What size gaming chair do I need?
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Short answer: Compare the chair's seat height range, width and weight capacity on the product page with the user's size and the desk height. The user should sit with feet flat and forearms level with the desk.
Gaming chairs are not one size fits all.
Making a gaming chair fit the person
A chair is only comfortable if it fits the person using it. Check the seat height range on the product page against the desk height so the user can sit with forearms level with the desk and feet flat on the floor. Look at the stated weight capacity, whether the armrests and backrest adjust, and the seat width. Younger or shorter users may need a footrest. Try to sit back into the backrest rather than perching forward, and get up and move between sessions.
Set the desk up for comfortable play
The UK Health and Safety Executive's guidance for display screen work is a useful starting point for gamers too. Sit so your forearms are roughly level with the desk and your shoulders are relaxed, keep your feet flat on the floor or on a footrest, and position the screen about an arm's length away with the top of the screen at or slightly below eye level. A raised monitor shelf can help with screen height, and a desk that is deep enough lets you keep the keyboard and mouse in front of you rather than reaching.
Measure the room before you choose
Start with a tape measure, not a product page. Note the length and width of the floor space you can actually give up, the ceiling height, and where the door, window, radiator and sockets sit. Then compare those figures with the overall dimensions listed on each product page, which for beds with desks often include a ladder or staircase that sticks out beyond the mattress area. Leave enough clear floor in front of a desk to pull a chair back and stand up comfortably, and remember that doors and wardrobe fronts need room to swing.
Products to look at
These are in stock in the Bed Kingdom range at the time of writing; see each product page for the live price, full specifications and delivery time.
- Alphason Senna Gaming & Office Chair – Weight Capacity: 114kg (size guide)
- Alphason Silverstone Faux Leather Gaming Chair – Dimensions: H124cm x W70cm x D70cm; Material: Faux Leather (size guide)
- Trasman Loft Pod Small Double High Sleeper Gaming Bed with Chair – Dimensions: 184cm x 240cm x 133cm
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Frequently asked questions
What size gaming chair do I need?
Compare the chair's seat height range, width and weight capacity on the product page with the user's size and the desk height. The user should sit with feet flat and forearms level with the desk.
How should a gaming chair be adjusted?
So feet rest flat, forearms are level with the desk and the user sits back into the backrest. Check the seat height range on the product page.
What is the right screen position at a gaming desk?
About an arm's length away with the top of the screen at or slightly below eye level, following HSE display screen guidance.
Should I measure the room before buying gaming furniture?
Yes. Measure floor space, ceiling height and the positions of doors, windows, radiators and sockets, then compare with the overall dimensions on the product page.
Who can I ask for help choosing gaming furniture?
Bed Kingdom customer service on 01924 950108 or support@bedkingdom.co.uk.