Single-Model Office Chair Reviews

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.

What's the best ergonomic office chair for programmers? In 2021, the former Tech Lead at Google reviewed the 5 best options. Soon after, he followed up by sharing programmer desk work tips for ChairsFX readers. Circa 2023, his top 5 chair picks are still relevant.

After extensive testing, I find the Embody Gaming Chair best for experienced ergonomic chair users. Its unique upper back support concept is tricky to configure. Getting it right yields spectacular support; misconfigurations might disappoint. Read this Embody review for details.

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 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 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.

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 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 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!

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!