# Austin Heavy Duty Black PU Task Operator Chair > Heavy duty task operator office chair with a 205kg weight capacity and an executive cushioned profile in black PU leather. £238 ex VAT. Built for 8 hour use. Deskwell publishes the full spec and a 3D… - URL: https://deskwell.co.uk/austin-heavy-duty-black-pu-task-operator-office-chair - Type: Product - Last updated: 2026-10-20 - Price: £214.00 + vat (was £239.00 + vat) - SKU: OP000365 - Availability: In stock (51) - 3D model: Yes - Photographs: 12 - Supplier: Dynamic Office Solutions ## Description above Austin heavy duty task operator chair turning to show it from every side Heavy duty task operator office chair with a 205kg weight capacity and an executive cushioned profile in black PU leather. A high back with fixed headrest, gas height adjustment, lock tilt and a weight tensioner keep serious sitters supported through an 8 hour day, on a build that stays solid in constant use. #### Executive presence, heavyweight build The Austin looks like the chair the meeting defers to, and it is built to match. The generous 56cm wide seat and high cushioned backrest are upholstered in black PU leather and PVC over UKFR foam, a wipe-clean surface that keeps its shape and its looks through daily use. Underneath, PU leather, PVC and steel construction brings the whole chair to 30kg, which is exactly the sort of heft that stays planted when others start to wander. #### A 205kg capacity that means it Plenty of chairs call themselves heavy duty; the Austin backs it up with a 205kg maximum weight capacity, far beyond the standard office chair rating. That margin is what keeps the mechanism smooth and the frame quiet years into service, whoever sits in it. For larger users, or simply for businesses that want a heavy duty black PU task operator chair bought once rather than replaced often, it is the difference that matters. #### Set up for the person in charge of it Gas height adjustment moves the seat between 51cm and 61.5cm, a taller range that suits bigger builds and higher desks. The lock tilt mechanism reclines freely when unlocked and secures the backrest upright for firm support, while the weight tensioner matches the recline resistance to the person in the seat. The fixed headrest and 73cm high fixed arms complete a chair you settle into rather than perch on. #### Right for your business The Austin suits anyone who needs seating that shrugs off constant use: directors' offices, busy control desks, home workers who put in proper hours, and any business buying for larger users. One clear price, full specifications on the page, and no sales calls required. Seat and adjustment - **Gas seat height adjustment, 51cm to 61.5cm.** A taller range than most task chairs, right for bigger builds and higher desks. - **56cm wide, 55cm deep cushioned seat.** A genuinely generous sitting area with room to move through a long day. - **Lock tilt mechanism.** Recline freely when unlocked, or secure the backrest upright for firm working support. - **Weight tensioner.** Adjustable recline resistance, so the tilt matches the person in the seat. Backrest and headrest - **High back, 54cm wide and 73cm tall.** Full shoulder and upper back support with an executive cushioned profile. - **Fixed headrest included.** Neck support built in, with nothing to adjust or work loose. - **Black PU leather and PVC over UKFR foam.** A smart wipe-clean finish that holds its shape through constant use. Arms and frame - **Fixed loop arms, 73cm high and 51cm apart.** A solid resting position that also stiffens the whole frame. - **PU leather, PVC and steel construction, 30kg.** Substantial materials that keep the chair planted and quiet in daily service. Size, capacity and usage - **70cm wide, 72cm deep, 121cm to 131.5cm tall.** A full-size executive footprint with headrest height to match. - **205kg maximum weight capacity.** A proper heavy duty rating, far above the standard office chair. - **Rated for 8 hour use.** Built for the full working day of continuous sitting. Guarantee - **3 year guarantee on mechanical components, 1 year on fabric and foam.** Solid cover on the parts that take the daily strain. See the full [computer and task chairs](https://deskwell.co.uk/shop/categories/computer-task-chairs) range for more seating built for long days. The lock tilt mechanism lets you recline freely when unlocked and secures the backrest in the upright position for firm support. It offers flexibility for relaxation while ensuring stability when required. Lock Tilt Mechanism The Austin chair reclining, then locking upright with the lock tilt mechanism Easily customise your seating position with the gas height adjustment, ensuring ergonomic comfort for every user. Gas Height Adjustment The Austin chair seat raising and lowering on its gas lift Personalise your reclining experience with the weight tensioner, offering adjustable resistance to match your preferred level of support. Weight Tensioner The weight tensioner dial under the Austin chair being turned to change recline resistance ## Specification | Attribute | Value | | --- | --- | | Overall Width | 70cm | | Material | PU Leather & PVC & Steel | | Seat Width | 56cm | | Back Type | High | | Arms Included | Yes | | Lock Tilt Motion | Yes | | Mechanical Components | 3 Years | | Overall Depth | 72cm | | Colour | Black | | Seat Depth | 55cm | | Back Width | 54cm | | Arm Type | Fixed | | Tilt Tension Adjustment | Yes | | Fabric & Foam | 1 Year | | Overall Height | 121-131.5cm | | Seat Height | 51-61.5cm | | Back Height | 73cm | | Arms Removable | No | | Product Weight | 30kg | | Gas Height Adjustment | Yes | | Height Adjustable Back | No | | Arm Width | 51cm | | Maximum Weight Capacity | 205kg | | Permanent Contact Backrest | No | | Arm Height | 73cm | | Recommended Usage | 8 hours | | Independent Seat & Back | No | | Integral Lumbar Support | No | | Adjustable Lumbar Support | No | | Headrest Included | Yes | | Headrest Type | Fixed | | Adjustable Headrest | No | ## Size and weight - Weight: 30kg ## Where it sits - [Computer & Task Chairs](https://deskwell.co.uk/shop/categories/computer-task-chairs) - [Medical & Healthcare Furniture](https://deskwell.co.uk/shop/collections/medical-healthcare-furniture) - [Warehouse & Industrial Furniture](https://deskwell.co.uk/shop/collections/warehouse-industrial-furniture) - [Black Office Furniture](https://deskwell.co.uk/shop/collections/black-office-furniture) - [Office Chairs with Headrest](https://deskwell.co.uk/shop/collections/office-chairs-with-headrest) - [Leather Office Chairs](https://deskwell.co.uk/shop/collections/leather-office-chairs) - [Big and Tall Office Chairs](https://deskwell.co.uk/shop/collections/big-and-tall-office-chairs) ## Questions and answers #### How big is it? It is 70cm wide, 72cm deep and 121cm to 131.5cm high. #### Which colour does it come in? Black, and that is the only one. #### What is the weight limit? It is rated to 205kg. Sitting time is rated at eight hours a day, a normal full-time desk shift. #### What height is the seat, and will it suit my desk? The seat sits at 51cm to 61.5cm. It is on a gas lift, set with the lever under the seat. That is stool height, made for a raised bench, a counter or a drawing board rather than a standard desk. The seat itself is 56cm wide and 55cm deep. #### Is it a high back or a low back? It has a high back, so it supports the shoulders and upper back as well as the lower. The backrest measures 73cm. High backs suit people who are sitting for most of the day. #### Are arms included? Yes, arms are included. Where fitted, they are fixed. Arm height is 73cm from the floor. #### Does it have a headrest? Yes, a headrest is included. It is fixed rather than adjustable. #### What adjustments does it have? Three things: the seat height is on a gas lift, you can rock and then lock the tilt where you want it, and a tension dial sets how hard you have to push to recline. All of it is worked from levers under the seat, and the instructions in the box say which lever does what. #### Can I see it in 3D? Yes. The viewer on this page spins the actual model rather than a photograph, so you can look at the back of it, and switching a colour or a size on the page switches the model with it. Worth doing before you settle on a fabric. #### Does it come assembled? It arrives flat-packed as standard, with the instructions and fittings in the box. If you would rather not build it, there are two other choices at checkout. Pre-assembled delivery is £15 an item and it turns up built, ready for you to point at the spot. Installation is £17.95 an item and the crew build it and put it where it is going. #### How long does delivery take? Standard delivery is free and usually lands inside a week. If you are in a hurry, express is £21 an item and gets it to you within two working days when you order before 5pm. The date it will arrive by is on the page and again at checkout before you pay, counted in working days with weekends and bank holidays already taken out. #### What warranty does it come with? It carries the manufacturer's warranty. That covers the mechanism for three years and the fabric and foam for one year. If something fails inside the warranty, report it from your order page and we deal with the manufacturer for you. #### What is a task chair? The everyday office chair: gas lift, a back that tilts or locks, castors, contract fabric. It covers the broad middle of office life without the price of the specialist ranges. There are 46 of them here from £48, and for most people doing most jobs a well-made one, adjusted properly, does everything needed. #### What is the difference between a task chair and an ergonomic chair? Degree rather than kind. A task chair adjusts for height and usually tilt. An ergonomic chair adds independent seat and back angles, adjustable lumbar, seat depth and multi-adjustable arms, so it can be set for one person properly rather than set roughly for anyone. If a chair is shared across shifts, a task chair is often the better buy; if one person sits in it all day, the ergonomic one pays for itself. #### How should I set one up? Seat height first, so feet are flat and knees are at about a right angle. Then the desk, or a footrest if the desk cannot move. Then the backrest height so the lumbar curve meets the small of your back, and finally the tilt tension so the chair pushes back without launching you. Most discomfort blamed on a chair is a chair nobody adjusted. #### Mesh back or fabric back? Mesh moves air, so it suits people who run warm and rooms that do. Fabric feels softer and warmer and hides wear better. Neither is more supportive by default: that comes from the lumbar and the mechanism, not the material. #### Are these rated for a full day? The ones here are rated at eight hours or, on a few models, twenty-four. That rating is on every page, and it is the single most useful number when you are comparing two chairs that look alike. #### Do you offer installation? Yes, on everything here. The crew deliver it, build it, put it where you want it and take the packaging away. It starts at £17.95 an item and the exact price is on each product page. Installs usually happen within about 10 working days, and the team agree the day with you rather than simply turning up. #### Can I change my mind after ordering? On stocked items, yes: tell us within 14 days of receiving them and raise it from your order page, with the goods unused and back in their packaging. Most of this range is made to order, though, and made-to-order goods cannot be cancelled once acknowledged or returned because you have changed your mind. Each product page says which it is before you buy. #### Can you quote for a whole office? Yes. For twenty items or more, or anything with a complication like a mezzanine or a lift that argues back, we plan the job and give you one quote covering the goods, delivery and installation. Ring 0208 138 0512 or email hi@deskwell.co.uk with a rough list or a floor plan. #### How do I choose an office chair? Start with how long it is sat in. A chair rated for eight hours is built differently from one rated for two, and the rating is on every product page. Then the person: weight rating, back height and whether the arms need to adjust. Then the room. There are 218 chairs here from £3, so the filters are usually quicker than the scrolling. #### What does contract seating mean? That the chair is built to be sat in by different people all day, every day, rather than by one person in the evening. It shows up in the foam, the mechanism and the fabric rub test rather than in the photograph, and it is the reason an office chair costs more than a similar-looking one from a domestic shop. #### What do the hour ratings mean? The number of hours a day the maker builds the chair to take. Eight hours is a full-time desk chair. Two to six hours covers visitor, meeting and breakout seating. Twenty-four hours means shift work: control rooms, dispatch desks, anywhere the chair never gets to cool down. Ratings across this category run from two hours to twenty-four. #### Is there a weight limit? Every chair has one and it is on the page. Across this category they run from 100kg up to 1200kg. If somebody is near the limit of an ordinary chair, the heavy duty range is built for it rather than being simply a bigger seat. #### Do I have to be a business to buy from you? Yes. Checkout asks you to confirm that you are buying for your business, trade or profession rather than as a consumer, and it asks for a company name. That is why prices are shown without VAT and why the terms read the way they do. Sole traders and home-based businesses count, and so does an employer buying a desk for somebody working from home. #### Do your prices include VAT? No. Every price on the site is shown excluding VAT, because most of our customers reclaim it. VAT is added at checkout and the total you actually pay is on screen before you confirm anything. A VAT invoice follows once the order is complete. Our VAT number is GB 525 3667 81. #### How do I pay? Payment is due in full when you order, and the methods available to you are shown at checkout. If you pay by bank transfer, your order is not accepted and the lead time does not start until cleared funds reach our account, so it is worth sending it the same day. #### Can I pay on account, or on 30 day terms? No. We take payment before the order goes to the supplier, so there is no credit account to open and no application to fill in. It keeps our prices where they are, and it means nothing is waiting on a credit check while you are waiting for furniture. #### Can I put a purchase order number on the order? Yes. There is a Purchase Order Number box at checkout, and what you type there carries through to the paperwork so your accounts team can match it up. #### Do I need an account to order? No, you can check out as a guest. You will still be able to see the order afterwards: go to Track Order, give the order number and the delivery postcode, and you get the same order page an account holder sees, with the same buttons for returns, cancellations and damage reports. Making an account simply saves typing the address again next time. #### How much is delivery? Standard delivery is free on everything, whatever the size of the order. The paid options are upgrades on top of that: express, pre-assembled and installation, each priced per item and shown on the product page before you add anything to the basket. Where an option is not shown on a product, it is not available for that product. #### Do you deliver everywhere in the UK? We deliver across mainland UK. A number of postcodes sit outside the standard service: Northern Ireland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands, the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Wight and the Isles of Scilly. We can usually still get furniture to those places, but it has to be quoted rather than booked from the site, so ring 0208 138 0512 or email hi@deskwell.co.uk before you order. #### Will the delivery crew bring it inside? Standard delivery is to the door, flat-packed. If you want it carried in and built, choose pre-assembled delivery or installation on the product page. Whichever you pick, the crew ring roughly 30 to 60 minutes before they arrive, so you are not waiting by the window all morning. #### Can I change my delivery date? Yes, but not on the day. Our courier partner Furdeco plan their routes in advance, so the three hour slot cannot be moved once the van is out. To rebook for another day, ring Furdeco on 0121 285 5255 with your tracking number and pick a time that suits you. Larger deliveries and installations get a call from our logistics team first anyway, so the day is agreed with you rather than sprung on you. #### Can I tell the driver how to find us? Yes, and it is worth doing. There is a box on the delivery step at checkout, 500 characters, for anything the crew needs to know: where a lorry can park, which floor you are on and whether there is a lift, loading bay hours, a gate code, a one-way system the satnav has never heard of, and who to ask for. It travels with the order rather than sitting in a note at our end. It cannot be edited once the order is placed, so if something changes, ring 0208 138 0512 with your order number. #### What happens if I miss the delivery? The courier team will contact you to arrange another date, or you can ring Furdeco on 0121 285 5255 with your tracking number and rebook it yourself. Worth avoiding if you can: a failed delivery costs from £10 an item, plus storage if the order has to go back to a warehouse. A gate code in the delivery instructions box costs nothing. #### Can you take the old furniture away? Yes, we run a removal and recycling service, quoted per job. It has to be booked before delivery day, because the crew can only take away what they have been booked and equipped to take. Tell us what is going when you order and the swap happens in one visit rather than two. #### Can I return something? Tell us within 14 days of receiving it and we will look at it. Go to your order page, either signed in or through Track Order with the order number and delivery postcode, and raise the return there. The goods have to be unused and back in their original boxes, or packed well enough to survive the journey. If you send them back yourself there is no handling charge at all and carriage is at your cost. If you would rather we collected, we may charge up to £35 an item, and we tell you the figure before we collect. Anything you paid for on top, like express delivery or installation, is not refunded, because those services were already carried out. #### Can I cancel an order? Ask as soon as you can, from your order page. Before anything is dispatched we can often cancel it, though where costs have already been incurred with the supplier we may deduct those before refunding the balance. Once something has been dispatched it becomes a return rather than a cancellation. Made-to-order items cannot be cancelled at all once we have acknowledged them. #### Something arrived damaged. What do I do? Tell the delivery crew at the door. They note it down and photograph it, and that record is what settles the claim with the carrier later. If you turn the delivery away because of the damage, the crew take the goods with them and we arrange a replacement. If you only spot it after they have gone, open your order, press Report a problem and send photographs, up to six on one report. Do it within five days: carriers stop entertaining a claim once a delivery is more than a few days old. A damage report is counted separately from a return, so a breakage does not use up your 14 days. #### How do I track my order? A confirmation email lands as soon as you order, and the moment it is on its way you get a dispatch email with a full tracking link. You can also go to Track Order at any time with your order number and the delivery postcode. Your order number starts with DW. #### Is everything on the site actually in stock? Anything out of stock is hidden from the listings, so if you can see it and add it to a basket, we can get it. The exception is made-to-order items, which are not held in stock by design: they are built for you after you order, and their pages say so. #### How do I get hold of a person? Ring 0208 138 0512, email hi@deskwell.co.uk, or use the live chat on the site. If it is about an existing order, have the order number to hand and it will be quicker. #### Who are Deskwell? Deskwell Limited, company number 17332661, VAT number GB 525 3667 81, registered at 22 Blackwall Basin Moorings, 1 Myers Walk, Canary Wharf, London E14 5GT. We sell contract office furniture to businesses of any size, from a single home-office desk to a floor of workstations.