What is the opinion of Reddit about the
Lorell Hi-Back Chair Mesh Headrest, Black?

A total of 35 reviews of this product on Reddit.

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11th Mar 2022

I used this Lorell headrest from Amazon
Literally drilled holes in the back, got some nuts and screwed onto the bolts that came with the headrest and voila

Lorell Hi-Back Chair Mesh Headrest, Black https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00P85C6OU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_9546JRHYBNJ27F04X6R8

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18th Jan 2022

Here’s some options that I’m considering right now:

1) amazon.com/gp/product/B00P85C6OU/

I currently have this on a tempur-pedic, so I know that it’s comfortable and I prefer mesh in general. This would not be able to mount directly onto the chair so I would attach two plastic C-clamps to the chair and drill the headrest into the C-clamps. Since there is no forward-back adjustment on this headrest I’d use a heat gun to bend the column to get the right adjustment (I did this to the tempur pedic one to adjust it further back.

2) amazon.com/dp/B09D8K8THY

This looks like it may be able to screw right into the back the plastic frame at the top of the backrest. Obviously it would void the warranty and the metal fasteners would clamp down on the mesh back at the top and deform them, which maybe could cause damage or alter how the shape of the mesh/how the backrest feels.

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27th Nov 2021

Hello guys,

Really love that so many redditors brainstorming a solution for a Leap V2 headrest.

I just got a second hand Steelcase Leap V2. Going to attempt to 3d model and print an attachment for this headrest. Hopefully add support for adjustable headrest depth. I wanna avoid drilling/screws. Might use some 3M VHB double-sided tape.

This is what I ordered:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00P85C6OU?psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&ref_=chk_typ_imgToDp

Somehow, it’s cheaper to order from USA shipped to Canada than amazon.ca

Wish me luck. 👷‍♂️🦫

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26th Sep 2021

I am currently using this Lorell headrest for my Haworth Zody. While you will have to get separate clamps to fit them, they match my chair perfectly and looks factory. What chair are you planning to fit yours on?

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5th Jun 2021

Search for Lorell headrest on this subreddit: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lorell-Hi-Back-Chair-Headrest-Black/dp/B00P85C6OU/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?dchild=1&keywords=herman+miller+headrest&qid=1607885702&sprefix=Herman+Miller&sr=8-7

There are some hacks involving buying it and some clamps to attach the headrest to the back of the Aeron without drilling holes. Comes to about $40

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21st Feb 2021

Many of the cheaper headrest require you to drill a few bolts into the back of the chair. Its not that uncommon and you could find a few threads of people doing it with a bit of google searching. most of them end up using this headrest from amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Lorell-Hi-Back-Chair-Headrest-Black/dp/B00P85C6OU

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1st Aug 2020

I picked up this Lorell Headrest and the Camvate C-clamps people linked in the reviews. I ended up not liking the setup suggested in the review photos, but I made some adjustments and now it’s almost perfect.

Me being about 5′ 8″, the headrest contacted the middle back of my head and it was really uncomfortable when leaning back and it didn’t touch my head at all when sitting up straight. I wasn’t looking for neck support for sitting up straight anyways, I just wanted something to hold my neck and lower back of my head when reclining.

I ended up removing the actual headrest from the up/down extension bit and screwed the clamps onto the headrest directly, which lowers and recesses its placement. Now when I lean back, it fits at my neck like I wanted it to. When I sit up straight, I can sort of swivel the headrest up/backwards and out of the way so that it doesn’t contact my shoulders.

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13th Jun 2020

I recently got a Steelcase Leap V2 and wanted to install a headrest. When I was looking for info I found a lot of people in the same situation. You can’t get the actual Steelcase headrest unless you find one used, and you have to modify the back to install it anyway.

I used the Lorrell Hi Back headrest from Amazon, it was very affordable.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00P85C6OU/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_image_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

You will need a drill, washers, and nuts and bolts. I got a $4 variety pack of nuts and bolts from Walmart and the largest washers I could find. I found a good spot for the headrest, drilled two holes, and screwed it together as seen. I had to use some needlenose pliers to hold the nuts in place to screw them in as screwing them in the other direction would have the bolts sticking into the back area. Taking off the back padding is pretty easy, the rest is pretty uncomplicated as well. It feels sturdy enough, but I’m not really trying to push it. I actually redid it after this and moved it up a few inches as I’m 6’3″ with a very long torso so most people could get away with it lower. Overall a pretty good fit even though the mesh doesn’t totally “vibe” with the fabric seat. Hope this is helpful to anyone with the same issue.

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5th Dec 2017

Yep, that’s the one. I own it as well. Though his(and mine) is the High-back version. They are often called the “poor-man’s Aeron”.

Cheaper materials, but has all the functions and is very sturdy – it weighs a ton and while mine is over a year old, you’d believe me if I told you I got it yesterday.

It comes w/out a headrest, but you can bolt this one onto it – it’s a direct fit.

https://www.amazon.com/Lorell-Hi-Back-Chair-Headrest-Black/dp/B00P85C6OU

Great chair for the price, they often go for ~$150.

For anyone considering them, I’d recommend it. Only downsides : slight wobble, the armrest material/shape isn’t the most comfortable, no armrest fore-aft, and I wish the arms went .5″ lower at min-height.

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11th Dec 2016

Very nice, wish I could justify owning one on top of a nice PC. Already love my surface book so much.

I think I can see a Lorell chair there, I recently got this headrest for it and am very happy with it compared to the plain hard plastic top. https://www.amazon.com/Lorell-Hi-Back-Chair-Headrest-Black/dp/B00P85C6OU/

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20th Aug 2021

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00P85C6OU?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Works amazing if you measure twice and drill once

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27th Jun 2021

I got a Lorell headrest for my Zody. It will have to be held together by two clamps but it’s pretty secure as long as you do not hold the headrest to move the chair. The height and tilt is adjustable, and for less than $20 on Amazon you can’t go wrong.

It also matches my black Zody and looks factory fitted. While it’s called a headrest, I use it in its lowest position to support my neck. So far it’s been great for me.

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7th Oct 2017

The Lorell Mesh Headrest has good reviews on Amazon. The Steelcase Leap v2 has a flat back, so you’ll have to screw the headrest directly into the back of the chair.

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13th Nov 2021

pro tip, you can buy https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00P85C6OU for a headrest, it works for this chair. i got it for $15 awhile ago.

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25th Aug 2021

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00P85C6OU

and then you need to order 2 of these clamps. they secure the headrest well and no drilling.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018RLY6B2

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16th Mar 2021

I game and watch things a lot on my PC, so it’s worth it while I lounge. I also have a cheaper one from amazon that I bought along with two C-clamps for another chair, but it didn’t work with the Herman Miller (HM). Whenever I applied pressure to the headrest it had no leverage and just fell back:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00P85C6OU/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/CAMVATE-Universal-C-Clamp-Aluminum-8-Inch-16/dp/B018RLY6B2/ref=pd_bxgy_img_2/133-3147216-2354434?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B018RLY6B2&pd_rd_r=5c542fea-9012-40ed-8bf8-a5dfa5d9f29d&pd_rd_w=dF2Rn&pd_rd_wg=R4246&pf_rd_p=f325d01c-4658-4593-be83-3e12ca663f0e&pf_rd_r=G5NBRF96RDTV0ERNP3MN&psc=1&refRID=G5NBRF96RDTV0ERNP3MN

I probably could have came up with a better solution but I was tired of rigging chairs and just wanted something that I knew would work. I figured since a past HM engineer designed the Atlas, that it would be a pretty good fit.

I work full time and used an after-pay service so the purchase hit didn’t seem as bad. I figured that my neck posture was worth $30/every two weeks for a little bit. If I was going to have a HM I wanted to have a Fully FULLY loaded one.

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21st Feb 2021

You can almost definitely screw a headrest into the stiff plastic backrest of the Amia.

https://www.amazon.com/Lorell-Hi-Back-Chair-Headrest-Black/dp/B00P85C6OU

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6th Jan 2021

I got this same headrest and mounted it to a workpro 9000. I drilled 2 small holes in my chair and mounted it that way but it can also be done with clamps. Check out the images on the Amazon page and you can see how other people rigged it to their chair

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edit: I got the mesh headrest but the base layout is still the same https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00P85C6OU/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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20th Dec 2020

Here’s the headrest:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00P85C6OU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_8j53Fb5624A4W?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

And here are the clamps. I didn’t want to attach the headrest using nails in case I ever decide to sell the chair:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0791MDFJD/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_Hk53FbZMXD38C?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

And here’s a picture from the back

It doesn’t naturally fit my head while sitting upright but if I want to lean back it’s comfortable. I wish I got the built-in one when I got the chair itself.

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13th Dec 2020

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lorell-Hi-Back-Chair-Headrest-Black/dp/B00P85C6OU/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?dchild=1&keywords=herman+miller+headrest&qid=1607885702&sprefix=Herman+Miller&sr=8-7

https://www.amazon.co.uk/CAMVATE-Aluminum-C-Clamp-Monitor-Desktop/dp/B01MDNUXH2/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=c+clamp+desk&qid=1607885787&s=kitchen&sr=1-5

That’s the headrest, it comes with 2 bolts, you’d simply attach those bolts to the clamps and then attach the clamps to the back of the chair and then you’d have no holes on the back of your chair. If the clamps aren’t big enough they also sell other ones. You’re looking for 1/4″ screws.

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27th Nov 2020

Not sure. But maybe this is an option.

https://www.amazon.com/Lorell-Hi-Back-Chair-Headrest-Black/dp/B00P85C6OU

At the also purchase items with this head rest it suggests purchasing C-Clamps.

https://www.amazon.com/Julius-Studio-Functional-Situation-Equipment/dp/B0791MDFJD/ref=pd_bxgy_3/139-0528801-9787737?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B0791MDFJD&pd_rd_r=b570ae9f-d2dc-47a9-b7f4-91f17de84a58&pd_rd_w=lvhw4&pd_rd_wg=7Nyu9&pf_rd_p=f325d01c-4658-4593-be83-3e12ca663f0e&pf_rd_r=SRDNAY9NHHMJ9CGKGSK7&psc=1&refRID=SRDNAY9NHHMJ9CGKGSK7

Looks like you could just put the headrest against the back of the chair. Put the C-Clamps over the screw flange location and put the face of the C-Clamp to the side where your wife would sit. With the screw side on the back of the chair so it does poke out at her while she is sitting. Hope this helps.

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19th May 2019

used https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00P85C6OU/ for the head rest

You can probably get these all online, but Lowe’s was cheaper.

2 x 3.5″ tarp hooks – https://www.lowes.com/pd/National-Hardware-Tarp-Hook/1000490357

2 x 1/4-20 nuts – just check the assorted nuts area

2 x 1/4-28 nuts – just check the assorted nuts area

2 x 1/4″ Fender Washer – just check the assorted nuts area

2 x furniture glides with 1/4-20 threading – the ones I got at lowe’s were Softtouch 4603695LW just look in the area where the other furniture felt bottoms etc are, I used these for reference (can’t find the lowe’s listing online) https://www.amazon.com/SoftTouch-Leveling-Glides-Straight-Furniture/dp/B001W6Q4U6

The tarp hooks are just the right height that when you mount the headrest to the lower holes and slip the hooks under the back, the top holes pop just above the chair allowing you to attach the glides to hold it steady from the top of the chair with tension.

Headrest comes with 2 screws, use those to attach to the tarp hook with fender washer + the 1/4-28 nuts, hook into back, then attach the glides and nut them into place as well.

Guy on amazon reviews suggested it, and it worked out very wel. You can’t adjust the depth of the headrest, which is the only complaint I would leverage, but I feel it’s at a fine position, and you can easily move it up and down while attached. Overall it’s a way cheaper alternative to the other ones designed ‘for’ an Aeron

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18th Oct 2020

I purchased this one – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00P85C6OU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_qzmJFbA3H9XP3

People have been able to successfully add it to a number of different chairs including the workpro 9000. Check out the reviews for pictures

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5th Sep 2020

Great find! I picked up one for my wife, then picked up two more for me to have at home and work. Fifteen years later and we are still happy with them.

Now upgrade it with a headrest. I just attached one of these a few months ago, and wish I’d done it sooner.

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00P85C6OU

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29th Jul 2020

I don’t think you can get an “official” headrest. It would have to be something like this.

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18th Sep 2020

Deal link: Amazon

^^Note: ^^The ^^deal ^^may ^^have ^^expired ^^by ^^the ^^time ^^you ^^see ^^this ^^post.

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15th Sep 2020

Hello! About a week ago I started looking for ways that I could attach a headrest onto my Mirra chair and stumbled upon this thread. Thought I should share my results with you.

I ended up purchasing these two items from Amazon…

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00P85C6OU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_0ndyFbCKT705A

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0791MDFJD/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_OodyFbWH4FV7Z

Here’s some pictures of how it ended up for me. The clamps were not tight enough so I had to make a temporary solution. I’ll make it look better eventually but for now this works just fine. The headrest works exactly as I want it to and when I shake it around a lot it doesn’t budge so I think the temporary solution with the cardboard will last for quite some time.

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1st Sep 2020

I bought this Lorell Headrest from Amazon for $16 or so. I drilled 2 holes on the back of the chair after taking off the back cover as shown in this video (no screws on the V2, just lift and pull). Then just secure everything down. The headrest comes with 2 screws, but you’ll have to provide your own washers and nuts (I think they’re 1/4″). Here are some photos. It works pretty well and I’m happy with the results. The whole process took maybe 10 minutes?

Photos:

https://i.postimg.cc/YCbyjfGV/bareback-inside.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/bvrVnD1v/chairback.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/s2L64jJ4/frontal.jpg

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31st Aug 2020

I purchased and installed this from amazon and loving it over the past couple of months: https://www.amazon.com/Lorell-Hi-Back-Chair-Headrest-Black/dp/B00P85C6OU/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=headrest+attachment+for+chair&qid=1598913749&sr=8-2

Although I had to drill a couple of holes into the chair, it works surprisingly well. There’s no side to side wobble, and whenever I lean back into it, it flexes the top half of the chair back, which I actually prefer because it’s like a recline but for my upper back.

I was really disappointed the first week I installed it due to the mesh being really firm and it felt really awkward. But after a week of use, it’s honestly been a life saver. I can work on my desk hours on end with minimal neck strain now.

I’m 6’1 and my gf, who often uses my desk in the evenings, is 5’4 and it works pretty well for us. I prefer being more upright while my gf enjoys reclining all the way.

Keep in mind that it’s still a risky purchase and that you should manage your expectations accordingly.

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11th Aug 2020

Deal link: Amazon

^^Note: ^^The ^^deal ^^may ^^have ^^expired ^^by ^^the ^^time ^^you ^^see ^^this ^^post.

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11th Aug 2020

So you can’t just get a headrest from Steelcase unfortunately. I tried contacting them before and they said no dice.

https://www.amazon.com/Lorell-Hi-Back-Chair-Headrest-Black/dp/B00P85C6OU/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=lorell+headrest&qid=1597119411&sr=8-1

I ended up ordering this one from Amazon – the company makes a few others. It’s definitely not “buy it for life” quality but cheap enough I can buy a new one if it breaks. I got some assorted nuts and bolts and washers and used a drill to make two holes on the back of the chair after opening it up and mounting it on. I don’t put too much weight on it but it hasn’t broken yet. Try to use the largest washers you can get away with so the weight is spread out over the plastic backing.

There are so many of these chairs out there but it’s so hard to figure out a headrest. Unfortunately since there’s no mounting point DIY is your only option here.

Here’s an album I made that nobody cared about:

https://imgur.com/a/Q8YSIO0

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6th Jul 2020

I bought this headrest and these clamps and it works great for me. The headrest does have a little “give” when I lean my head back but I can rest my head on it.

Just note, the headrest looks better in person than in the amazon photo, not sure why the product photo looks like it was left in the sun for 2 years. The one I received looks like it came with the chair.