Alera Elusion Series Mesh High-Back Multifunction Chair

I'm impressed that this Alera Elusion Series Mesh High-Back Multifunction Chair and I are going to be good buddies for a long time. Having never had an adjustable chair before, I don't see how I'd ever go back to a "standard" office chair again-- I'll always be using an adjustable chair from now on, I think. This chair has all the adjustments that you could want, and more than I imagined it would have. It is solidly built, attractive and the seat cushion is amazing.

So far, this chair looks awesome and feels awesome. The multi-functionality plus the mesh-back was exactly what I was looking for, considering our lab chairs at my work can be as much as $900.

I was eying Herman Miller chairs because of their renown durability, but being out of my budget, and believing that there must be some good mid-range chair out there I looked and found this. It's definitely worth the money for the comfort when you "sit for a living." I didn't find the chair noisy as some reviews indicated. The arm rests are very sturdy and made of thick non-bendable steel. They adjust up and down as well as laterally.

• Multifunction mechanism allows back angle adjustment relative to seat, adjustable tilt (free floating or infinite locking positions) and forward tilt
• Cool, breathable mesh back
• Contoured seat cushion with premium fabric upholstery and waterfall edge to help relieve pressure on legs
• High back 24 inches

The base is very thick composit material and heavy. The casters are good quality, this is not a cheesy chair you might find at a big box office supply store, it is very solid. The seat is soft, contoured and comfortable. It slides forward and back, rocks, tilts and locks in place as you like. I am 6'2" and 257# and I find this Alera Elusion Series Mesh High-Back Multifunction Chair very comfortable.

PROS:

• The mesh that supports the back has enough tension to provide support but enough give to not feel rigid and uncomfortable.
• Lots of options when it comes to customizing the tilt, the seat and the height. Helps you customize the chair perfectly to your sitting style.
• Very comfortable seat cushion. When you sit in it, it feels like it conforms to your bottom side, almost feeling like it was pre-molded that way like expensive chairs.
• I think the price is quite generous for the comfort and customization you get with the chair. I could see this chair selling for 400-500 easy and being a good investment.

CONS:

• The instructions are very very minimalistic. It is literally one page with about 9 steps.
• Boy is the seat heavy. My wife (who put the seat together for me) had to have me come out to the living room to life the seat up.

This chair is amazing! The assembly was easy. I have recently enrolled in a graduate program that requires me to be at the computer/desk for long periods of time reading endless amounts of information. Before this chair, I had a hard time concentrating because 1.) the height of the chair was not adequate to the height of my desk, which made typing my papers and reading my texts very difficult. The Alera Elusion Series Mesh High-Back Multifunction Chair  has multiple adjustment options to find the right fit for whomever uses this product. I would definitely recommend this product to anyone who sits for long hours.