I am 5'6" and usually sit on an 18" high chair at my desk so that my knees will be at a 90 degree angle. What is the lowest height the stool goes to - and for those of you about my height out there - has it felt too high? Thanks
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Yes, I am 5' 10" and my chair just barely goes as low as I'd like. First there is a lever that raises and lowers the seat. Second, how low it goes depends in part on weight, as the spring is keeping it at a certain height. I have the spring set to maximum compressibility, so the chair goes as low as possible under my weight, which gets me just to the 90 degree angle.
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I measured the height of my dining room chair to begin with and found it to be 18" which was too low for what I wanted. I then measured a chair arm and found that to be 26" so I bought the 30" stair because I'm 6'7" tall and wanted to be able to basically sit standing. It all depends on your personal preference so measure some chairs and arms to get an idea of which feels best.
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I love the desk and how it looks. However, I'm 5'4" and there is only about 2" between my legs and the bottom of the desk. An office chair, that rolls, is out of the question. I'm using a low chair from an old dinette set. I've been trying to think of a way to raise the desk about 4" without it looking crappy. If the legs were longer the desk would be perfect. Very sturdy.
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I think the chair would be fine for you, especially if you install the footrest. I am 5'11" and eventually removed the footrest because it wasn't low enough for me (felt like my knees were higher than my hips). If you like to sit back in the seat, I recommend you don't have anything near the chair's feet to obstruct it so that you can get as close to the desk as you need to get. I have a foot stand and it competes with the chair feet so I tend to sit more in the middle or on the edge of the chair than against the back rest.
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Good Question. My Tallest clients are 6', they dont have trouble that way. If you do, arrange an extra stool or sitting device other than the machine's own so that it sets you back a little, giving it some room for movement
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Hi,Jan; I am shorter than 5' too and 17-18 " from the floor is a perfect position for this chair. Put small pillow on the back too.It will keep you straight. Natalia Chapin
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I am about 5' 6" and I find the chair to be about perfect. However, I do prop my feet up under my desk, so that may help balance out any issues related to my lack of height :-)
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The lowest position it goes is 21 and a half inches from floor. You can try something of this height to know whether the stool will fit you.
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Height adjustments are pre-set/pre-drilled. Don't have a yardstick handy to give you measurements, I can say very unscientifically (but relatively comfortably) that the lowest setting is slightly higher than a standard chair (at least the ones I have around me), and it has 3 additional settings that make it go higher. The lowest setting is fine for me (I am about 6'2").
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James,I bought this chair about (2) weeks ago and really like it. I just measured it for you and it appears to be 22.5 inches from floor to the top of the seat area. I'm 6'6", 280 and it fits me very well. I use the chair at a few inches lower than full up so I have room under my desk. Good luck.
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The lowest my stool goes is 16 inches from floor to top of cushion. The highest is 20 1/2 inches.
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i believe you can let some air out to lower it a bit, but i'm not sure it's advised. i am 5'2" and it is a good height for me with or without heels. conversely, a co-worker who is 5'8" also uses one without issue. the stool will bend to accommodate shorter individuals while retaining it's height for taller individuals. hope this helps - i love my ergo!
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It is right around 20". I'm 5'6" and had concerns chair would be too high. Also, weird triangular seat...would it be comfortable? Height was ideal for me, and also a 6' friend! And everyone agreed that the chair was surprisingly comfortable...even the backrest!Give it a try...I'm very pleased with my chair! (No, I don't work for Primos!)
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The whole point of these chairs is to move the weight to your shins so that your back is not in the chair seated position. Resting on your shins is what helps reposition the back regardless of your height. I am 8" shorter than you, so I can't even play with the chair to test for your height, but the stool does go up two more knotches from where I have it. The thing about the higher position, though, that I don't think I'd like if I were taller is that the seat is much more on top of the leg rest. It might be toooo vertical for you. You might be better to get a higher end one that allows the knee rest to slide back and forth as well to prevent the vertical positioning, which would truly add to the pressure on your shins.
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The top of the cushion is 18 1/2 inches off the ground. I'm 5' 10" or a tad taller. When I sit on it, my leg is almost at a perfect 90 degrees. Also, I'm 220 lbs and it has no problem holding me. Rolls nice. Only thing I wish it had was a draw lining for the bottom of the drawers but thats easy to add.
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Lowest 17.5" / Highest 20.5"... I've had this chair for 7 months & weigh about 155 lbs at 5'7". The height measurements is from floor to the surface of the seat where your glutes will be on. So my measurement is very close to accurate if not spot on. I did not measure the seat edges because that is not where your glutes start to press down onto. There's a dip from sitting on it in the middle of the seat. That is where my measurements are from. Also the seat height is actually a bit lower than my measurements because once i sit on the chair it becomes a little lower. Very hard to get that measurement of course. Hope you like it if you buy it. I do :) PS. My mom is a little shorter than me at about 5'3" or 5'4". When she sits on it i lower the seat all the way down for her & she is comfortable.
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We have a 36" counter in our kitchen and put 24" stools there for meals. We have a 36" "L" shaped desk top that I ordered the 29" swivel stool for because I wanted to sit up higher than when I eat. So I guess I'm not much help! Try to find or borrow a stool to test before you order.