Looking for an observing chair

[Sunwind]

I was looking at the chair from AE here: Astronomy Observing Aids (scroll to the bottom)

It looked great, a tad expensive, but great, so I contacted the UK store on the "where to buy" page of their site, and they informed me that they are no longer in production

I would like an adjustable chair like that, with a back, preferibly comfortable too, I just can't seem to find anything suitable - that was the only one and they don't make them anymore!

[Mark at Beaufort]

I think a number of observers have bought the adjustable ironing chair/stool from Aldi which is not very expensive and easily adjusted. I would go along to your nearest store to see if it is available.

Mark

[Macavity]

This chair is available from the excellent Rother Valley Optics. A fine enough thing...

but, given the price, you MIGHT also look at the "ironing chair" solution?

[alfi]

hi

i have bought this berlebach chair, it is really nice.

Berlebach Astrostuhl Charon - 5,8kg leicht - sehr transportabel - Teleskop-Express: DER Astroshop + Fotografie + Naturbeobachtung

alfi

[Doc]

I think a number of observers have bought the adjustable ironing chair/stool from Aldi which is not very expensive and easily adjusted. I would go along to your nearest store to see if it is available.

Mark

Sorry Mark but these are rubbish.....

very hard to adjust, you have to undo a nut then withdraw the bolt and reinsert in a different hole to adjust. Takes to long and hard to do in the dark...

[Doc]

hi

i have bought this berlebach chair, it is really nice.

Berlebach Astrostuhl Charon - 5,8kg leicht - sehr transportabel - Teleskop-Express: DER Astroshop + Fotografie + Naturbeobachtung

alfi

This is what I would buy. The best looking chair ever.

[russ]

My god you don't want to be spending that sort of money. I bought the Lidls ironing chair. Unlike the Aldi version the seat height is easily adjustable with one push/pull clip and it all folds flat like the Berlebach. It's been one of my great buys and for only £8.99. Only problem is knowing when Lidls will next have it.

[Doc]

My god you don't want to be spending that sort of money. I bought the Lidls ironing chair. Unlike the Aldi version the seat height is easily adjustable with one push/pull clip. It's been one of my great buys and for only £8.99. Only problem is knowing when Lidls will next have it.

I must have bought mine from Aldi then Russ as mines demoted to an ironing chair

[Cornelius Varley]

If you fancy a bit of diy google "denver chair"

Peter

[Sunwind]

i'll look into the lidl ironing chair then, does it have a back rest to it?

at least I can always get that chair from RVO! it looks pretty good I reckon, comfortable, foot rest, back rest, padded seat/backrest too, expensive sure but i'm 22 and expect to be stargazing for the rest of my life - a worthy investment if there ever was one?

[mattifor]

I was looking at the chair from AE here: Astronomy Observing Aids (scroll to the bottom)

It looked great, a tad expensive, but great, so I contacted the UK store on the "where to buy" page of their site, and they informed me that they are no longer in production

I would like an adjustable chair like that, with a back, preferibly comfortable too, I just can't seem to find anything suitable - that was the only one and they don't make them anymore!

I got one of these four weeks ago but it was sold as a Presenters chair at Cookies DJ equipment suppliers Cookies DJ & Karaoke Superstore.

It is fully adjustable and appears to be the same chair.

Presenters Seat :: Cookies DJ & Karaoke Superstore

[Sunwind]

definetly the same chair but bit more expensive than RVO. how is it? worth the money?

[mattifor]

Well you get what you pay for It is comfortable and a pleasure to use, easy to adjust.

easy to move about in my OBS.

I would not hesitate to buy again.

[wulfrunian]

I spoke to RVO about their chair with a back, and you do have to undo bolts etc to adjust the height, which I thought was too much off a faff outside in the dark. They do another one which you don't have to do this with, though it doesn't have a back.

[mattifor]

Add the glow in the dark tape to the adjusting knobs and by each adjusting position and its no problem.

http://www.glowtec.co.uk/Starglow-Tape-40.htm?gclid=CKKEpJuLi5gCFQ4i3god4lDoDQ

But I would point out I use mine in an OBS. which has a level floor of course.

So may be a little more of a fidle outside.

[russ]

The Lidls chair has a back rest but no foot rest as such. I'll post a pic tomorrow. Certainly no bolts involved, simply pull the pin out, adjust, push the pin in.

[Helen]

Google 'posing chairs' for an alternative (although they don't fold down)

Helen

[tinvek]

Google 'posing chairs' for an alternative (although they don't fold down)

Helen

did that, got this

http://lawofhollywoodland.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/sharon-stone-basic-instinct.jpg

somehow DSO s don't seem so interesting at the moment