Sihoo S300 Ergo Chair Review

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Last summer, I had the pleasure of testing out the Sihoo Doro C300 ergonomic chair. Once I was able to look past the sticker price, I found the C300 to be a dream to sit in, and I have been using it ever since. Sihoo has come a-knocking once again, this time with the Doro-S300, and they’re packing in even more ergonomic features than before. With space-age looks and a floaty feel that is out of this world, the Doro S300 is worth its sky-high price.

Specifications

Price: $799 (Sihoo)

Sihoo Doro S300 — Assembly

Although the Doro S300 doesn’t come fully assembled, once you have the components removed from the shipping package, there are just 6 steps and a mere 17 screws between you and a fully operational battle station, er, chair. Ten of those screws are used up assembling the five-legged base, with two screws used to secure each of the legs to the hub. After pressing the wheels into place, the gas lift drops right into the center ring of the hub.

Three more screws attach the backrest to the seat of the chair, which already has the “zero gravity” tilting mechanism bolted in place. After slotting the lift into place on the underside of the chair, the last four screws are used to attach the armrests. And voila, the Doro S300 is ready for use, all in under 30 minutes. Given the unique lumbar support and the multiple levers used to make adjustments to the chair, the setup could have been much worse if Sihoo had shipped the Doro S300 in a less completed state. 

The partial assembly does have a tradeoff — the bulkier components require a bigger box, which leaves a lot of open space. The box didn’t fare well during shipping and arrived with a gaping tear on one side. Fortunately, none of the components fell out of the box, but the padding on one of the armrests was slightly damaged, leaving it with a slight crease in the padding.  

Sihoo Doro S300 — Design and Features

Many gaming chairs tout ergonomic features, but it takes more than a high back and a lumbar pillow to