was a model called Dalmose which appears to have been discontinued, although they have others that are similar. It only cost me €60. My girlfriend uses it more than I do as she's fully remote and she's always found it very comfortable. Mesh back like you requested.

Would like to keep it under 200 USD if possible

If you can double your budget, you could probably find a used Aeron that will last you years.

My oldest Aeron is 15 and I also have a Mirra that's at least 10, both are more or less perfect despite moving across the country a couple of times

If you have the patience and willingness to deal with Facebook marketplace you could get a used herman miller mirra at this price point.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08XTSHLD4

I like this one a lot though it's $230.

Previously I was using a similar one for about $180 but it fell apart after about a year, so I got another one and that also fell apart after a year.

Well, I can be $30 flexible. How long have you been using this one?

Year and a half and it still feels like new. Really pleasant chair. Feels great, glides smoothly in all the places you'd want it to.

Looks like you can save $10 by getting the white version but I'd recommend against that. Keeping it pristine would be a nightmare. Or maybe that's less of a problem for you; I get regular visits in my home office from hordes of children with all kinds of crazy things smeared on their hands and faces.

Well, no kids yet but I've got two cats. I think I'd prefer the black version anyway, so ultimately it's moot. :P

Thank you for the rec!

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