Ikea Flintan Office Chair Review | The Best Chair for $69.99?

[@emilkytea]

*Neighbour looks out window & sees you carrying a desk chair into your garden & across the driveway, & rolling around on it* LOL

[@SharonP64]

Thank you for this video! Your video helped me figure out why the seat back would not recline.

[@Keless]

LOL Same here i was getting mad with that crap Ikea's website doesn't even give any help for that chair

[@timotheekelly]

Haha I'm glad I'm not alone

[@MoToxicity]

Lol mine came with it unlocked and it went backwards and today before this video I only found out it locked so it didn't go backwards lol so now I'm watching videos to see if I missed other features

[@trosch4262]

I thougt my chair was brocken. I had it for 2 Yers loocked thx dude

[@TheValadin]

@@MoToxicity you lucky sob, I had a problem with reclining for years. I was so pissed when I found the solution..

[@Anon-21j]

These are on sale in my local IKEA for around $50. Replacing my more expensive (but very worn out) Markus with this, as the lombar support is ace (it's exactly what I've been missing and why my back starts to hurt after gaming for a while). A great chair for a great price, even if it's not on sale!

[@tom62739]

I like your cat

[@AidanFryer]

+tom62739 Hahaha, thanks!

[@LordTenebrum]

Great review, mate! Got this Flintan some months ago (even if this vid has 4 years already) with its arms for editing or gaming. Definitely better than the overrated and uncomfortable gaming chairs.

[@3freezeen]

How's it going now? Do you still recommend it?

[@LordTenebrum]

@@3freezeen It's a safe choice and it's widely available. It's comfy enough, it can adjust your back posture to a better one (locking the chair) and you can also lie down your back if you wanna game with a controller. Bonus thing is that I bought the arm wrestlers too, it's a great add. Finally, your back doesn't get soaked during summer as it's a net.

[@henokhsatrio8804]

@@LordTenebrum Do you still have the chair today? Does it still hold up? I want to buy ikea chair to change my gaming chair to low profile one for working, and I have to choose between flintan and smörkull, which is a lil bit more expensive. Thank you

[@LordTenebrum]

@@henokhsatrio8804 Still holding up very well. I use it everyday and it's good for its value. Nothing fancy, not super comfy but not uncomfortable. It checks all your basic needs. Don't expect something fancy HAHA.

[@henokhsatrio8804]

@@LordTenebrum Thank you very much for your kind reply. It's very helpful! 🙏

[@Yutiradon]

I know this video is like, 6 years old now, but thank you so much! I could not figure out why my chair wasn't leaning and your video is the first I've seen that mentioned the locking mechanism (still is mentioned on IKEA's own website)

[@Empre55]

I've had this chair 3 years its still in good condition. I've only just worked out how to do the back rest recline thingy via this video so thanks. Before I was doing it but I didn't know how it was by accident everything. The instruction manual doesn't mention it.

[@sarahqodriyani4885]

How's the chair holding up after 6 years? 😁

[@rabbitqueen3690]

thanks so much for the video, I didn't know the chair could recline until a month ago and I loved it! then all of a sudden it stops reclining and I'm sat here thinking what happened, how do I recline again!? this video helped me figure it out

[@seanbekkers6305]

Good review, but in the video you mentioned '' at my height and weight '', sorry if I'm wrong but I don't recall you mentioning them. So, if you don't mind, could you mention what your height ( and weight ) is? Thanks in advance.

[@AidanFryer]

+Sean Bekkers Sorry, I forgot to put that in. I'm about 1.8m high, and around 60-70KG.

[@seanbekkers6305]

+Aidan Fryer Thanks for the reply. This video definitely helped me push through with my purchase of this chair. Liked!

[@MikoSquiz]

I bought one of these because it was deeply discounted and they were out of the chair I actually wanted. The position it locks into is an incredibly uncomfortable hunched crouch that's absolutely murder on my back, and the reclined position is working far too hard to push you out of it and back into the uncomfortable position, where it then often locks even when you don't want it to. I'm going to see if there's some way to hack it to lock into a more reclined posture, but as it is this chair gets an F for failure.

[@shaanrazal2881]

Thanks a lot cuz now i can finally recline my chair !! THANK GOD love from Bahrain!

[@obayal-raslan8403]

I got a problem with this chair as it suddenly can't be reclined anymore. with this video I figured out how to make it lean back again thankss

[@tedl7538]

Thanks for the chair review...it was very well made and 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐲 useful, I'm going to buy the Flintan!

[@westonheadbrick8082]

I got this chair for online school and I approve this message. 👍🏼

[@lh4265]

This chair is $99 Australian dollars in Ikea now, as of today (31 December 2019).

[@victoriakershner520]

Thanks for the review! Trying to decide on a chair that's ergonomically good for your back and looks like this is a good choice!

[@AidanFryer]

Glad I could help out!

[@Lpsb232]

The wheels don’t roll without weight, so it won’t roll away from you as you are sitting down initially. Safety feature. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@fatih9196]

short and precise review, thanks!

[@cocapepsi5]

thank you for the review. it's very concise and helpful. i'm thinking about getting this chair.

[@AidanFryer]

I'm glad that you found it helpful. I'm still using it and am still pretty happy, it's doing well for such a cheap chair.

[@coniferousjelly8023]

With the wheels you say you have "a little gripe" but for me I HATE IT SO MUCH. Have you found any solution over time?

[@stormwaker]

Search for "Fix hard to roll Ikea Chair" on KZbin

[@superspartan112]

Great vid, mate! Thanks for the review.

[@lthandle]

As a owner of Flintan for more than a year, I wouldn't recommend this chair if you looking to to use it for long hour. My experience has been so uncomfortable and painful. I always wished I had looked for a better chair sooner. Now I have saved up and aim for the top of the line. Tips for people who need a good chair for prolonged usage: dont cheap out, take time to read up about chairs, it affects your health, focus and productivity find the one with more adjustments at your budget level and fit your body type, try it in person if you can but a couple of minutes wouldn't reflect real daily usage anyway.

[@georgepierre3594]

agree, its way to stiff. It would be okay if ur a super athlete, and super in shape. But most people need more support.

[@ArvinG]

Always out of stock, do you know if there's a similar chair in amazon as good and comfortable around the same price?

[@BrewerShettles]

Just bought one. A++++++ Cost= 79.00 + Tax + Shipping = 97.97 (Sept 2019)

[@allthingstech6749]

Nice review! I decided to go with the Markus since I personally found it more comfortable.

[@AidanFryer]

+AllThingsTech Thank you! Fair enough, in the end it does come down to personal preference. While the Markus wasn't for me I know lots of people that have been happy with it, so in the end it is best to go and try them out I guess!

[@waterhomie7143]

best part of video gorgeous black cat. great review

[@aiyanapuente6774]

I have the gray one, but I have a problem. The wheels keep to pop off. It was a little dirty so I had cleaned what was wrapped around between the bar of the two wheels. But now when I sit on it the wheels pop off. I have had this chair maybe for about a year now. Although it may seem cheap to you I don't think it was very cheap and I can't return it so It has to be fixed without spending much money. Please Help? Thank you.

[@louloulu5358]

Thanks for the complete and sincere review!! That was very useful :)

[@AidanFryer]

No problem, I'm glad you found it useful!

[@keepthemwild4795]

Price has gone up to $99 now

[@moonprojector]

Thank you for this review ; very helpful!

[@AidanFryer]

Glad I could help!

[@RoboDude-tt1qe]

Very informative review. Nice work!

[@AidanFryer]

+RoboDude2000 Thank you!

[@RoboDude-tt1qe]

+Aidan Fryer Thanks for replying. Are you still making videos for Hardware Canucks?

[@AidanFryer]

***** Yes, my most recent video on the CM Devastator II just went up.

[@TheHomeFilmmakergpage]

awesome review keep them coming!

[@AidanFryer]

+The Home Filmmaker Thanks!

[@TheSunIsMyDestroyer]

legit was using a wooden dining chair before so this feels pretty good, it was the first thing i tried out at ikea and i couldn't be bothered to try out the rest i was just like eh this is good enough lmao

[@asaeed86]

Exactly the same here looking to buy this one since it’s the cheapest. How many hours do you use it before feeling discomfort?

[@TheSunIsMyDestroyer]

@@asaeed86 didn't feel any discomfort because I use a footrest

[@jasonl4237]

What is your height? What is the chair back height? I am wondering a short person head would be able to rest on the back? Thanks

[@lthandle]

Nope not possible, the unadjustable lumbar support hurts your back. My butt also often in pain after 4 hours. Very uncomfortable. Try to read up more on chair and save up for a good one.

[@hugohurst7803]

Quick question, how long are these long sessions you speak of? I myself game for 6+ hours and are wondering if it can stay comfortable for that amount of time? Thanks

[@AidanFryer]

I've found that I when I have very long sessions around that length it's still pretty comfortable, although I do tend to lean back more over time.

[@hugohurst7803]

Okay thanks

[@sandpitturtle2781]

You sat on the chair for a couple of months? Damn you must got some time on your hands!

[@mediaeconomics1139]

written on the ikea website, this chair was designed and tested up to 110kg. So if you weight more than 110 kg, this chair won't work the way it was designed.

[@xaddox7524]

For me it wont lock the chair tilt

[@Ufo2231]

great review, thanks!

[@hellokk1465]

We have unboxed the 2020 version of this chair. Link here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4S7hqusiM2DeLM

[@soreszzio3792]

how tall are you?

[@joeymartin9415]

Does the recliner lock in position?

[@k4rt145]

That is the reason I came here And unfortunately it dosn't.

[@chiakimamiya8034]

can we buy and add NOMINELL armrest to this chair?

[@topzozzle6319]

yes

[@mckungsmakong]

Seriously, if anyone know how to sit on Ikea Markus comfortably please share the knowledge. The chair is killing my entire back and I can’t afford another chair. Thank you in advance.

[@Interloper322]

Would adding the armrests affect anything

[@AidanFryer]

+Daniel Platee I can't see any obvious downsides, besides the fact that armrests on any chair can mean that the chair has trouble sliding under a desk, but if that isn't an issue to you then you probably won't have any trouble with them.

[@hellguard01]

Nice review mate! BTW what's your height? I'm thinking about buying this chair and I'm 1.68m, do you think it'd be good?

[@AidanFryer]

+Necati Özsırkıntı Thank you! I'm about 1.8m, but I think that this chair would be fine at your height, since when I use it I am close to the top of the height adjustment. Hope this helped!

[@Empre55]

thats my height its perfect for me. The top back rest is in line wit my shoulders. I know its late but better late than never.

[@Knigh7z]

@@Empre55 - your comment helped me at least :p

[@maddin5000]

I never thought about desktop ergonomics, but now, after sitting on that chair for about a year and feeling more uncomfortable since then, I think it is better to replace it by another one. The chair that I had before was also a generic cheap chair, but I had no issues like with this one. I am 1,9m tall and ~70kg, the back of this chair feels like optimized for shorter people while the seat depth seems to be for people >= 1,90m (after watched some videos about chair ergonomics). These are just my experiences, they do not have to apply to everyone with my measures. Maybe I'm wrong and just have a damaged spine... :P

[@user-og6ol2im7v]

Thanks. I'm a tall person too and was searching for that kind of comment

[@magyararon6918]

The seat depth is insane with this chair, i dont know what they were thinking. Im short(1,75m) but its not very comfy for me either. Bad back support, cushion could not last more than a year, very poorly designed chair imo.

[@cheeksbecool]

nice chair, but I'll always spend a little more for a headrest

[@AidanFryer]

+cheeksbecool Fair enough, I haven't found that I have missed it but I know some people really value them. Chairs are a very subjective matter!

[@zzzcocopepe]

I HATE the tension on this chair. Someone gave it to me for free from a garage sale. I just want it to lock in the lean back position.

[@johannesoestby]

GOAT CHAIR

[@raihanxzulul2321]

Hows the chair today?

[@jfish032]

YOU ARE SO CUTE AND THIS IS SO HELPFUL

[@typingcat]

Damn, I just almost broke my wrist moments ago. I tried to catch a mosquito on the ceiling. Flitan was the only chair in my room, so I stood on that chair, and when I slapped the mosquito, by that slight reactive force the wheels rolled and the chair slid back and I fall to the floor. While it was my fault that I stood on Flintan, my old chair's wheels would not have rolled by that force. Flitan's wheels are too frictionless when weight is on. So when I am sitting on it and try to lean back, the chair slides back. And when the weight is not on, the wheels do not roll well. That is, when I try to slide it back to sit on it, it is difficult to do so. I really do not understand what logic is behind this... Shouldn't it be the opposite? Rolls well when I try to slide it back to sit on it, and does not roll well when I am sitting on it? Even for safety reasons, the wheels should roll less when someone is sitting on it.

[@AidanFryer]

I agree with you, when I originally posted the review I hadn't found that to be an issue, but the more I've used it I have noticed it to be a minor annoyance. For me the main problem is that I can't easily wheel the chair around, which can kind of defeat the purpose of having wheels. Glad you didn't break anything, I've got a fractured foot currently and it sucks!

[@Bxtmob]

Nice channel man :)

[@AidanFryer]

+Christian Korsak Thanks dude, glad you like it!

[@jlam5737]

ok so i used this chair for months and months and never even knew u could recline lmfao

[@cathalbyrne9013]

Are the arm rests worth it.(+€20)

[@AidanFryer]

+Cathal Byrne I can't really answer that, as it's personal preference. If you're someone who uses armrests regularly and enjoys them, it might be worth it for you. Personally, I didn't pick up armrests, and I haven't found myself missing them, but that's just me!

[@luke.warm.tea69]

Was expecting more comments about the cat...

[@skeith7403]

Your heights?

[@bassamal-jabri9121]

Thank you so much

[@anonymouse7074]

Man, I recognize that voice! :) HardwareCanucks!!

[@AidanFryer]

Haha yep, that's me!

[@eskay92]

thumbs up if you came here to discover how to recline LOL

[@Xeno7771]

192cm/92kg, long legs. Absolutely impossible for me to sit on it.

[@EpicJonT]

193cm/94kg, you have just put me off buying, well thank you :) - what chair did you get?

[@ryou6453]

best chair

[@biaoxie3571]

raised to $99

[@victoriasabbagh436]

I'm the only one getting zapped by this chair everytime I touch the metal structure of this chair ?

[@nightjarflying]

@Koharik Sabbagh Like most chairs with wheels the chair can't 'go to ground' because of the plastic in the wheels. Your body is statically charge - you probably have carpets and/or very dry air and or you've got rubber bottoms on your footwear. You could try working in bare feet or try to use a humidifier or adjust your AC so there's more moisture in the air. Another way is touch any big metal object with a coin or keys [or something metal] before you get up to discharge yourself. You are being charged when you rub against other materials (e.g. your rubber-soled shoes on carpet) - it's called the triboelectric effect.

[@memeu]

do not buy this crap! it's horrible I have one I think over 6 months and yesterday just said enough my back is crying and feel pain in my ass if you are on budget in ikea get skalberg it's a lot better chair consider to ignore ikea at all

[@julianthong125]

Memeu nooooo way dude i’ve had the skalberg for 3 years now. It’s terrible for long hours of sitting. My lower back hurts after sitting in it

[@miguel-wc5cb]

I really don't thinks its worth that much money

[@RoboDude-tt1qe]

Very informative review. Nice work!