Single-Model Office Chair Reviews

What's the best ergonomic office chair for programmers? A deep dive into TechLead's top ergonomic chairs for programmers, highlighting both budget-friendly and premium choices. Learn why he prefers the Staples Hyken and Herman Miller Aeron for optimal productivity and comfort.

The Modway Articulate is a full-featured ergonomic chair offering excellent value for money. It has fully-adjustable features, a padded fabric seat, and a breathable mesh backrest. Best of all, it costs less than $180 and is very easy to use — even for ergonomic beginners!

Herman Miller has released a new entry-level chair. The Zeph Multipurpose chair's Kinematic Monoshell delivers an intuitive recline using the sitter’s natural pivot points. It also packs in a fun color palette that takes inspiration from happier, more playful times.

The Staples Hyken full mesh ergonomic task chair is mega-popular for several reasons. For a start, it's cheap, easy to use, and fully clad in cool, breathable mesh. As a bonus, it packs in powerful synchronous tilt functionality. Enjoy the thrill of high-end ergonomics for less than $250!

The best cheap mid-back office chairs come from Space Seating. The 24 Series offers complete ergonomics for under $300. The 27 Series adds a mesh seat for $50 more. Both come backed with a lifetime parts warranty. Check out two of the best-value ergonomic office chairs of 2022.

The Soutien is a cheap, full-featured ergonomic office chair for short people. For under $250, it offers an adjustable lumbar, a seat slider, and a lockable 106-135° recline range. Rated for sizes 5'3" (160 cm) and taller.

The Sidiz T80 is one of the best ergonomic chairs on the market priced under $1000. Made in South Korea, it offers rich ergonomic features and a superb build quality.

NeueChair is an affordable, full-mesh, mid-back, luxury ergonomic chair from Secretlab. It delivers precise posture support with a generous helping of ergonomic decadence. This NeueChair review covers its physiological merits and psychological comfort factors.

The Herman Miller Aeron Remastered's star feature is its outstanding 8Z Pellicle Mesh. This stuff provides ultra-balanced, mesh-powered support. It's so potent that you don't even NEED lumbar support to sit upright with ease. But is this fancy concept chair right for YOUR needs? This Aeron Remastered review has the answer!

The Sidiz T50 is now available in America. This South Korean masterpiece is one of the best ergonomic task chairs on the market priced under $400. It offers rich ergonomics, a sleek modern design, and excellent value for money.