The 14 Best Office Chairs in 2024, Tested and Reviewed

Not each chair is a winner. Listed below are just a few others we like sufficient to advocate, however they’re not so good as our high picks above.

Hinomi X1 Chair for $699: Hinomi’s X1 mesh chair has a trick up its sleeve—a built-in footrest! Simply prolong and flip out the footrest; voilà, your toes at the moment are propped up. This won’t be very sensible for fellow tall individuals, as my legs typically hit the wall behind my desk, nevertheless it’s fairly comfortable. I additionally simply did not find yourself utilizing the footrest as a lot as I believed. The chair is in any other case well-built. I just like the lumbar assist right here, and there is a good quantity of changes you may make. The seat itself is a bit agency, however I obtained used to it after a while. Hinomi presents a 12-year guarantee, however better of all you possibly can snag it in a dusty pink from the company’s website. I might purchase this over the X-Chair mesh chair listed under.

Allsteel O6 for $1,289: Whereas this chair is eye-searingly costly, each half—from the casters and the changes to the design—is extremely refined. The adjustable lumbar assist offered shockingly good assist even for hours of labor. My solely grievance is that the armrest changes are a bit stiff, however moreover that, that is an distinctive chair that’s comfy and intuitive sufficient for me to utterly overlook about as soon as I sit down and begin working. Honest warning: This chair comes absolutely assembled, which is good, however the field is large. —Henri Robbins

Autonomous Chair Ultra for $599: Each time I sit on this chair, I am shocked how flat and exhausting the seat is. It is a jolt after I plunk my butt down. I do not prefer it, however the chair total feels supportive. It is form of like these Plank mattresses—if a more durable seat is what you are after, then this chair will make you content. The adaptive backrest feels a bit busy as a result of the ridges of the chair’s again come via the skinny mesh, however the all-mesh design does a superb job of dissipating my physique warmth. It’s extremely adjustable total and appears good; it simply is not for everybody.

Branch Softside for $339: I examined the high-back model of the Softside and prefer it so much. It is completely different from all the opposite chairs on this information however comfortable and cushiony. Should you want a wider seat, this won’t be the choice for you because the armrests do field you in. There’s not a lot to regulate, however my again did not have any points after weeks of sitting on this chair for full workdays. The construct high quality total is OK. There’s one screw on the backside of the chair that, regardless of how exhausting I tighten, finally ends up getting free and falls off periodically. Nonetheless, contemplating it begins at $299, the general seating expertise, and the beautiful design in enjoyable colours, this can be a fairly good worth in case you are after a tender and cushiony expertise.

Haworth Fern for $1,335: I believe the Haworth Fern is finest for shorter individuals (aka anybody not above 6 toes like me). It is adjustable to the nth diploma—you possibly can even tilt the seat for a extra upright sitting place!—however the seat itself was simply vast sufficient for me, although it is a lot tender and pillowy. After I pulled out the seat depth to the max, it created a niche between the seat and the backrest, and I did not love this sense. The backrest is good and tender, however I might argue the lumbar assist is kind of aggressive. My again simply felt like one thing was there on a regular basis and it felt distracting. I do not suppose you’d have these points in case you are shorter and narrower than me, and it is in any other case one of many softest office chairs I’ve sat on.

Odinlake Ergo Max747 for $899: The Ergo MAX747 is, throughout, an excellent chair to take a seat in. The three-piece again gives nice again assist and luxury, and the easy-access paddles on both aspect of the seat make most changes fast and easy. Even sitting on this chair for hours, I by no means felt uncomfortable, whether or not I used to be sitting up or reclining (this chair reclines extremely far, from 90 to 135 levels). The bag holder within the again (which I usually used to carry a hat or small backpack) was a surprisingly good contact, and the mesh backing and seat are breathable, stopping overheating throughout extended use. I nonetheless don’t know the way I really feel in regards to the polished metallic body, and the inclusion of gloves for meeting makes me fear about how simply this seat will choose up smudges over time, however the polished end itself is spotless and well-executed. At 6’3″, I needed to max out the again peak to comfortably sit within the chair. The secondary changes (again peak, lumbar assist, and headrest peak) have been awkward to regulate attributable to difficult ratcheting mechanisms conserving them in place. Nonetheless, the consolation and breathability of this chair make it a compelling selection. —Henri Robbins

Vari Task Chair for $375: Vari’s Task Chair is surprisingly comfortable given its comparatively easy building. Former WIRED reviewer Medea Giordano examined it and requested her husband to make use of it throughout his lengthy gaming classes. They agreed that the angled again gives ample lumbar assist to make these classes comfy. It additionally takes little or no time to assemble. You possibly can recline a bit, however even on the lowest stress, it pushes you again up, and there’s no head assist. It’s extra for rocking than really leaning. Her largest gripe is that the armrests are fairly exhausting. A bit of extra padding can be an enormous enchancment.

Humanscale World One Task Chair for $499: Regardless of hailing from the well-renowned Humanscale, this chair appears fairly bland. The setup was pretty fast, and … attention-grabbing. It’s a must to hammer two pegs to affix the backrest to the seat, which I’ve by no means earlier than needed to do, after testing dozens of workplace chairs. It simply feels low cost and a little bit too plasticky. Like different Humanscale chairs, there are not any changes to make because the chair will deal with all of it for you (you can modify the seat and armrest peak). I beloved this on the pricier Humanscale Freedom, which felt like somebody was cradling my physique. However right here, I discover my physique always shifting within the all-mesh World One, looking for a comfortable approach to recline. The mesh materials additionally feels prefer it digs in a bit. This might all be as a result of I am 6’4,” because the chair feels prefer it’s higher fitted to shorter individuals. Nonetheless, I believe you are able to do higher at this worth.

Sihoo Doro S300 Chair for $800: Former WIRED reviewer Medea Giordano examined the Doro S300, which, in white, appears prefer it got here straight out of the House Pressure scenario room. She discovered it comfy. There are a number of changes you possibly can personalize, like seat depth and recline angle. You possibly can recline fairly far, however she says she wished there was a footrest to benefit from the lowest recline place. She usually prefers a soft gaming chair, however she says she had no hassle sitting on this chair all day—the twin lumbar assist helps too. Nonetheless, the headrest is just too low for her to lean towards even at its max peak, and the arms transfer too simply. Merely inserting her arms down pushes them out of place. It is also a squeaky chair and overpriced.

BodyBilt Midcelli Mesh Chair for $949: BodyBilt’s chair appears fairly common, however the seat pad is plushy and tender, and it is contoured to your butt and legs, which I favored greater than I anticipated. The mesh again has some give to it, so it would not really feel inflexible, and there are all the standard factors of adjustment, together with transferring the seat ahead and again. I want the arms may lock to a place. It has a lifetime warranty on choose components, whereas different chair areas are lined for 12, seven, 5, or three years. There are extra customization choices on BodyBilt’s website—with the choice to get a session—however I simply suppose it is overpriced.

Razer Fujin Pro for $1,049: Razer is asking Herman Miller and Steelcase costs regardless of providing a measly five-year guarantee on this $1,000-plus chair. Nonetheless, my colleague Eric Ravenscraft likes the Fujin Professional (8/10, WIRED Recommends). There are a superb quantity of changes you may make, the armrests are helpful, and the mesh is breathable. Oh, and it would not have the over-used gaming chair race-car seat aesthetic.

Tempur-Pedic Tempur-Lumbar Support Office Chair for $352: I believe this can be a good various to the Department Ergonomic Chair, our high choose. The Tempur seat cushion is, maybe unsurprisingly, splendidly comfortable to take a seat on for hours at a time. And most chairs which have a thick lumbar cushion find yourself inflicting me again ache, however not right here—I’ve had no points sitting on this chair for a month. The mesh again is good for airflow too. The arms have a tendency to maneuver round a bit although, and the mechanism to regulate them isn’t elegant. Set up wasn’t too exhausting, however the directions weren’t so simple as Department’s, and the general construct high quality feels low cost.

Knoll Newson Task Chair for $1,370: This minimalist chair appears finest within the graphite and petal colours; it’s kind of drab in black and umber. It is good that I did not should fuss with any levers or knobs a lot—it is comfortable out of the field and decently adjustable if it is advisable make some tweaks—and it feels particularly good while you recline. (The crimson knob adjusts the stress of the recline, however it is advisable twist it for 5 rotations, and I discovered it exhausting to show generally.) The Newson did not give me hassle within the two months I sat in it. I am simply not an enormous fan of how the elastomer mesh backrest distorts, relying on the way you sit. It feels lumpy. This chair additionally would not let me sit as upright as I might like, however possibly you are fantastic with a little bit of give. Finally, it is the worth that pulls it out of our high suggestions, however you do get a 12-year guarantee.

X-Chair X2 K-Sport Management Chair for $879: This was once our high mesh chair choose nevertheless it has been supplanted by the Steelcase Karman. Sitting within the X-Chair looks like lounging in a hammock. Each a part of my physique feels nicely supported, and you may modify almost all the pieces on the chair. Pull the seat up and push the armrests up, down, and aspect to aspect, or angle them in or out. The lumbar assist looks like a cushion, and it adjusts as you progress in your seat. If you wish to relaxation your head, you possibly can pay additional for the headrest. It has held up extraordinarily nicely after three years of near-continuous sitting, however I do not like how cumbersome it’s. X-Chair has a number of fashions to select from. I examined the X-2 Okay-Sport with the vast seat, and it matches my 6’4″ body nicely, nevertheless it was too vast for my companion, who’s 5’1″. Most individuals ought to be fantastic with the standard X1.

Ikea Markus Chair for $290: The Markus is a wonderfully fantastic workplace chair. It’s not probably the most comfy, nevertheless it’s removed from the worst. The mesh design retains you cool, and the tall again helps you to absolutely lean into it. It’s slightly skinny and isn’t obtrusive in a small house workplace or bed room. It was annoying to place collectively (lol, Ikea), and also you may want somebody to carry up the again of the chair whilst you correctly connect the seat. Sadly, if you happen to typically sit with at the least one leg up or along with your legs crossed, the width between the arms will make you uncomfortable.

X-Chair X-Tech Executive Chair for $1,899: Functionally, the X-Tech is much like the X-Chair above. On this model, the M-Foam cooling gel seat is certainly fantastic to take a seat on, although it isn’t as heat-wicking because the all-mesh X-Chairs. It’s the Brisa Tender Contact materials that impresses probably the most—it’s ridiculously tender. I like to recommend you persist with the usual armrests as a substitute of the FS 360 armrests, which have a tendency to maneuver about an excessive amount of. However my largest gripe with this mannequin is the worth. Why on earth does it value that a lot?

Mavix M7 Chair for $777: If it appears surprisingly much like the X-Chair (see above), that is as a result of each are owned by the identical firm. WIRED reviewer Louryn Strampe bumped into some points with meeting, however customer support was capable of change the mannequin with out a lot effort. The M7 has equally adjustable armrests and seat angles, however you get wheels that lock. The mesh again and vast seat building hold you cool and comfy throughout sweaty League of Legends classes, and the lumbar assist does the job. Should you’re brief, contact buyer assist whereas ordering—Mavix presents shorter cylinders so your toes contact the bottom.

Hon Ignition 2.0 Office Chair for $425: This chair is straightforward to arrange and appears nice, nevertheless it gave me actually unhealthy again ache, which is why I initially positioned it in our “Keep away from” part. I believed it was maybe the lengthy hours I used to be working, so I switched again to the Knoll Newson Activity chair and my ache rapidly started to ease. Someday later, I gave it a shot once more. After just a few hours, the ache got here again, and switching to a different chair dissipated it. Shade me confused, as a result of this chair has constructive opinions across the net. I then requested a buddy who’s round 5’4″ to attempt it for just a few weeks, and she or he has had zero points. This appears to be the reply. It is potential the Ignition would not work for my 6’4″ self and is healthier fitted to smaller of us.

Hon Ignition 2.0 Big and Tall for $782: I had a a lot better expertise with this Hon chair, which, because the title suggests, is fitted to massive and tall individuals like me. It has a bolstered metal body that may assist as much as 450 kilos with a wider seat. It is comfortable, transfers warmth away nicely, and does a pleasant job supporting my again. Nonetheless, it appears extremely uninteresting in Boring Black. I had a fantastic expertise within the chair, apart from the arms that have a tendency to slip left and proper everytime you put some stress on them. I am simply undecided it is well worth the weirdly excessive worth.

Pipersong Meditation Chair for $349: Have an issue sitting in a conventional chair? In case your legs should be bent and twisted so that you can be comfy, you will wish to test this chair out. It has a 360-degree swiveling footstool that may accommodate just about any sitting place you need. I can go from kneeling to cross-legged to 1 leg up, one leg down. It’s potential to take a seat repeatedly too, with the footstool behind you and your toes flat on the ground. It is the one chair I’ve discovered that is designed for odd sitting habits. There are not any armrests, which I didn’t thoughts as a result of that’s what makes it potential to take a seat in lots of of those positions. The precise stool and chair again may stand to be greater and taller, respectively. I had to make use of a pillow to maintain my again comfortable.