Flexispot is a company in business since 1998, which aims to combine innovative and ergonomic solutions. We have already had the opportunity to test some of their products and were particularly satisfied with them, such as the E8 motorized desk or the GD01 gaming desk. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, I recommend that you read our previous reviews, in which we have thoroughly analyzed both products.
But, rightly so, what is a desk without a suitable chair that makes working hours at least physically pleasant? It is for this reason that today we are going to tell you about the Flexispot BS10 office chair.
BS are the initials of Back Supportrear support, which already makes clear the intention of this model of protect your back from fatigue typical of the long sessions of those who spend several hours in front of the desk.
Flexispot BS10, unpackaging and assembly
Let’s start immediately with a positive note given by the ease of assembly: it took us two less than 20 minutes, but with a little more time you can even do it yourself. All the individual parts are packed separately and interlocked inside the box.
In the package they are present the backrest, the seat, the two armrests, the 5 wheels and the base on which to mount them, the mechanism to raise and lower the height of the chair, the headrest and all the screws necessary for assembly, including Allen screws. You won’t need to add anything of your own to assemble the chair, everything is provided by Flexispot.
The instruction manual has several languages including there is no Italian, which let’s admit it a little annoys. On the other hand, the instructions are clear and almost all graphic, with a few lines of text, so even without knowing other languages you can easily assemble. I’m only 5 steps are required to get to the final product and as I told you in about twenty minutes you will be able to assemble it, including the mistake I made of screwing the mechanism for raising the chair (very tight, of course) without first putting the rubber pads d1 and d2 . The punishment was having to disassemble the piece but a more careful reading would have avoided the mistake!
Assemble the various parts, the final result is that of one elegant and minimal chairyes, suitable for the office but also for the desk at home. The height is adjustable between 47 and 56 centimeters and reaches up to 132 cm with the maximum height adjustment of the headrest. The maximum load weight is 125 kg. The wheels are made of polyurethane and this allows them to support a heavier load.
The color is gray, not including a walnut wood insert in the back that gives a real elegant and modern touch to the chair. A little too serious and formal for your taste? I assure you that at first I thought so too, but actually after a while that I had it in the room I found this mix of gray and beige pleasant and even relaxing for the eyes!
Vlexispot BS10, as comfortable as it sounds?
The BS10 is an office chair, therefore designed for those who have to spend several hours in front of a desk for work. As I mentioned in the introduction, Flexispot is very attentive to the ergonomics of its productsand in this we have been able to notice the attention to every single detail, especially in the degree of adaptability to different users.
The most important thing to pay attention to in my opinion is the back, which is the first to suffer from an uncomfortable sitting. For this purpose, a lumbar support adjustable in height with a play of 8 centimeters from the lowest to the highest position to adapt to any body.
Equally adjustable is the head supportwhich not only can be raised up to 6 cm but can be tilted horizontally for better support and to relieve pressure on the cervical vertebrae.
Also i can be adjusted in height and inclination two side armrests, and here in reality the mechanism could be simpler, in fact to lower them it is necessary to raise them to the maximum and only then push them down. Considering that this operation will only be done once, unless the chair is used by several people and for different purposes, it is a negligible defect.
The main mechanism of the chair is that which allows it to adjust the seat height and backrest angle and is regulated by two knobs which are located under the chair. From the right side it is possible to adjust the height of the seat with the handle for a game of 9 cm and the resistance of the backrest with the knob. On the left side, however, the handle allows you to adjust the position of the cushion (up to 4 centimeters forward) and the knob blocks the inclination of the backrest in the desired position.
From everything I have said so far it is evident that this chair it can’t not be suitable for everyonefor the simple fact of having so much many adjustment settings as to be practically impossible not to find the ideal one. After trying them all a bit for review’s sake, what I chose is a slightly inclined backrest, the height of the balconies that allow me to use the keyboard without straining my arms and the headrest tilted forward in order to force myself to lean the head instead of assuming the usual hunched position in front of the computer: I must tell you, it is really very comfortable!
For those who move from one desk to another, applause also goes to the wheels, which flow very smoothly when pushing but they do not cause continuous movement when stationary at your desk.
The chair is available on the Flexispot official website at a price of € 439.99.
Our conclusions?
Leaving aside the aesthetic aspect of the chair, which I personally like very much but which is certainly very subjective, I want to talk to you about comfort. In this field Flexispot BS10 wins across the boardthanks to the wide range of possibilities for customizing the position of each individual part, from the headrest to the backrest, from the armrests to the inclination to the lumbar support, which can even be removed.
I used the chair for the whole day of work, and for those like me who write a lot on the computer it means hours sitting at a desk and I didn’t feel the need to get up and stretch my legs as I usually did, with that feeling of ” flat sitting ”due to a non-optimal position.
I found it a bit difficult to learn how to manage knobs and wheels for the various adjustments, not too intuitive, but in the end, by dint of trying it is possible to get into the perspective of their operation.
Consider that you will waste a good hour trying the different positions until you find the one that’s right for you, and indeed I am still not convinced of some things so it is possible that I will modify them further, but in the end the effect on comfort is undeniable.
If you want to argue that the price is high, I can partly agree with you, surely there are office chairs at lower prices, but we should make a complex speech of long-term quality / price ratio of which this is definitely not the right place.
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