MFAVOUR Ergonomic Mesh Chair Review

Usability

Something to note when reading my thoughts on the chair is that all bodies are different and my opinions are subjective, so something that bothers me may not bother you and vice versa. Keep in mind as well that chairs are designed for certain heights and weights.

I am personally just below the UK average height and fall well below the average weight. It’s fair to say that I am a small person, but I fit so closely to the average height that I still have a good point of view for the majority of people; height is the more important aspect when it comes to a chair as the ergonomics will be designed with a specific height range in mind.

When it comes to weight, the only reason this matters is that the chair will only be able to support up to a certain weight that’ll have been tested and validated by the manufacturer. So with these things in mind, we will now talk about how the chair is in use.

The first aspect of a chair that you would immediately notice wasn’t comfortable is the seat, in this case, the seat is plush and supportive feeling. The material of the cushion is quite easy to slide on; I found it easy to slip down into a position that was not ergonomic for my back, and the lumbar support would then be pushing into my spine.

Speaking of the lumbar support; it does a good job of making me feel supported and keeping my back in a healthy position, it’s easy to adjust and has a lot of placement options to make it suitable for many people. The largest issue I have with the lumbar support is that it is not particularly plush and can be a little uncomfortable depending on how I am sitting as I will start to notice the hard material below the cushion. My issue with the lumbar support is completely unnoticeable after slightly adjusting its placement and changing my posture a little.

Another key aspect of the ergonomics of the chair is the headrest; whilst yes it is comfortable, it doesn’t feel very supportive due to the fact that it sits too far away from my head when I sit; to have my head properly reach the headrest means leaning back a bit more than I find comfortable when sitting up straight. This however is an issue I have with many chairs and could be down to me personally.

The armrests of the chair have very little movement once the chair has been assembled, the only way you can move them once you are sitting on the chair is by adjusting their height; my personal preference for the height was two steps higher than the lowest as it gave me the best angle to have my arms for typing when sitting at my desk. The cushioning of the armrests is very tough, it’s not very plush but won’t be uncomfortable unless you are pressing your arms into them.

The height adjust is as easy to control as any chair with a gas lift, but what not all office chairs have is reclining. This chair features a simple method for reclining, the lever used for height can be pulled in or out into a locked or unlocked position; this then allows you to lean back into a reclined position and lock the chair into that position. The system is simple but works well, the chair can only be locked into three positions however, so you may find that you can’t get the chair into the sweet spot that you want. The reclining is very easy to move, so it is hard to feel like my back is being properly supported when it is unlocked.