Table of Acronyms

The following table goes over the material acronyms you will come across while searching for a gaming or an office chair. Not only does this table go over what each acronym stands for, but the material traits of each entry are also detailed.

Initial Impression

The Vertagear chair is covered in stainless and water-resistant PVC leather, which Vertagear describes as "breathable" and "open-cell". Whether the pores will cut down on sweat or limit the temperature is something we will determine by using it for long gaming or working sessions.



We noticed the black color and thickness of the backrest's and seat's foam cushions the minute we removed the plastic cover. The completely carbon black upholstery immediately made for a serious first impression (I am here to indulge you!). The SL5000's appearance puts it into two categories; its sports seat bucket appearance puts a gaming tag on it, but I can easily see it in an office as well. The thick stitching and black appearance very much create a resemblance to some fine chairs we have come across in executive offices.

Assembly

Reading the manual at least once is advisable. Even if you have assembled enough chairs in the past, there is always a good chance you'll accidentally skip over something in the process. Should you miss something, it could very well lead to you having to disassemble the chair to start all over again.

Vertagear also provides an assembly video you should watch at least once before putting this chair together.



We start by unscrewing four screws under the seat in order to tuck in the metal base frame (tilt/height adjustment mechanism). Notice in the video above that a red cup must be removed from the gas lift for the height adjustment mechanism to function properly. With that done, the hydraulics are put on to the metal base frame under the seat.

The caster wheels are now squeezed into the five-star metal base - press them in firmly and put the backrest into position. Next, align the metal brackets of the sitting base with the holes on the backrest. One interesting bit that made our life easier is Vertagear's patent-pending mechanism structure. For an easier assembly and a quick one-person installation, Vertagear has integrated a "slide-in" design that allows the backrest to slide into the metal brackets. Later, in order to secure the backrest, two screws need to be put into the holes on each side of the backrest.

A total of eight screws are screwed in; four on the bottom of the sitting base for the tilting mechanism and two on each side of the backrest. The only tool you will use for assembly is the M8 Allen key Vertagear includes.