Looking for a new desk chair? Something comfy and supportive to sit on while doing work or assignments at your computer? I’ve compiled a selection of chairs that I think would best suit the needs of any regular desk-sitter. If you even spend just 3 hours at your computer on a daily basis, that’s more than enough of a reason to buy a quality, functional, and comfortable chair for yourself. While these aren’t the most affordable options on the market, they are the best value for the quality.
Top Desk Chairs
Alera Fraze High Back Swivel Chair
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#1 Choice – Alera Fraze High Back Swivel Chair
The first on the list is the Alera Fraze High Back Swivel/Tilt chair. The Alera has soft-touch black leather upholstery that is great for those who want a stylish look, while still enjoying maximum comfort. This chair has ultra-soft cushions with side and lumbar bolsters for excellent support. It also has a padded headrest and armrests, making it very cushy for long-term sitting. This chair also gives the sitter the ability to swivel, height and tilt adjust. The chair has a wide seat, so it can comfortably fit users of any size. Some consumers have noted that even when they were 300 pounds they were still able to be supported by the chair. The seat is also contoured to hug your bottom when you sit on it. Despite the affordable cost, the leather of this chair is of good quality and should last you long-term.
What makes this one of the best desk chairs around is that despite the fact that the seat is a bit firm, it is still very comfortable with great lumbar support. The lumbar support is top quality for a chair of this price and a great value. It supports your lower back and even supports your shoulders when you need to lean back to relax for a bit.
Assembling this chair is easy. There’s even a supplied Allen wrench to make it even faster for you to assemble. Remember, like any other chair, keep the bolts loose when attaching the arms to the back and the seat so that you won’t have a problem lining them up or having them not attach securely to each other, then simply tighten them after.
This is the most affordable chair on the list. If this is the chair for you, I suggest you buy it online as it lessens the price and you can skip the stress of tracking it down in stores.
If you want the best deal you should buy this on Amazon and here's why:
- All the reviews are like having hundreds of really good friends give you their personal experience with the chair, then taking all of that personal experience and giving it an easy to understand star rating. You know you're buying quality when there are hundreds of fans of the product.
- A friendly UPS driver will deliver it right to your door. No waiting in line, no hauling it in your car. No sore muscles or achy back the next day.
- Amazon has the best price 99% of the time. Amazon constantly watches competitor pricing and makes sure you get the best deal. They do a ton of business and take advantage of economies of scale, which means you get the savings!
- FREE shipping. Enough said.
- Your local office store has a limited selection. On top of that, most of the chairs they sell are their store brand, meaning you get fewer choices and are paying more for a lower quality chair that they make maximum profits on.
- Returns are easy. Amazon recently shipped a car, and they ship a ton of large items, all day, every day. If they can ship a car, rest assured, you will get your chair in perfect condition. BUT, if for any reason it comes damaged, it is super easy to return. Just print out a UPS label, slap it on the box and a friendly UPS driver will pick it up, free of charge. This is way easier than waiting in a return line at Office Depot and talking with a bored, angsty teenage sales clerk.
Product Details:
- Ultra-soft cushions, side bolsters and lumbar bolsters for maximum suppport
- Plush, thickly padded headrest and arm rests
- Soft touch leather upholstery for style and comfort
- Ultra-soft cushions, side bolsters and lumbar bolsters for maximum suppport.
- Plush, thickly padded headrest and arm rests.
- Soft touch leather upholstery for style and comfort.
#2 Choice – Basyx by Hon VL705 Mesh Chair
Unlike the Alera Fraze chair, this Basyx by Hon VL705 is made of a durable, breathable mesh back with black fabric seat upholstery. It has tilt with tension control, a tilt lock, adjustable height and width arms, as well as integrated and adjustable lumbar support. This chair has a weight capacity of 450 pounds so it will comfortably seat just about anyone. The chair itself weighs about 52.8 pounds with dimensions of 25.5 x 41.5 x 29.5 inches. You can rest assured that this chair is well-built based on the sturdy, durable construction. If you are a big and tall person, this might be the ideal chair for you, as the materials used are dedicated to bringing support and comfort to larger people, while still being comfortable for the smaller ones.
Although this chair has adjustable height and width for the arms, some consumers have noted that the armrests are a bit too low for tall people. Regardless, the lumbar support is still top quality on this chair and has the added bonus of being fully-adjustable, which is a luxury feature that not all chairs in this price-range have. The lumbar support also helps reduce back fatigue during prolonged periods of sitting.
Now, if you are seeking a chair with a headrest, this is not it. Unfortunately, the Basyx by Hon VL705 doesn’t come equipped with a headrest. But, I don’t find this to be a deal breaker, all things considered, the quality, durability, performance, and the features of this chair are more than enough to compensate for the lack of a headrest.
This chair has an expensive list price if you’re going to buy it in a furniture or office store. Luckily, you don’t have to and can score it on Amazon for less. It has an excellent rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars. You can also find another great alternative from Basyx which is the Hon VL700 Series that is also great to use when working in front of a computer desk.
Product Details:
- Warranted and approved for individuals up to 450-pound
- Breathable mesh back with black fabric seat upholstery
- Tilt with tension control and tilt lock
- Adjustable height and width arms
- Integrated, adjustable lumbar support
#3 Choice – Office Star Space Professional Air Grid
Finally, last on our list is the Office Star Space Professional. This chair features an eco-leather seat with mesh siding for breathability and comfort, the perfect mixture of mesh and leather, keeping this chair one of the more stylish looking desk chairs on the market. It has a one-touch pneumatic seat height adjustment, 2-to-1 Synchro tilt control with adjustable tilt tension, and adjustable angled arms. Out of the 3 chairs in this review, I think this Office Star Space Professional Air Grid is the best desk chair at an affordable price. The build quality is excellent and if it were a famous brand selling this chair, it would likely cost more than 3 times as much as this one does. The materials used are of high quality and were not selected to save on materials cost.
The best part about this chair is the mesh back, which is firm yet comfortable. Although it isn’t as adjustable as some people might prefer, it does give great lower back support. Although this chair isn’t from a famous brand, it has stood the test of Amazon customers. It even has a rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars. It is quite the bargain.
So, what are you waiting for? Go grab yourself one of these chairs and I can guarantee you won’t regret it. Not only will you be more comfortable during long hours of sitting, your back and bottom will also thank you for the nice, comfortable chair you purchased for them.
Product Details:
- Eco Leather seat with mesh siding for breathability and comfort
- One-touch Pneumatic Seat Height Adjustment
- 2-to-1 Synchro Tilt Control with Adjustable Tilt Tension
- Height Adjustable Angled Arms with Soft PU Pads
- Heavy Duty Angled Nylon Base with Oversized Dual Wheel Carpet Casters
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