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After three years of living through the ongoing COVID pandemic and working from home just as long — you’ve probably got your home office situated just the way you like it.
Maybe you started working on your couch or bed, then graduated to the kitchen table and after a few months decided to finally invest in a budget-friendly desk (or, perhaps one of our go-to standing desks on Amazon).
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After a few more months of using that random foldable chair you found in the closet, you may have started researching an office chair that won’t make you feel like your back is about to break. You’ll quickly realize that there are tons of options on the market.
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One of our favorite office desk chairs is the Serta Leighton Home Office Chair. It has memory foam for that cushy, supportive feel, plus it swivels 360 degrees. Best of all, it’s really stylish, featuring mirrored nailheads around its back and seat.
Another option we love? Amazon Basics Classic Puresoft Desk Chair. It’s under $100, has padded armrests and a contoured backseat to give your back a little TLC.
Which type of office chair is best for long hours?
If you work long hours, an ergonomic office chair is probably the way to go. They’re designed to promote healthier posture, minimizing strain as you type, read or take video calls. Many offer lumber support, an adjustable seat and/or headrest, and are made with soft materials like memory foam to be easier on joints.
Seek out chairs that follow the body’s contours and aid in maintaining a neutral spine position. This may help reduce fatigue, keeping you comfy — and productive — throughout the day. Some of our favorite Ergonomic Office Chairs include:
Is an expensive office chair worth it?
Many mid to higher priced chairs come with a variety of design features that some find beneficial, especially if sitting for several hours at a time. Along with potentially having ergonomic designs, they may be customizable in terms of finish and style. However, these things may not matter to you and there are many quality office chairs under the $200 mark.
Ultimately, it comes down to what’s important to you. If you like the idea of customizing your office chair, check out the Sayl Basics Work Chair by Herman Miller ($780, Lumens). It’s seating comes in a variety of colors and it has a tilt limiter, fixed seat depth, and fixed arms and seat. According to Lumens’ site, if you want further design options, they’re a call away!
What is the best most comfortable office chair?
This will all depend on the type of seat you prefer. Some people like softer office chairs, while others like something more stiff. One chair with thousands of fans is the Furmax Office Mid Back Swivel Chair. It’s under $50, has a high density, spongy cushion and breathable, mesh back. It’s also adjustable and comes in a variety of colors, including pink, and cyan.
Another office chair that people love is the Amazon Basics Classic Puresoft Desk Chair. More than 20,000 reviewers on Amazon give it five stars!
In an effort to help you choose the perfect desk chair, we rounded up great options at a variety of different price points that you’ll love.
Whether you’re looking for a high-scale ergonomic chair, a budget-friendly and trendy option or a leather office chair to elevate your workspace, there’s bound to be one pick worthy of your home office.
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Amazon Basics Classic Puresoft Padded Mid-Back Office Chair
As an Amazon best-seller, the brand’s Classic Puresoft Padded Mid-Back Office Chair just screams comfort. From its upholstered design to its durability (and padded armrests), it’s a one-of-a-kind seater to complete your home office.
Latitude Run Genie Mesh Task Chair
With lumbar support and seat depth adjustment, is there any wonder this made our list? The swivel office chair also has a breathable mesh back, solid rolling casters, and can support up to 200 pounds. Best of all, it’s available in lots of fun colors.
Ebern Designs Pierrepont Mid-Back Ergonomic Chair
If you have a standing desk, you know how annoying it is to constantly adjust when you’d like to sit down. Fortunately, ergonomic chairs like this one are available. Along with being height adjustable, it has a tilt locking mechanism to keep you from falling over. The armrests can also be adjusted for comfort, and its upholstery is made from fire retardant foam.
Everly Quinn High Back Velvet Office Chair
This seat is so plush, it may actually distract you from your task at hand! It can be adjusted to recline, and even has a footrest. The arms can be adjusted as well, while the swivel helps you move from one desk to the other with ease. Able to support up to 300 pounds and comfortable as can be, it’s one of our favorite office chairs on our list.
Furmax Office Swivel Computer Ergonomic Mesh Chair
If you want a great ergonomic office chair but don’t want to break the bank, go for Amazon’s No. 1 best-seller. The Furmax Office Mesh Chair has more than 24,000 positive reviews and comes in 10 different colors including black, white, purple, pink and more.
Branch Furniture Ergonomic Chair
The Brand Ergonomic Chair delivers exceptional ergonomic support for bodies of all shapes and sizes. It’s made in Italy and available in six different seat shades, plus both black and white frames to achieve whatever aesthetic your home office requires. Want extra neck support? Add on an adjustable mesh headrest, too.
Herman Miller Aeron Office Chair
The Herman Miller Aeron Office Chair comes in four different finishes and can be fully customized regarding the glide, tilt and arms of the luxurious piece.
Herman Miller Sayl Basic Work Chair
This is another great option from Herman Miller that you can be fully involved in the coloring. The cushion comes in four colors including black, gray, navy and light blue.
BDI TC-223 Task Chair
For those looking for a high-end option with neck support, consider the BDI TC-223 Task Chair. It comes in black and gray and has an upholstered headrest that’s adjustable and removable, plus the back has a breathable mesh and offers lumbar support.
Mainstays Vinyl and Mesh Task Office Chair
The Mainstays Vinyl and Mesh Task Office Chair is another great option for less than $60. It has more than 3,000 reviews on Walmart.com and is available in four different shades.
Realspace Treswell Leather High-Back Executive Chair
With more than 2,000 rave reviews on Office Depot’s website, it’s no surprise the Realspace Treswell Leather High-Back Executive Chair is a hit. With its comfortable, brushed leather exterior and swivel design, it’s hard not to love.
Best Leather Office Chairs
The Twillery Co. Northpoint Genuine Leather Executive Chair
Whether you’re the CEO or not, you’ll feel like a total boss in this leather desk chair. The thickness of the seat and back cushion will be a treat for your backside, and the seat can be angled for your comfort. Armed with lumber support and a 360 degree swivel, some assembly is required but the chair is so handsome, it’s worth it!
Amazon Basics Executive Home Office Desk Chair
In its leather grandeur, Amazon Basics has a quality upholstered chair made with none other than bonded leather (and, stain gold accents). It’s a regal-looking option that’s less than $300. It also comes in white and black, should either one match your office better.
Ergonomic Office Massage Chair
What’s better than a cushy faux leather office chair? One that gives a massage while you respond to emails — duh! Along with its vibrating abilities, the chair has high density sponge seats, pneumatic seat height adjustment, mute wheels and 360 swivel to enjoy. With this as your office bud, you’ll look forward to the work day.
Willistone Forge Albaugh Executive Chair
The Willistone Forge Albaugh Executive Chair is another chic, faux leather pick you might like for your space. It’s ergonomic and comes in dark brown, light brown and gray.
Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Chair
If you’re looking for a leather office chair to add some elevation to your home office, you won’t be disappointed in the Herman Miller Eames Management Chair. It features an adjustable 5-star base offered with a pneumatic seat-height adjustment, swivel mechanisms and casters for hard floors or carpet.
La-Z-Boy Aberdeen Leather Executive Chair
This La-Z-Boy leather office chair is bound to be comfortable. It comes standard with “comfort core” zoned technology for optimal firmness and lasting comfort. An advanced foam layering system is designed to offer deliberate, unique and zone-based support.
X-Chair X4 Leather Executive Office Chair
For a luxurious and comfy office chair that will stand the test of time, consider the X4 Leather Executive Chair. Available in six colors and currently on sale. Feeling extra spiffy? Get the heat and massage or heat, cool and massage add-on, too.
Made with 100% genuine, top-grain leather for a timeless look and well-armed with solid beechwood arms to add their very own unique texture and contrast to the leather upholster, this West Elm pick is hard to beat.
Best Trendy Office Chairs
Serta Leighton Memory Foam Office Chair
From the brand that brings you ultra-soft mattresses is a lovely, marshmallow-soft desk chair. Serta clearly wants you to be comfortable, offering this spinster in a slew of fabric colors to choose from. Plus, for less than $250, it’s a quality steal.
Vitesse Armless Office Desk Chair
If you find yourself feeling boxed in at your desk, maybe this armless chair will help. Besides being stylish, it’s less that $100, and comes in a myriad of colors. The seat is stuffed with memory foam, so it should be cozy like a bed, and its design is ergonomic to offer lumbar support.
Apt2B Trenton Office Chair
Apt2B sells a variety of high-end office chairs that are bound to meet your needs. This one is mobile and features trendy grey upholstery.
Knoll MultiGeneration Hybrid Base Office Chair
If you need an office chair but don’t want to sacrifice style, this Knoll desk chair may be the perfect choice for you! It’s available in eight different colors including this burnt rose color.
Schick Task Chair
The Schick Task Chair offers supreme comfort thanks to its ergonomic shape. It features a durable frame with soft filling, a gold finish metal five-pronged base and high-performance all-directional wheels that allow smooth movement across carpeting. It’s also height-adjustable to personally tailor your space.
West Elm Lenox Swivel Office Chair
This gorgeous, mid-century modern chair is a show stopper and comes in a variety of fabrics that would look great in any office.
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