Best office chairs of 2024: Top picks tested by our office furniture experts

We tested over 50 of the best office chairs - but these are the ones we recommend for every kind of workspace. 

Our office furniture experts have assembled all the best standing desks, best office desks, and office chairs. So, we know what it takes to transform a home or office workspace into a productivity hub. The Steelcase Series 2 remains the best office chair for those serious about comfort and ergonomics. For budget alternatives, check out the Corsair TC100 Relaxed, while Flexispot offer one of the widest ranges of ergonomic office chairs we've reviewed. 

All best office chair selections here have been constructed and reviewed by the TechRadar team for weeks and months at a time, to assess the overall ergonomics, height range, weight load, and lumbar support.

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The quick list

Best office chair overall

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The Steelcase Series 2 takes the top slot when it comes to the best office chair. With its cushioned seat. breathable mesh fabric back, and one of the best ergonomic chair designs with height-adjustable lumbar support, we found it incredibly comfortable to sit in, even for long hours. Its gentle, elegant design makes it ideal for both the office and home office, and it’s even backed by a 12-year warranty.

Beyond all-round comfort, what really makes the Steelcase Series 2 stand out is the configuration line-up. We reviewed the task chair version, a mid-back executive-style desk chair, but the seat is available with a foot-stool, a headrest, or armless, letting you tailor the chair to your preferences. Seat height rests between 16.5 and 21.5in, armrests boast 3in adjustability, and there’s a 400lbs weight load. Overall, then, a good office chair for big and tall and most body types. In our experience, operating these adjustments with the under-seat levers and dials was very intuitive. Certainly no fumbling for controls here.

Our only real issue is that the recline doesn’t lock into place, returning to the upright position each time. Not a bad choice for those looking to improve posture at their desks. Plenty of chairs offer similar specs, but we found the Steelcase Series 2 to be the complete package - and at a fraction of the cost of similar ergonomic office chairs. 

Read our full Steelcase Series 2 Task Chair review

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Best budget office chair

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The Corsair TC100 Relaxed is, technically speaking, a gaming chair - and one of the cheapest you’ll find from a genuine gaming brand. But don’t let that put you off. There’s no dazzling RGB strip lights surrounding the backrest, no racing stripes along the adjustable arms. Instead, what we have is a surprisingly professional-looking office chair, available in black or black-and-gray, with fabric and leatherette models, clocking in for under £200 / $250.

With a seat height of 17.7 to 21.6in, the chair ably supports those up to 6ft 2in. However, even with that wide, comfortable seat cushion, the lower weight load (264lbs) makes it less suitable for bigger users. If you’re within range, though, you’ll find ample support here from seat, back, and neck-rest. We certainly did. We couldn’t fault the overall comfortability here, feeling well-supported across both back and shoulders throughout our use.

It is a budget chair, so there are some trade-offs. Despite plenty of experience in this department, we didn’t find it especially easy to assemble (set aside 30 to 45 minutes, and grab someone to help). It might help if instructions were included in the box, rather than served up online. Nor is the design a stand-out. Like Corsair’s premium line, the TC100 Relaxed is muted, monochromatic. It looks as basic as they get. But it’s cheap, comfortable, and we found even the build quality is surprisingly good for the price.

Read our full Corsair TC100 Relaxed review

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Best office chair for back pain and lumbar support

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When it comes to the best office chairs for back support and relieving back pains, ergonomics are essential. And while you’ll find plenty of ergonomic office chairs out there, the Sihoo Doro C300 is a stellar example, with high-end aesthetics and a dynamic lumbar support that adjusts to your movements. For us, this chair delivered all-day comfort at a fraction of the cost of other models.

The whole unit comes disassembled - you’ll need to fit together practically everything, so expect to spend a bit of time on the set-up. In our experience, build quality is outstanding and the frame is rock-solid. The mesh backing is comfortable - firm but relaxed, providing support across the back and shoulders. Unlike many ergo-office chairs we’ve tried, even the neck-rest felt effective and snug.

During prolonged use - barely rising from the chair for eight to ten hours - we experienced no pains, no fatigue, no pressure of any kind that might affect the lower back. On the other hand, as a natural consequence of the 3D armrests moving up, down, back and forth, they did have a tendency to move about a bit more than we like.

Overall, we did feel this is a great ergonomic office chair for lumbar support - so long as you’re of average height. If you’re looking for one of the best office chairs for short people, you’ll find it here too, of course, while the weight load is an above-average 300lbs for bigger users. However, taller users may find the position of the lower back support doesn’t quite mold to the body.

Read our full Sihoo Doro C300 ergonomic office chair review

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Best office chair for good posture

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The Flexispot BS11 Pro has been dubbed the “jewel in the crown” of the chair-maker’s line-up. A strong but simple office chair that’s comfortable for long periods of time and possessing a professional, premium appearance way beyond its price-tag.

Confusingly, there are similar-looking seats called the Flexispot OC14, Flexispot C8, and the Ergonomic Pro. You can't miss that unique design. As far as we can tell, these are more or less identical classic mesh-and-fabric office chairs renamed for different territories.

Finding the best office chair for good posture is essential if you’re at a desk all day. We found the BS11 Pro was ideal for this - although we were initially skeptical. When first taking a seat, the chair and back-rest both felt solid, resistant to our natural (poor) posture. After only a few minutes, we began molding to the chair as one..

It’s not perfect. There’s no adjustable lumbar support here, so it might not be effective at relieving lower back pains. And while the chair allows for seat height adjustments between 46.4 and 49.6in, with good back and neck support for users over six-foot, weight load is only 286lbs. We also found assembly time to be on the longer side at an average of 20 minutes. But the wait was worth it.

We used this chair for eight-hour work days and it offered all-day comfort without compromising on good posture. As a testament to the build quality, even after using it daily for a month, the frame remained solid and silent (because what’s worse than a creaky chair?).

Read our full Flexispot BS11 Pro review

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Best desk chair for the home office

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