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Best office chairs for a home office
Our top pick is the Herman Miller Embody. At home the chair has to fit the room as well as you. We favor adjustable chairs that look at home and that owners working remotely recommend.
The short answer
Our top pick for home offices is the Herman Miller Embody: it suits you if you sit at a desk most of the day and want a chair that moves with you. If you want the least hassle over the years, look at the X-Chair X2. The Herman Miller Sayl is the one people are happiest living with.
Quick answers
What is the best office chair for home offices?
The Herman Miller Embody. It suits you if you sit at a desk most of the day and want a chair that moves with you.
Based on: Highest score of the 9 office chairs we rank for home offices.What is the most reliable office chair for home offices?
The X-Chair X2. It's the least likely to give you trouble.
Based on: Reliability 100; problems mentioned by 0% of owners.Which office chair for home offices are people happiest with?
The Herman Miller Sayl. People who live with it are the most satisfied.
Based on: Owners score 83, from ratings and comments.How much should I spend on a office chair for home offices?
The top-rated ones start around $299 and go up to about $1,695. The Branch Ergonomic Chair is the lowest-priced of the leaders.
Based on: US prices quoted in expert reviews and at Amazon.com for the six highest-scoring models.What should I look for in a office chair for home offices?
At home the chair has to fit the room as well as you. We favor adjustable chairs that look at home and that owners working remotely recommend.
Based on: What expert reviews and owners stress for this need.The ranking
60% overall score · 40% fit for this need- 01
EXPOWNREL80Herman Miller Embody
A supremely comfortable, flexible chair, though its back shape doesn't suit everyone
78 for this need2 of 4 expert reviews recommend it for this100% of owner mentions are positive - 02
EXPOWNREL83Herman Miller Aeron
Superb back support and build, but the fit isn't for everyone
77 for this need2 of 6 expert reviews recommend it for this100% of owner mentions are positive - 03
EXPOWNREL67X-Chair X2
Highly adjustable with strong lower-back support, but pricey and polarizing
76 for this need4 of 5 expert reviews recommend it for this100% of owner mentions are positive - 04
EXPOWNREL80Steelcase Gesture
Superbly comfortable, adjustable chair, but its lower-back support is gentle
75 for this need2 of 6 expert reviews recommend it for this100% of owner mentions are positive - 05
EXPOWNREL78Haworth Fern
Comfortable, well-built all-day chair with flexible back support at a steep price
74 for this need1 of 3 expert reviews recommend it for this100% of owner mentions are positive - 06
EXPOWNREL75Branch Ergonomic Chair
Comfortable, very adjustable midrange chair with hard, fussy armrests
73 for this need3 of 8 expert reviews recommend it for this100% of owner mentions are positive - 07
EXPOWNREL72Autonomous ErgoChair Pro
Comfortable, very adjustable chair that's kind to most backs
73 for this need2 of 4 expert reviews recommend it for this100% of owner mentions are positive - 08
EXPOWNREL81Herman Miller Sayl
Comfortable, compact chair with solid back support, best for average heights
69 for this need100% of owner mentions are positive - 09
EXPOWNREL78HON Ignition 2.0
Comfortable, adjustable budget office chair with decent, not deluxe, back support
67 for this need100% of owner mentions are positive
Fit = share of expert reviews that recommend it for this, plus what owners report on the related topics. How we score.