Office Chairs reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 325 Reddit reviews across 46 subreddits and 76 posts to rank the best Office Chairs brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/webdev, r/OfficeChairs, r/buildapc, r/homeoffice, r/pcmasterrace. Top-rated brands include Herman Miller (4.7/5), Steelcase (4.6/5), Haworth (4.5/5).
Stats
Reviews325
Subreddits46
Posts76
Brands78
Products52
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#1
Herman Miller
4.7
(112)
"I have a Herman miller embody and I love it. I sit at my desk for 12-13 hours a day and it’s been great."
"I have the Mirra, I can sit in it for 18 hourss. I chose the Mirra because it is wider, I chose the arm adjustments."
"Herman Miller Aeron really good. I see many good review for it"
"It's one of the most popular chairs out there... Not a regret yet."
"Embody by Herman Miller, hands down. A bit more than your budget, but 13 years of full warranty can not be beat."
"I’ve got two Aerons and an Embody, and the Embody is best for long sitting."
"I had a Secret Lab chair. Sold it and got a Herman Miller Aeron. The Aeron is so much more comfortable."
"Herman Miller Aeron (has to be Size C). Not easy to find Size C used, but after hunting for a few months I snagged one off FB Marketplace for $250!"
"Herman Miller if your company is buying."
"Yea Aeron is king. I have a size C and i gave my wife the size B. Add the roller blade wheel mod and the headrest and it’s the coolest chair ever."
#2
Steelcase
4.6
(71)
"Got a refurbished Leap v2 about 3 years ago. Best chair I’ve ever had."
"I bought my barely used Steelcase Leap for less than $300."
"Got a new steel case gesture 2 years ago for about 1350. i work from home. best chair i've ever used. ever."
"Picked up a refurbished Steelcase Leap v2 several years back and it is the best chair I've ever had, bar none."
"The Gesture, in particular, excels in armrest flexibility."
"The Steelcase Gesture is a premium ergonomic chair designed to accommodate a wide range of body types."
"Leap V2 from Crandall."
"I was having back pain working from home and I got a used one from marketplace. No more pain."
"Consumer Reports ranks the Steelcase at the top, and it consistently shows up as a go-to option."
"I bought a steelcase leap V2 for $150 and reupholstered it for $50. Easily the best chair I've ever had."
#3
Haworth
4.5
(14)
"Got myself a Haworth Fern a couple years ago, it was really expensive, and at the time, I was like there is no way the chair will be THAT much better to justify the cost. Holy cow I was wrong, that chair is phenomenal."
"Its been great for 7 years."
"I love that chair."
"Love it so far for long sessions."
"I don’t commit to the underwear lifestyle, but I usually have no shirt on when I’m in my Haworth Fern."
"Eventually settled on a Hayworth Fern. Loves it."
"I recently picked up a couple of Haworth Zody's for $100 each."
"I spend a solid 5-6 hours in my Haworth Fern most work days, and it is quite comfy."
"I have a Haworth Fern and really like it."
"The Fern"
#4
Secretlab
4.3
(14)
"I have a Titan one (I'm a little taller than avg) and it is the best chair I've ever owned. I've had it for about 5 years I think, and it's still sturdy and supportive."
"I bought a SecretLab in 2020 when I was working from home. I literally move it upstairs to the courtroom if we are doing a trial and I know I’ll be in there a few days. It’s 100000% worth the money."
"I got the large SecretLab and it's amazing."
"Very comfy and doesn’t leave me in any pain at the end of the day."
"SecretLab are generally acknowledged to be the best."
"I have a secret lab chair and it’s by far my favorite chair I’ve used so far."
"It’s called secretlab and they are expensive but they offer payment plans and such."
"The only gaming chair I would recommend is the secret labs chair and only if you need a chair that has a high weight limit."
"I have a SecretLabs chair with adjustable lumbar support, and that's lovely!"
"I’m still happy 4 years later."
#5
Staples
3.9
(9)
"Seems like Staples has some great chairs, I use the Staples Lockland Managers big and tall..and I fucking LOVE it."
"Staples Lockland Managers Big and Tall chair..its ergonomic, and is normally 200, but can be gotten on sale for 150...im 6'4" 260lb and it’s been a FANTASTIC chair for me."
"All mesh so your ass doesn't get hot/sweat after long use. Comfortable headrest."
"I love the Dexley. All mesh, adjustable lumbar support, fantastic tilt. It's got all the features I need while being affordable and accessible."
"Staples dexley is an all time Reddit favorite and can be had for $100 on sales"
"I wanted one under $200 and got the dexley from office depot."
"Not a bad cheap option, bigger version of the Hyken. I had one, decent for several years."
"I have the Staples Hyken which is a good fine chair that won’t break the bank."
"Staples has some pretty cheap chairs on sale for BF."
#6
Office Chair
3.7
(9)
"You want an office chair. Specifically, you want something with a 10-year warranty."
"Definitely go for an office chair."
"The best advice is to go sit in the chairs."
"The best office chair is the one that supports your body the best."
"I would recommend going to a physical store, and planting your butt in all their seats."
"I picked up a fantastic chair from *Office Furniture Center* on Roosevelt."
"I can’t recommend a specific chair, but I have used the same one for about 10 years in my office."
"My school had the aerons and I never found them very comfortable."
"Gaming chairs are a total scam for back support, what's the best office chair that actually delivers on comfort?"
#7
Ikea
4.0
(8)
"Ikea Markus S tier chair"
"IKEA Markus. £170 and it's been comfier than any other more expensive chairs I've tried and returned."
"Ikea Markus"
"I switched from a cheap gaming style chair to a MARKUS from Ikea and there is a world of difference."
"Big lad here. Ikea Markus. Not super cheap but very good quality."
"The very best chair I’ve ever owned is Markus from IKEA."
"It's saved my back from a lot of discomfort in the past year."
"Been using one of these for years."
#8
Herman Miller Aeron
4.7
(3)
"Aeron chairs the way to know."
"Used Herman miller aeron. Ive had a used one for close to 5 years."
"Herman miller areron's are good."
#9
Amazon
4.0
(3)
"I've been thinking about one of these... They list a weight limit of 300."
"I got this one a few years ago for work."
"I use this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BFQX3YFY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_ard6EwePuPX6N"
#10
IKEA
4.0
(3)
"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."
"My wife is 5’ 1” and we just got her a MILLBERGET from IKEA for $99."
"Visit ikea for example and check out the office mesh chairs, you'll find plenty."
#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."
"It's also not very comfortable."
#12
Herman Miller Sayl
4.5
(2)
"I can highly recommend a Herman Miller Sayl or Haworth Fern."
"Buy a used Herman Miller Sayl."
#13
Autonomous
4.5
(2)
"I use Ergo ChairPro from Autonomous.ai their chair lasts so long. i bought mine from 2017, still like brand new."
"Try to get the flash sale for better deal"
#14
Ergohuman
4.5
(2)
"Highly recommend Ergohuman. Great quality, not insanely expensive. Have had mine for about 6 years with no issues."
"Relatively cheap and awesome."
#15
Kinnarps
4.0
(2)
"Adjustable ones from the discussed brands."
"Europe kinnarps"
#16
Flexispot
4.0
(2)
"Flexispot do some decent chairs at varying price ranges."
"Flexispot have some good ones"
#17
Humanscale
4.0
(2)
"Turns out, it’s designed to “adjust automatically” with your movements."
"Humanscale Freedom."
#18
Branch
4.0
(2)
"Branch ergonomic chair."
"It offers excellent lumbar support, adjustability, and comfort for those long hours."
#19
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."
"I could suggest a knee chair (google it, not too expensive) to see if it works for you."
#20
Unknown Office Chair
3.0
(2)
"I have this chair shown in the picture and it’s holding up very well."
"Make sure the chair has a high weight limit and if it does have arms, that the seat itself is very wide."
#21
Ergocentric
5.0
(1)
"The Ergocentric Aircentric 3 is available at Staples."
#22
911 Chair
5.0
(1)
"The best chairs tend to be the ones designed for super long term use."
#23
Anthros
5.0
(1)
"Anthros Chair"
#24
Gymnastics
5.0
(1)
"I'm sitting on a gymnastics ball and you can hop around on it."
#25
Varier
5.0
(1)
#26
Desky Pro+ Ergonomic Chair
5.0
(1)
"I have it, and everything about it is just adjustable and comfortable to use."
#27
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."
#28
Ikaria Design Soul Seat
5.0
(1)
"I've had it for about a year and I've been very happy with it."
#29
Tempur Pedic
5.0
(1)
"I can sit through my whole shift in these."
#30
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."
#31
Gaming Chair
5.0
(1)
"I bought a gaming chair that feels like heaven for 1/8 price."
#32
Life Chair
5.0
(1)
"Just buy a Life Chair and be done with it."
#33
Rework Furniture
5.0
(1)
"Id recommend."
#34
Apollo
5.0
(1)
"I have the Apollo which is rated up to 35st and I do highly recommend it."
#35
Lazy Boy
5.0
(1)
"I have a lazy boy one and I love it. Super comfy."
#36
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)"
#37
Orangebox
4.0
(1)
"My partner had an Orangebox Flo chair through work that was excellent."
#38
RH Logic 400
4.0
(1)
"I recommend RH, there's one on eBay right now, unused Logic 400 for £150 for example."
#39
Steelcase Series 1
4.0
(1)
"Steelcase Series 1 chairs are perfectly OK."
#40
IKEA Markus
4.0
(1)
"IKEA Markus."
#41
Steelcase Leap or Gesture
4.0
(1)
"Used Steelcase Leap or Gesture. Or Herman Miller Aeron."
#42
Merryfair
4.0
(1)
"Look for Merryfair malaysian brand range of options at Nimo."
#43
Cort Furniture Outlet Refurbished Office Chairs
4.0
(1)
"Cort Furniture Outlet in Carol Stream has deeply discounted formerly-leased, refurbished office and home furniture."
#44
Arthur O'Hara Used Brand Chairs
4.0
(1)
"They have quality used brand chairs starting around 50 I think when I went there."
#45
AOI Affordable Office Interiors
4.0
(1)
"AOI- affordable office interiors in Roselle. We outfitted our offices there."
#46
Haworth Zody Used Office Chairs
4.0
(1)
"I’ve gotten two used mismatched Haworth Zody chairs from All Furniture in Brooklyn Center."
#47
Brylane Home
4.0
(1)
"They have sooo many options of true plus size furniture, including office chairs."
#48
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."
#49
Fractal Design
4.0
(1)
"I just ordered a Fractal Design Refine after reading some positive reviews."
#50
Soul Seat
4.0
(1)
"Soul seat has a criss cross chair thats formally rated for 325lbs."
#51
Buro
4.0
(1)
"Looks similar to the Buro Brio which is getting good feedback here."
#52
Colamy
4.0
(1)
"It is supposed to be an excellent chair for its price range."
#53
Alera
4.0
(1)
"Staples Carder, also sold as the Alera Aeson."
#54
Very
4.0
(1)
"My favorites are the Amia followed closely by the Zody 2."
#55
Zody 2
4.0
(1)
"My favorites are the Amia followed closely by the Zody 2."
#56
Sali
4.0
(1)
"Both great!"
#57
Newtral
4.0
(1)
"Has leg rests, but has an upholstered seat cushion."
#58
Pipersong
4.0
(1)
"This chair would definitely not be for everyone, but I’m most comfortable sitting with my legs crossed."
#59
Knead
4.0
(1)
#60
Saddle Chair
4.0
(1)
"At work I use an ergonomic kneeling chair and at home a sali saddle chair."
#61
Bosmiller 500lbs Big and Tall Office Chair
4.0
(1)
"There are some Amazon that are rated for up to 500 lbs."
#62
Neutral Posture Tall & Skinny
4.0
(1)
"Neutral Posture has a chair in their 8000 series called 'Tall & Skinny'."
#63
Elkornes Stressless Desk Chair
4.0
(1)
"You’d be looking for something like a Elkornes Stressless desk chair."
#64
Ball Chair
4.0
(1)
"They’re relatively inexpensive and better for your back than most office chairs."
#65
Ergonomic Chair
4.0
(1)
"How about getting an ergonomic chair from amazon maybe?"
#66
Hyken
4.0
(1)
"The Hyken has caught my eye (thanks to that one user whose enthusiasm for it was kinda infectious 😆)."
#67
Secret Labs
4.0
(1)
"I own a Secret labs gaming chair, and it gives me great support."
#68
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."
#69
DPS Bravent Elite Gaming Chair
3.0
(1)
"I found that DPS brand gaming chairs sit a little lower than most."
#70
DxRacer
3.0
(1)
"The office chairs hurt my back so I bought myself a DxRacer."
#71
Jubilee Furniture Cheap Office Chairs
3.0
(1)
"Pretty cheap ones at jubilee furniture."
#72
Villa Park Office Equipment Off Lease Chairs
3.0
(1)
"Villa Park office equipment tends to have some off lease ones that they sell fairly cheap."
#73
Office Furniture Resources Used and Refurbished Office Supplies
3.0
(1)
"Office furniture resources on Wolf and Touhy is used and refurbished office supply company."
#74
Habitat for Humanity Used Office Chairs
3.0
(1)
"Habitat for Humanity store seems to always have a bunch."
#75
HÅG
3.0
(1)
"There are plenty of cheaper alternatives to the HÅG Capisco."
#76
Sihoo
3.0
(1)
"You can check out the Sihoo c300."
#77
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."
#78
Unknown Office Chairs
2.0
(1)
"In short if your not spending 500 or more they won't last long."
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