Next upgrade...Eames style lounge chair?

[rando]

Honest unbiased opinion of this self professed audiophile chair from anyone?

 

 

 

[PhilR]

Beautiful piece of furniture but my back hurts just looking at it. Not even zero lumbar support, it has negative lumbar support. Like a Southwest Airlines seat. I don't think humans were meant to sit inside of a large ball. 

[rando]

Some people may actually enjoy the corrective properties.  Or a haircut.

 

[AnotherSpin]

For many years used a beautifully looking and extremely comfortable (despite its plain geometric shapes) set from Germany's COR. It was great for listening music alone or with one-two other people together, or just sitting, reading, even napping. Picture from online - do not have it anymore.

 

[Ralf11]

whatever you do, do NOT buy a Lafer chair - total junk (covered with leather)

[esldude]

4 hours ago, AnotherSpin said:

For many years used a beautifully looking and extremely comfortable (despite its plain geometric shapes) set from Germany's COR. It was great for listening music alone or with one-two other people together, or just sitting, reading, even napping. Picture from online - do not have it anymore.

 

Similar designs can be very comfortable or not.  The difference is usually how the cushions are made inside.  The outer geometric shape may or may not be a guide.  

 

Good thread, some examples I hadn't considered.  I would like a better listening chair or couch myself.  

[Nikhil]

tboooe,

 

I am partial to what are generically called "dutch armchairs" 

For a listening room I would also use something in wood and fabric.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My 0.02

 

Regards,

 

[Nuz1]

On 10/17/2017 at 10:31 PM, rando said:

Honest unbiased opinion of this self professed audiophile chair from anyone?

 

 

 

 

 

I sat sat in it at AXPONA and was disappointed as I think looks really cool.  But I t has very limited padding and I did not find it comfortable at all.   

 

It was off to the side of the room so I can’t speak to thier claims of  listening benefits.

[rando]

Good to see someone had a chance to size it up in person.  To my eye it resembles jewelry which is perhaps removed from the function of being a good chair.  Women devote entire rooms to lifestyle decoration that shall never be sat in or used so it may not be a consideration for everyone.  

 

Some of the best live music is served up to those who can handle a few hours on a bare wooden seat or stretched out on hard soil.  Without a few hours serious listening ensconced in it the true nature is hard to distill.  Maybe a dog sitting at ones feet and a few hundred pages of reading as well before signing off on it.  

[jcn3]

i actually find my original eames chair quite comfortable -- especially using the ottoman.  i do agree that it is quite low to the ground, so may not be the best for taller/longer legged folks.

 

the headrest really isn't a headrest -- the back is just a two piece design.  i don't find that it pushes shoulders into any unnatural position.

[Ralf11]

how about a listening chair with big wings on the side of each of your ears - BUT they are designed as QRD diffusers...

 

put a sacral spine bass thumper in the cushions

 

it could be named the Dr. Whoopee chair

[GUTB]

Any listening chair that blocks the back of your head is a huge downgrade. Reflections from the headrest area destroys soundstage and muddies the sound. That's even with a thick padded recliner with fabric (not leather). This phenomena occurs regardless of room arrangement, treatment and listening position.

[rando]

 

@Ralf11 The car stereo speakers and fashionable but irrelevant use of foam really put this design over the top for your average well endowed Sub-Pac user.  Just need to bring the front speakers closer together to tighten up the sweet spot and curl up in your audio egg.

[Ralf11]

maybe an Immersive Listening chair with special speakers built into the headrest

 

 

or  Immersive Glistening...

[Ralf11]

might be some Doppler shift modulation, but...

[Spacehound]

On ‎17‎/‎10‎/‎2017 at 4:52 PM, GUTB said:

Huge downgrade. Your ears must be clear of anything behind them (ie, headrests) or soundstage will be ruined due to reflections.

And don't forget to put your head in a clamp.

[Ralf11]

yes, that is critical to avoid phase smear

 

plus, the clamp should be well anchored in a large granitic batholith

[Cornan]

What the heck! Here is my IKEA audio chair. Shut up, I love it! ?

 

 

 

 

 

[Ron Scubadiver]

The classic Eames chair is sold by Design Within Reach.  It is manufactured by Hermann Miller. 

[GUTB]

1 hour ago, Cornan said:

What the heck! Here is my IKEA audio chair. Shut up, I love it! ?

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is what I think of your Ikea chair:

 

[Cornan]

3 minutes ago, GUTB said:

 

This is what I think of your Ikea chair:

 

 

All good. Just as aspected! ?

[mansr]

5 minutes ago, GUTB said:

This is what I think of your Ikea chair:

 

That's what you think of everything.

[beancounter]

I just use a conventional low back love seat and ottoman.  Fairly upright seating positioning.  Seat is just wide enough for one fat listener (me) plus one fat Scottish terrier.

[Ralf11]

Ikea??

 

 

[Ralf11]

he also built a shelf rack ...