26 Best Office Chairs: Ergonomic Picks Tested and Reviewed
If you’re still working from home or planning to for the foreseeable future, investing in one of the best office chairs is a must (especially if you can expense it!). Comfort and ergonomics are the most important consideration, of course, but it’s entirely possible to find a quality office chair that’s also aesthetically pleasing.
Our editors and writers have personally tested each of these chairs, and can attest that they not only look good, but keep you pain-free and structurally supported even after long days. Ahead, discover the very best ergonomic office chairs. We’ve curated a variety of styles, including classic executive chairs, unique contemporary styles, and even chairs designed for standing desks.
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Branch Ergonomic Chair
This mesh office chair looks as good as it feels. Using synchronous tilt and adjustable lumbar support, it elicits an ahhhhh every time I sit down. The standard-size chair has a slim back that keeps it from being bulky and still provides ergonomic support. The mesh weave is breathable, and the seat cushion is made of high-density foam for a comfortable experience, even over long periods of time. The chair also has seven points of adjustments, including seat pan depth, lumbar, and tilt, so it’s easy to find the right angle. The chair is also a good value for the money. —Terri Williams, contributor
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2/26
Numo Chair by Aeris
I couldn’t wait for this home office chair because it has such a unique design. It won both a Red Dot Design Award in 2019 and an If Design Award in 2020. The ergonomic pick uses a kinematic system that adapts to how I sit and encourages me to move. The seat’s shell is made of glass fiber reinforced plastic, and the kinematics that connect the seat to the base will let me move forward and backward, and I can even rotate the seat 360 degrees. But is it comfortable? Yes. The low-back chair is very ergonomic and encourages good posture. Seen here in coral, it’s also available in black, white, blue, and yellow. —Terri Williams
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3/26
Herman Miller Aeron Chair
There is a reason the Aeron is Herman Miller’s most beloved and recognized office chair. The iconic chair is truly supportive and gives you every bit of adjustment to sit in an ideal way. I was able to go through a virtual fitting with an ergonomic expert at Herman Miller, who walked me through all the adjustable features, though the site’s gallery is very informative, if you can’t try out a chair first. Once the chair was delivered—no assembly required—I understood the power of the patented PostureFit SL back support, which allows for chest open, shoulders back, and pelvis tilted slightly forward. This chair will save your body. —Zoë Sessums, digital design writer
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Fully Desk Chair
I found this chair to be really supportive, thanks to the mesh back and a nice, cushy seat. I can sit comfortably all day. The curved back has lumbar support and also a reclining and locking backrest. It’s also a sturdy chair, and the seat and armrests can also be adjusted to find the sweet spot to provide maximum comfort when working for long periods of time. —Terri Williams
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5/26
Flash Furniture High-Back Faux Leather Executive Chair
Another one of the best office chairs is this high-back beauty. With tufted faux leather, it’s clearly pretty to look at, but it’s also an extremely supportive and comfortable chair. That hefty height is designed to give you superior back support, especially in the lower back. It also has a tilt lock, so you can tailor how far the chair can lean back. The chair works for a variety of body types. Case in point: I’m 5’3″, and I’m just as comfortable sitting in it as my 6’3″ husband. —Kristi Kellogg, senior SEO content manager
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6/26
Generation by Knoll
At the beginning of the pandemic, I was suffering from upper back, neck, and shoulder pain due to poor posture at my computer desk. But once the Generation came into my life, I can safely say that it disappeared. It’s incredibly well engineered in both height adjustability and tilt-ability. Perhaps the coolest factor of the chair is that, though the back height is quite high, it’s engineered to be super flexible and account for the fact that the average person changes positions in their chairs countless times per day. No matter which way you lean, swivel or tilt, the Generation is there giving you the perfect amount of resistance and support. This chair is not cheap by any means, but if you can afford to invest in your back, I’d recommend it over any other. It’s also worth mentioning that it comes with a 12-year warranty. —Rachel Fletcher, commerce editor
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7/26
Humanscale Freedom Headrest Chair
What makes this chair so unique is that it automatically adjusts to fit my body without the need for manual controls. For example, the chair has an articulating headrest that moves when I move. The chair also has a self-adjusting recline and pivoting backrest, in addition to synchronous armrests that I can pull up when I want to use them and merely push down when they’re not needed. Honestly, the high-back chair is comfortable enough to sleep in. It’s available in eight fabric choices, including black, gray, pumpkin, red, navy, Balsam green, and Thalo blue (pictured). —Terri Williams
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8/26
Laura Soho Pro Soft Pad Management Chair
After the order for my Soho Pro Soft Pad Management Chair was placed, it only took a few days for the delivery to arrive at my apartment. After unboxing it, I was pleasantly surprised by the ease in which the chair was put together (so much so that I thought I must’ve been doing something wrong). What’s more, after putting it together (literally took five minutes, and most of that was due to removing the protective wrapping paper), the chair itself proved to be as stylish as advertised on my computer screen. The lumbar support and material feel are the two most defining features of this chair, both of which go a long way in terms of comfort after several hours behind a laptop. Simply put, this chair is everything that ends in an exclamation point. —Nick Mafi, features editor
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9/26
Ticova Ergonomic Office Chair
This chair features an ergonomic design and a competitive price point—features that helped it quickly became my work-from-home savior. After hunching over in pain from sitting in dining chairs and kitchen stools, my lower back pain increased to the point that I needed an affordable solution that’d put an end to my discomfort. After an Amazon search, I saw there was a chair that seemed to have all the ergonomic components for neck, lower back, and arms that I needed. The Ticova chair has been in daily use for ten months so far, keeping me productive during long days at the desk. —Mark Burka, senior SEO manager
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Label 180 Quill Desk Chair
This executive office chair is the most supportive, most comfortable office chair I’ve ever sat in. I can sit at my desk for the entire workday without experiencing any distracting back pain thanks to that luxuriously tall back. It’s extremely cushioned in the seat and back, as well, and feels like the chair is giving you a hug. I opted for a stain-resistant upholstery, and even though it’s a performance fabric, it’s incredibly soft and attractive. If you’d like to venture out into a bolder territory, the chair can be designed with more than 50 fabrics, including leathers and exclusive prints. That being said, I think this ivory fabric is a solid pick—it’s warm and cozy-looking, perfect for a home office.
It’s a weighty, sturdy chair, and you can tell it’s high quality as soon as you sit in it. As an added bonus, it comes with white-glove delivery and set up, so there is zero assembly required. The Quill is an investment piece, but it’s worth it. The Quill is one of five chairs in Label 180’s lineup, each of which can be customized (and you can even design a desk to match!). —Kristi Kellogg
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11/26
Autonomous AvoChair
I love those iconic egg chairs, and the AvoChair is as close to an egg office chair as I could get. The chair has a low profile compared to most of the other chairs on our list, and it doesn’t take up a lot of horizontal visual space—especially from the back angle. But there’s more to the AvoChair than a cool-looking design. It’s sturdy, supporting up to 300 pounds, and the seat is good and cushiony. The seat’s height can adjust from 16 to 19 inches. In addition, the armrest can be adjusted in height from 7.87 to 11.6 inches. The chair’s back is made of mesh, and it is curved to provide back support. It can also be tilted up to 25 degrees, and the tension can also be adjusted. This unique chair is available in several shades, including black, green, tan, and blue (pictured). —Terri Williams
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12/26
Automous ErgoChair Pro
The ErgoChairPro is comfortable enough to put me to sleep! My favorite feature is the synchro-tilt that allows me to tilt way back (up to 22 degrees) when I’m taking a break—and I can even lock in my five favorite recline positions, so the chair can remember them. The adjustable headrest is also a nice touch when reclining or just leaning back. The chair has a weight capacity of 300 pounds, and almost everything on it is adjustable. In addition to the back tilt tension, I can also adjust the seat tilt. Plus, the chair’s height can adjust from 18 to 20 inches, and the seat’s depth can be adjusted as well. I can adjust the height of the armrest from 26.7 inches to 32.2 inches, and also move the armrests in and out (there’s the option to take them completely off as well). The ErgoChair Pro is made of polyester fabric, molded foam, and has a nylon plastic frame. Seen here in a bright blue, it’s also available in apple red and lime green, as well as tried-and-true classic like black, white, and gray. —Terri Williams
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16/26
Flexispot Sit2Go 2-in-1 Fitness Chair
Exercising while you’re sitting at your desk? It sounds too good to be true, but this computer chair makes it possible. Cycling at your desk is a game changer. At first, I was doubtful that I’d really be able to do this while working at my adjustable standing desk. However, the Flexispot Sit2Go honestly looks like the company inserted a comfortable office chair on top on an exercise bike— which works for me! This means that I can cycle periodically, and then stop and rest my feet on the top of the bike. And it’s quiet enough that the cycling doesn’t distract me from work. The seat’s height can be adjusted from 22.4 to 31.5 inches, and the pedals are super easy to use. And since the fitness chair sits on wheels, it’s easy to roll around. —Terri Williams
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17/26
ReGeneration by Knoll
The ReGeneration chair by Knoll (a lighter and less expensive iteration of the Generation) was the first real piece of office furniture I acquired in the WFH era. I knew I needed some real lumbar support after sitting in dining chairs and stools all day, and a nice thing about this chair is its slim and streamlined profile. It’s light while still having lots of comfort, and there are endless ways to adjust the seat to your liking. Even better: The frame is made from post-consumer recycled plastic bottles, and it comes in a bunch of great colors, which you can request samples of. —Zoë Sessums
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18/26
Vertagear High Back Gaming Chair
If you’re looking for a gaming-style option, this is the best chair. The high backrest can adjust 60 degrees, and the tilt tension lets me choose the right resistance level to move back and forth without worrying that I’m going to flip over. Lumbar support is built in, and the chair also has a detachable memory foam neck pillow for cushioning my head and neck a little more. The flip-up arms are another notable feature. The foam seat is also quite cushy, but not too soft. The chair also has fun, motorsports-influenced casters to help the chair glide smoothly. —Terri Williams
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19/26
Vari Task Desk Chair
This black mesh task chair is ridiculously comfortable, with a thick cushion on the seat, and a back that allows air to flow through it, creating a high level of breathability. The backrest provides lumbar support and pivots. I like that I can also create the maximum level of comfort: It’s got an adjustable tilt mechanism, plus adjustable armrests and adjustable seat height. This is vitally important when sitting for long periods of time. —Terri Williams
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20/26
Mavix M9
The Mavix M9 is a welcome addition to any workspace. It provides a lot of functionality: For example, it has adjustable head and neck support, adjustable seat depth, and the ability to recline and lock the reclining position. I can even adjust the backrest height to move the lumbar support where I need it most. The high-back chair itself combines a leather mid-back with a mesh lower-back, and has a wide seating area and a cool gel memory foam to keep the seat comfortable and resist heat when I’m seated for long periods of time. In addition, the four-dimensional armrests can be moved out of the way when I don’t need them. —Terri Williams
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21/26
X-Chair X4 Leather Chair
This chair was instrumental in convincing me to embrace headrests. I’d always avoided them because I thought they looked too much like dental chairs. However, after sitting in the X-Chair, I fell in love with the headrest, and now I prefer that type of chair. The X-Chair has dynamic lumbar support to move when I do, and it can also recline. But perhaps the best feature of this chair is the ability to add the company’s Elemax cooling, heating, and massage unit for an extra $159. This allows me to turn on the dual fans when I’m hot, turn on the heat to massage my back, and choose from gentle and powerful massage intensity levels. —Terri Williams
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22/26
Flexispot Soutien Chair
If you want a good ergonomic chair at an economical price, the Flexispot Soutien Chair is the best of both worlds. The entire chair (back, seat, headrest) is made of breathable mesh, which contributes to air circulation. Although my preference is a leather chair, I found the Flexispot to be quite comfortable, even when sitting for a long time. Also, since it’s a see-through mesh, the chair doesn’t take up a lot of visual space. The chair can tilt up to 45 degrees, and the height of the seat and armrests can also be adjusted. There’s also a nifty clothes hanger on the back of the chair. —Terri Williams
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23/26
Uplift J3 Office Desk Chair
The Uplift J3 Chair is a high-quality chair that won’t break the bank. It has high-density foam covered in genuine leather for a comfortable experience that also looks good in any office environment. The mesh back is breathable, and I can adjust the back height and the back tilt. The seat’s depth and the lumbar support are adjustable as well. The chair is available with and without a mesh headrest. I have the headrest version, and the height of the headrest is also adjustable. —Terri Williams
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24/26
Vari Active Chair
The Vari Active chair is height-adjustable, and it is designed to be used sitting or standing since it’s sturdy enough to lean onto while upright. Although it may sound counterintuitive, the Vari Active chair helps me to remain active even while I’m actually sitting down. I often use it at the desk in my garage when I’m assembling things or working on home projects, and it’s convenient because there are no arms or backrest to get in the way. But the coolest part is the articulating pedestal that lets me lean forward, left, or right—I can even sit on the edge of the seat. This range of motion lets me work the muscles in my legs and back, and it forces me to maintain the correct posture. —Terri Williams
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25/26
HAG Capisco Chair
Undoubtedly, this is the most unusual looking office chair I’ve tested. I love the HAG Capisco chair because it looks so cool, and it’s also versatile. That’s because it’s designed so I can sit in it pretty much any way I choose: I can sit sideways, facing forward, and backwards. The chair has a saddle seat, which results in the best spinal posture. It’s referred to as a saddle because it resembles a horse-riding position: Knees below the hips, legs apart, pelvis tilted forward. This position engages the core and alleviates lower back strain. I have the black leather model with the foot ring, which provides even more comfort. —Terri Williams
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26/26
Seating Plus Myka Ergonomic Task Chair
This swivel chair is one of the best budget-friendly choices we’ve come across. It has buttery soft faux leather and detailed stitching, and the high-back chair tilts so far that I could easily take a nap in it. It has a leisure mode that allows me to tilt the chair back 30 degrees. When sitting at a more work-friendly angle, I’m still enjoying the benefits of the ergonomic backrest and the thick cushion in both the seat and the back. The chair can also be adjusted in height, and the arms can flip up to move them out of the way. —Terri Williams
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