Adding/Including Memories
I lost my dad last year (2023) and have been finding ways to include keepsakes/memories in my workstation. I've dabbled here and there with doing small woodworking projects and attempted a wrist rest from a piece of oak I picked up with him from my great uncles wood shop. I milled it to fit a 60% keyboard as I hadn't decided what keyboard I would be using it on and thought that's where most of my wrist would be in contact even typing on a full keyboard. I gave it a torched/burn appearance as I really was lost in what to do. I found an old shell casing from going hunting with my dad in my hunting pack and decided to imbed it into the end of the wrist rest so it would just have a little difference and a small story behind it as well. I have other things around my workstation from family and friends, but it just feels a little more special having worked on it and adding something small that has a memory for me to it. (Purple was my grandmothers favorite color and I have kinda now...
Apr 8, 2024
A lot of them come with a removable lumbar support pillow. If your chair doesn't have something as dead-basic as built-in lumbar support, then it is a shitty chair. Especially for the price you pay for those racing chairs.
If you actually want a good chair, look around on Craigslist (or the equivalent in your country/region) for people selling used office furniture. Look for the brands Herman Miller and Steelcase. They are highly regarded as some of the best chairs you can buy. And they last nearly forever with proper care (which is why buying used isnt a big deal). Those chairs cost $600-$1000 retail, but can often be found for under $200 used.
I have the AKRacing Onyx Series at work and the AKRacing Pro Series at home. Neither of them do I use the lumbar or neck support. The chair itself has this support built in. The pillows are just there for added support if needed or for people who sit in non-traditional positions. These are great chairs and a community favorite.