Anyone had luck with mounting a Virpil collective (beside) your chair?

[vladimusmaximus]

I've got a Herman Miller Embody; there's no way to mount anything to it. I've looked at all other chair options and given I use my computer a LOT for work; I cannot afford to mess up my back. I've had this chair for over 10 years, and never had a single complaint/sore back day in this decade. It's saved my back! 

The issue. I really want t a Virpil collective; mounted beside me? To my left. I've ordered Predator mounts for my STECS/AB9.

I'm thinking I may have to custom create a T stand of sorts (like a type of speaker stand) that goes up max 18-20" which appears to be the perfect base height for me for the collective. Flat bottom, maybe few 2x4's for the column, and a flat top panel for mounting?

Anyone had any luck with something like this? I'd like it to be stable, but portable. So I can move it out of the way if I'm not using it. Put it away.

[Baldrick33]

The problem will be portability, as you will likely pull the stand off the floor when you pull on the collective. My original mounting was a simple wooden structure screwed into the false floor I had for my rig. I currently use the Virpil mount attached to my chair using the bolts where the chair base attaches to the seat. I understand you don’t have that option with your chair.

I guess if the stand is weighted enough it would work but I think it would need some serious weight.

The only thing I could think of doing would be to have a piece if wood under you chair which you could attached a wooden structure to mount the collective, given the wooden base would be held down by the weight of the chair and you. It might be getting a bit large to store away though. Otherwise it may be to find a way of attaching the Virpil base with self tappers into the seat base but you may not wish to entertain this idea!