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Sleekform East Austin: back rest and height adjust
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Most kneeling chairs give you neither a backrest nor a way to change the height. The Sleekform East Austin offers both. It is a wood and fabric kneeling chair in black with a back rest behind the seat and an adjustable height, which makes it a practical option if you want to try kneeling posture at a desk that is not a standard height.
- Base
- Fixed wood frame
- Backrest
- Upholstered back rest
- Height adjustment
- Yes
- Knee pads
- Foam, fabric covered
- Max load
- 250 lb (113 kg)
In its favour
- It combines a back rest with adjustable height, which few chairs here offer together.
- The listing gives a 250 lb (113 kg) maximum weight.
- At 3.63 kg it is light enough to move between rooms easily.
Good to know
- The listing does not explain how many height positions there are or the range in cm.
- The listing does not state a warranty period for frame or cushions.
Our take
What the listing says it does
Sleekform describes an open hip design that puts part of your weight on your knees and lets you sit upright. The back rest is there for when you want support behind you, and the height adjustment lets you fine tune the seat to your body and desk. The listing does not explain how the height adjusts, how many positions there are or the range in centimetres, so you may need to ask the seller if you have a specific desk height in mind.
Size, weight and load
Amazon gives the dimensions as 71.1 x 55.9 x 53.3 cm and the weight as just 3.63 kg, which is very light for a chair with a back. The seat depth is listed at 30.5 cm. The maximum weight recommendation is 250 lb, about 113 kg. Assembly is required, and a hardware bag is included.
Materials and care
The frame is wood and the seat and pads are covered in textile over foam. There is no mention of a wipe-clean cover, so spills will need spot cleaning. Sleekform highlights its customer service but does not state a warranty period, which is worth weighing against Varier's long cover.
Compared with the rest
The Varier Variable Plus also has a backrest and rocks on curved runners, with a 150 kg rating and a 7-year warranty on wooden parts, but no stated height adjustment. The Master Massage kneeling chair adjusts height through six holes and rolls on castors, but has no back. The East Austin sits between them: back support and adjustment, but no rocking and fewer published details.
Who should skip it
If you want the gentle movement of a rocking base, this is not the chair, since the listing does not describe any rocking. Heavier users above about 113 kg should look at the Varier Variable Plus instead.
Verdict
Choose the East Austin if you want a light kneeling chair with both a back rest and an adjustable height, and you can live with sparse details on the range and warranty. Pick the Varier Variable Plus for a rocking base and a higher load rating, or the Master Massage chair if you want clear height steps and castors.
Compared with alternatives in: Best kneeling chairs for a home office
Amazon listing title: Sleekform East Austin Kneeling Chair with Back Rest - Black, Ergonomic