The chair arm rests. Are they padded or hard plastic? Im looking for comfort for the elbows using mouse all day working on computer.
1466834
They are more a hard rubber as best I can describe. You can squeeze them with about 5psi of force. Good for elbows, but not really any different for forearms than a hard wood desktop.
1466835
They are a coated dense foam, not real soft if that is what you are looking for.
1466836
This was purchased for a gift. I have to agree with the other two responses about them not being a hard plastic but not cushy soft. Hope this was helpful.......
1466837
They are NOT soft however they are not hard plastic. Probably would not be SOFT enough to cushion your elbows for long term use.
2017456
They are not at all soft but you can put your elbows there. My chair is falling apart. I will be replacing it soon.
1568990
They are plastic (engineered polymer) with a firm structure and a reasonably soft nonporous surface. While the adjustable arms are an option on the chair, my recollection is that option is part of the "fully featured" chair. I bought the chair for my wife, and she LOVES it.
1678953
The previous comments are spot on. The only thing I don't like about the chair are the arms. They are only 10 inches long. That only comes to the middle of my forarms, would have liked something that that would have extended out more so that more of my arm could rest on it. Otherwise I do like the chair. I use it for work and I sit at a computer all day and the mesh is very comfortable.
300127
The arm chair is not hard plastic, feels like a padded rubber. It is more on the firm side but still comfortable. As far as texture, it is very lightly textured but not at all abrasive.
2017454
The arm rests are hard plastic, but I have six of these now for our office, and everyone loves them. I sit in this thing 8+ hours a day, and I challenge you to find a better chair under $500!!
1852194
Both sides are plastic. There's a rubbery pad attached to the wrist rest which you put the double sided plastic pad on.
625496
They are harder plastic. Definitely not silicone. I think the keyboard has a nice feel.
685391
It is nice and solid. It seems to be a hardened plastic alloy of some sort. It is much harder than some plastics. The back of the chair is a bit less stable only because of the lack of diagonal braces normally used as the attached armrests in other chairs. All around this chair is stable for a 200lb man (me) to sit in for over 4 hours a day (computer guy).After a while, just like any chair, it gets worn on the bottom where you sit, and on the arms. The cushions seem to not be so tough for the use I put it through.It has great back support though, as well as arm and neck posture assistance. I'd give it a 9/10. It is nice and solid. It seems to be a hardened plastic alloy of some sort. It is much harder than some plastics. The back of the chair is a bit less stable only because of the lack of diagonal braces normally used as the attached armrests in other chairs. All around this chair is stable for a 200lb man (me) to sit in for over 4 hours a day (computer guy).After a while, just like any chair, it gets worn on the bottom where you sit, and on the arms. The cushions seem to not be so tough for the use I put it through.It has great back support though, as well as arm and... » Read More It is nice and solid. It seems to be a hardened plastic alloy of some sort. It is much harder than some plastics. The back of the chair is a bit less stable only because of the lack of diagonal braces normally used as the attached armrests in other chairs. All around this chair is stable for a 200lb man (me) to sit in for over 4 hours a day (computer guy).After a while, just like any chair, it gets worn on the bottom where you sit, and on the arms. The cushions seem to not be so tough for the use I put it through.It has great back support though, as well as arm and neck posture assistance. I'd give it a 9/10. « Show Less
489305
The table I bought in August 2014 was not padded. It had the same vinyl fabric they used on the chairs, covering a wood top. The vinyl may have some sort of bonding material on the back that gives it the feeling of being padded. In comparing it to one I bought for my son 30 years ago, it is the same construction and we are still using it, and it survived 4 moves (much harder on furniture than kids!)
995951
The clamp that is attached to the edge of the table has a steel post (approximately 5/8" diameter and 3/4" height) over which the mouse platform is placed. The mouse platform is easily removed, and one can clamp the arm rest can be clamped to the right or left of where the mouse will be used and then any other mouse pad can be used.
962146
there is a soft rubber mat with a gel wrist pad. the mouse surface is hard plastic that can be used with or without the rubber mat.
202435
The army rest are made of padded rubber that is comfortable to rest your arms on. They are adjustable and yes you can rest your arms on them while you type.
1725428
The edges are rubber adn rounded. There is no sharp edge and the rounding is soft enough in angle that it doesn'r result in blood being cutt off from your hands after a long period. This is a comfortable chair.
1369864
Hi. The back of this one is hard plastic and curved upward for the small of your back (following the normal curvature of your spine). I like that, and find the flat padded backs on others not nearly as comfortable. The only drawback to this is that there is not a soft surface for the back of your head when using the machine. Would I buy this one again? You betcha.....and a bargain price with SUPER fast delivery from the company. Box arrived in good shape and simple to put together. Roger
2245014
The arm rest is plastic. I had no problems this past winter on the beach in Florida. But it shows a pillow and I did not get one with my chair.
130911
Hi there! I am 5' 4'' and I found the mouse pad to be entirely too high and so removed it. The arm rest part itself is fine, although now I have to compensate for the little metal post that sticks up where the mouse pad is supposed to go. I recommend getting the one without the mouse pad. After that, it's just a matter of attaching the device to your desk.