Best office chair on Reddit

856 reviews from r/buildapc, r/OfficeChairs, r/YearlyBest and 56 more subreddits

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Herman Miller

4.7

(337)

"Best decision."

"Both have commercial grade ergonomic chairs that can be adjusted for your body."

"You can usually find companies selling older Herman miller aeron chairs for a couple hundred bucks."

"The Herman Miller Embody and Steelcase Leap with an added headrest are two of the best options."

"Choosing the right office chair is crucial for alleviating neck pain."

"Have been praised for promoting a natural spine alignment."

"Highly rated for their ergonomic design and long-term support."

"Its design emphasizes ergonomic comfort."

"Now I wish I had bought it sooner, all of it has gone away after I used the embody."

"Its adjustability and breathable mesh are key for long hours at the desk."

Steelcase

4.6

(245)

"Offers excellent flexibility and keeps you well-supported."

"Highly rated for their ergonomic design and long-term support."

"The most comfortable were the steelcase leap V2 and the Herman Miller embody."

"Designed to adapt to various sitting positions and movements."

"A great choice for big and tall users."

"You might also want to check out the Steelcase Gesture."

"I’ve noticed a significant difference in how my back feels after long workdays."

"One of the most reliable in terms of longevity and back support."

"Two of the best office chairs for heavier individuals."

"Offers dynamic support that adapts to movement."

Secretlab

4.4

(46)

"Had it for several years now and had never let me down"

"Highly recommended by users."

"A great option. It has a sturdy metal frame, high-density foam padding."

"Best chair I’ve owned."

"I really love my Secretlab Titan."

"I bought a knock off Chinese secretlab xl chair and it’s the best chair I’ve ever sat in."

"...the secret lab xl chair is the only chair I've been able to use that hasn't caused me issues."

"I'm on my 2nd Secretlab Titan XL chair... they are extremely comfortable."

"I work from home and have used a secret labs chair for the last 4 years."

"I have an secret lab and don’t have issues with mine been going on 5 years."

Haworth

4.5

(22)

"I would only recommend these 2 chairs from experience."

"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."

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."

IKEA

4.1

(21)

"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."

"Haven't had any complaints."

"One of the best budget-friendly options for long hours."

"I am very happy with."

"I've got the IKEA styrspel, mesh chair with all the adjustments and it's very comfy."

"It’s a mesh chair, but one of the most comfortable I’ve owned (Markus)."

"Feels surprisingly decent for its price to me."

Staples

4.3

(18)

"Had it for 3-5 years now I think. No issues."

"Lasted me way over 10 years now, still like new."

"Get the Staples Ayalon task chair. ~$300 from Amazon and it’s fantastic."

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

"I love my Staples Hyken."

"Staples Hyken."

"It’s been serving me well after working from home for 4 years."

"...does everything all these other chairs do but for less than $200."

"Can be had for approximately $100 when on sale."

"The Hyken has always been super comfortable."

SecretLab

3.9

(10)

"It is amazing."

"I swear by my secret lab chair."

"Best ducking chair ever."

"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."

"I like that it doesn’t feel like it’s about to collapse under me."

"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."

Humanscale

4.1

(9)

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

"I got the Humanscale Freedom with a headrest a while back."

"I got the Humanscale Freedom chair after dealing with constant back pain."

"Designed to adapt automatically as you move."

"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."

#10

Sihoo

4.1

(9)

"Gamit ka nalang voucher."

"SiHoo. VERY reasonably priced and my partner and I both love ours."

"Comfortable, headrest and good arm rests."

"Sihoo M18's been helping me bear these for the last 4 years."

"This one from Sihoo sulit for the quality it delivers."

"It's really comfortable."

"I've tried Sihoo and Herman Miller."

"I recommend SIHOO chairs off amazon, I like the one with mesh back & bottom."

"The headrest is… decent. It’s adjustable, but I had to keep tweaking it."

#11

Autonomous

4.3

(8)

"Autonomous ErgoChair Pro ($400–$500)..."

"It’s great for improving posture."

"Received positive feedback from big and tall users."

"A solid choice. I love its design and excellent adjustability."

"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."

#12

Branch

4.3

(7)

"Very well made, comfortable and a good price for the quality."

"Solid height, good back support, and good comfortability on the bum."

"Have been praised for promoting a natural spine alignment."

"It was like $500. It's comfortable."

"Find it really comfortable."

"Branch ergonomic chair for features and comfort."

"I like my Branch chair."

#13

HON

4.2

(6)

"Strong choices for comfort and support, with adjustable features and good back support."

"HON Ignition 2.0"

"Perfect for long hours of sitting without breaking the bank."

"Had a high weight rating and decent reviews."

"The HON Ignition 2.0 is great for cross-legged sitting."

"I’ve had the HON Ignition 2.0 for about six months."

#14

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."

#15

SIHOO

4.0

(6)

"A great budget-friendly option with strong lumbar support and good adjustability."

"I recommend SIHOO M57."

"Sihoo m57."

"How about yung Sihoo M57? That’s a good one rin!"

"How about yung SIHOO M57? That’s a good one rin!"

#16

WorkPro

4.6

(5)

"It has been wonderful for my back and knees."

"Regularly goes on sale, list price today $375."

"Amazing chair. I'm in it all day, and it's easily the most comfortable chair I've used."

"Is a good chair if you’re able to boost the budget a bit."

"Take a look at WorkPro 9000. It’s Office Depot’s brand and it’s pretty great."

#17

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."

#18

Featherlite

4.3

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."

#25

Colamy

5.0

(2)

"98% total satisfaction."

"It's probably the most ergonomic and best built chair by a longshot in that price range."

#26

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."

#27

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."

#28

BTOD

4.5

(2)

"It is by far the best chair I’ve ever had."

"I recommend the colamy atlas for less than 300$."

#29

3.0

(1)

"Needed something with a high weight limit."

#54

Green Soul

2.0

(1)

"I bought green soul gaming knight at 16k but I don't recommend it."

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