14 Best Office Chairs (Review) In 2020

Let’s kick things off by introducing our selection for the best office chair: the AmazonBasics High Back Office Chair. Feel like an executive in your own home as you sit at your desk. This piece of office furniture measures 29.13 by 25.59 by 41.34 to 45.08 inches (LxWxH), a standard height for office chairs so you know you are getting something that will fit. The seat and back are padded, offering comfort and support for as long as you need to sit at your desk. This chair does not come assembled; instead, a handy set of instructions comes in the box. It features pneumatic seat adjustment in case you want to add a little height or get up close and personal with your work; 360-degree swivel so you can easily reach things within your vicinity; and smooth-rolling casters so, if needed, you can roll about your home office. It is made from black leather and PVC and comes with a 1-year warranty.

Our second spot goes to Duramont Ergonomic Adjustable Office Chair. It features state-of-the-art adjustability. This includes height and reclines adjustment, so you can always find the right angle to work from. In fact, the headrest is also adjustable. And so are the armrests! The entire chair is designed for you to maximize your comfort. The seat is a super-soft cushion, and the frame is built from the sturdiest materials. The backrest is made of breathable mesh that provides support while keeping your back nice and cool by allowing air to circulate, so you can remain nice and cool while working.

Further, if you have back issues or are concerned about developing them in the future, this chair offers back support. Among its adjustability features, lumbar support and recline allow you to tilt the chair so that you can find a position fitting the needs of your back. The instructions come in the package and are easy enough to follow. The chair can be pieced together in eight easy steps, and once built it can be continually adjusted. Duramont has ensured that this chair is made to last. It has a weight capacity of 330lbs, and is made from the highest quality materials.

BestOffice makes it onto our list with their offering for an ergonomic office chair. Structured around mesh, this chair provides unparalleled support to hardworking office professionals. The mesh allows air to circulate around your back, preventing that feeling of being ‘stuck’ to the chair. BestOffice Ergonomic Desk Chair is adjustable, so you can raise or lower the seat using the adjustment lever, which is located underneath the seat.

It comes with padded armrests which can help release the stress and tension in your arms and shoulders, and your neck, as needed. Fitted with five hooded dual-caster wheels, you can easily slide and glide over carpets, rugs, or any kind of flooring without the need to exert yourself. Furthermore, this chair is made from strong nylon and offers super comfortable cushioning, designed in a modern style for practicality and strength. This chair will keep you cool and professional no matter how difficult everything gets.

For people looking for a chair that will not offer the same position for hours on end, then SmugDesk offers a solution: this is a necessary addition to any office. The Smugdesk Black Computer Chair offers padded arm- and backrests look stylish without compromising professionalism, and follows the principles of ergonomics to ensure maximum comfort. The rests are covered with a breathable mesh fabric that uses nanoscale materials, resisting the transformation with high-density shaping foam so that the chair can be truly customizable to you!

The headrest is sliceable, further ensuring that your comfort is personalized. It fits the curve of the neck perfectly, so your day can be just a bit more relaxing. The pneumatic controls make it easier to raise or lower the seat, and SmugDesk has even installed a rocking mode so you can relax from a heavy workload. Installation is quite straightforward. Everything comes in the box, instructions are easy to follow, and should take no more than about thirty minutes.

The Furmax Office Chair with Armrest would be a welcome addition to any office. If you are looking to increase your productivity and avoid all the unnecessary pains and aches which come with sitting in a chair for hours on end, then it might be worth considering this chair. Breathability is ensured by the mesh back, which also provides lumbar support for those who are concerned about back problems. A ‘reimagined’ classic design, this updated feature includes a thick, padded seat for additional comfort during daily use. The backrest features a unique wing-type design to allow maximum back support.

Made from strong materials, this chair is sturdy, and reliable, being able to hold up to 265lbs. Another swivel chair to make this list, you can easily turn up to 360 degrees while remaining seated. The base is heavy-duty, featuring wheels that run smoothly across all floor types.

Office seating for business or pleasure has never been more contemporary with Flash’s Furniture’s take on the classic swivel chair. Fitted with flip-up arms to relieve tension in the arms as you need it, the seat is designed with a waterfall edge to relieve the pressure from the backs of your legs. Flash Furniture designed this chair with comfort and ease in mind. The Flash Furniture Swivel Office Chair may not be made with the highest quality materials as it is one of the more economic options on this list, but it has been made with materials that will offer comfort and support. It has a mesh back to allow ventilation and provide lumbar support and has a tilt lever so that you can adjust it as needed to relieve pressure on your back. There is even a rocking motion! All you need to do it pull out the tilt lever.

Our first eco-friendly chair on this list, Herman Miller have designed this chair with both financial and environmental cost in mind. The chairs are produced on three continents to reduce the distance between the factory and the buyer, so if you live out of the United States and have a factory on your continent, the environmental cost is less because your chair will be shipped from ‘closer to home’. The Herman Mille Ergonomic Office Chair is also the most futuristic-looking of the chairs featured on this list. The unframed back and Y-tower support are striking to behold and make an almost artistic addition to your business or home office.

The chair features a 3D intelligent backrest that lets you stretch out until your heart’s content, so there is a healthy balance between support and freedom. The elastomer varies in thickness and tension for greater support in the transition areas along the spine, and less everywhere else so you have a full range of seated movement. This provides passive ‘PostureFit’ support which facilitates your spines natural ‘S’ shape and encourages your body to maintain a healthy posture. On the matter of practicality, the seat height is adjustable between 15.5 and 20 inches.

Modway’s first entry onto this list is their ergonomically designed swivel chair. The Modway Mesh Office Chair is designed with comfort and reliability in mind, the chair comes with a breathable mesh back, passive lumbar support, and has a generously padded and contoured 6-inch mesh seat cushion. This offers reliable comfort for extended periods of time, perfect for everyday use. Several adjustment levers come in the package, so you can easily adjust the seat to your needs, whether that’s the armrests, height, or the backrest. Another swivel chair, this one also offers 360-degree reach.

It will make a cool addition to your office with its classic, yet updated, design, and will easily roll over any surfaces for ease of movement. This sturdy and supportive office chair comes in a variety of colors, so you aren’t stuck with the typical black and boring look!

Our ninth spot goes to SteelCase, whose number-one-selling chair is inspired by their commitment to the planet. Depending on where you live, when it is time for an upgrade, this chair is up to 98% recyclable, and is made of up to 30% recycled content, proving that not everything has to be brand new to be stylish and functional! Truly a commitment to the three R’s of recycling! The Steelcase Office Chair has been designed to support comfort, and it very reliable as it will last you a long time. Live Back technology gives the chair a mind of its own as it can mimic the movements of the spine, helping to prevent back issues during and after use. The armrests are fitted with telescopic movement, so they can move in and out, forward and back, pivot, or adjust up and down to encourage a natural, comfortable sitting position.

Another SmugDesk chair to make our list, this one offers a multifunctional headrest that will help support your neck. While most other chairs will support your back, not everyone thinks of the neck. The headrest comes with multi-dimensional, free-rotation and is fully adjustable. Functional lumbar support is also a key feature of this chair’s design. Suitable for all types of people, Smugdesk Adjustable Desk Chair will hug your lower back the whole time you are sitting to significantly reduce spinal fatigue. Equally, your body will relax, and the natural curve of your spine will be enhanced. A 3D armrest comes with further multi-functional support, is fully adjustable, and maximizes all your needs so you can find the most comfortable position to sit in. The mesh pad helps you feel comfortable and provides comfort to the lower body. Finally, the mesh back provides breathability and promotes air circulation.

One of the best-known seating brands, La-Z-Boy might not be that well-known for the chairs. Instead, you might think of sofas and recliners when you hear the name ‘La-Z-Boy’. It might even surprise you to think that they could offer a warm, inviting executive office chair fitted with black bonded leather upholstery and mahogany-stained wood. The La-Z-Boy Tall Executive Office Chair even comes with memory foam cushioning to contour to your body and maximize comfort. A stylish, versatile piece of furniture, this will be a tasteful addition to any office, home, or entertainment space, and is suited to all types with its ‘big and tall’ design.

HON might not be the first brand you think of when looking for a new chair for the office, but this metal/mesh chair might be a welcome addition. The HON Exposure Mesh Task Chair breathable mesh back encourages airflow and circulation to keep your body happy and supported. In fact, this fully-adjustable chair is designed to ensure that you are happy, with its ergonomic adjustability and full lumbar support, you can even change the width of the seat to support you and your needs for as long as you need it! The five-star resin base wheels are fitted so that you can pull up to your desk, swivel around as much as you want (though not recommended), or even wheel over to grab something without having to stand. Only the highest quality materials went into the making of this chair to keep it rolling for years to come, and it even comes with a 5-year limited warranty.

Modway’s drafting chair might not look like a standard office chair, and that’s because it has been designed to suit a wide variety of purposes. This could be anything from practicing guitar to drafting your next building, to painting or sewing or any selection of craft projects. The Modway Flip Up Arm Office Chair is simply a nice, tall chair, which will partner nicely with drafting tables. It even has flip-up arms so you can practice with ease. Or, you can put it in the reception at your office and greet guests while comfortably seated. This swivel chair is fully adjustable and has a hydraulic seat adjustment range of 20.5-29 inches from the ground.

If you don’t feel like sitting low to the ground, this chair makes a good companion for taller desks, like standing desks. You might get tired from standing for hours on end, so it will be good to have this by your side so you can sit for a bit. It comes with back support, full 360-degree swivel, and has a controllable seat tilt.

Let’s have a fun one to finish off the list! The Vertagear Large Office Chair is designed with the gamer in mind. As a result, it might not be suitable for a professional business office. Although, it might be useful for a home office. This is a swivel chair more for after a day at work than during. It’s padded so heavily that you might fall asleep after an extended session of gaming. The backrest is made with reinforced DuPont TPEE mesh which retains and prolongs the lifespan of the mesh; the seat is made with a dual spring hub and maintains balance when reclined; the chair is fully adjustable across back, seat, depth, and overall height. In addition, the cushion provides extended support to the lower back and lumbar regions. Gamers come in all shapes and sizes, so whether you are 5ft4 or 6ft6, or anywhere in between, this chair will not discriminate.