Perfect for home working as wellAnonymous reviewerA satisfactory chair that is comfortable, sturdy, adjustable in height and armrests, and offers good value for money.5
Quality issuesAnonymous reviewerRubber arm rests have split on both sides causing the rubber to fall off, called support and said this chair has been discontinued and no replacement parts can be offered. The rest of the chair is solid.2
Like chair, but arm material has split.Anonymous reviewerI like the chair and use it for my desk based job daily. Seat is comfy and cool. Downside, the material of the armrest has split and the split has quickly spread across the armrest. I've now taped it but would like replacement part.3
The arm splitAnonymous reviewerThe chair arm split and I can't find a replacement part anywhere on the website.1
perfect for work and gamingAnonymous reviewerI use this chair more than 12 hours a day and I love it. Still have not understood the people complaining about hard plastic, they have probably built it wrong.. the lumbar area is well supported and the headrest is perfect to fake to be awake and alert in meeting. The colour is lovely and goes well with all the new red elements in my home office (IKEA as well).5
Looks good but not comfortableAnonymous reviewerThe chair looks good but after a while the metal frame will start to hurt the back of your legs/knees. I thought it was just me getting old and even got pills form the doctor for it but after replacing it with a new one today I can safely say it was 100% the chair as I've been sat in the new one for over 2 hours and can feel it easing the pain the Ikea chair caused. Would not recommend unless you're into pain.1
Perfect for Gaming Anonymous reviewerIdeal gaming chair, comfortable, and the mesh stops you overheating during long gaming sessions! A bit expensive for a single chair but happy with the purchase overall. 5
Hurts after long useage.Anonymous reviewerI frist thought this chair was great, but after using it for many months, it now hurts my legs. Thier is a hard plasic with screws at the front of the seat which dig into your thigh muscles. The chair rocks from the base now making it feel like a cheap brand and the arm rests have big dents were my elbows have rested. I would not recomending buyting this chair. it sits not used now what a weaste of money.,1
Comfort wore out after some useAnonymous reviewerThis was a great chair when I first bought it, but after a short time the plastic "support" under the front of the seat seems to have bent over time, and now it just digs into the back of my thighs. I'm not even sure if it's a piece I could replace, because it's my only real fault... other than the headrest becoming loose every now and again, but that seems to be a complaint everyone has.3
Please, don't buy itAnonymous reviewerUnfortunately, I bought this chair, although there are many better analogues for that price. The build quality is good, but for all that it is wildly inconvenient. There is a plastic part sticking out under the seat (useless in my opinion), which digs into the legs and when sitting for a long time and/or with enough weight, the legs simply begin to cramp.
This is despite the fact that you are sitting! Wow, I haven't been this uncomfortable in a long time.2
Sturdy, Comfortable and Fully FeaturedAnonymous reviewerThe Styrspel was easy to assemble, and had all the features I was looking for from a mesh chair at half the price of other brands.
Moreover, contrary to ikea reputation this chair feels EXTREMELY sturdy, and offers great support. The heavy, powder coated metal frame feels premium and looks great in my home office. 5
Uncomfortable Chair - not for everyone!Anonymous reviewerThe chair is made for very tall people. Unfortunately they don't say anything on the advertisement. I contacted Ikea support and they told me that once it is assembled the item cannot be returned. So, it's basically waste of money for me.1
Super comfy butAnonymous reviewerI tried this chair and it's really comfortable, if you have the space. The 71cm diameter base is a monster and the colours are unappealing.3
It's OKAnonymous reviewerI'm not hugely knowledgeable when it comes to chairs, it's a minefield of preferences and price points - but 4 months down & I'm a bit disappointed.
Good material, breathable and soft enough. I regularly sit for 10 + hrs and don't find myself getting uncomfortable with anything - despite it not getting warm enough yet to warrant the breathability!
It was easy to build and, while I agree that it's a strange design, I had no issues with the screw on the headrest - it's about the angle of the screw. it's a little awkward but the screw does not thread itself home if you're trying it vertically. It needs an inward angle IIRC.
My major bear with it is on the adjustability - gaps between 'lock in' points are too large. Butt-slide adjustments are enormous, meaning there's about 3 reasonable choices, and the angling/recline of the back is the same. It's also a bit rocky/clicky when locked in. Doesn't 'feel solid'.
Still might return it if that's possible without packaging this far gone.3
Good but not perfect.Anonymous reviewerI've had this chair a few months now - I spend a lot of time at my PC for work, university and gaming so i wanted something comfortable. This is comfortable but there are a few niggles: The headrest screw is clearly an issue across the board, ours is rubbish too and just doesn't fit but it's still usable. The arm rests are too short. Granted, i am only 5ft 4 but there might as well not be any arms.
The wheels. Why. Just why. The wheels lock unless you are sat on the chair, so tucking the chair in and pulling it out is an absolute nightmare.. I can't imagine how this would ever be useful. I did read others complaining about it and thought it couldn't be that bad but it's enough to make me deliberately check and avoid this feature in future!
Otherwise, it does do its job and i'm hopeful it will continue to do so.4
Middle of the road. Could be better.Anonymous reviewerPleased with a lot of the features, but certain things take the shimmer off. Comfort is good with the mesh design. Seat adjusts well into different sitting styles. Assembly was straight forward although the head rest bolt was too small. Simple enough to replace at a hardware shop. However, the weight activated wheels make it hard to move when your not sitting in it which is silly. The arms feel cheap. As they are adjustable in many ways I find myself adjusting them by accident constantly. Think these could be more robust. All in all its an ok chair, but for the money I think I will look elsewhere for the next chair I buy.2
Ergonomic office chairAnonymous reviewerI had been looking for a replacement office (not gaming) chair for a while and decided to try a few out in-store and came across the Styrspel. Despite being marketed as a gaming chair this is a very comfortable and ergonomic office chair. I can sit in it all day and adjust the tilt, seat position, arms, height etc to suit as needed. The lumbar support is also good. Putting it together was fairly straightforward with the minor exception of the head-rest, which other reviewers have mentioned is a bit fiddly, but doable. The chair feels well made. Given that it is covered in a mesh-like fabric I am assuming it will be a bit cooler to sit in during the summer months too, whereas my old leather chair wasn't.5
DisappointedAnonymous reviewerI am really disappointed with this chair. In the store it seemed to be really comfortable but at home it was different.
This is a really uncomfortable chair.
Don't buy this chair. It's expensive and doesn't worth the money.
I am being 100% honest.1
Head rest issueAnonymous reviewerAll went good till the head rest. It comes with a small screw that is hard to fit and even if you manage to screw it.. it's still loose because it's too long, so the head rest will eventually fall off. I see I am not the only one with this issue. It's a design issue, and don't have the time this month to search for a bloody screw....1
Really, really uncomfortableAnonymous reviewerI was pleased to find a chair that looked good and adjusted in so many different ways. I tried the one in store and it felt fine so I bought it. However, when you sit on this chair for more than about 45 minutes you realise how hard the seat is - it’s like sitting on a park bench and is so uncomfortable for sitting on for any length of time. I went back to IKEA to ask if I could exchange for another chair (item was still in ‘as new’ condition and back in its original packaging) but IKEA said I couldn’t exchange it and that I should have sat in the demo model in store for longer. I don’t know about you but I don’t think it’s realistic to expect customers to test something for (say) an hour to see if it’s comfortable for that amount of time. I’m really disappointed as this was an expensive chair and I can’t afford to chuck it away and buy another one but nor is it comfortable enough to use for a day’s work. Disappointed with the product and disappointed with IKEA’s poor customer service1