Sturdy, comfortable, silent, inexpensive
I’ve had my T11 from Elabest for about a week. Package arrived intact, opened easily, had a mix of cardboard and foam wrapping which seemed to have held everything securely. All parts were included, plus the tag offering a set of skate-wheel casters. Assembly was simple, instructions clear (with pictures), all parts aligned, and the included screws had a thread lock substance already in place. All screws tighten into metal threads. Took me maybe 20 minutes. I’m 6’1”, 200# for reference. Legs/base are metal pieces screwed together with two screws per leg. Chair frame is solid nylon, little to no flex. The mesh is elastic with great support, and I don’t detect any odor or chemical smells. The surface is grippy without being rough. Took me only a couple minutes to adjust height, arms, and headrest. I don’t share the chair so I don’t know if I’ll move things much. No squeaks at all. It’s very comfortable to sit in. The lumbar pad is like a firm pillow behind your lower back which gives a bit and feels great to me. The lowest part of the backrest (not the lumbar pad) is at the bottom of my thoracic spine and there’s at least an inch of space between the plastic frame and my back. The headrest is the same mesh and I can adjust it to sit perfectly at the base of my skull. Downsides: There is no adjustment for the recline tension, and just 2 ‘stops’ you can slide the locking pin into for fully up or reclined. The seat base does not tilt with the backrest. The design uses a foam cushion under the nose of the chair behind the mesh. The armrests are very thinly padded, but the detents in adjustment are fairly firm and there are a LOT of ways to position them. I wish the chair went just a couple degrees more upright, but I’m used to a very vertical position. I’d say this is a decent budget office chair if you don’t need a custom reclined position. No idea how it will hold up, but I’ll update if I find any wear or other pain points. For the $200 you’ll likely spend I think it’s a good buy. If you have the budget or need for more features, this one may not be for you. Read more




















