Boulies Nubi Ergonomic Office Chair Review

A Closer Look – Components

First up, we have the legs, which come as a single-piece construction and while the legs are quite long, they have a high arch to the middle, which means that they take up a smaller overall foot print, making them a little more forgiving in tighter spaces.

The seat base comes mostly pre-assembled, with a single large area of soft padding on the top, unlike many gaming chairs which have “wings” on the sides like a race car seat, and are more often than not totally unnecessary.

The main control unit, tension system and adjustment levers are all located at the bottom of it. Most gaming chairs require this part to be assembled by the user, so this is going to be much easier for consumers to get setup and use quickly.

The levers offer a multi-function setup, where you turn them like the knob on a cooker and they “click” to the next position, which enabled various levels of tilt, reclining or motion of the seat base.

Overall, it’s a pretty cool setup, with three paddles and two dials on the most forward two of those, all placed within easy reach, and with easy-to-operate paddles.

The backrest is a very interesting design, obviously much slimmer looking than the often massively oversized gaming chair backs, and while there are no wings on the sides like gaming chairs have, the back is curved on both axis to provide a comfortable support for your back.

The material feels fantastic too, with a really high-quality memory foam material on the inside, and a breathable but durable weave over the top. I think it looks great in this grey too, stylish but also understated, which is perfect for what we need in the little office, where we don’t want some bright and garish gaming monstrosity.

The arms are included in the box, and use the industry standard 3-point mounting system, so you could replace them or use aftermarket ones if you desired. They’re a little more compact, as is the overall intention of the rest of the chair, and they feature a small control trigger on the bottom for height adjustment.

The wheels are durable and feature a Nylon finish, so they’ll track well on carpet, but also won’t scratch up hard flooring surfaces either.

Again, industry-standard fittings, so they are easily replaced should you ever have the need.

And the usual gas-lift design, which uses a compression fit on the wheel/legs side and on the bottom of the chair, no real surprises here.

All of the bolts you need are included, and there’s the usual Alan Key to get the job done, but overall, it looks like this will be a pretty painless assembly process.