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Main => Buy/Sell/Trade - non-retail => Topic started by: audihere on February 23, 2009, 04:15:47 pm

Title: Looking to buy a nice stool for arcade
Post by: audihere on February 23, 2009, 04:15:47 pm

Anyone have any online recommendations for buying the perfect (comfortable, correct height, etc.) stool for playing classic games like Donkey Kong for semi-extended periods of time.  The chair I'm using now is too low and doesn't really have anywhere to rest my feet.  I'd think there would be some preferred designs that accommodate the needs of video game players.  Thanks!

Title: Re: Looking to buy a nice stool for arcade
Post by: saint on February 23, 2009, 07:08:55 pm

Few threads to look at:

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=32218.0

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=30229.0

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=81865.0

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=85955.0

Title: Re: Looking to buy a nice stool for arcade
Post by: divemaster127 on February 23, 2009, 09:35:54 pm

I have 1 of the happ arcade stools in stock
dm

Title: Re: Looking to buy a nice stool for arcade
Post by: Level42 on February 24, 2009, 10:27:27 am

You're not going to find the perfect stools since I've already got them  :laugh::

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=40179.msg546350#msg546350

Best thing is they're really retro (70's I guess). Extremely sturdy, not like Ikea POS stuff. I'm sure these were the designer stools of those days and cost a lot. The chrome is still in absolutely perfect condition.

Title: Re: Looking to buy a nice stool for arcade
Post by: audihere on February 24, 2009, 11:27:27 am

Thanks for the links.  I have found a nice one that I'm considering buying online.  It's available in 31" and 27" heights.  I have a 31" (or slightly taller) stool at my house which seems a little too high (I'm over 6').  Obviously, being an online purchace, I can't try it out in front of my Donkey Kong (a relatively short game).  What height are most of the gameroom bar stools?  Thanks.

Title: Re: Looking to buy a nice stool for arcade
Post by: Todd H on February 24, 2009, 06:45:38 pm

I'm thinking of buying these...

http://www.servu-online.com/Traditional-Bar-Stools/Serv-U-Furniture-Red-Single-Ring-Open-Back-Bar-Stool-7654-PD.aspx (http://www.servu-online.com/Traditional-Bar-Stools/Serv-U-Furniture-Red-Single-Ring-Open-Back-Bar-Stool-7654-PD.aspx)

At $46 they seem like a good deal. If not I'll try something a little more expensive.

Title: Re: Looking to buy a nice stool for arcade
Post by: cmoses on February 24, 2009, 09:25:46 pm

Those look nice Todd, let us know if you get some.