Brand | Alera |
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Color | Black |
Product Dimensions | 34.84"D x 15.94"W x 25.79"H |
Size | Mid-Back |
Special Feature | Adjustable Height |
Product Care Instructions | Wipe Clean |
Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
Recommended Uses For Product | Office |
Style | Contemporary |
Pattern | Solid |
Age Range (Description) | Adult |
Included Components | … |
Shape | U-Shaped |
Model Name | Neratoli |
Arm Style | With arms |
Surface Recommendation | Hard Floor |
Furniture base movement | Swivel |
Indoor/Outdoor Usage | Indoor |
Form Factor | Contemporary,Tilt |
Furniture Finish | Leather |
Fill Material | Foam |
Item Weight | 1 pounds |
Item model number | ALENR4219 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Weight | 47.3 Pounds |
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Alera ALENR4219 Neratoli Series Mid-Back Slim Faux Leather Chair - Black/Chrome
Brand | Alera |
Color | Black |
Product Dimensions | 34.84"D x 15.94"W x 25.79"H |
Size | Mid-Back |
Special Feature | Adjustable Height |
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About this item
- Contemporary cushioned seating with a slim profile.
- Waterfall seat reduces pressure on the back of the knees for improved circulation.
- Padded arm caps for comfort and support.
- Five-star base with casters for easy mobility.
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material | Leather, Metal | Leather, Aluminum | Faux Leather | Faux Leather | Faux Leather | Leather |
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max. recommended weight | 150 kilograms | 330 pounds | 400 pounds | 400 pounds | 330 pounds | 275 kilograms |
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ASIN | B005SGICMY |
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4.0 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #495,274 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen) #955 in Home Office Desk Chairs |
Date First Available | March 30, 2011 |
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Contemporary cushioned seating with a slim profile. waterfall seat reduces pressure on the back of the knees for improved circulation. padded arm caps for comfort and support. five-star base with casters for easy mobility.
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Customers like the comfort, appearance, durability, ease of assembly, and quality of the chair. For example, they mention that it's very comfortable, the material is soft, and the reclining is smooth. They also appreciate the sleek design and the shiny chrome finish. That said, some complain about the cons making it impractical for long.
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Customers like the comfort of the chair. They mention that the material is soft, and it is easy to get comfortable. Some say that the reclining is smooth, and the chair isn't at all sticky.
"...we've had very hot Houston weather for two weeks; the chair isn't at all sticky, even when I forgot to turn on the air conditioner for several..." Read more
"...The chair is also very sturdy and comfortable. Others have commented about the arms being wobbly, but I didn't experience that issue...." Read more
"...5. I am 5'11", 210 and chair feels very good, padding is plenty, chair handles are very well padded and it looks pretty awesome.6...." Read more
"...Lucky I guess!It is very comfortable to sit even for long hours; the cushion is just the right thickness and regain it's shape pretty..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the chair. They mention it's very good looking, with a shiny chrome finish. The chair is stylish and has a clever design. Some say that the chair is comfortable and easy to put together.
"...Very simple. Clever design!There are five assemblies: wheels to base, stem to base, chair to stem, then screwbolts for arms to chair...." Read more
"...I was very pleasantly surprised by how good the vinyl is...not cheap looking at all. The chair is also very sturdy and comfortable...." Read more
"...padding is plenty, chair handles are very well padded and it looks pretty awesome.6...." Read more
"...The chair still looks new. I just wipe it with a damp cloth and that's it. The wheels still glide very smooth...." Read more
Customers like the durability of the chair. They mention that it's well-built, solid, and heavy without being cumbersome. The fasteners are of good quality, and the chair assembles easily with the supplied hex. The chrome is of very high quality, it doesn't chip, and it'll last for years. The wheels are adequate for soft carpet.
"...Arm Padding is about 1/3" inch, strong, reminiscent of camp foam. Arms are slightly curved, which I don't like, but they aren't uncomfortable...." Read more
"...The chair is also very sturdy and comfortable. Others have commented about the arms being wobbly, but I didn't experience that issue...." Read more
"...that it would last a long time for me, but it seems the use of low quality materials will not hold up to the test of time...." Read more
"...The wheels still glide very smooth. The chrome is of very high quality and even after three years (almost) I don't see any visible scratches, and I..." Read more
Customers find the chair very easy to assemble. They mention that the instructions are easy to read, with mostly pictures and little text.
"...Very simple. Clever design!There are five assemblies: wheels to base, stem to base, chair to stem, then screwbolts for arms to chair...." Read more
"...Everything except for the arms just snaps into place. No tools needed...." Read more
"...3. Chair was extremely easy to install, they gave you allen wrench along with the few screws you needed and even added a screw/cap in case you ever..." Read more
"...It came nicely packed, was a breeze to assemble, and looks very stylish and well made...." Read more
Customers like the quality of the chair. For example, they say it's constructed well, feels solid, and heavy. Some mention it has great casters and is ergonomic. Overall, most are satisfied with the quality and functionality of the product.
"...This is one fantastic chair. You first push in the wheels. The chrome base has chrome sockets, and they are sautered onto the base...." Read more
"...so tough to give it a true review, but it is a nice shape, good on back so far, tilts back enough, great height.5...." Read more
"...replaced it sooner because it was just so comfortable, reliable, and functional!..." Read more
"...Overall, it's an excellent chair and looks great. I took my time selecting a chair, and I'm really happy with my choice." Read more
Customers like the value of the chair. They mention it's comfortable, easy to adjust, and has a high quality. Customers also say that it looks expensive and is a good value for a cheap chair.
"...I'm amazed at how affordable it was. Excellent value!I would call this chair white and not off white or cream...." Read more
"...You are getting a good chair for a decent price. If something changes I will be back to change my review." Read more
"...But it really is so inexpensive and comfortable. I just might click that BUY button again!" Read more
"...-The price was reasonable compared to other office chairs that cost much more and look much less attractive.The not good:..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the padding of the chair. Some mention that it's well padded, soft enough to feel the cushioning, and firm enough to hold its shape. They also say that the cushion is just the right thickness and regains its shape pretty. However, some customers feel that the seat doesn't appear to have much padding, it'll give out and the padding feels very thin and cardboard-like in some cases.
"...The cushion does not seem very dense, and maybe too soft. Assembly seemed very straight forward except I experienced an unexpected problem...." Read more
"...The same material is claimed for the cushions, which are dense foam and unlikely to flatten, consistency and spring-back is very like camp foam...." Read more
"...I seems like the faux leather was stretched so taut that it finally gave way and teared...." Read more
"...5. I am 5'11", 210 and chair feels very good, padding is plenty, chair handles are very well padded and it looks pretty awesome.6...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the tilt of the chair. They mention that it leans slightly forward, and they can't lean back in the chair at all. Some say that the tilt is tricky to adjust, and the chair sits at a 90-degree angle without the option of reclining. Overall, most are disappointed with the quality and functionality of the product.
"...It does feel a bit stiff and upright. You can loosen the knob under the chair to get it to recline a bit.At $182, its a bit overpriced...." Read more
"...It also sits about an inch higher than I was expecting: the tilt pivots the whole chair as one piece...." Read more
"...as instructions indicated all the way to the left and the chair was still not reclining.ATTENTION !..." Read more
"...it a true review, but it is a nice shape, good on back so far, tilts back enough, great height.5...." Read more
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UPDATE, 5/22/13 -- I edited the 'clammy' paragraph in the original review. The more I use this chair (which is constant, since it arrived), the more I like it. Probably spend 12 hours a day in the chair (yikes).
UPDATE, 5/1/13 -- wow, I came back here to see if any more of the 'used' Alera Neratoli chairs were left, because I am so comfortable in this red one. There aren't any more. But if you search on the name, you'll find they come in black, red, white. Some of the reviewers say the white is off-white, which I was thinking of buying also. Alas, all the allegedly-used ones, are sold out. (The one I got, was sold with Prime from Amazon, and since it was open-box, it was listed under 'used', but wasn't ever used. There had been two of them, each for $100. I should have bought them both!)
The last thing I need, is another chair; but when I really like something, suddenly it becomes hard to find.
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Rewrite, same day as original review. Amazon had two of these chairs in stock listed as 'used', thus priced at $100. So I bought one. Yet it doesn't look used. It was well packed. The fifth star is reserved for longevity evaluation, and I suspect it should be added. I wouldn't blink at paying $200 for a second chair. Wish I needed another.
Assembly Observations
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Assembled all but the arms, during Windows 7 update (including reboot), and an Adobe Flash update. So what's that, 10 minutes? Including a 5-minute break? That time doesn't include arm assembly, but the latter would take another five minutes per arm. Very simple. Clever design!
There are five assemblies: wheels to base, stem to base, chair to stem, then screwbolts for arms to chair. The chair body itself weighs 30+ pounds, so if you can't lift 30+ pounds from floor to shoulder height easily, then get help in chair assembly. You'll have to lift the chair body that high, to put it on the chair stem.
This is one fantastic chair. You first push in the wheels. The chrome base has chrome sockets, and they are sautered onto the base. Which means, the thing would be easy to fix with duct-tape or resautering, if the original sautering breaks. The wheels are good quality, like from 15 years ago. Wheel covers are chrome, and get this -- have a blue plastic film exactly fitting the cover and of such a nice royal blue, I left the film on. (My other main decorating color, is royal blue.) To assemble wheels, turn base upside down then push in each wheel's socket HARD into the socket base, and fully (until the wheel is only stopped by the black casing lip). Else the chair won't be stable.
The stem easily just fits into the socket on the five-starred base. Then just plop the chair on the stem (lift the chair shoulder high to match chair's stem hole to the stem).
Now you have a full armless chair! Wow, it's comfortable. But in its default position, doesn't tilt back. To enable tilt, pull out the height adjustment lever; it easily pulls out about an inch. Push the lever in again, to stop tilt. Lever-out, the leanback is very like a rocking chair.
If you want more lean-back tension (resistance to leaning), turn tension knob underneath the seat, RIGHT one turn at a time. Repeat, if you want more tension. For less tension, turn the knob LEFT one turn at a time. EDIT: the second chair I just assembled on 12/4/13, reverses the foregoing; so maybe you have to turn RIGHT to lessen tension, and LEFT to increase it.
Hallelujah, it doesn't creak when you tilt back! No more client calls with a sudden apology for the noise!
Height adjustment is as expected. Sit in the chair and push down the lever to lower, stand up and pull up the lever to raise. Lowest height is 15" from floor to bottom of chrome seat edge (measured from the middle of the seat, to carpeted floor). Highest, is about 18".
Assembling the arms is simple: two Allen aka socket bolts per side, with decorative caps, all metal; the Allen wrench is also included, exactly fits the sockets on the bolts. The bolt size looks standard: 2" long, not including the head. What's great about that, is if somehow the bolt broke, you could replace the bolt with stuff from the hardware store of the same length and thickness, because the bolts stick outside the chair (just barely, not flatheads). Kinda like car license plate bolts. The arms assemble outside the seat, so the seat clearance is effectively increased by 1-2 inches. Disassembly is easy. So you've got two chairs in one.
Arm assembly hint: first put the bolts in their arm holes, prior to assembly, make sure that the screws go all the way inside their holes, recessed. If the bolt head is level with the edge of the hole (not recessed), you inserted the bolt in the wrong side. In short, the right hand arm versus the left hand arm are discernible by this simple test. Turn chair sideways to assemble the arms.
Remember the mechanic's attachment trick of turning the bolt/screw in a few times just to make sure it's properly seated in the chair's hole, then a few more times but not totally tightened; then do the other screw. Finally, when the chair arm is properly seated and aligned with BOTH bolts, tighten.
Best of all, the pieces disassemble for moving your apartment/house to a new location. Yeah, this chair is a keeper.
The typical Allen wrench provided for bookcases, is used and provided in the chair's bolt kit. Included, is one extra bolt and one extra cap.
Arm Padding is about 1/3" inch, strong, reminiscent of camp foam. Arms are slightly curved, which I don't like, but they aren't uncomfortable. Can't adjust arm height, unless you drill more holes into the chrome. Each armpiece is one metal unit (excepting the pad), so any drilled holes to adjust height, must be precise, and will change arm declination. The arm pads are socket-bolted to the arm, but the socket is an asterisk pattern, so you can't use the Allen wrench provided. Because the arm is curved, they are not replaceable, though I imagine you could buy spare parts from Alera? Then again, you could wrap or bolt any soft material to replace the arms, if you wanted.
Color, appearance, etc.
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Red Chair color is a matte red, like old-fashioned lipstick. Seems orangey, but really isn't. It's a real red. Not too strong, not bright, and not much different from the picture. It just seems a bit lighter than the picture shows. Yeah, waxy lipstick red. Not quite fire-engine red or tomato red. Somewhere in between. Not crimson. Very attractive.
Fabric is single-stitched, but well done. There is a horseshoe zipper under the seat. Thus you can easily reach the big spring connecting the chair for any repairs, lubrication (to avoid that horrendous creak). That zippered feature is a plus.
Chair's base is chrome; not the best quality (it has that bluish cast like cheap bolts); but good enough for long life.
The chair's covering material feels good, and is about 1/16" inch thick. It is made in China. Chair's underside label calls it 'polyurethane', and nowhere claims that leather is used anywhere. The same material is claimed for the cushions, which are dense foam and unlikely to flatten, consistency and spring-back is very like camp foam. Cushion is about 1" thick, which given the consistency, works like 2". I've sat in it for hours now, without being sore. Very comfortable.
In other words, no label on the chair claims it's leather, but of course the label here in Amazon for the product, does say that. Should say 'leather-like', to be more honest.
Like leather, this material might be clammy in very cold weather, and maybe a bit sticky in hot weather. Solution is to throw a towel over it, or change your heat/air conditioner temperature. However, (now 5/25/13), we've had very hot Houston weather for two weeks; the chair isn't at all sticky, even when I forgot to turn on the air conditioner for several days. Some of the nights were cold enough to turn on the heat (maybe 55 degrees), and there was no clamminess. Your results might differ.
There is a very mild leather-like smell. So whatever you want to call it, the fabric is wonderful. I don't understand why people report sliding problems. The surface is not slide-y at all. (Proper English term is 'slippery', yet that term seems inadequate here: hence the neologism.)
Clean with a damp cloth. If you must, use a mild dish detergent, but don't put it directly on the material, but on the cloth, first. Washcloth seems best. Dry quickly, don't let it sit wet, to preserve the springy quality of the material. Don't use Formula 409 or alcohol, that will dry out the material and eventually make it crack. Don't use oil.
Seat cushion is 18.5" square (width and depth), So if you have long thighs, your legs will stick out. Cushion is about 2" high. Springy.
Chair back is tapered, so 17" wide at the top. Back height from top of chair cushion to seat cushion is 21.5". If you were sitting in the chair, you'd get about an inch more 'top' (back coverage). It falls just below my shoulders when I sit in the chair, and I'm of average height.
You'd not get lumbar support unless you sat flush against the back of the chair, but it is comfortable. (Lumbar chairs either pouch forward the bottom portion of the backside, or the upper portion of the back. This one is the former style, idea being to encourage good posture.)
Will report later on chair utility and longevity; that's why for now, it's rated as four stars instead of five. Frankly, I can't see how this chair will fail that test, either, but I just got it. I can't come up with any negative remarks about this chair. Very surprised.
Feel free to comment. Why? I value Amazon reviews with an 80% weight in my own purchasing decisions. So I want to help.
This chair is very well made.The base, arms and frame are all metal and the faux leather looks like the real thing. I was very pleasantly surprised by how good the vinyl is...not cheap looking at all. The chair is also very sturdy and comfortable. Others have commented about the arms being wobbly, but I didn't experience that issue. My only small complaint is that I feel like the arms could be a little bit wider. If they weren't padded, I think they'd be pretty uncomfortable, but with the padding, they're fine.
Assembly couldn't have been easier. The seat with assembly and back are fully assembled so all you have to do is attach the casters and pneumatic stem to the base and set the chair on top of that. Everything except for the arms just snaps into place. No tools needed. The arms can be left off but if you want to attach them, it's a simple matter of screwing in four bolts with the included allen wrench. I had the entire thing assembled within 10 minutes. It probably took longer to unwrap the pieces than it did to put the chair together.
I'm also really pleased with how comfortable this is. I work at home and will be sitting in this chair for 8+ hours a day. The padding seems like it will be more than sufficient for extended use. Some have commented that it feels like you're falling out of the chair. I felt that way at first too, but after adjusting the knob that loosens the tilt tension, it was completely fine. I set this to the loosest setting possible and it's perfect!
The best part of this is the price. My old office chair cost roughly the same as this one and looks like garbage in comparison. This chair is very modern and looks expensive. I'm amazed at how affordable it was. Excellent value!
I would call this chair white and not off white or cream. It's a bright, clean-looking white. I'm hoping that with proper maintenance, it will stay that way.
Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2015
This chair is very well made.The base, arms and frame are all metal and the faux leather looks like the real thing. I was very pleasantly surprised by how good the vinyl is...not cheap looking at all. The chair is also very sturdy and comfortable. Others have commented about the arms being wobbly, but I didn't experience that issue. My only small complaint is that I feel like the arms could be a little bit wider. If they weren't padded, I think they'd be pretty uncomfortable, but with the padding, they're fine.
Assembly couldn't have been easier. The seat with assembly and back are fully assembled so all you have to do is attach the casters and pneumatic stem to the base and set the chair on top of that. Everything except for the arms just snaps into place. No tools needed. The arms can be left off but if you want to attach them, it's a simple matter of screwing in four bolts with the included allen wrench. I had the entire thing assembled within 10 minutes. It probably took longer to unwrap the pieces than it did to put the chair together.
I'm also really pleased with how comfortable this is. I work at home and will be sitting in this chair for 8+ hours a day. The padding seems like it will be more than sufficient for extended use. Some have commented that it feels like you're falling out of the chair. I felt that way at first too, but after adjusting the knob that loosens the tilt tension, it was completely fine. I set this to the loosest setting possible and it's perfect!
The best part of this is the price. My old office chair cost roughly the same as this one and looks like garbage in comparison. This chair is very modern and looks expensive. I'm amazed at how affordable it was. Excellent value!
I would call this chair white and not off white or cream. It's a bright, clean-looking white. I'm hoping that with proper maintenance, it will stay that way.
So let me go into some +/-
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1. Huge box, very well packaged, everything protected and nicely wrapped. A+++ on packaging
2. Delivery was not Prime yet it came extremely fast, faster then the estimated date by like 3 days, might as well have called it prime
3. Chair was extremely easy to install, they gave you allen wrench along with the few screws you needed and even added a screw/cap in case you ever need an extra.
4. Only have had chair for a few hours so tough to give it a true review, but it is a nice shape, good on back so far, tilts back enough, great height.
5. I am 5'11", 210 and chair feels very good, padding is plenty, chair handles are very well padded and it looks pretty awesome.
6. Overall satisfied with product, got it for 150.00 which was cheaper then a lot of places like Walmart etc
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1. Color is a creamy white not a bright white in case someone wanted a stark white chair this is probably not it although its a nice looking white.
2. I mentioned Padding as plenty above. It is fine for me, but for someone that likes a lot of padding on you're rear end maybe its not the chair for you. It is padded fine, feels good, comfortable but its not like your sitting on a pillow or something. So if you want a very very comfortable plush feel on your butt maybe get another chair :)
Overall: As advertised, the reviews that were 5 are real. I gave it a 4 as I have used/seen more comfortable chairs around similar price range. You are getting a good chair for a decent price. If something changes I will be back to change my review.
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2016
So let me go into some +/-
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1. Huge box, very well packaged, everything protected and nicely wrapped. A+++ on packaging
2. Delivery was not Prime yet it came extremely fast, faster then the estimated date by like 3 days, might as well have called it prime
3. Chair was extremely easy to install, they gave you allen wrench along with the few screws you needed and even added a screw/cap in case you ever need an extra.
4. Only have had chair for a few hours so tough to give it a true review, but it is a nice shape, good on back so far, tilts back enough, great height.
5. I am 5'11", 210 and chair feels very good, padding is plenty, chair handles are very well padded and it looks pretty awesome.
6. Overall satisfied with product, got it for 150.00 which was cheaper then a lot of places like Walmart etc
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1. Color is a creamy white not a bright white in case someone wanted a stark white chair this is probably not it although its a nice looking white.
2. I mentioned Padding as plenty above. It is fine for me, but for someone that likes a lot of padding on you're rear end maybe its not the chair for you. It is padded fine, feels good, comfortable but its not like your sitting on a pillow or something. So if you want a very very comfortable plush feel on your butt maybe get another chair :)
Overall: As advertised, the reviews that were 5 are real. I gave it a 4 as I have used/seen more comfortable chairs around similar price range. You are getting a good chair for a decent price. If something changes I will be back to change my review.