FINALLY Found A Listening Chair I Want

[SuperDave]

I have my eye on the Luft chair.....I assume there are no deals available?

I looked at this chair online, it looks awesome. Did you get a chance to try one?

Dave

 

[Ron Resnick]

Does anybody use Human Scale's Freedom chair or recently-released Summa executive chair for his listening room?







A couple of years ago when I was focused on a listening chair project I found a chair I like very much from Paltrona Frau (see Post #11, above). Of course the Paltrona Frau chair is covered in luxurious leather and has a much higher WAF.

But the fact is that the Human Scale Freedom chair remains the single most comfortable chair I have ever sat in for an extended period of time in my entire life. People who like the Freedom chair tend to LOVE the Freedom chair.

Does anyone use the Freedom chair or the new Summa chair for their main listening seat?

 

[shapo]

Does anybody use Human Scale's Freedom chair or recently-released Summa executive chair for his listening room?


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A couple of years ago when I was focused on a listening chair project I found a chair I like very much from Paltrona Frau (see Post #11, above). Of course the Paltrona Frau chair is covered in luxurious leather and has a much higher WAF.

But the fact is that the Human Scale Freedom chair remains the single most comfortable chair I have ever sat in for an extended period of time in my entire life. People who like the Freedom chair tend to LOVE the Freedom chair.

Does anyone use the Freedom chair or the new Summa chair for their main listening seat?

The Summa chair looks great! I wonder if it is possible to not have wheels though?

 

[Folsom]

Does anybody use Human Scale's Freedom chair or recently-released Summa executive chair for his listening room?


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A couple of years ago when I was focused on a listening chair project I found a chair I like very much from Paltrona Frau (see Post #11, above). Of course the Paltrona Frau chair is covered in luxurious leather and has a much higher WAF.

But the fact is that the Human Scale Freedom chair remains the single most comfortable chair I have ever sat in for an extended period of time in my entire life. People who like the Freedom chair tend to LOVE the Freedom chair.

Does anyone use the Freedom chair or the new Summa chair for their main listening seat?

Just kill me if I have to sit in something like that to enjoy music. Music is for time to relax and let it come to you... I'll sit in those when I need to write business emails.

 

[ketcham]

The versatility of the 96" Costco bear is epic for my home listening. Best all my previous chairs.

(yes, I am quite serious.) You can order online and comes by freight, free shipping and a certainly cheaper too!

 

[spiritofmusic]

Is that beer spilt on the carpet? I hope it isn't anything else...

 

[ketcham]

Oh My! That looks like bear vomit. I didn't notice. It was my shadow.

Serious though. My kids bear became my most comfortable place to listen to music. Quite unexpected.

 

[spiritofmusic]

Sorry to embarass you, John. Not intended. If the kids choose it, must be right.

 

[Kingrex]

I move this in front of my speakers when really listening

 

[Phillyb]

I like the fabric chair, kills sound waves, and make the room better.

 

[joaovieira]

Italian chair Natuzzi Cristina is my choice.

 

[Walnut Horns]

Italian chair Natuzzi Cristina is my choice.

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Lovely. Do you have a catalogue link for this chair? I need to upgrade from my IKEA Poang! Thanks.

 

[joaovieira]

Lovely. Do you have a catalogue link for this chair? I need to upgrade from my IKEA Poang! Thanks.

Sure.
https://www.natuzzi.com/#1
https://www.natuzzi.us/armchairs-11/
I didn’t find the Cristina model on the US website.
https://www.natuzzieditions.com.br/cristina-280.html

 

[Kingsrule]

From experience:
Don't get too excited. Natuzzi looks good but their cushions lack support and will give in even more with use. You will sink into that chair like a baseball glove.

 

[Walnut Horns]

Thanks for the heads up. That particular chair is not available in the US anyway. I’m vertically challenged and it’s very difficult to find a comfortable chair with a shallow seat depth.

 

[audiobomber]

I like the fabric chair, kills sound waves, and make the room better.

I agree, fabric is best. Leather reflects high frequencies.

 

[jfrech]

I know there has been debate on multiple forums about a listening chair with multiple people making fun of the "listening chair" concept. Personally, I have always believed the right location, height and proper chair is as much an integral part of a high end audio system as any other component. While I have looked at many other chairs, including some of the low back Ekornes with the back measuring 34" in height with a seat height of 17", I felt that it was still cutting it too close. Below is an example of their Eldorado which I think is a really good choice. I know many believe in the Eames concept, etc, but it is my opinion that (Lobster Chairs claim to the contrary) no chair should extend above the listeners ears when doing serious listening. I get it for those days you want to "lounge" and don't care much about what your system is truly capable of, but for that I use a recliner my MojoPoly and Audeze iLCD4s. First picture is the Eldorado by Ekornes. They have other similar chairs at similar price points.

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Now I have, in my opinion, found the optimal chair, which I recently ordered and can't wait to get. It is the Willy by Poltrona Frau. In my opinion, this represents the optimal chair for multiple reasons. It is comfortable, great ergonomics for the natural flow of one's arms and dimensions couldn't be better, with the back coming up only 26", location on each side coming up 31" with gradual decline of the armrests to 26" with a seat height of 17".

Attached are two pictures, one from their site and another with someone (not me and not my system) sitting in it in their listening room which thankfully I came across in my long arduous search for the perfect chair!

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Hi, out of curiosity, where did you order it from? I do like the looks, Thanks

 

[Ron Resnick]

It usually is pretty easy to find an Ekornes dealer.

Ekornes also makes lower height backed chairs with their signature Stressless reclining mechanism (which I find very comfortable).

 

[Folsom]

It usually is pretty easy to find an Ekornes dealer.

Ekornes also makes lower height backed chairs with their signature Stressless reclining mechanism (which I find very comfortable).

Every time I go on a chair hunt everyone points me towards Ekornes. Trouble is they're only sorta comfortable for me... Still can't stop thinking about the One chair that I haven't been able to ever track down again.

 

[microstrip]

It usually is pretty easy to find an Ekornes dealer.

Ekornes also makes lower height backed chairs with their signature Stressless reclining mechanism (which I find very comfortable).

The Ekornes Stressless Reno is great for audiophiles. The headrest height is easily adjustable - we can have it in the lower position when listening to music and raise it for movies or a nap! However we should remember that once we get it all the members of the family will also wants one of them!