14 Best Office Chairs on Amazon, Tested and Reviewed

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Where you sit five days a week deserves an upgrade.

There's really no smarter investment to make for your home office than an office chair that you actually don't mind sitting on for hours. That you like, even. We respect the pull to go for the cheapest or smallest—some office chairs can get very pricey, and it doesn't always seem worth it. However, some of those chairs have earned their pricey rights with higher-quality materials, a (much) longer office life, and a more ergonomic and less back-pain-inducing structure.

The only thing that makes shopping for those office chairs less painful is the fact that you can order them from Amazon, and get them delivered faster than you can get rid of that old office chair. From your classic task chair to cushy executive chairs to balance stools, these are some of the best office chairs on the market now, all easily shoppable from home.

Ahead, 14 of the best office chairs to shop on Amazon for all your work-from-home needs.

Sometimes, sitting still is just unacceptable, especially if we're Zooming with disembodied faces on a screen all day. This chair is great for switching positions without really having to do anything. You can adjust most of the options here, like the height, the lumbar support, the headrest, and the footrest.

Flexispot's Comfy office chair has a thick, comfortable cushion with a supportive mesh back. Both comfortable and breathable, so you don't heat up sitting against the chair all day. It supports up to 500 pounds easily, and feels sturdy for almost anyone sitting in it. However, some reviewers say the tilt function (which can be keep the chair more upright or laidback) is a bit too stiff.

If you've always had a standard task chair and are just looking for a better version of what you already have, Steelcase's Leap chair is it. Some ergonomic desk chairs are bigger, with all sorts of bells and whistles you may or may not want. Not this guy. This one has a sturdy frame, complete with Steelcase's indestructible materials, but the shape and size is familiar. It is, however, infinitely smoother than any task chair you've felt before.

The other thing with ergonomic seating is it tends to be expensive. Very expensive. Vari's Performance chair is a little less smooth than some of the pricier options, but it has a solid frame and that flexible back support made with an airy mesh. We like how adjustable it is, like how you can change the angle of the armrests.

This is a classic, well-made management chair that has some soft support without veering into couch territory. It has arms for resting yours and extra padding on the seat and back for comfortable, upright positioning all day long.

If you hate that feeling of your neck getting absolutely no love sitting in a standard chair, this high-back office chair won't do you like that. Rest your head back so you aren't hunched over your desk all day. The flexible mesh back also puts your body in a neutral, comfortable position. Plus, you can take the cover off the cushion for washing.

For an office chair that just does the job simply and effectively, it's this Branch Daily Chair. It has an adjustable height, recline, and tilt with arms good resting on without taking up too much space and wheels for moving around easily. It's better than your cheap-cheap chair without going into luxe-level pricing.

Serta put its penchant for good cushioning to use on this office chair, whose seat and back is padded with the stuff. It looks as good in the office as it does for extra seating around the house.

For less of an industrial-looking task chair and more of an aesthetic feel, this Safavieh office chair will do it. It has a minimal construction, easy to fit into small spaces. It's armless and wheel-less, which is exactly right for certain spaces. It's pretty comfortable and it delivers on vibes.

Maybe you're in your Grandpa era and for that, we salute you. This executive La-Z Boy chair is the perfect seating to match that feel: It's got old-school bonded leather overtop the brand's signature AIR multilayered foam cushioning. Adjust the height, recline, and tilt.

This wide-base, armless office chair is a viral TikTok hit and we've gotta hand it to those creators for finding a well-priced office chair that elevates the experience. If you like sitting with your legs crossed or find yourself warped into all sorts of positions while working, this guy is for you. The fabric isn't the highest quality we've ever felt, but it gets the job done.

If you indeed are ready to delve into the world of high-end office seating, Steelcase is an easy brand to blindly rely on. Their stuff is indestructible—expertly designed and made with high-quality materials. The back is made to mimic what a back actually looks like and flexes just enough as you move to keep you in a neutral position rather than force you into the chair's position. Plus, it comes fully assembled.

For an armless task chair, this HON one does the job simply and smoothly. It doesn't take up too much room and is just the right amount of comfortable. The real key here is that it's built to work at any height your desk is at, particularly for sit-to-stand desks. And yes, the point of putting your desk in a standing position is because you're going to stand at it, but sometimes you just need a little something to lean on. Or you like working from a higher position. We're not here to judge.

Remember when people would use stability balls instead of desk chairs to get some core work in during the work day? No??? Well, it might have been better for your core but it wasn't exactly easy to use. This adjustable active seat is. It wobbles a bit, so your core has to stay engaged to keep you steady. It's also a solid option for having at a standing desk, where you want to lean but don't want to be in a full sit position.

Considering we're all sitting at various desks all day, we at Esquire have developed many a strong feeling about many office chairs. We're also no strangers to ordering things off Amazon, including any and everything we might use to make that desk-all-day life more comfortable. Rest assured, we're looking at materials, feel, and price in all the chairs we chose.

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