Best office chair on Reddit

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Herman Miller

4.6

(232)

"It's been fantastic. It's fucking expensive, but worth it."

"Make sure to get the lumbar support."

"Definitely check Craigslist and the like for office closures."

"I got Herman miller chair for 5k."

"Best investment I ever made."

"Me and my Herman Miller have been inseparable."

"Amazing chair that is perfectly fine used."

"I have an Embody with Atlas headrest."

"Another vote for an Aeron chair."

"Mine is old enough to get a drivers license and still going"

Steelcase

4.6

(152)

"They're excellent."

"One of the best purchases I have ever made."

"I have a Steelcase Leap and love it."

"Office chairs like the Steelcase Gesture or Autonomous Ergochair 2 are perfect for long work sessions."

"My Steelcase Leap is from 2001 and I've had it for ~12 years."

"I bought a custom remanufactured Steelcase Leap V2 several years ago from Crandall Office and do not regret it one bit."

"I’d go for a steelcase gesture or Herman mill embody."

"Our company recently bought Steelcase Gesture and it's actually one of the things I look forward to when going to work."

"My #1 chair choice for people who sit cross legged in their chair is always the Gesture."

"I just picked up a used Steelcase V2 Leap Plus from an office furniture store."

Secret Lab

4.2

(23)

"It's very comfortable."

"It's the best chair I have ever had."

"Worth it."

"It's great."

"My SL chair is much more comfortable."

"They are comfortable and have various adjustments."

"I love my Secretlab Titan XL."

"The chair is enormous, feels incredibly solid and high-quality, and I can sit on it for 12h+ without problems."

"My Secret Lab Titan has been going strong for about 4+ years."

"I got one of the new secret lab gaming chairs and it’s perfect for sitting all day."

Haworth

4.5

(18)

"It was the most comfortable for me."

"Haworth Fern. Had one for a lil over 2 years now."

"Haworth Fern (when on sale)."

"Found a Haworth Zody on fb marketplace."

"I love my Haworth Fern."

"Right now I have a Haworth Fern - love it, great back support and good adjustability."

"Changed my life."

"Haworth fern I’m 250lbs and I last 8 hours comfortably."

"I have a refurbished Haworth Fern and it’s amazing."

"I also like to recommend the Hawroth Zody because I have worked in an office with loads of people there."

Secretlab

4.4

(18)

"It's great."

"Love my secretlab titan so much I bought a second."

"I've never been more in love with a chair."

"I love my SecretLab chair, they have ones by size/height."

"Secretlab's Titan Evo is a fantastic choice."

"Back pain not a problem from sitting anymore."

"It's the most comfortable chair I've ever sat in."

"I got one of the new secret lab gaming chairs and it’s perfect for sitting all day."

"If you can stretch a little bit I can highly recommend a SecretLab Titan."

"They’re gaming chairs but good for posture."

IKEA

4.3

(12)

"I have one at home and at my office job and I sit there 8-12h each day."

"I know it's a love it or hate it chair, but I love the Markus from IKEA. It has a small footprint and is insanely comfortable to me."

"It's comfortable and insane value for money."

"Ikea Markus. Nothing I've tried comes close."

"My back has thanked me ever since."

"It's quite decent and works well for tall people."

"I recommend going to IKEA and sitting in some of their chairs if you’re on a budget."

"I've got a chair from IKEA. Works great."

"IKEA actually has some decent office chairs."

"It's super comfortable only 150 bucks."

Staples

4.3

(10)

"I can't recommend the $99 Staples Hyken technical mesh chair more highly."

"I love my Staples Hyken."

"Staples Hyken."

"The Dexley was perfect for me."

"The Staples Hyken got me through Covid."

"The Hyken chair is a great value for its price, offering decent ergonomics and comfort."

"Staples Hyken is also a solid choice for comfort."

"Staples Dexley is a good option for an office chair."

"The Ayalon chair allows for cross-legged sitting comfortably."

"Staples Ayalon if you're wanting a new chair."

Humanscale

4.2

(6)

"Commonly recommended office chairs in no particular order: Humanscale Freedom."

"Consider checking out these American-made office chair brands: Via Seating, 9to5 Seating, and Humanscale."

"I'm 200cm and use a Humanscale Freedom, no complaints so far."

"I just ordered a Humanscale Freedom with headrest."

"I got a really nice Humanscale that was still wrapped in plastic."

"Humanscale Freedom - used. Great chairs."

Secret Labs

4.2

(6)

"Works for me nicely."

"I am very satisfied with my secret lab chair."

"Secret Lab chairs are fantastic!"

"I split my budget and got a secret labs titan XL 2024."

"I'm pretty impressed with it and find it comfortable."

"I own an expensive pretty secretlabs gaming chair and I wish I had bought an ergo chair."

#10

Serta

4.4

(5)

"It's SO MUCH BETTER."

"It is very comfortable and has great support for my back."

"I tested every chair I could find for months and went with a Serta."

"Serta chairs are probably what you are looking for."

"I got a serta for around $500 that I sit in all day, highly recommend."

#11

SecretLab

3.5

(6)

"The best chair for extended sitting with sufficient padding, good ergonomics, and high durability."

"Another vote for looking at gaming chairs."

"Secretlab Gaming chairs are fine, people don’t give them credit where it’s due."

"The chair in my home office is a gaming chair. It has all the features of an office chair, without the price tag."

"The chair is super hard/stiff, but the reclining aspect is nice."

"The Secretlab gaming chair damaged my wood veneer floors and was too slow on a rug."

#12

Autonomous

4.0

(5)

"Works well for me, and I love the design."

"I have been enjoying it for the past 3 years."

"It's a solid office chair and a decent option under $1000."

"I would get Autonomous ErgoChair 2. It works quite well for shorter people."

"Autonomous ultra. Yes again over the price and people hate that it's a Malaysian company rebrand but 299 from their site not a bad deal."

#13

Office Chair

4.5

(4)

"The cheap ass office chair I bought from Office Depot has lasted 3 times as long."

"I decided that enough was enough and got myself a office chair of roughly the same price."

"A well-designed office chair can make a world of difference!"

"A used office chair is pretty much better than most gaming chairs."

#14

Featherlite

4.5

4.0

(3)

"I’ve found chairs marketed for gamers to be extremely comfortable."

"Gaming chairs are excellent choices. Make sure they are properly adjusted: arms and legs in an 'L' position."

"Gaming chairs do this and they are significantly less expensive than office chairs."

#21

Knoll

5.0

(2)

"I would never choose Herman Miller or Steelcase over it."

"The higher price for a chair is easily offset by the comfort and your back will thank you later."

#22

La-Z-Boy

5.0

(2)

"I use lazy boy from staples, they are comfortable AF."

"Just buy a high end La-Z-Boy and forget about problems."

#23

AndaSeat

4.5

(2)

"I got an andaseat (basically a secret lab knockoff) and absolutely love it."

"If u are in the US get Anda Seat."

#24

X Chair

4.5

(2)

"Just get an x chair. I used an Amazon basic chair for years. Got the x chair for Christmas a few years ago and absolutely love it."

"X Chair has better support structure."

#25

2.0

(1)

"I’ve owned a DX Racer and a Corsair chair, both around €400. The DX Racer was uncomfortable."

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