Quick Summary Of Best Office Chair Reviews

SAYL, Herman Miller’s newest chair offering will appeal to a wide range of different people and will safely support all builds of user weighing up to 350 lbs.

Yves Béhar the chair’s designer conceived its revolutionary new full back suspension support by applying ideas used in the suspension system of the Golden Gate Bridge.

As a result a totally new back design was created using a unique 3D Intelligent™ polymer material. The beauty of it is it’s engineered with a built in passive Posturefit® back structure which gives vital support where it’s most needed together with excellent freedom of movement.

There is an entry level Basic model as well as an option to upgrade to a more feature-rich Adjustable version offering greater flexibility and a wider choice of finishes

The chair is solidly built and carries a 12 year 3 shift warranty, and so will last for years.

The Diffrient World is Humanscale's latest ergonomic office chair and like its other chairs the emphasis is on ease of use and simplicity of design.

If you don't like having to adjust loads of levers and knobs then the Diffrient World will appeal. Apart from seat height everything is automatic. The chair's innovative design senses the user's weight and movement and automatically adjusts providing safe comfortable support.

Its back has 3 layers of specialist mesh interwoven to give a 3 dimensional quality. This provides proper support as well as allowing excellent air circulation.

Humanscale's Diffrient World will fit anyone between 5 feet and 6 feet 4 inches weighing between 100 and 300lbs. It carries a 15 year 24/7 warranty.

Steelcase's Think® chair will find favor with people who find the multitude of levers and adjustments on office chairs a hassle and want simple ease of use.

Its lightweight yet strong construction - it only weighs 32 lbs, as well as its self adjusting mechanism makes it a very easy chair to move around and work with.

A great deal of thought and design expertise has clearly gone into the creation of the Think® with the 2 principle benefits being excellent whole body support and 99% recyclability of its components.

Its groundbreaking support flexors giving comprehensive back support are just one of the many features that set it apart, full details are in the main review.

The only slight disappointment was that padded armrests aren't available, but that really is a minor criticism of what is otherwise an excellent chair.

The Steelcase Amia will appeal to people who prefer clean lines and simple detailing in an office chair.

This high quality office chair is designed with a clean modern look where all the high tech controls are cleverly concealed within its seat and back.

It's highly adjustable and practical for a very wide range of different users, looks great from both front and back as the rear and seat underside are finished in a durable plastic shell.

The Amia will handle years of tough office tasks and carries lifetime warranty on structural parts and 10 years on the gas lift and mechanism - in short it's built to last.

Via's Riva ergonomic chair has a great range of size and adjustability alternatives making it ideal for a wide range of different sized users.

Less well known than some popular brands its quality build offers excellent value for money and should suit users between 5 foot and 6 foot or over, weighing up to 275 lbs.

It is also possible to specify a mesh back instead of the standard upholstered foam back. And if you would like to move your chair arms out of the way when working close up to your desk take a look at the Swing Arm option.

The Bailey task chair by izzy+ offers a comprehensive range of user adjustable options helping you to gain good comfort and support without spending a fortune.

The chair will work well for most users and is a good choice for people with short legs due to its height adjustment range. It is designed for users weighing up to 250 lbs and consequently may not be suitable for some well built people.

HÅG's new Futu chair will appeal to people who are looking for a high quality office chair giving outstanding comfort and support as well as being extremely simple to adjust and set up.

The inBalance mechanism does the thinking for you and the FutuKnit fabric knitted on special 3D machines has been designed to give a different level of support to the user's body something ordinary seat upholstery can never achieve.

Like all HÅG chairs it's designed to fit both large and small users and the width adjustable arms are a great feature as you can now be confident of setting them to the right width for your shoulders. 

It carries a 10 year warranty which includes the FutuKnit fabric as well, so it's definitely built to last.

The thinking behind Knoll's Chadwick chair can be summed up in a single word. Simple.

No array of levers to pull and adjust. You set the tension for your body weight so it reclines comfortably. Then adjust the chair height and you're done.

In use the chair has a supportive springiness to it provided by its active suspension system. This together with its specialist mesh fabric make the Chadwick very comfortable to use for long hours at a time.

It is also suitable for users both short and tall as there are 3 different sizes of gas lift to cater for individual user height.

HÅG's H05 chair range is suitable for both small and large framed chair users.

If you dislike chairs with lots of knobs and levers , you will likely find the H05's minimal controls pleasing. A single knob adjusts 4 functions at the same time, seat depth, back height, forward and backward tilt resistance.

This only leaves the seat height to set up, so it's all very simple.

All H05 models carry a 10 year 24/7 warranty with lifetime guarantee on gas lifts, there is also a very wide range of different upholstery options including fabric, vinyl and leather.

Humanscale's award winning Freedom chair was created by top designer Niels Diffrient to be an ergonomic office chair that was simple to use.

There are just 4 adjustments needed by the user and once it's set up it automatically self adjusts to your exact needs.

The chair is designed to move as you move and one of its strong points is its ability to recline by up to 27 degrees and if you have the headrest fitted it supports your head movements too.

The chair's wide range of positions means it's suitable for 90% of users and all adjustments can be easily made whilst seated.

The Freedom is a great choice if you like to recline frequently or don't want to be faced with lots of adjustments.

If you find difficulty in getting comfortable in your present office chair, then the Ergo Ex could well be a good alternative with the fully featured range of adjustments it offers.

It will be best suited for those of average or above average height and weight and is designed to cater for users weighing up to 350lbs.

It has a fabric upholstered seat pad with a stylish shaped mesh back incorporating adjustable lumbar and headrest supports. The fabric and mesh only come in black presumably to simplify stocking and keep costs down.

The only negative is the 1 year warranty which is why we gave it a 4 star rating instead of the full 5 stars. This aside it is a great chair for the money.

The OFM Model 122 Sliding Seat Task Chair is a competitively priced chair for the features it offers, however it lacks tilt tension control.

This means that users are unable to adjust it to their own needs, and so those of below or above average weight may well find it unsuitable.

For this reason we only scored it with 3.5 stars, however if you are between 11 and 14 stones the lack of tension adjustment probably won't be a problem.

It has a large seat pad and so will be unsuitable for petite and below average height users, larger framed individuals should appreciate the fit and competitive pricing of the chair.

The Paramount 7878 will be best suited for medium to tall users weighing up to 250 lbs and who prefer their chair to have a full size back support.

It includes seat depth adjustment to enable individual users to make the correct setting for their leg length. There are 14 models in the Paramount range however the majority don't come with this important feature.

Business Week reports that the Office Master Paramount is a popular choice with ergonomists and occupational therapists.

The chair offers good value for money and carries a 12 year structural failure warranty and so expect years of good service from a 7878.

If you're finding that your present chair doesn't support you very well, or you suffer from aches and pains, HÅG's H04 chairs could well be right for you.

HÅG of Norway has always been at the forefront of innovative chair design. It was one of the very first to introduce seat depth adjustment, so vital for ensuring optimal seat to leg length adjustment.

Correctly adjusted HÅG seats are designed to move with you and offer continuous support throughout the working day. HÅG strongly supports movement in your chair and says that the best seating position is the next one. They call this dynamic movement.

The H04 series is its mid range offering and the 4201 is the entry level chair.

For ease of use, the controls are color coded additionally there's an instruction booklet attached to all chairs to show how to adjust it.

It has excellent adjustability and will accommodate virtually all heights of user - short, medium or tall. The 4201 is a great choice for a quality office seat.

There's likely to be a Shark Task Chair to fit you whether you're short or tall, small or large framed.

Unlike many office seating manufacturers, Neutral Posture has created a very versatile ergonomic office chair in the Shark.

It comes with 2 seat sizes and 2 back heights as well as numerous add on items and alternatives that allow you to tailor it to your needs.

The chair offers excellent value for money and carries a lifetime warranty in normal use, except for plastics and fabric which carry 10 and 3 year warranty cover.

We're happy to give this chair a 5 star rating, it's a proper ergonomic office chair.

Update: Herman Miller has recently discontinued the Celle® chair which is disappointing as it's a good quality chair.

This means that the only way to buy one is as a second user item from a site like eBay or Craigslist.

Alternatively you could look at the Mirra chair which is also made by Herman Miller and is the nearest equivalent to the Celle.