The 4 Best Office Chairs for 2024 | Reviews by Wirecutter

Since , we&#;ve found that the Steelcase Gesture is the best office chair for most people.

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We&#;ve researched dozens of office chairs, interviewed four ergonomics experts, and asked test panelists (with a variety of body types) to sit in deliberation for more than 175 collective hours.

Many cheap office chairs can make you feel as if you&#;ve been crammed into a torturous economy seat on a cross-country flight. But quality office chairs give you an upgrade to first class&#;they&#;re designed to support your body comfortably for the long haul.

This chair&#;one of the most comfortable we&#;ve tested&#;retails for under $500 and has many of the adjustments generally reserved for pricier chairs. But we don&#;t think it will last as long as our other picks.

This chair is as supportive and comfortable as many models that are twice the price, but it&#;s lacking some advanced adjustment features. It&#;s also the most visually distinctive model we tested.

This chair has more-limited armrest adjustability than our top pick, but it&#;s also more breathable and just as comfortable. And it comes in three sizes, so it fits a wider range of body types than most one-size-fits-all chairs.

This is one of the most adjustable chairs available&#;anyone can make it comfortable, regardless of their height or size. And it&#;s built to last.

We look for office chairs with at least a five-year warranty (though longer is better) that covers just about anything that breaks.

If a chair&#;s material seems cheap or feels as if it could crack under stress on day one, chances are good that it will be utterly destroyed by day 500.

A good backrest should support you regardless of the angle you sit at.

We judged office chairs on seat, backrest, and armrest comfort, as well as on seat and arm-height adjustability.

The Steelcase Gesture costs more than $1,000, but if you sit for long periods, the expense is well worth it.

Across multiple test panels, involving dozens of staffers trying out office chairs, the Gesture has continued to be a favorite since we first recommended it, in .

It&#;s one of the most comfortable, supportive, and durable office chairs we&#;ve ever tested. Everything has stood the test of time&#;from the back support to the quality fabric to the dependable adjustment knobs.

And of the chairs we tested, the Gesture offers the widest range of fabrics and other finishing options, so you can customize its appearance to your liking.

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The Herman Miller Aeron Chair is iconic, comfortable, and durable. And if you run hot, the mesh back and seat make it a better option than the Steelcase Gesture.

Bottom line: If you mainly want a chair that props you up ergonomically and is comfortable to sit in for long hours of typing at a desk, the Aeron will suit you well.

The Aeron&#;s armrests aren&#;t as adjustable as the Gesture&#;s, so this chair is not as versatile for different tasks requiring arm support, such as propping up a tablet to read. But the Aeron is easier to move around and less bulky than the Gesture, and it doesn&#;t collect as much lint.

This chair is well known for its durability, and it comes with a 12-year warranty. If the price seems too high, you can probably find a lightly used Aeron&#;for a steep discount&#;at an office-furniture liquidation store.

The Aeron comes in three sizes, so we recommend checking the fit guide (PDF) before you order.

If our top picks are out of your desired price range, the Herman Miller Sayl Chair provides similar comfort and durability&#;for nearly half the price.

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The Sayl is not as adjustable as the Steelcase Gesture, but it still satisfied test panelists of various sizes and heights.

As a high-quality chair with strong lumbar support, the Sayl is a good fit for someone performing standard office work&#;and its plastic webbed back stays cooler than fabric cushions.

This chair looks like no other model. If you&#;re into the space-age design, the Sayl comes in a range of color options, to make it blend in or stand out.

If you&#;re looking for something more affordable than our other picks, the HON Ignition 2.0 is the best inexpensive office chair we&#;ve tested.

It has all of the standard adjustments we like to see in a chair, including seat depth, tilt tension, tilt lock, seat height, and arm height.

It&#;s comfortable for all-day use, with effective, adjustable lumbar support (make sure the product description says &#;adjustable lumbar&#; so you get the model with that option).

However, this chair has a minimum seat height of 17 inches, so people of below-average height may have difficulty sitting properly with their feet flat on the floor (we recommend a footrest). Also, the Ignition 2.0 isn&#;t as sturdy as our pricier picks, and we don&#;t think it will last nearly as long.

Not every chair is a winner. Here are a few others we like enough to recommend, but they're not as good as our top picks above.

Hinomi X1 Chair for $669: Hinomi's X1 mesh chair has a trick up its sleeve&#;a built-in footrest! Just extend and flip out the footrest; voilà, your feet are now propped up. This might not be very practical for fellow tall people, as my legs often hit the wall behind my desk, but it's quite comfy. The chair is otherwise well-built. I like the lumbar support here, and there's a good amount of adjustments you can make. The seat itself is a bit firm, but I got used to it after some time. Hinomi offers a 12-year warranty, but best of all you can snag it in a dusty pink from the company&#;s website. I'd buy this over the X-Chair mesh chair listed below.

Vari Task Chair for $300: Vari&#;s Task Chair is surprisingly comfy given its relatively simple construction. WIRED reviewer Medea Giordano tested it and asked her husband to use it during his long gaming sessions. They agree that the angled back provides ample lumbar support to make those sessions comfortable. It also takes very little time to construct. You can recline a bit, but even at the lowest tension, it pushes you back up, and there&#;s no head support. It&#;s more for rocking than actually leaning. Her biggest gripe is that the armrests are quite hard. A little more padding would be a huge improvement.

Humanscale World One Task Chair for $499: Despite hailing from the well-renowned Humanscale, this chair looks quite bland. The setup was fairly quick, and &#; interesting. You have to hammer two pegs to affix the backrest to the seat, which I've never had to do, after testing dozens of office chairs. It just feels cheap and a little too plasticky. Like other Humanscale chairs, there are no adjustments to make as the chair will handle it all for you (you can adjust the seat and armrest height). I loved this on the pricier Humanscale Freedom, which felt like someone was cradling my body. But here, I find my body constantly shifting in the all-mesh World One, trying to find a comfy way to recline. The mesh material also feels like it digs in a bit. This could all be because I'm 6'4", as the chair feels like it's better suited for shorter people. However, I think you can do better at this price.

Sihoo Doro S300 Chair for $800: WIRED reviewer Medea Giordano tested the Doro S300, which, in white, looks like it came straight out of the Space Force situation room. She found it comfortable. There are several adjustments you can personalize, like seat depth and recline angle. You can recline quite far, but she says she wished there was a footrest to enjoy the lowest recline position. She typically prefers a cushy gaming chair, but she says she had no trouble sitting on this chair all day&#;the dual lumbar support helps too. However, the headrest is too low for her to lean against even at its max height, and the arms move too easily. Simply placing her arms down pushes them out of position. It's also a squeaky chair and overpriced.

BodyBilt Midcelli Mesh Chair for $949: BodyBilt&#;s chair looks quite average, but the seat pad is plushy and soft, and it's contoured to your butt and legs, which I liked more than I expected. The mesh back has some give to it, so it doesn't feel rigid, and there are all the usual points of adjustment, including moving the seat forward and back. I wish the arms could lock to a position. It has a lifetime warranty on select parts, while other chair areas are covered for 12, seven, five, or three years. There are more customization options on BodyBilt's website&#;with the option to get a consultation&#;but I just think it's overpriced.

Razer Fujin Pro for $1,049: Razer is asking for Herman Miller and Steelcase prices despite offering a measly five-year warranty on this $1,000-plus chair. Still, my colleague Eric Ravenscraft likes the Fujin Pro (8/10, WIRED Recommends). There are a good amount of adjustments you can make, the armrests are useful, and the mesh is breathable. Oh, and it doesn't have the over-used gaming chair race-car seat aesthetic.

Tempur-Pedic Tempur-Lumbar Support Office Chair for $352: I think this is a nice alternative to the Branch Ergonomic Chair, our top pick. The Tempur seat cushion is, perhaps unsurprisingly, wonderfully comfy to sit on for hours at a time. And most chairs that have a thick lumbar cushion end up causing me back pain, but not here&#;I've had no issues sitting on this chair for a month. The mesh back is nice for airflow too. The arms tend to move around a bit though, and the mechanism to adjust them is not elegant. Installation wasn't too hard, but the instructions weren't as simple as Branch's, and the overall build quality feels cheap.

Knoll Newson Task Chair for $1,195: This minimalist chair looks best in the graphite and petal colors; it's a bit drab in black and umber. It's nice that I didn't have to fuss with any levers or knobs much&#;it's comfy out of the box and decently adjustable if you need to make some tweaks&#;and it feels especially nice when you recline. (The red knob adjusts the tension of the recline, but you need to twist it for five rotations, and I found it hard to turn sometimes.) The Newson didn't give me trouble in the two months I sat in it. I'm just not a huge fan of how the elastomer mesh backrest distorts, depending on how you sit. It feels lumpy. This chair also doesn't let me sit as upright as I'd like, but maybe you're fine with a bit of give. Ultimately, it's the price that pulls it out of our top recommendations, but you do get a 12-year warranty.

X-Chair X2 K-Sport Management Chair for $879: This used to be our top mesh chair pick but it has been supplanted by the Steelcase Karman. Sitting in the X-Chair feels like lounging in a hammock. Every part of my body feels well supported, and you can adjust nearly everything on the chair. Pull the seat up and push the armrests up, down, and side to side, or angle them in or out. The lumbar support feels like a cushion, and it adjusts as you move in your seat. If you want to rest your head, you can pay extra for the headrest. It has held up extremely well after three years of near-continuous sitting, but I don't like how bulky it is. X-Chair has several models to choose from. I tested the X-2 K-Sport with the wide seat, and it fits my 6'4" frame well, but it was too wide for my partner, who is 5'1". Most people should be fine with the standard X1.

Ikea Markus Chair for $290: The Markus is a perfectly fine office chair. It&#;s not the most comfortable, but it&#;s far from the worst. The mesh design keeps you cool, and the tall back lets you fully lean into it. It&#;s rather thin and isn&#;t obtrusive in a small home office or bedroom. It was annoying to put together (lol, Ikea), and you might need someone to hold up the back of the chair while you properly attach the seat. Unfortunately, if you often sit with at least one leg up or with your legs crossed, the width between the arms will make you uncomfortable.

X-Chair X-Tech Executive Chair for $1,899: Functionally, the X-Tech is similar to the X-Chair above. In this version, the M-Foam cooling gel seat is indeed wonderful to sit on, though it's not as heat-wicking as the all-mesh X-Chairs. It&#;s the Brisa Soft Touch material that impresses the most&#;it&#;s ridiculously soft. I recommend you stick with the standard armrests instead of the FS 360 armrests, which tend to move about too much. But my biggest gripe with this model is the price. Why on earth does it cost that much?

Mavix M7 Chair for $777: If it looks strangely similar to the X-Chair (see above), that's because both are owned by the same company. WIRED reviewer Louryn Strampe ran into some issues with assembly, but customer service was able to exchange the model without much effort. The M7 has similarly adjustable armrests and seat angles, but you get wheels that lock. The mesh back and wide seat construction keep you cool and comfortable during sweaty League of Legends sessions, and the lumbar support does the job. If you're short, contact customer support while ordering&#;Mavix offers shorter cylinders so your feet touch the ground.

Hon Ignition 2.0 Office Chair for $425: This chair is easy to set up and looks great, but it gave me really bad back pain, which is why I originally placed it in our &#;Avoid&#; section. I thought it was perhaps the long hours I was working, so I switched back to the Knoll Newson Task chair and my pain quickly began to ease. Sometime later, I gave it a shot again. After a few hours, the pain came back, and switching to another chair dissipated it. Color me confused, because this chair has positive reviews around the web. I then asked a friend who is around 5' 4" to try it for a few weeks, and she has had zero issues. This seems to be the answer. It's possible the Ignition doesn't work for my 6' 4" self and is better suited for smaller folks.

Hon Ignition 2.0 Big and Tall for $704: I had a much better experience with this Hon chair, which, as the name suggests, is suited for big and tall people like me. It has a reinforced steel frame that can support up to 450 pounds with a wider seat. It's comfy, transfers heat away well, and does a nice job supporting my back. However, it looks incredibly dull in Boring Black. I had a fine experience in the chair, aside from the arms that tend to slide left and right whenever you put some pressure on them. I'm just not sure it's worth the weirdly high price.

Pipersong Meditation Chair for $369: Have a problem sitting in a traditional chair? If your legs need to be bent and twisted for you to be comfortable, you'll want to check this chair out. It has a 360-degree swiveling footstool that can accommodate pretty much any sitting position you want. I can go from kneeling to cross-legged to one leg up, one leg down. It&#;s possible to sit regularly too, with the footstool behind you and your feet flat on the floor. It's the only chair I've found that's designed for odd sitting habits. There are no armrests, which I didn&#;t mind because that&#;s what makes it possible to sit in many of these positions. The actual stool and chair back could stand to be bigger and taller, respectively. I had to use a pillow to keep my back comfy.

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