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Originally Posted by Hack&Lube
I know you said you don't like mesh style but have you ever tried a Herman Miller Aeron? There's a reason it's the chair used by probably 80+% of big companies in downtown and is pretty much the de facto office chair for larger corporations.
It's ergonomic, strong, adjustable for many sizes, and it is tough and lasts. Those el-cheapo Costco fabric or faux leather chairs with padding will all start falling apart and the stuffing will come out and the cushioning will get compressed and the fabric will tear over time.
http://lifehacker.com/5941523/five-best-office-chairs
Herman Miller chairs retail for over $1200 but there's plenty on Kijiji in the $300 range. Lots of oil companies going into receivership, lots of spare office furniture going up to auction, etc.
There is a size C one right now on there which would fit you.
http://www.kijiji.ca/v-chair-recline...ationFlag=true
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I am sitting on this exact chair right now here at work. There are a couple settings on these chairs to make it fight right 'just for you'. It is possible your parents chair is one that doesn't have tilt control. We have these ones in our boardrooms and I know exactly what you mean about tilting way back when sitting on them. But the one at my desk has tilt adjustment and I love it. I'm a 6'2" 300lbs guy and easily can sit on this chair all day. I would suggest possibly giving them a second chance and checking them out again.