Best Office Chairs — Ranked by Durability
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#1
Humanscale Freedom
Humanscale Freedom Office Chair with Headrest - Ergonomic Work Chair with Standard Height Adjustable Duron Arms - Wheels for Carpet - Graphite Frame with Granite Fourtis Fabric
88
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What owners are saying
"I have an 8 year old Humanscale Freedom chair, and I feel like my butt / tailbone gets sore after a few hours"
"I have an 8 year old Humanscale Freedom chair, and I feel like my butt / tailbone gets sore after a few hours"
"Also there are various sizes available, which is pretty important given most chairs are designed for larger, heavier people (my humanscale freedom has been pretty annoying in this way)"
#2
Steelcase Leap
Steelcase Leap Office Chair - Seven Points of Adjustability - Ergonomic Back Support Chair - Lumbar Support - 4D Adjustable Arms - Black Frame - Onyx
83
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What owners are saying
"But I have had experience with steelcase chairs that are 20+ years old feeling like brand new"
"But I have had experience with steelcase chairs that are 20+ years old feeling like brand new"
"Bro this is $1400 that comes with a 15 year warranty, human scale is my 2nd favorite brand next to steelcase"
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What owners are saying
"I use a herman miller at work that is probably 20 years old and I still like the herman miller better"
"I use a herman miller at work that is probably 20 years old and I still like the herman miller better"
"If a chair from Herman Miller retails for $1,000, I'm saying 30%-40% of that cost is priced for the 12 year warranty and free no hassle shipping and return policy"
#4
Haworth Fern
Haworth Fern Ergonomic Office Chair Without Lumbar Support, Adjustable Desk Computer Chair with Digital Knit Finish for Home Office Furniture, Ember
79
Score
What owners are saying
"I literally just bought a Haworth very for $150 in great condition less than a month ago and thought it was a great deal"
"I literally just bought a Haworth very for $150 in great condition less than a month ago and thought it was a great deal"
"For reference, I've had a Leap V2, and use a Zody daily while also having a Steelcase Please V2 and a Haworth Fern"
#5
Secretlab Titan
Secretlab Titan Evo Black Gaming Chair - Reclining, Ergonomic & Comfortable Computer Chair with 4D Armrests, Magnetic Head Pillow & 4-Way Lumbar Support - Black - Leatherette
74
Score
What owners are saying
"All 3 of them did help with that a LOT compared to my SecretLab Titan (which I still have, since I've not made a final decision)"
"All 3 of them did help with that a LOT compared to my SecretLab Titan (which I still have, since I've not made a final decision)"
"My butt is sore just looking at that lol if its anything like a secretlab I assume its like sitting on a brick"
74
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What owners are saying
"Knoll Life is still my go-to — 20 years since getting my first, as an upgrade from the original Aeron"
"Knoll Life is still my go-to — 20 years since getting my first, as an upgrade from the original Aeron"
"Knoll Generation for sitting all sorts of fun wacky ways and feeling like it's the 90s apparently (I had someone sit in one and that's what they said)"
#7
Steelcase Gesture
Steelcase Gesture Office Chair - Ergonomic Work Chair with Wheels for Carpet - Comfortable - Intuitive-to-Adjust for Desk - 360-Degree Arms - Graphite Gray Fabric
74
Score
What owners are saying
"But I bought a Steelcase Gesture back in 2020 when I started WFH, it feels just as good today as it did the day I put it together"
"But I bought a Steelcase Gesture back in 2020 when I started WFH, it feels just as good today as it did the day I put it together"
"I bought a Steelcase gesture but it didn't have a deep enough seat, and I've tried an Embody but it was similarly not deep enough and felt too flexible"
#8
Autonomous ErgoChair
AUTONOMOUS ErgoChair Pro Black Foam Ergonomic Office Chair For Back Pain Relief Adjustable Lumbar Support, Headrest, Big And Tall Home Office Desk Chair Comfy 300 LBS with Swivel Wheels For Long Hours
72
Score
What owners are saying
"I’ve had an Autonomous chair for about 4 years now and no complaints here"
"I’ve had an Autonomous chair for about 4 years now and no complaints here"
#9
SIDIZ T50
SIDIZ T50 Ergonomic Office Chair : High Performance Home Office Chair with Adjustable Headrest, Lumbar Support, 3D Armrest, Seat Depth, Mesh Back Computer Chair, Alternative Gaming Chair (Black)
68
Score
#10
Branch Ergonomic
Branch Ergonomic Chair Pro - Mesh Office Chair with 14 Points of Adjustment - Height, Depth & Tilt Adjustable - 5D Armrests - Forward Tilt, Smooth Recline, and Lumbar Support - Black
67
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How we rank Office Chairs
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