DIY computer chair

Why do you need a computer chair? No, of course, you can even sit on a stool in front of a computer, and even with an interesting toy. But a problem arises: after an hour, my back becomes numb and my neck goes numb. Therefore, a person thinks about a computer chair that will make life easier and provide comfortable conditions for sitting for many hours.

The manufacturer of office furniture, it would seem, has taken into account all the requirements of users - now you can find chairs for any budget, style, size. But if you have itchy hands, a lot of free time, and have experience working with wood and metal, then we will tell you how to do everything yourself.

The undeniable advantages of “Hand May”:

• You create a chair of your own, unique design, ideally suited to the interior
• The chair fully meets your needs, the dimensions are chosen exactly for you
• The optimal materials have been selected, the work is done for yourself, there is no point in saving

We will break the whole process into stages so that we don’t miss anything important during the work.

Preparatory stage

It includes the following operations:

• Understand what you want to see in the end;
• Take measurements;
• Select and prepare tools and materials.

Now for each operation in more detail.

The parameters of a computer chair depend entirely on your preferences, height, and weight. The figure shows the dimensions of a standard chair for an adult. We will start from these sizes.If you are not satisfied with something, then change the size.

Preparation of tools and materials

ATTENTION! Although no sophisticated professional equipment is required, it is unlikely that everyone has everything on their farm. But you shouldn’t make expensive purchases - you can rent a tool from friends, neighbors or a hardware store.

So, you will need:

• Welding machine;
• Angle grinder (grinder);
• Drill with a set of drills, jigsaw;
• Furniture stapler with a set of staples;
• Screwdriver, bits, set of keys;
• Sandpaper, file;
• Scotch tape, ropes;
• Bolts, self-tapping screws;

Materials

• A sheet of plywood 10-15 mm thick;
• Metallic profile;
• Upholstery fabric, foam for seat and back;
• Primer/varnish/paint;
• Swivel wheels.

Manufacturing process

We start by making the back and seat.

1. We take a sheet of plywood and transfer the image of the back, seat, and armrests. The shape, size and type of chair on which you plan to spend time in front of the computer depend entirely on your imagination. Consider your preferences, height, weight. Take standard sizes or create your own.
2. We carefully cut out the parts along the contour with a jigsaw, sand the edges and surface with sandpaper. Give them smoothness and evenness.
3. Preparing the base of the chair. The most important requirements for this part are reliability and stability. The model will depend on what kind of base you plan to make - like a regular chair with 4 legs or with one, but ending with a cross and wheels. If you plan to stick to the classic shape of a computer chair, then prepare a reliable steel pipe, channel, or corner with wheels as the base.But in this case there will be no possibility of adjusting the height of the product; immediately select the necessary one. Don't forget about the wheels; their sizes should also be taken into account when calculating. Yes, it cannot be raised or lowered, but its main advantage is absolute stability.
4. We design the back. Whether to allow height adjustment or not is your decision. The part fixed in one position will be made of a metal profile. We give it the shape of the letter “X” or a frame, then fasten it to the base by welding or bolts. Mobility is achieved by a frame fixed to a hinge, a bar with holes attached to the backrest, and bolted to the seat. So, we get fixing strips on both sides at a certain angle.
5. A computer chair differs from a regular chair in one detail - the presence of armrests. Usually they are made in the form of the letter “P” - the top one should be positioned so that the elbows rest comfortably on it, and the lower part of the “letter” is secured to the base using welding or bolts. But this is usually the case - you are the chief designer, whatever form you choose, so it will be.
6. Now the final stage. Direct assembly of the chair. We sand the body parts, coat them with primer, and paint. Let it dry completely. Then the armrests and seat are attached to the structure using bolts or screws. We attach legs or a cross to the base. It can be made from different materials - metal, wood or plastic, but the main requirement is that it must be durable and withstand the weight of the user.

ATTENTION! When calculating the height, do not forget to take into account the height of the foam.

Wheels designed for the chair are attached to the legs of the chair. We fix the foam rubber on the seat, back, and armrests with tape and ropes.Try to evenly distribute the material over the surface of the parts. To add aesthetics, we stretch padding polyester or thick upholstery fabric over it. We fasten the fabric using a furniture stapler. Now the final stroke - we cover all the “unsightly” parts of the product with a cloth. We measure the sizes of such parts and cut the fabric.

When we start cutting out the parts, we need to add an allowance of 2 cm in each direction. We apply the resulting blanket so as to hide the stapler staples, folding the edges.

Well, the main work has been completed. Your DIY computer chair is ready. A new piece of furniture will delight you for a long time. Now we are redecorating the rest of the workspace to match the new chair.