i've recently been thinking about changing my desk & chair / room set up so i can be more comfortable - right now, i work here, play games here, eat here, write/homework here, and relax here.

i haven't really decided anything - just have some ideas that i want to throw out there and see what people think would be the best solution and the best products to use. i was kind of inspired by this dude: http://lifehacker.com/5163142/custom-wire-management-for-multi+monitor-bliss - just to customize my workspace for what i use it for.

what i have right now--
L-shaped desk - on top of the desk are a desk pad that i write on & eat on (while watching movies or whatever), an LCD monitor, and a printer (although the printer is WiFi so i can put it anywhere). under the desk is just the PC
chair - like this: http://www.techbargains.com/news_displayItem.cfm/155756 but the padding in the seat wears out after a year so it's uncomfortable now
leg rest - like an ottoman but cheaper from walmart to prop my feet up during a movie

my dream--
somehow set up like a dentist's setup where he can slide in random instruments and slide them out so i would have my LCD attached to one of these arms and i could slide it in when i needed it and away when i no longer did, the keyboard and mouse would be on two arms and i could slide those in when needed and it would all be high-tech like i would be leaning back and the

the plausible idea for now--
1) get rid of the L-shaped desk and the chair
2) debating whether i should go for something like this for the desk: http://www.roccafortesales.com and a mesh chair with a foam seat cushion or something
or go with 3) a recliner couch and something like this http://www.ergoslope.com/store/home.php on top of a normal desk

i'm spending about 10-12 hours in front of a PC daily and sometimes more if the project load calls for it; i might as well make it comfortable.

[Edited on March 7, 2009 at 1:31 PM. Reason : .]

3/7/2009 1:31:11 PM

[Edited on March 7, 2009 at 2:08 PM. Reason : also http://www.mypce.com/]

3/7/2009 2:06:58 PM

3/7/2009 2:08:28 PM

3/7/2009 2:09:36 PM

I'm not buying anything from a publication called gizmag

3/7/2009 2:22:50 PM

I know right? Who would ever want to buy a Fujifilm camera or printer?

Or a laptop from ASUS.

Or a Mac Mini from Apple?

Gosh, things on that website are stupid.

3/7/2009 2:30:18 PM

I know right

Who would ever make a joke on the Internet

Serious business

And who would ever be a fucking douche about a guy making a joke on the Internet

Besides El Nacho

3/7/2009 2:31:55 PM

Protip: If you have to tell people it's a joke...it's not a joke.

[Edited on March 7, 2009 at 2:36 PM. Reason : Also, if it's not remotely humorous... ]

3/7/2009 2:35:19 PM

back on topic...

I, too, am considering a new desk chair. I've had my existing one for a while, and it's never quite been comfortable to me. I end up avoiding sitting at my desk as a result. I'm considering replacing it with something like this, from OfficeMax:

http://officemax.com/catalog/sku.jsp?productId=prod1570008

3/7/2009 3:02:59 PM

hmm looks pretty good - wonder how it feels and how long the padding will last

3/7/2009 3:28:03 PM

guess we'll find out, i bought the last one in the area today.

3/7/2009 11:47:38 PM

this is my office chair



It's a deterrent from working while at home.

ok, i lie, i'm just too cheap to buy a proper office chair.

3/8/2009 9:04:58 AM

me too

i was looking for just a simple high back mesh chair with headrest and memory foam seat but all the good ones were like $6-700

3/8/2009 1:51:40 PM

That's still pretty cheap for a real, ergonomic desk chair. Anything from officemax/depot/staples is going to be Chinese garbage that might last you a couple of years. Your better off spending the money on a Herman miller chair, and just having a normal desk.

I got to demo a bunch of those personal office setup that bigman posted. After 5 minutes the novelty wore off completely. And if you have one in your house, you can forget about sex with any female until it has been removed.

I think sit4less.com is the HM online seller

3/8/2009 5:07:37 PM

why does novelty matter if it's a quality chair?

3/9/2009 12:05:06 AM

http://www.bornrich.org/entry/top-10-luxury-workstations-leisure-pleasure-and-work-of-course/







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3/9/2009 11:53:32 PM

http://www.home-designing.com/2008/10/ultimate-computer-setups

[Edited on March 10, 2009 at 1:40 AM. Reason : f]

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