BUT WHAT do you need to know about the IKEA MARKUS office chair before you buy one?
In a nutshell, I think this chair is fantastically comfortable and a great value but if you don’t like firm, minimalistic chairs, or you need adjustable features to make the chair comfortable for you, these will be deal breakers.
I’ve had this chair for a couple months now. I sit on it for hours doing work or gaming on the computer, and it feel just as good as the first day I bought it.
Be sure to check out my unboxing and assembly video if you haven’t already seen it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVdpracm1ME
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Ikea 901.491.48 Frakta Storage Bag, Blue, 4 Pack
Frakta Storage Bag blue with yellow zippers Length: 28 " Depth: 13 " Height: 11 " Max. load: 55 lb Volume: 20 gallon; Item number 901.491.48 (as of May 23, 2020 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
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Winsome 10519 Halifax Storage/Organization, 5 drawer, White
5 drawers cabinet use as a dresser or just storage cabinet Removable casters for stationary or mobility Assembly required (as of May 23, 2020 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
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Ikea 172.283.40 Frakta Shopping Bag, Large, Blue, Set of 5
Use for grocery shopping, laundry, moving and more Product dimensions: 21 3/4 (l) x 14 1/2 (d) x 13 3/4 (h) Max. Load: 55 lb. volume: 19 gallon Clean with lukewarm water A truly utilitarian and versatile tote bag (as of May 23, 2020 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
Price: $22.00
At first i thought i bought some shitty chair but i really needed one so i said fuck it and bought it. ITS FUCKING 10 Times better than the dx racer i just love it
Is the back lockable in any reclined position?
How tall are you? when you mentioned about to tall or short im just wondering am i too tall. Im 175cm and im probably still growing few cm 🙂
This is the first chair review I’ve ever seen.
yeah, check that oat ….
You have really great quality videos! I’m glad I came across you from Ed’s video, you just gained a new subscriber. Hope to see your channel grow, bro.
I have thunder thighs so I can’t cross both legs in mine 🙁
Awesome chair! Love mine in leather.
Had this chair for three years. Bought it because of its “10 year warranty”. The chair broke near the end of the third year.
The chair was bit too narrow for me, also the middle knob (recline tension) does not work properly. Even if i set it to max, it still reclines very easily. In my old chair when i adjusted the tension it did not even move! I need to go sit in the demo chair again to be sure mine is not faulty.
Does not fit under hemnes desks for some stupid fucking reason.
Hi David, thanks for your review of the chair. I watched it this morning and went to Ikea to get one afterwards. In the store, the backrest would recline much more easily (I have it on the softest setting) and now I am wondering if it will recline more easily with time or does it take hundreds of shoppers to wear out the mechanics first?
This guy shouldn’t be reviewing chairs, because he doesn’t understand what people need in a chair. When he sits you can see he essentially has zero room between the back of his knee and the seat, and he can’t even really put his feet on the ground either….both of those are big issues. So the seat is too high, and the seat depth is too long. That means he never really gets the full range of true lumbar support, and all of his weight is focused on his legs/pelvis, with none of it being offset to the feet. Ideally, your legs should at least support their own weight on the ground.
My first impresson. Compare to my old chair that is trige from jysk. Markus is better for short sittings and work, and you can adjust it more, also colder, which will be good when the summer comes. But long sitting it kind of start to feel little bit hard. The big reason to why I switch, was because the armrest for trige break twice. Hopefully the metal that keep the backrest at place are of better quality in this one.
I think the leather version is more comfortable, espically when it comes to the armrest.
Hi. Just wondering what the minimum seat height is on yours (from the ground to the top of seat cushion). Ikea says 47cm, but mine is more like 49-50cm. Even 47cm is too high for a minimum height imo. Really should be 45cm to fit under most desks, or for people with short legs (I don’t have short legs – I am 184cm tall). Basically I want to know whether I got a dud or if they’re all like that. Would save me a long trek out to Ikea to measure their display model. I considered taking the castors off, that would lower it another 4cm or so, but then it would be very annoying to move around. Apart from that I really like the comfort of it. Thanks
Which color did you purchase?
hey this is Homan from Hong Kong. Recently I’ve been querying which ikea chair is better. After watching this video, it has ans my questions and thx for it! ur video clips ar very useful. So, keep it up!
*I have some updated thoughts on this chair in this video* https://youtu.be/MgRE2PFnfNw
Great chair but I’m hating the armrests. The metal frame is pushing into my legs.
Can this chair be easily disassembled? Could I take the back and wheels off fairly easily to transport it and put it back together again?
Came here from setup wars. I’m looking for a new chair on a budget and you helped me out a lot.
Thanks this helped a lot 🙂
What is the width of the base of the chair with wheels attached? Thanks
Any squeaking in ur chair :P? had mine for a couple of months now and it is starting to squeak a bit…
im 5’7 will this chair be Good for me ?! <3
yep this chair is overkill
Excellent video! I was considering buying one off Craig’s List. They didn’t give the name or dimensions of the chair, so I used Google Image Search to find out what it was. I look cushion arm rests, so I have to think about this one.
Great work on the video!
chairs got a dick dawg
0:52 am I the only one who sits like this?
every chair that doesnt have adjustable armrests is dead to me. that back support looks questionable too. i guess you cant have all that much comfortable things in the chair that might break if you are going to give it 10 year warranty.
Lifesaver! I got this chair from a charity shop for £55, it was a bit uncomfortable for me and like you said I didn’t think it have much adjustable features. That is until I saw you with the egg tension tool, didn’t even realise it was there! Just need to get myself one of those standing up desks now! Thanks a bunch