chair for sewing room
 

Hi all.....my husband has been hounding me about what I want for my birthday. Well, last night when I was sewing and trying to get my folding chair to move back I thought I would ask him for an office chair on wheels for my sewing room. My question is do I want one with arms, or without? Any other suggestions?

Finally - a question I feel qualified to answer. I think the arms just get in the way. You really don't use them anyway . Also, I would "bite the bullet" and go for a good one right off the bat - it'll be cheaper. Ask me how I know. Happy birthday!!

I would go without arms - sometimes the arms get in the way of being able to fully turn. Also when you are sewing, your arms aren't going to be on the arms - they are going to be out in front of you. I would suggest that you go with him to pick out a chair. My husband is 6 ft 3 inches and what feels good to him is too large for me. Get a good chair with good lumbar support, a back that can me moved to be more upright rather than reclining, a seat that fits your bottom, and the ability to adjust the seat height. Happy birthday!

no arms!!!!!!!!

Like mine without arms. Have a great birthday.

No arms, they get in the way and knock everything off the table. You should go with hubby so you can butt test the chairs for good fit and back support. Try to find one with a back that can be adjusted. Don't try to save money, get a good one, remember how much you will be sitting in it. It's kind of like buying a mattress, it has to fit your body shape. Happy Birthday!

No arms, I had one with arms, quilt always got tangled up with the arms, or I'd get the arms stuck under the edge of my table, with me in the chair. make sure it easily adjust up and down, and is comfortable. Try before you buy, set in it and roll around, if you have carpet in your room try to get it on carpet. Some of those wheels don't roll well on carpet. Good Luck!

Get an anti static mat for carpeted rooms, it makes your sewing chair function better :)

No arms i am for that.

Happy Birthday - I would go for one without arms. Also before you send him out take time to go try some of the chairs - it won't help if he gets you one that isn't comfortable to you. I use (ok everyone can laugh at me) the bunge chair from the container store and several of my friends have used it for a day and loved it. But make sure that whatever he is going to get you works for you. We wouldn't be happy if DH told us he wanted a wrench and we get to the store and find that there are a zillion choices.

If you have the budget go for it!

I have what my daughter calls a mushroom chair. More offices are using them now. Mine was made by Swopper and I got it a a real office store - not Staples or Office whatever.

I would go without arms

Without arms!!!
But....if you try all the chairs and the one that fits you the best has arms....buy it...just don't install the arms (if it comes in pieces!) ..........or remove them....very easy and does not 'weaken' the chair!

My husband has a great office chair that has arms that flip up out of the way. I want one for myself since my sewing chair also doubles as my office chair, where I really do need arms. That's the best of both worlds!

But if your chair is going to be sewing-only, I definitely am with the group - no arms! My chair is very comfy but the arms definitely get in the way. I've even managed to pinch a quilt between the arm and the table and have a seam go sideways because of the tug...more than once! Argh!

Mine also have arms that you can fip out of the way.

i like mine without arms as i'm constantly getting up and down... taking off running, so to speak... and the arms are just in my way.

No arms.

I got a wonderful chair. Great lumbar support, comfortable... the arms don't adjust (my fault for not figuring this out while I sat and tested over a dozen chairs one day). I can't get my wonderful chair close enough to my table.

Cheers, K

Go to a large office supply store and try out all the chairs. I prefer a simple one with no arms, but it has to fit - and be adjustable in height.

Be sure that it has 5 feet (rather than 4 feet). The 4 footed rolling chairs tend to tip over. I have one I'm about ready to give away because of that. I have a sewing bench ready to go into the sewing room.
Sue

Mine has arms, wish I could remove them. Get one with no arms.

Only get one with arms if they are adjustable and you can lower them. I personally like arms for support since I had hand surgery many years ago. It helps with the position of my hands. I hope he will let you help pick out the one that works best for you.

Definitely go with him to try it out. Only you can determine if it fits you properly.

It depends on the height of your table. I have one with arms, but I don't really use them while sewing. Also, having arms on it means that you have to turn all the way out to get up (say, to press your seams). If I had a choice, I'd get one without arms. The wheels, though, and the cushi-ness of office chairs, makes sewing so much more comfortable. Make sure you get one where the seat rotates independently of the wheel base (I've only seen a couple of chairs that don't have that, but better to make sure!). Happy birthday!

if you have a chance, check out a bungee chair - made with bungee cords on seat and back - really comfortable - I have two and love them both....but to answer your question, no arms, as most others have said.

without, I agree arms would get in the way

No arms, definitely. I just bought a Koala chair and I love it. Adjusts every which way and it's really comfortable. Slides around with no problem. If it's in your budget, it's worth a look...

No, don't bother with the arms, you won't need them. Mine have no arms and they work great. I bought mine from thrift stores.

NO ARMS! Though most of the good quality office chairs come with arms. I chose to assemble my chair so I just didn't install the arms or if the chair comes assembled, make sure you can easily remove the arms. Hope you have a happy birthday!

Don't buy it from Walmart!! Get a good quality chair...sturdy, that won't fall apart.

No arms and adjustable height, with wheels and good back support. Right now I have an antique dinning room chair on wheels but it doesn't have the height adjustment. I have a good office chair but it has arms, and is pretty big for my small room. I have a chair mat on my carpet to make it easy to move around. I'd go to a office supply store or maybe a few and sit and try them out. Happy Birthday

Without arms. Go to an office store and sit in all of them. I found one that was only around $40 on sale that was perfect for me. Buy one of the acrylic mats that are made to go under office chairs. The wheels roll so nicely on them.

If your chair is for sewing only - no arms, they only get in the way. If you are going to use it for other things as well as sewing - get arms that raise up out of the way (a lot more expensive). Go to your local office supply and try them out as there are different levels of comfort and rollability.

I use an old drum throne - it is a stool on wheels with a pad - no arms or back. Height adjusts and it swivels, too.

I would go for no arms also they just seem to get in the way

I have a leather with arm, rolling office chair and I love it!! Got it at Staples for around $100.00. We have the same chair in front of our computer desk. That kind of chair meets all of my needs.

I actually like my chair to have arms. Works for me. Good support is a must.

I have a new chair that I dearly love. It is the best of both worlds. It has a mesh back that is cooler than a solid back and the arme roll back out of the way when you donw want to use them. Got it at Walmart and the cost was less than $75. At least go look and see what you think.

I have a simple task chair, no arms, with wheels purchase on sale at Staples. They have them regularly on sale for $30 to $40. Mine is black have seen them in fun colors.

with out arms.

No arms! I recently purchased a Horn sewing chair and I LOVE it. I had been using cheap office chairs but this chair, it is sooo comfy. I ordered it online from somewhere. Check around and get a deal. I balked at ordering because they were going to charge me $18.00 tax and that is why I order online, to prevent that...but this place is in Texas and so am I. Anyway, he lowered the price so it would cost what it would without the tax! Good luck in our quest! But again, no arms. You lose the ability to really get up close and personal with your sewing machine!