The Best Desk Chairs Under $80

It was the lowest-priced chair here at the time of writing. An all-elastic mesh back and high-density sponge seat suit all-day use, and the casters roll on tile, wood and carpet. Its 120° recline angle is the shallowest in this group; the DUMOS leads at 135°.

It shares flip-up armrests with the DUMOS and N-GEN flip-up; the Yaheetech goes with linkage armrests. You get an adjustable up/down (mesh) lumbar support here, which sets it apart from the Yaheetech and its a massage pillow lumbar support. Mesh upholstery is unique to it among these picks, while the N-GEN flip-up uses PU leather upholstery.

The DUMOS executive's arms flip up, so it can roll closer under a desk with a low front edge. On price it sat second of 5, between the cheaper DUMOS and the pricier Huracan, at the time of writing. The trade-off is recline angle; for more, the DUMOS reclines to 135°.

It rocks between 90 and 135 degrees and offers a 275 lb capacity. It has a BIFMA-certified metal base and a class 3 gas lift, plus a rocking mode. It comes with the tools and video installation guides.

On recline angle it ties with the Yaheetech at 135°. Like the DUMOS executive and N-GEN flip-up, it has flip-up armrests, while the Yaheetech uses linkage armrests. The DUMOS's arms flip up, so it can roll closer under a desk with a low front edge.

It cost the least of the 5 picks at the time of writing, with the DUMOS executive the next step up. What it gives up: weight capacity of 275 lbs, behind the DUMOS executive (300 lbs); by contrast, the DUMOS executive is rated for 300 lbs.

A footrest is included. A lumbar pad and padded headrest follow the body's curve, and the memory foam seat sits under PU leather. A footrest slides out for breaks.

The backrest reclines for rest breaks, and the metal frame swivels 360 degrees. A retractable footrest supports your legs. The seat uses memory foam under PU leather, and a retractable footrest lets you stretch out.

A pad lumbar support is unique to it among these picks, while the Yaheetech uses a massage pillow lumbar support. Its price falls between the DUMOS executive and the N-GEN flip-up, based on our last check. Buyers who need a confirmed weight capacity should compare it with the DUMOS executive, which is rated for 300 lbs.

It keeps the PU leather racing style at a low price. Its S-curved backrest and U-shaped seat aim for support over long sessions, and the arms flip up. Tilt tension and a 360-degree swivel round out the adjustments.

The PU leather is scratch-resistant with detailed stitching, and the seat structure uses FSC-certified wood. Height control, tilt tension and a 360-degree swivel are all included. It shares flip-up armrests with the DUMOS executive and DUMOS; the Yaheetech goes with linkage armrests.

PU leather upholstery is unique to it among these picks, while the DUMOS executive uses mesh upholstery. The N-GEN flip-up's arms flip up, so it can roll closer under a desk with a low front edge. On price it sat fourth of 5, between the cheaper Huracan and the pricier Yaheetech, at the time of writing. The maker doesn't give its weight capacity; if that figure matters, the DUMOS executive is rated for 300 lbs.

A footrest is included. It reclines from 90 to 135 degrees with a 19 to 22.6 inch seat height, and linkage armrests move with the backrest. The footrest slides away under the seat when you sit upright to work.

Thick foam cushioning and a winged backrest keep it supportive over long sessions. On recline angle it ties with the DUMOS at 135°. No other pick in this guide offers linkage armrests; compare the N-GEN flip-up, which has flip-up armrests.

No other pick in this guide offers a massage pillow lumbar support; compare the DUMOS executive, which has an adjustable up/down (mesh) lumbar support. At our last price check it topped the group, with the N-GEN flip-up the nearest cheaper option. If you want a confirmed weight capacity, look to the DUMOS executive instead: it is rated for 300 lbs, while this one gives no figure.