Can you leave the arms off?
764474
yes. They slide in and bolt on as optional parts. We have bought a lot of these chairs and like them quite a lot- lots of good adjustments. The downside is the wheel base is weak for overwieght staff, causing wheels to break out of the base. A thick pour of epoxy on the couple chairs around our staff that needed some extra strength has held up for several years problem-free. Since the chair is so affordable and the fix just needs a few hours for the epoxy to cure we've found it a reasonable fix to this one weak-link.
1863748
You could leave the chair arms off if you wish. For me it would not be as comfortable. I like having a place to rest my own arms. I don't see where the arms are related to the overall structure of the chair.
1744592
This unit folds up compact, the arms could come off, but there is no need to do so. You can take off the console if you want to it's held on with a knob. But it is not in the way when it's folded up. The unit is very compact and light.
276683
If you don't like the arms, they can be removed. Mom uses hers with the arms because it is easier for her to get out of. She needs the arms to push off of to get out of the chair.
1260773
Great question. I actually literally chose to break it off because, with my set-up, I needed to use the ARM SUPPORT part as my mouse pad! So yes, you can just break it off without damaging the rest of the item. My guess is you'll need to do your own individualized refinements when setting this up on your desk, but it IS a unique item and, with some work, it did accomplish a goal for me that I couldn't have achieved without it.
444302
I bought the chair for guitarists in a recording studio so naturally I left the arms off. It's your choice. The chair is quite solid without the arms.
1655384
Yes you can take the arm off but there will be a hole in the end of the table where the arm goes. It is not one of those bars that you can unclamp and clamp on the other end
2017276
Hi, Yes, the arms can be removed if they are not needed. Thank you, Ray SMS
885840
It can be removed but it's incredibly difficult to do so and you may tear the sleeve. It's not designed to come off - at least with any ease.
1080907
Only if you take the arms off. I cannot use the foot pedals because they will not stay tight so they come apart. This chair was really made for a small person. My son is a big guy.
276682
The arms do not need to be attached, this does not make the chair any less sturdy. It just gives the person using it an option.
1062131
Scott P. should be informed that the chair is not returnable once it is assembled. I was informed of this policy after assembling the chair and discovering that the back was not adjustable to a comfortable position. So we gave the chair to GoodWill -- never able to use it. I'm sorry I don't know if the arms can be left off. I would think probably so, but the larger issue for me and my husband was that the chair was not comfortable to sit on at all.
876438
Yes, it is removable. You can also slide it as you bend the arm to have it positioned the way you want.
1127266
Though you cannot remove just the right / left of an arm you can bend it out of the way.
276685
You can use the chair without the arms to give more room for those who are wider. As for secure it depends on the person if they can manage without the arms. Otherwise the chair is stable without the airs.
957687
You can take off the foot rests for sure (I have them off mine). As for the arm rests I don't know. Sorry I can't help you with that.
645610
I am a lot larger than that, and I have no problem with it. However, I left the arms off. If you do install the arms, they are adjustable to compensate for extra width.