Nightingale CXO 6200 Mesh Chair

Pretty nice chair overall but not worth $1,000. The seat is very nice for working long hours and the back support is acceptable, but doesn't compare with Herman Miller Embody's or SteelCase leap's.

Adjustability is alright. I would like the lumbar support to go a bit higher but that's just me.

My main problem is with the arm rests and head rest. The arm rests are too far away. Even at their farthest back position they are too close to my desk, preventing me from getting close enough to use my keyboard and mouse without slouching, so I just push them down and don't use them. At their farthest forward position, my fingers rest on the back...

The head rest, even at the highest position, pushes against my lower neck. You can't actually rest your head on it unless fully reclined, anyway...and by then you're staring at the ceiling.

Also, after only 3 days, the left arm rest started creaking on the rare occasion I do use it.

Pros: Comfortable seat, can sit in for a long time. Decent back support.
Cons: Arm rests are too far away to use properly with a desk despite adjustments. Head rest is useless and pushes against lower neck / upper back.

I've had the chair for a couple of months now and use it every day in my home office. I'm 6ft 1in and 240lbs and sit in front of a computer or on the phone all day. I also have pretty regular back pain that keeps me from being able to use a non-ergo chair for very long. So, about this particular chair:

Pros: It is a very solid chair - heavy and obviously well built. Overall it is comfortable with plenty of adjustment variation. Armrests are nice and wide and I can always get them right where I want them. The seat cushion is nice and plush and the back of the chair is well formed. The headrest comes in handy when I'm on the phone and want to stretch back a bit with some support. And I like that the back is tall - I really liked the Aeron as well but the thing that kept me from purchasing one is the fall off at the top of the seat - I was always searching for more upper back support in the Aeron. Also I wanted an option for a headrest that was OEM.

Cons are few but, I feel, significant: I'm not sure if it's the angle of the area where the back meets the seat or the shape of the back/seat, but even with the lower back support pushed all the way in toward my body, I still would like more support in that area. I'm not sure if what I'm looking for is a broader support area rather than the horizontal foam pad... it just seems to not work as well as I'd like. The chair seems to allow me to slide down a bit as time goes on, adding pressure to my lower back. I still step away at the end of the day with some lower back pain which did not happen with the Aeron. It's not terrible but just something to consider if you have similar issues.

Overall it is a very nice chair and I do not regret spending the money on it. It may not be what I would purchase if this one was broken but it's a good unit.

The Human Solution had an expert (forgot his name) that showed me this chair and how it would help my back. I gave it a try and can say that this is by far the most comfortable chair I've ever owned. I sat in many ergo chairs but wanted a chair with good cushion. This is it.

I almost bought an Aeron but Kara said that the seat and lumbar on the Nightingale CXO is a lot more comfortable. I've sat in an Aeron before and Kara was so right. Thank you for suggesting the CXO because I'm a happy camper.