Best office chairs on Reddit

251 reviews from r/webdev, r/OfficeChairs, r/homeoffice and 33 more subreddits

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#1

Herman Miller

4.7
(83)
"I would say the Herman Miller embody I have found the most comfortable for long periods of the day."
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"Herman Miller Aeron is the answer"
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"The gold standard seems to be the Herman Miller Aeron."
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"If your budget allows, I’d suggest the HM Aeron."
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"The Herman Miller Aeron *will* make you sit ergonomically."
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"Herman Miller or Steelcase."
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"Herman miller embody."
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"Herman Miller ftw"
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"HM aeron or steelcase Leap are both great if you can get them used."
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"If you won't limit your budget, go for HM aeron."
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#2

Steelcase

4.6
(49)
"I’m 5’3” and the chair that fit me best was the Steelcase Amia."
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"I love my steelcase leap v2."
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"Steelcase Leap V2 all the way."
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"Steelcase Leap or Herman MIller Aeron have both worked for me"
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"I love my Leap V2."
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"It is the gold standard of office chairs."
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"My Steelcase Leap V2 has lumbar support, and many other adjustments easy to change without having to bend over to reach them."
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"Leap V2."
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"Steelcase leap v2 Best chit."
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"Used Steelcase leap v2 or gesture."
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#3

Haworth

4.4
(12)
"Its been great for 7 years."
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"I love that chair."
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"Love it so far for long sessions."
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"Eventually settled on a Hayworth Fern. Loves it."
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"I recently picked up a couple of Haworth Zody's for $100 each."
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"I have a Haworth Fern and really like it."
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"The Fern"
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"I was able to get a "Remanufactured" Haworth Zody and would recommend."
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"I’m happy with Haworth Very."
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"Haworth fern."
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#4

Secretlab

4.2
(11)
"I got the large SecretLab and it's amazing."
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"Very comfy and doesn’t leave me in any pain at the end of the day."
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"SecretLab are generally acknowledged to be the best."
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"I have a secret lab chair and it’s by far my favorite chair I’ve used so far."
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"It’s called secretlab and they are expensive but they offer payment plans and such."
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"I have a SecretLabs chair with adjustable lumbar support, and that's lovely!"
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"I’ve had a Sectetlab for 2 years now, it takes time to get used to."
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"I have the regular size chair from secret labs."
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"Secret Labs Titan Evo 2022. Lumbar support, super firm so if you’re a big guy, the foam wont warp around your ass like chap chairs do."
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"I have a Secret Lab chair, it’s comfy, a bit stiff."
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#5

Office Chair

3.7
(9)
"You want an office chair. Specifically, you want something with a 10-year warranty."
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"Definitely go for an office chair."
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"The best advice is to go sit in the chairs."
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"The best office chair is the one that supports your body the best."
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"I would recommend going to a physical store, and planting your butt in all their seats."
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"I picked up a fantastic chair from *Office Furniture Center* on Roosevelt."
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"I can’t recommend a specific chair, but I have used the same one for about 10 years in my office."
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"My school had the aerons and I never found them very comfortable."
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"Gaming chairs are a total scam for back support, what's the best office chair that actually delivers on comfort?"
#6

Ikea

4.0
(5)
"Big lad here. Ikea Markus. Not super cheap but very good quality."
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"I got a gaming chair at IKEA and I actually like it."
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"The very best chair I’ve ever owned is Markus from IKEA."
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"It's saved my back from a lot of discomfort in the past year."
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"Been using one of these for years."
#7

Herman Miller Aeron

4.7
(3)
"Aeron chairs the way to know."
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"Used Herman miller aeron. Ive had a used one for close to 5 years."
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"Herman miller areron's are good."
#8

Secret Labs

4.7
(3)
"I fully endorse the Titan series by Secretlab."
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"I am in a Secret Labs Titan Evo XL and I find it very comfortable."
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"I own a Secret labs gaming chair, and it gives me great support."
#9

Amazon

4.0
(3)
"I've been thinking about one of these... They list a weight limit of 300."
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"I got this one a few years ago for work."
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"I use this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BFQX3YFY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_ard6EwePuPX6N"
#10

Buro

4.0
(3)
"Not the best looking chair, but IMHO one of the best I've tried from comfort level."
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"If you need brand new then Buro Brio metro 2 is $573 and seems to have all the adjustments you'd want."
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"Looks similar to the Buro Brio which is getting good feedback here."
#11

Secret Lab

3.7
(3)
"I got a gamer chair as well about two years ago - Secret Lab brand and I do like it."
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"It's also not very comfortable."
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#12

Herman Miller Sayl

4.5
(2)
"I can highly recommend a Herman Miller Sayl or Haworth Fern."
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"Buy a used Herman Miller Sayl."
#13

IKEA

4.5
(2)
"When I changed jobs to one that was wfh I asked her about a home office chair and she told me to go to IKEA, spend about £100 and sit in it properly."
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"My wife is 5’ 1” and we just got her a MILLBERGET from IKEA for $99."
#14

Flexispot

4.0
(2)
"Flexispot do some decent chairs at varying price ranges."
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"Flexispot have some good ones"
#15

Humanscale

4.0
(2)
"I've also heard Humanscale make great office chairs."
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"Humanscale Freedom."
#16

Kneeling Chair

3.5
(2)
"I’ve converted to it. It takes a while to get used to and you have to sort of alternate between it and a normal chair for a bit but it forces you into better posture and makes a huge difference."
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"I could suggest a knee chair (google it, not too expensive) to see if it works for you."
#17

Unknown Office Chair

3.0
(2)
"I have this chair shown in the picture and it’s holding up very well."
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"Make sure the chair has a high weight limit and if it does have arms, that the seat itself is very wide."
#18

Staples

3.0
(2)
"I have the Staples Hyken which is a good fine chair that won’t break the bank."
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"Staples has some pretty cheap chairs on sale for BF."
#19

911 Chair

5.0
(1)
"The best chairs tend to be the ones designed for super long term use."
#20

Anthros

5.0
(1)
"Anthros Chair"
#21

Gymnastics

5.0
(1)
"I'm sitting on a gymnastics ball and you can hop around on it."
#22

Varier

5.0
(1)
#23

Desky Pro+ Ergonomic Chair

5.0
(1)
"I have it, and everything about it is just adjustable and comfortable to use."
#24

Buro Roma 2 Lever High Back

5.0
(1)
"This one is the business - I have it - and the best thing is this company will send one out to your house to try."
#25

Ikaria Design Soul Seat

5.0
(1)
"I've had it for about a year and I've been very happy with it."
#26

Tempur Pedic

5.0
(1)
"I can sit through my whole shift in these."
#27

Lumb-Air

5.0
(1)
"I love them and it gives me, besides my car, the most sitting capacity of the chairs that I sit in."
#28

Gaming Chair

5.0
(1)
"I bought a gaming chair that feels like heaven for 1/8 price."
#29

Life Chair

5.0
(1)
"Just buy a Life Chair and be done with it."
#30

Rework Furniture

5.0
(1)
"Id recommend."
#31

Apollo

5.0
(1)
"I have the Apollo which is rated up to 35st and I do highly recommend it."
#32

Lazy Boy

5.0
(1)
"I have a lazy boy one and I love it. Super comfy."
#33

John Lewis

5.0
(1)
"I am 19 stone, 38 inch waist, and this does me fine (have been using it for a couple of years and it is comfy and stable)"
#34

Life

5.0
(1)
"Expensive ($1200ish) but your back will thank you."
#35

Serati

5.0
(1)
"I searched for a while before settling on this and as someone who works from home and is in the chair for 30+ hours a week, it's been a great investment in my health."
#36

Anda Seat

5.0
(1)
"Gaming chair saved me. I got the Anda seat Kaiser."
#37

Knoll

5.0
(1)
"Had these at my college editing suite and I could sit in them for 10 hours a day during class and it actually got me excited to sit in front of Premier for 5 hours."
#38

Hon

5.0
(1)
"I spent $300 on this chair (typically much more expensive than that) and it is super petite for my short legs and has held up perfectly for another 3 years."
#39

TempurPedic

5.0
(1)
"Staples has TempurPedic office chairs that are excellent quality."
#40

Brylane Home

4.0
(1)
"They have sooo many options of true plus size furniture, including office chairs."
#41

Nanda Steels

4.0
(1)
"There's a shop, I usually get all of my office chairs from them, Its just before you turn towards the crystal chowk from chor bazar."
#42

Fractal Design

4.0
(1)
"I just ordered a Fractal Design Refine after reading some positive reviews."
#43

Soul Seat

4.0
(1)
"Soul seat has a criss cross chair thats formally rated for 325lbs."
#44

Colamy

4.0
(1)
"It is supposed to be an excellent chair for its price range."
#45

Alera

4.0
(1)
"Staples Carder, also sold as the Alera Aeson."
#46

Very

4.0
(1)
"My favorites are the Amia followed closely by the Zody 2."
#47

Zody 2

4.0
(1)
"My favorites are the Amia followed closely by the Zody 2."
#48

Sali

4.0
(1)
"Both great!"
#49

Newtral

4.0
(1)
"Has leg rests, but has an upholstered seat cushion."
#50

Pipersong

4.0
(1)
"This chair would definitely not be for everyone, but I’m most comfortable sitting with my legs crossed."
#51

Knead

4.0
(1)
#52

Autonomous

4.0
(1)
"Try to get the flash sale for better deal"
#53

Saddle Chair

4.0
(1)
"At work I use an ergonomic kneeling chair and at home a sali saddle chair."
#54

Bosmiller 500lbs Big and Tall Office Chair

4.0
(1)
"There are some Amazon that are rated for up to 500 lbs."
#55

Neutral Posture Tall & Skinny

4.0
(1)
"Neutral Posture has a chair in their 8000 series called 'Tall & Skinny'."
#56

Elkornes Stressless Desk Chair

4.0
(1)
"You’d be looking for something like a Elkornes Stressless desk chair."
#57

Ball Chair

4.0
(1)
"They’re relatively inexpensive and better for your back than most office chairs."
#58

Ergonomic Chair

4.0
(1)
"How about getting an ergonomic chair from amazon maybe?"
#59

Hyken

4.0
(1)
"The Hyken has caught my eye (thanks to that one user whose enthusiasm for it was kinda infectious 😆)."
#60

Dexley

4.0
(1)
"The dexley office chair from is my go to I use it for gaming it’s great it’s pretty comfortable."
#61

ergoCentric

4.0
(1)
"From Staples, if it fits you well, I'd go for the ergoCentric sCentric Hybrid."
#62

Purple

4.0
(1)
"I like the seat cushions from purple."
#63

HINOMI

4.0
(1)
"HINOMI H1 Pro."
#64

Office Depot

4.0
(1)
"Office Depot has a few $500 chairs one of which I bought and back stopped hurting."
#65

9to5 Seating

4.0
(1)
"I’d bet this 9to5 Seating Theory would fit you well."
#66

HÅG

3.0
(1)
"There are plenty of cheaper alternatives to the HÅG Capisco."
#67

Sihoo

3.0
(1)
"You can check out the Sihoo c300."
#68

Autonomous Ergo 2

3.0
(1)
"I have the Autonomous Ergo 2. It isn't built as well as more expensive chairs, but it is quite comfortable."
#69

Teknik

3.0
(1)
"I have a Teknik Goliath chair in fabric as a big and tall user."
#70

Wayfair

3.0
(1)
"Got 2 cheap Wayfair copies. one is great, the other is a few inches smaller."
#71

Branch

2.0
(1)
"I cheaped out and got a branch ergonomic. Very disappointed in myself."

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