alangeering Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 I'm looking for suggestions on what stool or chair to use for mixing at a desk that's designed with standing in mind. The desk surface is 40", and you can add a few inches for the mixer. Above this the desk continues to 5 foot 2 inches (with built in outboard fx that sit above the mixer). So... whilst I'm standing I can see well over the top (I'm 6 foot tall) but sitting in a chair I have no chance. I'm estimating I need a chair that's around 88-98 cm (35-39") high. (I tried a gas lift chair that claimed to be 88 cm, but after I sat on it it dropped quite a few inches - at 12 stone I'm not the heaviest person who'll be using it!!) Any suggestions? It doesn't have to be adjustable - just high and stable. Something with a back preferred. I have seen this thread asking "standing or sitting?" but I didn't find much in it to suggest what such a chair would be called. "standing or sitting" Thanks,Alan G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revbobuk Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 You may have another problem. My IKEA stool is 75cm high, which is quite a bit shy of the 88cm you need. But it's already too high for someone who is 5' tall to sit at comfortably (that's my wife - I'm 6'4"). I hope you don't have anyone much shorter than you who will also be mixing. Seems to me that you need both a tallish stool and a platform to go behind the mixer if you have much hope of working comfortably! The IKEA stool is pretty good - it's an older version of the Franklin - be sure you get the higher version. It's only £19. http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/10126056 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_the_LD Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 I can do 80cm. http://www.techstore.co.uk/browse.php?a=p&...rodLineID=62703 EDIT: If you want to spend stupid money I can do this http://www.netfurniture.co.uk/cgi-bin/trol...DELUXECASINO0EB Also found this http://www.equip4work.co.uk/store/product.asp?spc=TT067 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Gordon Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 Try searching for "Draughtsman's Chair or Stool". HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesperrett Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Try searching for "Draughtsman's Chair or Stool". HTH You might want to keep an eye on your local engineering firm's skip - these chairs aren't so popular now that most draughtsmen are working on computer. Cheers James. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_s Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 I had a quick look in our slingsby catalogue - where we got ours from - most of the draughters chairs seem to go up to 780 or 800, which was enough for us. they do something called a Sit-Stand stool - max 850, a Stand-Aid - 880, or a Stand-Up Seat - relieves 75% of body weight - at 960mm. reference number for this one is 329188DD2. there's also a Saddle Seat as used by hairdressers for maximum mobility which goes up to 850mm. useful if you're whizzing from end to end of a 48 channel non-digital desk.... we've got some of those IKEA high chairs, and they are great for short periods, but I wouldn't want to use them for long sessions - we sit the work experience bods on them when they are shadowing sound ops or DSMs - the staff get draughters chairs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slipstream Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Any good manufacturer will be able to add a riser to a comfortable chair - heights all seem to work out at about the 820mm and as you say will drop 40mm on contact. I will make a call in the morning to a friend and see of the 1000mm is possible http://www.pledgechairs.com/2006/Products/...l/frameset.html Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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