Customer Rating: 
Summary: great idea but ...
Comment: this is a great product but it is way too short in length and too low to the ground. we exchanged it for the OH version. for a little bit more money, it's so much better.
Customer Rating:
Summary: RED fabric FAILING after only 4 months! Made in China...
Comment: First off, I have the ErgoLounger RS in the color *RED*. Apparently this color has been discontinued, as I don't see it for sale on the mfr's website. (Yet their video shows one in a cool ORANGE color.) Hopefully my beef with the fabric tearing doesn't apply to the blue ones. I bought mine from an online clearance place, and have no idea how long it was stored away in its factory box, but it appeared brand new, "some assembly required", and not exposed to the elements.
Based only on the DESIGN and COMFORT, I would give this product 5-stars. LOVE the comfort, fit, function, and light weight of the ErgoLounger RS. Face-down reading and writing while sunning, plus relief from neck and lumbar strain--bloomin' BRILLIANT!
However, given the high-end marketing of this beach chair, I find it UNacceptable that the fabric portion is tearing in several places, after less than 90 hours of use! Note that it's not the stitching that's breaking, but the fabric itself, and in several locations, typically right next to REINFORCING STRIPS... oh, the irony!
And this is with a chair that leads a pampered life:
> My lounger is stored INdoors, out of direct sunlight.
> It is used only 3-5 hours per week, covered with a towel the whole time. So it is not a matter of UV exposure, though a beach chaise SHOULD be UV-resistant, eh?
> I do not wear lotions, potions, or sunscreens, so it's not a matter of chemical attack. My perspiration has never destroyed other fabric chairs.
> RS model is rated for 300 lbs., I weigh only 168... I don't bounce around, do horizontal dance moves, have sex on, or otherwise stress this product. Very light duty, especially compared to, say, a resort or rental environment.
ALSO... a design flaw with the FRAME, presumably common to all colors, i.e.: the adjustable support arm, which props up the backrest at various angles... if the upper ends of those tubes (near the pivot point) are not shielded with duct tape, etc., those narrow edges will eventually poke through the fabric, while the backrest is positioned at any angle above horizontal. Disappointing oversight on a chair in this price range.
Given the inferior durability of the (RED) fabric, and hassle of repairing it, I'm glad I paid only $74 total for this unit. In short, it's a product whose excellent design is seriously compromised by ChiCom fabrication.
Perhaps this was a defect exclusive to the *RED* fabric, and that is why it's no longer available. OTOH, their website makes NO mention of WARRANTY on ANY of their products! Consumers deserve better from such a high-end chaise.
Customer Rating:
Summary: A life saver for an aching back!
Comment: The World I Imagine: A Creative Manual for Ending Poverty and Building Peace; Lion's Pride
With my chronic problems from scoliosis and car accidents in my younger days, Ergo Lounger is perfect for taking stress off my aching back. Even better, when I have trouble getting to sleep because of the weather, which makes various types of pain even worse, this lounge is better than any ergonomically designed bed.
The one problem is trying to find the right position for my arms. Sometimes I simply stretch them down along my sides and tuck them neatly next to my body, which works until they slip over the sides and fall to the floor, which tends to pull at my back muscles and eventually cause cramps. I sometimes stretch my arms directly out to the side, so they bend in a square and my hands flatten on the floor, but that takes a lot of concentration and doesn't last long. The arm problem is the reason I gave it a 4 instead of a 5, but when I can keep my arms in place, this is a boon for my back!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Best so far
Comment: I really like this lounger. I had lower back surgery 8 years ago and it went well in terms of function but I was left with permanent nerve damage and chronic pain. This is the most comfortable lounger I've experienced pre or post surgery. Finally I can lay on my stomach without smothering or pain. Laying on my back I do have to add an extra rolled up towel under my knees as the cushions provided aren't sufficient. For a sitting or semi-reclining position I like arm rests. These last two are the reasons I give it 4 instead of 5 stars.
Customer Rating:
Summary: great chair for reading at the beach
Comment: Love this chair. Have problems sitting long periods and by adjusting the various pillows to suit me (not necessarily to the places they intend you to put them), I can sit in my chair all day and have no problem. I also can't stand to lay on my stomach normally because I cannot read. With this chair I can and do!!! My only complaint is that it needs a pillow to go across the face opening when you are sitting face up. I bought a pillow with an elastic band that I slide over the opening and it works great. I then use the u-shaped pillow to sit on so my tailbone is not hitting the chair all day. One final thing, the chair makes some interesting noises when you sit down quickly--has raised a few eyebrows of people thinking I am making rude noises. More amusing than annoying.
Summary: great idea but ...
Comment: this is a great product but it is way too short in length and too low to the ground. we exchanged it for the OH version. for a little bit more money, it's so much better.
Customer Rating:
Summary: RED fabric FAILING after only 4 months! Made in China...
Comment: First off, I have the ErgoLounger RS in the color *RED*. Apparently this color has been discontinued, as I don't see it for sale on the mfr's website. (Yet their video shows one in a cool ORANGE color.) Hopefully my beef with the fabric tearing doesn't apply to the blue ones. I bought mine from an online clearance place, and have no idea how long it was stored away in its factory box, but it appeared brand new, "some assembly required", and not exposed to the elements.
Based only on the DESIGN and COMFORT, I would give this product 5-stars. LOVE the comfort, fit, function, and light weight of the ErgoLounger RS. Face-down reading and writing while sunning, plus relief from neck and lumbar strain--bloomin' BRILLIANT!
However, given the high-end marketing of this beach chair, I find it UNacceptable that the fabric portion is tearing in several places, after less than 90 hours of use! Note that it's not the stitching that's breaking, but the fabric itself, and in several locations, typically right next to REINFORCING STRIPS... oh, the irony!
And this is with a chair that leads a pampered life:
> My lounger is stored INdoors, out of direct sunlight.
> It is used only 3-5 hours per week, covered with a towel the whole time. So it is not a matter of UV exposure, though a beach chaise SHOULD be UV-resistant, eh?
> I do not wear lotions, potions, or sunscreens, so it's not a matter of chemical attack. My perspiration has never destroyed other fabric chairs.
> RS model is rated for 300 lbs., I weigh only 168... I don't bounce around, do horizontal dance moves, have sex on, or otherwise stress this product. Very light duty, especially compared to, say, a resort or rental environment.
ALSO... a design flaw with the FRAME, presumably common to all colors, i.e.: the adjustable support arm, which props up the backrest at various angles... if the upper ends of those tubes (near the pivot point) are not shielded with duct tape, etc., those narrow edges will eventually poke through the fabric, while the backrest is positioned at any angle above horizontal. Disappointing oversight on a chair in this price range.
Given the inferior durability of the (RED) fabric, and hassle of repairing it, I'm glad I paid only $74 total for this unit. In short, it's a product whose excellent design is seriously compromised by ChiCom fabrication.
Perhaps this was a defect exclusive to the *RED* fabric, and that is why it's no longer available. OTOH, their website makes NO mention of WARRANTY on ANY of their products! Consumers deserve better from such a high-end chaise.
Customer Rating:
Summary: A life saver for an aching back!
Comment: The World I Imagine: A Creative Manual for Ending Poverty and Building Peace; Lion's Pride
With my chronic problems from scoliosis and car accidents in my younger days, Ergo Lounger is perfect for taking stress off my aching back. Even better, when I have trouble getting to sleep because of the weather, which makes various types of pain even worse, this lounge is better than any ergonomically designed bed.
The one problem is trying to find the right position for my arms. Sometimes I simply stretch them down along my sides and tuck them neatly next to my body, which works until they slip over the sides and fall to the floor, which tends to pull at my back muscles and eventually cause cramps. I sometimes stretch my arms directly out to the side, so they bend in a square and my hands flatten on the floor, but that takes a lot of concentration and doesn't last long. The arm problem is the reason I gave it a 4 instead of a 5, but when I can keep my arms in place, this is a boon for my back!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Best so far
Comment: I really like this lounger. I had lower back surgery 8 years ago and it went well in terms of function but I was left with permanent nerve damage and chronic pain. This is the most comfortable lounger I've experienced pre or post surgery. Finally I can lay on my stomach without smothering or pain. Laying on my back I do have to add an extra rolled up towel under my knees as the cushions provided aren't sufficient. For a sitting or semi-reclining position I like arm rests. These last two are the reasons I give it 4 instead of 5 stars.
Customer Rating:
Summary: great chair for reading at the beach
Comment: Love this chair. Have problems sitting long periods and by adjusting the various pillows to suit me (not necessarily to the places they intend you to put them), I can sit in my chair all day and have no problem. I also can't stand to lay on my stomach normally because I cannot read. With this chair I can and do!!! My only complaint is that it needs a pillow to go across the face opening when you are sitting face up. I bought a pillow with an elastic band that I slide over the opening and it works great. I then use the u-shaped pillow to sit on so my tailbone is not hitting the chair all day. One final thing, the chair makes some interesting noises when you sit down quickly--has raised a few eyebrows of people thinking I am making rude noises. More amusing than annoying.