MARKUS

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MARKUS

133 positive 0 neutral 24 negative

Based on 157 Reddit mentions

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Gamers are Toddlers

Gamer chairs have terrible ergonomics and the build quality is often ass. People only think they're good because they've only used something like a wooden kitchen chair or an Ikea Markus. Proper office chairs are far superior.

fonk_pulk in r/Gamingcirclejerk

July 18, 2025 11:36 AM

196

Help me choose a desk chair

I woiuld advise against an Ikea desk chair. I've had the 1st and 3rd one. The Markus (1st) is decent, but very one size fits all and I didn't use it for long enough to see how it holds up after a year. The 3rd one was really great at first, but wore out very quickly and ended up making my body feel

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KingKingsons in r/IKEA

August 26, 2025 4:05 PM

12

My productivity setup

Looks clean! Please get a better chair tho. Going from the IKEA Markus to a Herman Miller was life changing and worth every penny.

ParadiceSC2 in r/battlestations

December 2, 2025 7:23 AM

5

Desk is too high and looking for solution.

Yeah that sucks. Desks like that really shouldn't be used for long work sessions. The only solution is to change the desk, so that it has the thickness of a normal desktop, like 3-4cm. Yes, the narrowness of this space is also really awkward. You need more space so you can move around, stand up, str

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BrofessorOfLogic in r/Ergonomics

May 3, 2026 2:29 PM

2

What is the best office chair for wfh?

Don't go for one that looks super padded that you can sink into. In my experience, the padding doesn't last and then they become very uncomfortable. I have an operator chair that cost over 200 quid and while it doesn't look the comfiest, it still feels as firm as it did a few years ago and it forces

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SpudFire in r/AskUK

January 20, 2026 4:55 PM

2

Need some honest opinions on the Omni SE before dropping cash

while it may not be an exact match, i have the regular version and it is quite abit better than the ikea markus chair i have been rocking for years. i don't really use the massage feature but being able to adjust the lumbar is a really nice touch. and since i got it for an insane price, i can't real

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ReneeTheGhost in r/LiberNovo

May 20, 2026 8:37 AM

1

#Secretlab Warranty Post

quite different from my old IKEA Markus chair :D but definitely a worthy upgrade :D

Lifilius in r/secretlab

December 25, 2025 5:13 PM

1

Is this a good cockpit? (Moza R3+planning to buy seq gearshift and P-brake)

My chair is 22kg which makes it weight 48lb. Which is heavy as fuck but prevents it. My chair is the Ikea MARKUS btw.

Felix_cz in r/simracing

December 29, 2025 8:36 PM

1

Seriously will someone suggest a brand that doesn't suck

I hate it. I used it at work. I like my own Secretlab Titan gaming chair more. Or any gaming chair that allows armrest adjustments and more tilting features than the Ikea Markus.

Naud1993 in r/LinusTechTips

December 30, 2025 9:39 PM

1

$90 Amazon gaming chair — am I gonna regret this in 6 months?

yeah those $90 chairs are all the same factory with different logos - foam dies in 3-4 months at your weight. i learned this the hard way at 210lbs. the footrest wobbles and hydraulic will sag. for 6-8 hours daily you really want a used Steelcase Leap V2 off fb marketplace or a Secretlab Titan Evo r

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LetterheadClassic306 in r/gamingchairs

April 16, 2026 8:49 PM

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