Flash FurnitureNicholas Mid-Back Swivel Desk Chair with Wheels, Mesh Back, Padded Seat, and Armrests, Adjustable Height Mesh Ergonomic Office Chair, Black

I bought both the Flash Furniture Mid Back Black Mesh Chair and the SPACE Seating Professional Dark Air Grid Back w/ Black Eco Leather Seat.I needed two chairs for my home office as I often have clients over. At the time of this review, both of these chairs are number one sellers on Amazon in their respective categories. At my previous employment I had an Aeron chair and funny enough I actually like both of these as much if not more. The Aeron had better casters and quality of construction but I always found it kind of mushy, and I had to constantly re tighten the arm rests as they tended become loose from their settings after a couple of hours.Consensus: Pleasantly surprised by both of them and I’m giving them both 5 stars for value and comfort. Note, I’m only in my first week with both.- Ease of assembly – Assembled both chairs within 15 minutes. The SPACE was in particular really easy. Both have the identical number of bolts used in identical places (10 for each chair). The Flash had slightly weaker instructions but overall both were very easy to assemble. I particularly like the touch of the SPACE chair where they warned on the box “don’t use a knife here to open” which could have led to cutting some of the fabric with a large knife.- Comfort – I am 5’ 9” 220 lbs (body builder) and I found both chairs very comfortable. I prefer a firmer cushion and good back support - both were excellent. Same thing on leg height. I had no issues with long terms seating when with past chairs my legs and ass could go numb. I’m currently using the Flash more, but that is because if reading a book or gaming, it’s nice to be able to tilt back. The SPACE has better casters and is better for hardcore grinding away at work if you want a rigid back. I’ve noticed people complaining that the chairs don’t go down far enough. At my height no problem. Especially once I added blocks under my antique oak table lifting it up higher. Perfect ergonomic feel now compared to what I had before.- Quality – The SPACE (made in Taiwan) has better quality construction and materials than the Flash (made in China). Aesthetically I find the SPACE better looking, The Flash has some nasty silver flashing on it, cheaper plastic, and IMHO leaving the nasty dust guards off made it look much better. If I had to bet money on it I think the SPACE will outlast the Flash. The quality of the cushions on the SPACE also seem a bit higher than the Flash.- Value – For the comfort I have now, if these chairs last a couple of years it’s an outstanding value. I seriously considered getting another Aeron and I’m glad I didn’t. I’m part of a start up now and I’m getting 90% of the comfort from the Aeron for literally 1/7th the price from each of these chairs. AND I now have two chairs. Killer value.Overall: Depending on what you want from an office chair they’re both great. The Flash has the advantage of adjust-ability for different seating postures but the SPACE wins when it comes to old school, rigid back grind it out comfort – it just feels a little bit more stable.

For the price you cannot beat this chair. I've had the same office chair that I bought from Wal-Mart over 6 years ago, and it got so flat it really hurt to sit in for more than an hour. After upgrading my personal PC and getting into some longer gaming sessions, I knew I needed something that A) wasn't fake leather and B) had all of the support and adjustments I needed to personalize my sitting posture.This chair delivered on all accounts. The breathable mesh on the seat is thick, retains its shape, and the back is comfy yet durable. It was simple to put together, the rollers are high quality, and the adjustments are all strong and hold well. I can game for hours in comfort without having any pain in my legs or rear. The only gripe, and it's a small one, is the armrests are very hard. They work great for mouse/keyboard, but extended typing or using a gamepad and resting our arms against them at an agle really hurts your elbows after a while. I don't expect soft, padded armrests but that's just something to be aware of if you're buying it to game or you type a lot.I will buy this chair again when/if the first one wears out.*UPDATE 12/17/2015 - I still really like this chair, but the armrests have become the worst I have ever used. They're FAR too tall and can't be adjusted down far enough. After I have played Fallout 4 a few nights with an Xbox One gamepad, my shoulder is sore and my elbows are hurting. I ended up just taking them off and it works out, but I can see why more popular "gaming" chairs have armrests that adjust far lower or fold away. I'd still recommend this chair to anyone who works in an office, but for gaming use...probably not the best choice.

I just received the chair today. I timed myself on the assembly, because I read a couple reviews here that state assembly is difficult and took a while. I started the timer after unpacking the items, and completed assembly in 14.5 minutes. AND, this was with 2 minutes wasted on finding two washers in my garage that the manufacturer failed to include! Probably one of the easiest pieces of furniture I've ever assembled.The condition of all the parts was very good, with the exception of one minor scuff mark on the rear of the backrest (almost can't see it, unless you are literally inspecting each piece like I did). The box came slighted misshapen, but this is expected with pieces of furniture like this. As long as there is sufficient padding and parts are wrapped properly, the item usually is able to withstand a little abuse while packaged.The manufacturer failed to include two washers. Luckily, I had a couple spare washers, but I would have been a little pissed off if I had to run to the hardware store.The chair is highly adjustable. I just started sitting in it, so I can't comment yet on whether I can sit in the chair for hours without experiencing stiffness or back pain. I will know soon enough, and may update the review at that time.The only complaint I have, and I noticed this immediately after sitting in the chair and started typing this review, is the arm rests could have used a little more thought in terms of design and padding. They are hard, and I'm used to a softer armrest. This is going to be difficult to get used to - I may end up padding them myself somehow. Also, the positioning of the armrests just aren't right, and they aren't adjustable. Sure, you can adjust up/down and in/out, but it's angle of the armrests that I can't seem to adjust to. This is my biggest concern, and I already feel like I'm getting tired just typing this review. Armrests should just be flat. The curvature just causes discomfort, at least for me. For this reason, I am giving the chair 3 stars.[edit]Ok - so, I'm going to upgrade the review with another star, because other than the armrests the chair is actually pretty comfortable. It does seem to be a good bargain for the price, and if that's what you're looking for then you have found it in this chair.