What would be a decent desk chair to buy for a college student?

Monday, August 29th, 2011 at 12:43 am

I want buy a decent leather desk chair for my dorm room, because the cheap, plastic, flimsy chairs they provide in the dorm rooms just aren’t cutting it for me. I spend a good deal of time sitting at my desk working on schoolwork and whatnot, so I’m thinking that a nice leather cushioned chair would be a good idea.

Transportable Swivel Chair?

Saturday, August 13th, 2011 at 4:01 pm

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I’m a college student looking for a swivel chair that I can take easily in the car to and from my dorm room. Any suggestions? Thanks!

Pull ups using the Iron Gym pull up bar?

Monday, February 8th, 2010 at 8:23 pm

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I have recently purchased an Iron Gym pull up bar for my doorway in my dorm room. I had already measured my doorway and realized that the bar won’t fit because it’s not long enough. I’m gonna be doing chair assisted pull ups, so my whole body weight won’t be on the bar. I’m wondering if it would hurt for me to make my own cross bar so that the bar will fit in my doorway. What do you think?

The bar fits up to 32 in doorways, but I’m gonna have to make a bar that will fit my 38 in doorway.
I don’t want to do anything that could get me hurt, but this is my best option here at school.

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Finding and choosing the right kind of Bar Stools or counter stools for your bar, home or your kitchen is an important part choice, as many different sizes, materials, finishes and colors.
First of all, decide if you are choosing Counter Stools or Bar Stools, as they are somewhat different. Bar stools are usually a little taller, by around 4 inches. A good measurement to consider is to make sure that the stool's cushion or seat is about 10 to 12 inches from the underside of the bar or counter. That way, you know that you and your guests will be seated comfortably and have suitable leg room while seated.
Sometimes you may want to go with backless stools, if you don't have a lot of space or room. They have no backs or arms and so they are easier to move around.
Another important consideration is choosing the right height of the foot rests of your bar stools. If you don't get the right foot rest heights ahead of time, you may not be getting the right stools and people will not be very comfortable or have proper leg room while sitting at your home bar.
Of course, seating comfortably will be different for everyone, but if you sit and see the foot rest height is good for you, it will probably do for most. Unless you are getting custom bar stools made for you, you have to get them with the foot rests as they are.
Take your measurements with you when you go shopping and know the heights of the counter or bar surface and underside and ask for help from the salesperson if you are not sure of what sizes to get.
If you purchase adjustable barstools, where you can raise or lower the height of the stool itself, then it's easier to allow the user to adjust to find the right height for the most comfort while sitting. This is ideal if you want to use the stools for different places in your home, from the kitchen counter to the home bar or a kitchen island, for example. Most brands and makers of kitchen and bar stools that are adjustable allow about 10 to 15 inches, which can accommodate almost anyone.

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