HONValidate Big and Tall Executive Chair - Leather Computer Chair for Office Desk, Black (HVL685)

My son declared there was no other chair like this chair. He experienced it at a former work place and had someone screen shot all the info on the bottom of the chair to find the seller so it could be purchased. Needless to say the chairs comfort for long days sitting has been everything remembered. Work days are less tiring because of the extreme support padding. The chair arrived far faster than projected. The shipping box was very damaged one arm was punctured. Chair was very easy to assemble and is now being used by a very satisfied customer. It is totally worth the cost for the comfort.

my boss likes it

One of the seat cushion arrived with a hole in it.

I bought one in 2012 and paid $315. I have been using it for 6 years. My usage level is extremely high. When I am sitting in a chair it is this one. I use it when I am at my computer, when I am eating, and for all practical purposes everything else. In fact, it is the only chair I use. I would estimate I am in it about 8 hours in a typical day. I am 6 ft. tall and weigh 200 pounds. So far there have been no mechanical failures. This thing is built like a battleship with heavy-duty steel used throughout. The seat plate is heavily reinforced and shows no signs of failure.It is not the most comfortable chair I have had but I rate this factor as acceptable. When first received I found the spring that controls the tilt back function was too strong and you felt you were always fighting the chair when leaning back even at the minimum setting. I had to make a field modification to overcome this most vexing problem. I removed the spring cover, which gave me access to the spring and adjustment mechanism. The carriage bolt than ran through the center of the spring was 4-5/16” long. This kept the spring under too much compression even at the minimum setting. I replaced it with a Hillman 3/8-in x 5-1/2-in Zinc-Plated Carriage Bolt ($1.10) and Hillman 3/8-in Zinc-Plated Standard (SAE) Nylon Insert Lock Nut ($.18), both obtained at Lowe’s. In order to reinstall the spring cover I found it necessary to drill a ¾” hole in the bottom of the cover. This mod made it possible for me to minimize the spring back pressure but also allows for the adjuster to add more if you feel you need it.Recently I have noticed that the upholstery is starting to fail. The surface is now flaking off in certain areas and the appearance has degraded substantially. It is evident this chair was covered in bonded leather and not real leather as advertised. Having said that I think the fake leather has held up remarkably well.All in all, I would give this chair 5 stars and may even consider buying it again.

I bought this chair in November. I really like the chair, it is extremely comfortable. Just a few weeks later one of the wheels is broken. I contacted the seller. After more than 3 weeks and several e-mails, today they tell me that it is a warranty claim and I have to contact the manufacturer. If that was the case why did it take so long and several requests to tell me that? Unless they did this intentionally and did not reply until it became a warranty claim and they were off the hook. Very poor customer service.

Great chair for the first couple of years. Then I noticed the bonded leather on the arms and headrest started to "bubble" , crack and peel (see photo). Very disappointing - a $400 chair that performs like a $100 chair.EDIT: Downgrade from two stars to one. The "bonded leather" completely disintegrated after three years of use. Sad to have to junk an otherwise comfortable and sturdy chair, but it is trash.

This is a great chair! If you are a big guy, you will appreciate the size comfort, and strength of this chair. The arms, and base are steel, not plastic! The seat is memory foam, and the whole chair is leather covered. It goes together very quickly. It took me about 20 minutes from unboxing. About the only thing to keep in mind, is that if you have hard wood flooring, you will need to change out the casters. I bought poly 2' from caster city, which adds about $50 to the cost of the chair. It is made in China, but well made, and a nice addition to my office overall HON did a great job.

Chair was easy to assemble, very supportive for my 5'9" - 250 lb. frame. Comfortable for a full day's work at the desk.