Boulies OP300 Office Chair Review – best for lower back?

The Boulies OP300 is a simple office chair that aims to deliver great ergonomics and sensible styling without breaking the bank. Coming at £259.99 here in the UK, it’s certainly much more affordable than a lot of ergonomic chairs that are on the market. But does the low price mean low quality? We find out today.

Timestamps:

00:00 Start
00:31 Naming / Pricing / Warranty
01:39 Design and Materials
03:45 Comfort and Adjustability
06:58 Chair Dimensions
07:29 Real World Use – Mat’s Thoughts
09:46 Assembling the chair
10:16 Build Quality
11:15 Closing thoughts

Specifications

• Upholstery – Airy Mesh / Padded Mesh
• Frame – Reinforced plastic frame
• Five star foot base – Heavy Duty Engineering plastic Base
• Tilt mechanism – Multi tilt
• Casters – 6cm PU casters
• Hydraulics – Class 3 (Heavy Duty)
• Adjustability
  • 360° swivel
  • backrest recline (85°-113°)
  • Adjustable backrest Height
  • Seat rocking (9.5°)
  • Seat Tilt position Lock (-1.7°-7.8°)
  • Adjustable head support
  • Seat depth adjustment
  • Armrest 6 ways adjustable

You can buy the OP300 directly from Boulies for £259.99 (On sale from £289.99) HERE.

Pros:

• Mature design that will fit an office or gaming environment.
• Comfortable padding across the seat base, backrest and headrest.
• Seat depth adjustment is great to see at this price point.

Cons:

• Lacklustre build quality.
• No adjustable lumbar support.
• Plastic frame doesn’t feel very premium.
• Headrest too far back to be realistically useable.

KitGuru says: The OP300 (formerly known as the EP300) is comfortable where it matters, but has too many compromises in regards to build quality. The lack of adjustable lumbar support is disappointing for a chair aimed at ergonomics. 

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