What do you sit on?


As my system has improved I am spending more time listening but my "sweet spot" is not as comfortable as I would like. I'm looking at new chairs, recliners, etc.  This is one topic I have not seen discussed on Audiogon. What kind of chair, perhaps what specific manufacturers are favored by experienced audiophiles? Maybe a little crowd sourcing in this area might turn up some overlooked gems in the way of listening room furniture.
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I have been contemplating this for about 6 months. I have sat in a lot of chairs trying to find the right one and I still haven't found it. I am currently using a cheap $150 barrel chair with pleather covering that had been in another room for years. It isn't uncomfortable, per se, but it definitely doesn't invite you to sit for hours. West Elm has some nice chairs that I have considered. Their showrooms just opened back up, so I may make a trip out there.
Hard to beat the classic, rosewood-sided Eames chair or the Ekorness Stressless.

Or a Seatcraft Vienna....
Loving some of the suggestions on this forum. Always wanted a Classic Eames and will definitely be on the lookout for an Ekornes Stressless .

Currently I am sitting on an antique (1920s?) rattan chair I bought off an outdoor furniture store for $50 (A customer wanted it refurbished, and when he was given the estimate he abandoned it). I refurbished it myself, added 6inch foam from an old sofa and a pillow for backing. A lumbar pillow supports my lower back, and I can sit for a couple hours without too much discomfort from my L4/L5.
The home theatre chairs available are worth looking into as they are built for long term use, support and adjustability - a bad back can be assuaged by a half hour spent in a reclined position.

My speakers require rather anal set up using a laser so my HT recliner is set up with index marks so I can get it back into original position if I move it inadvertently.

A theatre seat that seems comfortable in the store for 5 minutes may not be for several hours, but it can be hard to buy one with an option to return it after, say, a week if it doesn't please.